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Gävle, Sweden |
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Power Metal |
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Last update/review:
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March 31, 2015
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The Storyteller
The Storyteller was formed in 1995, oddly enough as an acoustic
outfit, and went through the usual trials and tribulations of
style changes and lineup shifts before finally recording their
debut album in 2000, and have followed that with two more releases.
Their style is typical of the European "true" metal scene, in this
case bouncy melodic speed metal mixed with a bit of
Manowar-styled aggression.
A plus is their vocalist is a bit more mid-ranged than several
of his counterparts and thus less prone to the higher-pitched
yelps that many in this field attempt.
Truth be told (and it's certainly been said many times on this
site and others), there is a boatload of European bands doing
one variant or another of this style of metal, and The Storyteller
really adds nothing new to the mix.
At this point they are fine for the style, and another band to
add for those into Euro melodic power metal, but they are not yet
ahead of the pack.
Current Members
L.G. Persson
vocals
Fredrik Groth
guitars
Jacob Wennerqvist
guitars
Marcus Backlund
bass
Martin Hjerpe
drums
Former Members/Guests
Erik Gornostajev
guitars
Johan Sohlberg
bass (ex-Bloodbound)
Discography
The Storyteller
2000
No Fashion
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- And the legend begins
- Guardians of Kail
- Always be there
- Sense of steel
- Power within
- Book of mystery
- Like a wind
- A test of endurance and strength
- Chant of the thieves
- The Storyteller
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L.G. Persson
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Fredrik Groth
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Erik Gornostajev
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Martin Hjerpe
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Crossroads
2001
No Fashion
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- And The Legend Continues
- The Unknown
- The Secret's Revealed
- Eye Of The Storm
- A Passage Through The Mountain
- Ambush
- Loss Of A Friend
- Crossroad
- Kingdom Above
- The Moment Of Truth
- Moonchild (Japan bonus track)
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L.G. Persson
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Fredrik Groth
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Jacob Wennerqvist
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Martin Hjerpe
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Tales Of A Holy Quest
2003
Black Lodge
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- Voices from the past
- Seed of lies
- Conviction
- A holy quest
- Words out of greed
- Chamber of torture
- The mass
- Blinded eyes
- When all hope has faded
- Trails of blood
- ... and still they speak
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L.G. Persson
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Fredrik Groth
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Jacob Wennerqvist
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Martin Hjerpe
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Seed Of Lies
EP
2004
Black Lodge
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- Seed of Lies
- Bark at the Moon
- The Secret's Revealed (Live)
- Prophets of Liars (Demo)
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L.G. Persson
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Fredrik Groth
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Jacob Wennerqvist
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Johan Sohlberg
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Martin Hjerpe
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Underworld
2005
Black Lodge
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- Changeling
- Eyes of the Dead
- The Fiddler
- Watcher in the Deep
- Your time has come
- Beauty is the Beast
- Underworld
- Magic Elements
- Shine On
- Ace of Spades
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L.G. Persson
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Fredrik Groth
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Jacob Wennerqvist
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Johan Sohlberg
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Martin Hjerpe
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Dark Legacy
2013
self-released
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- Release Me
- Strength of Valhalla
- Dark Legacy
- Uninvited Guest
- Forever They Shall Kneel
- God of Gods
- Upon Your Icy Throne
- Sancto Spirito
- Break the Bounds
- Sands of Time
- Battle of Yggdrasil
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L.G. Persson
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Jacob Wennerqvist
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Marcus Backlund
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Martin Hjerpe
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Sacred Fire
2015
Black Lodge
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- As I Die
- One Last Stand
- Sacred Fire
- Ferryman
- Serpent Eyes
- Sons of the North
- In Search for Treasures, Stones and Gold
- Coming Home
- The Army of Southerfell
- Curse of the Seven Seas
- Let Your Spirit Fly
- God of War
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