Månegarm is a Swedish Viking metal band from Norrtälje. It is named after Mánagarmr, a wolf in Norse mythology.Månegarm
History Svenne Rosendal, Jonas Almquist, and Pierre Wilhelmsson formed the band in 1995. After finding guitarist Mårten Matsson and drummer Erik Grawsiö, they began rehearsing as "Antikrist". By 1996, they changed their name to Månegarm, after the wolf of Norse legend. Early that year, they recorded their first demo collection, Vargaresa (Wolf's Journey).Rivadavia, Eduardo "[ Månegarm Biography]", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation After the recording, Rosendal and Matsson left, replaced with Jonny Wranning (vocals) and Markus Andé (guitar).
Second demo Ur Nattvindar incorporated folk elements, including violins and female vocals. They signed to Displeased Records. Wranning left the band and was replaced with Viktor Hemgren. At the end of the year, they went into Sunlight studios to record Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (The Age of the Northstar).Månegarm – Official Homepage
In 2000, they began recording Havets Vargar. Because of difficulties with the studio, they took time off from recording, during which Viktor Hemgren was fired. Grawsiö took over as vocalist along with drumming. During this time, Janne Liljekvist joined full time. The new line up finished recording the album and released it in 2000.
The band's two demos were remastered and released as an album in 2004, with a fourth studio album, Vredens Tid (Age of Wrath), issued in 2005, followed by performances on European festivals that summer. After the acoustic folk music EP Urminnes Hävd (The Forest Sessions) on Displeased, the band signed to Black Lodge, which issued the group's sixth album, Vargstenen (Wolf Stone), in 2007.
Nattväsen was released on 22 October 2009 through Regain Records., blabbermouth.net
At the end of June/beginning of July 2013 (dates vary depending on territory), they released Legions of the North on Napalm Records., manegarmsweden.com
Members
Current Markus Andé – guitar (1996–present) Erik Grawsiö – drums (1996–2008), vocals (2000–present), bass (2010–present) Jacob Hallegren – drums (2008–present)
Touring members Martin Björklund – violin, guitar (2015–present) Tobias Rydsheim – guitar (2016–present)
Former Svenne Rosendal – vocals (1995–1996) Jonny Wranning – vocals (1996) Georgios "Gogge" Karalis – vocals (1997) Viktor Hemgren – vocals (1997–1999) Mårten Matsson – guitars (1995–1996), vocals (1996) Pierre Wilhelmsson – bass guitar (1995–2010) Jan Liljekvist – violin, cello, flute (2004–2012) Jonas "Rune" Almquist – guitars (1995–2016)
Timeline
Discography
Albums Album name Release Chart Peak SWE Nordstjärnans tidsålder Havets vargar Dödsfärd Vredens tid Vargstenen Nattväsen Legions of the North Månegarm Fornaldarsagor Ynglingaättens Öde Edsvuren
Compilation Album name Release Chart Peak SWE No. of tracks Vargaresa – The Beginning
EPs Album name Original release Re-Release Chart Peak SWE Urminnes hävd (The Forest Sessions)
Single 2007: "Genom världar nio" 2022: En snara av guld
Demos 1996: Vargaresa 1997: Ur Nattvindar
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