Persuader  

While Germany remains the top producer of 80's-styled power/speed metal bands, Sweden is arguably a close second, with HammerFall being the most well-known band alongside contenders such as Lost Horizon, Nocturnal Rites, and Defender. Persuader deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as these bands, as their two albums released thus far can attest. Most reminiscent of early HammerFall or perhaps Blind Guardian (particularly in the vocal department), the band deliver exactly the type of quality metal that power metal fans are accustomed to, with enough vigor and songwriting variance to avoid the heard-it-before tag. There's an endless supply of Euro power metal bands these days, and perhaps not all of them are deserving of attention, but Persuader is.

Current Members Jens Karlsson vocals (Savage Circus) Emil Norberg guitars (Savage Circus) Daniel Sundbom guitars (Guillotine) Fredrik Hedström bass Efraim Juntunen drums (Guillotine)

Former Members/Guests Pekka Kiviaho guitars (One Man Army And The Undead Quartet)

Discography

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The Hunter 
2000 Loud'n'Proud

Fire At Will As You Wish Cursed The Hunter Secrets Escape Heart and Steel And There Was Light My Life For You

Jens Karlsson Pekka Kiviaho Fredrik Hedström Efraim Juntunen

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Evolution Purgatory 
2004 Sanctuary

Strike Down Sanity Soiled Masquerade Godfather Turn To Dust Passion/Pain Raise Hell To The End Fire At Will Wipe Out

Jens Karlsson Emil Norberg Fredrik Hedström Efraim Juntunen

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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When Eden Burns 
2006

Twisted Eyes Slaves Of Labour Sending You Back R.S Knights The Return When Eden Burns Judas Immortal Doomsday News Zion Enter Reality Alight The Heavens (Japanese bonus track)

Jens Karlsson Emil Norberg Daniel Sundbom Fredrik Hedström Efraim Juntunen

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer