Lion's Share  

Lion's Share is part of a seemingly neverending supply of Scandinavian traditional metal bands. The band formed way back in 1987, and starting with 1995's self-titled debut have released six albums over the years, with a variety of rotating lineups surrounding the one constant, guitarist Lars Christmansson. Vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson's heavily Dio-inspired vocals are a major selling point on the band's sixth effort, 2009's Dark Hours, while musically the focus is on aggressive, yet melodic traditional metal, sometimes bringing later-period Judas Priest to mind, other times Dio again, and still others a more general Euro metal style. There's not much in the way of broadening metal horizons, which as usual is hardly the point with this style of metal. With a career spanning over twenty years, it's unlikely that Lion's Share will break into the major leagues, but they've done well for themselves thus far.

Current Members Nils Patrik Johansson vocals (Astral Doors) Lars Chriss (Lars Christmansson) guitars Sampo Axelsson bass

Former Members/Guests Anders Engberg vocals (220 Volt, Beyond Twilight, Sorcerer) Tony Niva vocals Andy Loos bass Pontus Engberg bass Kay Backlund keyboards Mats Olausson keyboards (Ark, Yngwie Malmsteen, Silver Mountain) Johan Koleberg drums (Therion) Rickard Evansand drums (Dog Faced Gods, Demonoid, Ebony Tears, Sorcerer, Therion) Conny Pettersson (guest) drums (Anata)

Discography

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Lion's Share 
1994 Zero

Sins of a Father Arabia Scarecrow Play by the Rules Judgement Day Nothing's Free Haunted Just in Time to be Late Taking on the World Searchin' for Answers

Anders Engberg Lars Chriss Andy Loos Kay Backlund Johan Koleberg

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Two 
1996

Wild at heart Lord of the pain Transient Don't come easy Shadows Baptism of fire Flash in the night World gone wrong Rat - race

Anders Engberg Lars Chriss Pontus Engberg Kay Backlund Johan Koleberg

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Fall From Grace 
1999 Massacre

The Edge of Sanity Unholy Rites Fall from Grace Drowning Remembrance The Day The Earth Caught Fire A Hole of Black A Touch of Evil

Anders Engberg Lars Chriss Pontus Engberg Kay Backlund Johan Koleberg

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Perspective  COMPILATION
2000 Massacre

Sins of a Father Scarecrow Arabia Play by the Rules I don't Believe in Love Judgement Day Haunted Just in Time to be Late Lion's Share* Searchin' for Answers Shadows Baptism Of Fire Wild At Heart Flash In The Night Transient Don't Come Easy World Gone Wrong Rat-Race Lord Of The Pain Nothing's Free

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Entrance 
2001 Massacre

Entrance Shotgun Messiah Waiting Through The Clouds Lost Mystery Believe War Machine On And On Losing My Head Free Your Mind

Tony Niva Lars Chriss Pontus Engberg Mats Olausson Johan Koleberg

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Lords Of Metal 

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Emotional Coma 
2007 AFM

Cult Of Denial The Arsonist Emotional Coma Clones of Fate The Edge of the Razor Toxication Rave Trafficking Bloodstained Soil Soultaker Hatred's My Fuel Sorcerers Ring of Stupidity (bonus track)

Nils Patrik Johansson Lars Chriss Sampo Axelsson Rickard Evansand

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility 

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Dark Hours 
2009 Blistering

Judas Must Die Phantom Rider Demon in Your Mind Heavy Cross to Bear The Bottomless Pit Full Metal Jacket The Presidio 27 Barker Ranch Napalm Nights Space Scam Behind the Curtain

Nils Patrik Johansson Lars Chriss Sampo Axelsson Conny Pettersson

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Underground