Ablaze My Sorrow

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Ablaze My Sorrow
OriginFalkenberg, Sweden
GenresMelodic death metal
Years active1993–2006, 2013–present
LabelsNo Fashion Records

Ablaze My Sorrow is a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. The group formed in 1993, released three full-length albums for No Fashion Records through several lineup changes, and received significant exposure among metal press outlets before disbanding in August 2006. In January 2013 the band reunited.

History[edit]

The group first came together in 1993, featuring original members Martin Quist on vocals and guitar, Magnus Carlsson on guitar, Anders Brorsson on bass, and Fredrik Wenzel on drums.[1] The group recorded a demo before drummer Alex Bengtsson replaced Wenzel and guitarist Roger Johansson joined the group, both playing on their 1996 debut for No Fashion Records entitled If Emotion Still Burns.[2][3] After the release of the record, Quist and Johansson left the group, and were replaced by Fredrik Arnesson on vocals and Dennie Linden on guitar in time for their follow-up effort, 1997's The Plague.[4][5][6][7] After The Plague, the group went on a temporary hiatus, and replaced Fredrik Arnesson with new vocalist Kristian Lönnsjö and electronic bagpipist Chris Kojali. [1] In 2001, they returned with their third album, Anger, Hate and Fury.[8][9][10][11] The cover of the album featured artwork by Niklas Sundin, a renowned album cover artist.[12] In 2004, the group played the Swedish 2000 Decibel festival.[13] On August 16, 2006, the group announced it was breaking up. In January 2013 the band reunited.

Members[edit]

Current line-up[edit]

  • Anders Brorsson - bass (1993-2006, 2013-present)
  • Magnus Carlsson - guitars (1993-1997, 1998-2006, 2013-present)
  • Alex Bengtsson - drums (1994-2006, 2013-present)
  • Dennie Lindén - guitars (1996-2006, 2013-present)
  • Jonas Udd - vocals (2019-present)

Former members[edit]

  • Kristian Lönnsjö - vocals (1999-2006, 2009, 2013-2019)
  • Anders Lundin - guitar (1998–1999)
  • Fredrik Arnesson - vocals (1997–2000)
  • Roger Johansson - guitar (1995–1996)
  • Fredrik Wenzel - drums (1993–1995)
  • Martin Qvist - vocals, guitar (1993–1997)

Timeline[edit]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums
  • If Emotions Still Burn (1996, No Fashion Records)
  • The Plague (1998, No Fashion Records)
  • Anger, Hate and Fury (2002, No Fashion Records)
  • Black (2016, Apostasy Records)
  • Among Ashes and Monoliths (2021, Black Lion Records)
EPs
  • The Suicide Note (2009, Pronode Records)
  • The Loss of All Hope (2023, Black Lion Records)
Demo albums
  • For Bereavement We Cried (1994)
  • The Song of Dancing Sins (1994)
  • Ablaze My Sorrow (1995)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ablaze My Sorrow at Allmusic.com
  2. ^ Review of If Emotion Still Burns. Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  3. ^ Review of If Emotion Still Burns Archived 2007-05-15 at the Wayback Machine. Deadtide.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  4. ^ Review of The Plague. Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  5. ^ Review of The Plague. Novometal.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  6. ^ Review of The Plague Archived 2007-05-15 at the Wayback Machine. Deadtide.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  7. ^ Review of The Plague Archived November 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Unrestrained Magazine. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  8. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Laut.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  9. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Novometal.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  10. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  11. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Powermetal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  12. ^ Ablaze My Sorrow Complete Work on New CD Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Blabbermouth.net, January 29, 2002. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  13. ^ Confirmed for Sweden's 2000 Decibel Festival Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Blabbermouth.net, October 30, 2003. Accessed November 17, 2007.