Platitude (band)
| Platitude | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Nässjö , Sweden |
| Genre (s) | Progressive metal , power metal |
| founding | 1995 |
| resolution | 2008 |
| Last occupation | |
| Patrik Janson | |
| Erik Wigelius | |
| Gustav Köllerström | |
| Guards | |
| Erik Ez | |
| former members | |
Drums |
Marcus higher |
Drums |
Andreas Brobjer |
Electric guitar |
Daniel Hall |
Keyboard |
Tommie Lundgren |
Keyboard |
Andreas Lindahl |
| Live members | |
Electric guitar |
Gabriel Hjelm |
Platitude was a Swedish progressive and power metal band from Nässjö , which was founded in 1995 and disbanded in 2008.
history
The band was formed in 1995. After the first demo appeared in 2001, a recording contract with Scarlet Records followed in spring 2002 . The debut album Secrets of Life was recorded in early August with producer Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studios . The Japanese version was released in February 2003. In May 2003 the band went on tour through Europe with Manticora . Keyboardist Tommie Lundgren was replaced by Kristofer von Wachenfeldt. On the European tour, the band played in the Netherlands , Germany , France and Denmark . This was followed by two concerts with Threshold in Germany.
In November 2004, the recordings for the second album called Nine began . In the summer of 2004, Marcus Höher left the band and was replaced by drummer Andreas Brobjer. The first appearance together with Brobjer followed at ProgPower Europe . Shortly thereafter, guitarist Daniel Hall left the band and was replaced by Johan Randén. During Christmas 2004, planning began for the recordings for the third album, Silence Speaks , which started in April 2005. The album was produced at Jailhouse Studios with Tommy Hansen. In December 2005, Andreas Brobjer moved to California . The remaining band members dedicated themselves to their side projects until Erik Wigelius joined the band as the new drummer in early 2007.
On December 28, 2008, the band announced their breakup.
style
The band plays progressive power metal and is used as a mixture of Helloween and Symphony X described.
Discography
- 2001: Wings of Time (demo, self-published)
- 2002: Secrets of Life (Album, Scarlet Records )
- 2004: Nine (album, Scarlet Records)
- 2005: Silence Speaks (album, Scarlet Records)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Platitude , accessed March 23, 2012.
- ^ Platitude - Biography , accessed March 23, 2012.
- ↑ Metal Greg: platitude "Nine" , accessed on 24 March 2012 found.