Ram
Swedish metal from Gothenburg often means melodic death, but here
in Ram we have a fine traditional metal band that, with their 2009
album
Lightbringer, solidly brings to mind the best aspects of the
80's metal scene while still retaining some freshness and originality.
Influences are many, none so evident as the
Mercyful Fate
worship on "Awakening The Chimaera" (right down to the King Diamond
inspired vocals), but for the most part Ram blend and incorporate
their influences seemless without sounding like copycats.
As metal marches on and explores new boundaries in the new millennium,
it's good to hear that some bands keeping the old style in vogue.
Current Members
Oscar Carlquist
vocals
Daniel Johansson
guitars
Harry Granroth
guitars
Tobias Petterson
bass
Morgan Petterson
drums
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Former Members/Guests
Leif Larsson
bass
Erik Gustavsson (guest)
bass
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Discography
(EP) Sudden Impact
2003
self-released
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- Sudden Impact
- Judgement and Punishment
- Machine Invaders
- Blessed to be Cursed
- Infuriator
- Black Path
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- Oscar Carlquist
- Daniel Johansson
- Harry Granroth
- Leif Larsson
- Morgan Petterson
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Forced Entry
2005
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- Shadowman
- Sudden Impact
- The Beast Within
- Venom in my Veins
- Machine Invaders
- Forced Entry
- Sea of Skulls
- Breaking Through
- Infuriator
- Burning Scars
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- Oscar Carlquist
- Daniel Johansson
- Harry Granroth
- Erik Gustavsson
- Morgan Petterson
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Lightbringer
2009
AFM
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- Crushing the Dwarf of Ignorance
- Lightbringer
- In Victory
- Awakening the Chimaera
- Ghost Pilot (MI II)
- Suomussalmi (The Few of Iron)
- Blood God
- Titan
- The Elixir
- Prelude to Death
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- Oscar Carlquist
- Daniel Johansson
- Harry Granroth
- Tobias Petterson
- Morgan Petterson
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Reviews: Metal Underground
Death
2012
Metal Blade
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- Death ...
- ... Comes from the Mouth Beyond
- I Am the End
- Release Me
- Defiant
- Frozen
- Under the Scythe
- Hypnos
- Flame of the Tyrants
- 1771
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- Oscar Carlquist
- Daniel Johansson
- Harry Granroth
- Tobias Petterson
- Morgan Petterson
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Reviews: Angry Metal Guy
