Loch Vostok

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Loch Vostok
Loch Vostok at Turock Open Air 2015
Loch Vostok at Turock Open Air 2015
General information
origin Uppsala , Sweden
Genre (s) Progressive metal , power metal
founding 2000
Website http://lochvostok.com/
Current occupation
Niklas Kupper
Electric guitar, vocals
Teddy Möller
Mattias Hagberg
Jimmy Mattsson
Lawrence "Lalle" Dinamarca
former members
Electric bass
 Erik Grandin
Drums
 Alvaro Svanero
Keyboard
 Sebastian "Zeb" Okupski
Electric bass
 Tomas "Tym" Jonsson
Keyboard
 Andreas Lindahl
Electric guitar
 Manuel "Mano" Lewys
Keyboard
 Fredrik Klingwall
Live members
Drums
 Thomas Ohlsson

Loch Vostok is a Swedish progressive metal band from Uppsala that was formed in 2000.

history

The band emerged from the break-up of the Mayadome band . When it was founded, it consisted of drummer Alvaro Svanerö, bassist Erik Grandin, keyboardist Sebastian "Zeb" Okupski, guitarist Niklas Kupper and singer Teddy Möller. Together they recorded a few pieces. A few months later bassist Grandin left the band and was replaced by Tomas "Tym" Jonsson. With this line-up they recorded their debut album Dark Logic under the direction of Daniel Bergstrand .

Several appearances in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands followed . Then keyboardist Okupski left the band and was replaced by Andreas Lindahl. As a result, work began on the next album called Destruction Time Again . The recordings took place under the direction of Carl Vikman . Guest musician Ron Jarzombek (including Watchtower ) contributed a guitar solo. The album was released in 2005 through Escapi Music . Shortly after the recordings, Lindahl left the band and was replaced by Fredrik Klingwall. This was followed by work on the album Reveal No Secrets . The band also held a tour with King Diamond . After that, the band continued to write new material and toured with Pyramaze . After the tour, the band recorded the album Reveal No Secrets . The album was released in 2009 through Silverwolf Productions . After the publication, there were hardly any concerts, as Teddy Möller joined his side project FKÜ. dedicated. During this time, Kupper and Svanerö separated from the band. Drummer Lawrence "Lalle" Dinamarca and guitarist Manuel "Mano" Lewys joined the band as a replacement.

Then the recordings for the album Dystopium began . The band also did a tour with Therion and Leprous . Bassist Jonsson had to leave the band due to back problems and was replaced by Jimmy Mattsson. Shortly after the tour, guitarist Lewys left the band and was replaced by Kupper, who returned to the band.

The band recorded a video for the song Sacred Structure under the direction of Martin Gustafsson and reached a contract with Vicisolum Productions . Dystopium was released through the label in 2011.

style

The band plays a mix of fast power and progressive metal. The vocals have a Death Metal character.

Discography

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Loch Vostok Destruction Time Again , accessed February 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ Loch Vostok Reveal No Secrets , accessed February 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ Brand new official Loch Vostok biography:, accessed on February 16, 2012.
  4. ↑ Loch Vostok Dystopium , accessed February 16, 2012.
  5. ↑ Thomas Schmahl: Loch Vostok - Dystopium , accessed on February 16, 2012.