Siebenburgen

In the year of 1994 the band SIEBENBÜRGEN was formed by Marcus Ehlin (guitar, vocals) and Anders Rosdahl (drums). A couple of months later Fredrik Brockert (bass) joined the band. In February 1996, the band records SIEBENBÜRGEN, their first demo, in Six String Studio. The demo contains 4 tracks: Vampyria, Blodspår I Snön, …Om Hösten Död, Att Dricka Någons Blod. During a short period of time the band had two guitarplayers, none of them had any serious talent. It seemed as though the band had to manage with only one guitar. Finally SIEBENBÜRGEN hooked up with Linus Ekström and things started to fall in place. Soon thereafter, a series of live shows followed with bands like Bewitched, Sacramentum and In Aeternum, to mention only but a few. In October 1996 (Halloween weekend), the band records UNGENTUM PHARELIS, their second demo, in Studio Houdragonia. This demo contains 4 tracks: Ungentum Pharelis, Ut Ur Graven, Morgataria, Nattens Väv. The same year SIEBENBÜRGEN were able to land the deal that met with their expectations. They soon accepted NAPALM RECORDS fair offer and joined their ranks. In April 1997, the band records their debut release, LOREIA in Six String Studio. The line up remained as on their second demo. The CD contains 10 tracks: Vampyria, Nattens Väv, Mardröm, Ungentum Pharelis, Om Hösten Död, Loreia, Att Dricka Någons Blod, Vittring Av Liv, Morgataria, Dödens Sömn. The band toured Germany, together with Forbidden Site (FRA) and Menhir (GER). During January/February 1998, Siebenbürgen recorded their second album, GRIMJAUR, which was released in May the same year. In July they went on tour again, this time with Atanatos (GER) and Ragnarok (NOR). On both Demos, and the two first Albums, Lovisa Hallstedt contributes with female vocals and violin. GRIMJAURwould be the last album for her in SIEBENBÜRGEN. A search for a new female vocalist got under way and in 1999 they found Kicki Höjertz who sang in Left Hand Solution. With this newfound singer they again went on tour, this time with Tristania (NOR), The Sins Of Thy Beloved (NOR), Trail Of Tears (NOR) and Antichrisis (GER). A total of 18 gigs was played in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. The band spent a grueling 8 months in Six String Studio recording their third album DELICTUM. It was released in 2000. The release contains 10 (11?) tracks: Delictum, Majesties Infernal, Storms, Thou Blessed Be By Night, As of Sin, Levande Begravd, Thy Sister Thee Crimson Wed, Opacitas (Queen of the Dark), A Dream of Scarlet Nights, Oculus Malus. In Decemeber 1999, singer and guitarplayer Marcus Ehlin decided to fully shift his focus to the vocals and a search for a new guitarist ensued. Finally, after a vast ammount of rookies and loosers, Richard Bryngelsson stepped up to the plate and accepted the challenge. After a four month break after finishing DELICTUM the band started to write and rehearse material for the new album. During this time it became more and more apparent that Linus and Kicki (by this time lovers) were unhappy with their situation and the direction that the band was taking. On May 12th 2001, in one of their rare appearances upon Swedish soil, they took the stage at Club Nocturnal in Gothenburg together with Dracena and Ancient. In June they once again entered Six String Studio to record their fourth album, PLAGUED BE THY ANGEL. The tracklist includes: Exordium, Plagued Be Thy Angel, Destination Supremacy, Father of All Lies, The Night Alit, Angelic, For The Ones Who Sleep, Skändat Sinne, The Roses Bleed at Night, As Black as a Midnight Heart, By Shadows Adored, Deliverance. Having spent nearly 3 months in the studio recording and mixing the new material Linus and Kicki announced that they were leaving the band due to personal and musical differances [see offical statement]. In late September 2001 Fredrik Folkare filled the vacant lead guitar spot, he was followed in October by vocalist Turid Walderhaug. Siebenbürgen is the old europeean name for Transylvania.... The saga continues... brought by mayhematica , for any other info about the band contact me on the_satanic_emperor@hotmail.com