Alyson Avenue

Alyson Avenue
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Hard rock, AOR
Years active	1997–2006, 2008–present
Associated acts	Sapphire Nightwish
Website	alysonavenue.se
Members
Niclas Olsson Thomas Löyskä Fredrik Eriksson Tony Rohtla Arabella Vitanc
Past members
Anette Blyckert Patrik Svärd Kim Cederholm

Alyson Avenue is a Swedish classic rock band. The band's musical style was described as "AOR". The band has released two albums: Presence of Mind and Omega, and are currently recording a third, which will feature previous lead singer Anette Olzon.

Lead vocalist Anette Olzon (who used her then-married name Anette Blyckert for the band) left due to wanting to tour and be part of something bigger than Alyson Avenue, which was more of a hobby to the members.^{[citation needed]} On 24 May 2007, she was officially announced as the new lead vocalist for the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Members of Alyson Avenue continued making music in the new band Sapphire. Their lead vocalist was Thomas Bursell, who was previously the lead singer of Second Heat.

In July 2008, bassist Thomas Löyskä posted on Alyson Avenue's official MySpace blog that the band will continue and are holding auditions for a new female lead vocalist. In May 2009, Alyson Avenue introduced Arabella Vitanc as their new lead vocalist.

On June 10, 2011 Alyson Avenue will release their third album "Changes" through Avenue Of Allies. The record was co-produced by the band members and Chris Laney (Crazy Lixx, H.E.A.T., Brian Robertson) and it includes guest appearances by Anette Olzon (Nightwish, Ex-Alyson Avenue), Michael Bormann (Ex-Jaded Heart, Charade, BISS), Rob Marcello (Danger Danger, Marcello - Vestry), Fredrik Bergh (Street Talk, Bloodbound), Tommy Stråhle and Mike Andersson (Cloudscape, Planet Alliance).

Members

Current members

• Arabella Vitanc - vocals
• Niclas Olsson - Keyboard
• Thomas Löyskä - Bass
• Fredrik Eriksson - Drums
• Tony Rohtla - Guitar

Former Members

• Anette Blyckert - vocals
• Patrik Svärd - Guitar
• Kim Cederholm - Guitar

Discography

• Presence Of Mind (2000)

1. Free Like The Wind
2. Every Now And Then
3. Lost And Lonely
4. Tell Me You Love Me (Or Leave Me)
5. One Desperate Heart
6. Call Out My Name
7. Walk Away
8. It's In Your Eyes
9. Without Your Love
10. All This Time
11. One Touch

• Omega (2004)

1. When Dreams Fall Apart
2. Tonight Is All You Get
3. Perfect Love
4. One Life One Show
5. Do You Ever Miss My Passion?
6. Echoes Of My Heart
7. I Still Believe
8. I Have Been Waiting
9. Can I Be Wrong
10. Whenever You Need Someone

• Changes (2011)

1. Liar (4:13)
2. Will I Make Love (4:17)
3. Changes (3:51)
4. Amazing Days (3:57)
5. Don´t Know If Love Is Alive (4:37)
6. Fallen (4:08)
7. Into The Fire (4:41)
8. I Will Be Waiting (3:37)
9. I´ll Cry For You (3:53)
10. Somewhere (4:15)
11. Always Keep On Loving You (4:10)

External links

• Alyson Avenue Official Site
• Alyson Avenue Official MySpace