Pantokrator (band)
| Pantokrator | |
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| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Death metal Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
| Labels | Whirlwind Records, Rivel Records |
| Associated acts | Sanctifica, Crimson Moonlight |
| Website | http://www.pantokrator.com |
| Members | |
| Mattias Johansson Karl Walfridsson Rickard Gustafsson Jonas Wallinder Jonathan Jansson |
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Pantokrator is a Swedish death metal band formed in 1996. The band has released an EP, two studio albums, and a compilation album. The band's sound is old school death metal with progressive and technical elements; their lyrics deal with mystic Biblical, Judeo-Christian themes.
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[edit] History
After recording two demos, a demo mini-CD, and a self-released compilation, Pantokrator got their break in 2001 by playing at the reputable Swedish metal festival Bobfest, and appeared on the national TV in a short report of this festival. After an independently released EP, Songs of Solomon, they signed with Rivel Records, which released their first full-length album, Blod, in 2002. The Scandinavian music and media magazine Monster gave Blod 4/5, and the German magazine Rock Hard gave it 7/10.[1] A second album, Aurum, was released on the German label Whirlwind Records; in the USA, it was distributed by Open Grave Records. The band is currently preparing to release their third album.
A music video for "Divine Light" (found on Songs of Solomon) appeared on the rare video compilation Power from the Sky from Rivel Records. The band has played at the Gates of Metal festival, a major Swedish hard rock and metal music event, with acts such as Dimmu Borgir and Edguy.
[edit] Members
- Mattias Johansson - guitar
- Karl Walfridsson - vocals (Growl)
- Rickard Gustafsson - drums
- Jonas Wallinder - bass
- Jonathan Jansson - guitar
[edit] Discography
- Unclean Plants/Ancient Path (Demo, 1997)
- Even Unto the Ends of the Earth (Demo, 1998)
- Allhärskare (Demo, 2000)
- Songs of Solomon (EP, 2001)
- Blod (Album, Rivel, 2002)
- A Decade of Thoughts (Best of/compilation, Monumentum Scandinavia, 2007)
- Aurum (Album, Whirlwind, 2007)
[edit] References
- ^ Santos, Nuno (February 2008). "Pantokrator" (PDF). Ancient Ceremonies. Open Publishing. pp. 80. http://www.ancientceremonies.com/magazine/downloads/issue14.pdf. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Pantokrator at MySpace
