Amaranthe
| Amaranthe | |
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Amaranthe in 2012
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Avalanche (2008–2009) |
| Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Spinefarm Records Universal |
| Associated acts |
Dragonland Nightrage Kamelot |
| Website | amaranthe |
| Members |
Elize Ryd Olof Mörck Henrik Englund Wilhemsson Johan Andreassen Morten Løwe Sørensen |
| Past members | Andreas Solveström Jake E |
Amaranthe (originally Avalanche) is a Swedish heavy metal band notable for having three lead vocalists: Elize Ryd, Jake E, and Henrik Englund Wilhemsson, each presenting a different vocal style (Ryd and Jake E employ standard singing; pop and rock respectively, while Englund performs death growls found within the death metal genre).
Formed by Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg (Dreamland, Dream Evil) and Olof Mörck (Dragonland, Nightrage) in 2008, the project began taking shape when singers Elize Ryd (toured with Kamelot) and Andreas Solveström (Cipher System, Within Y) signed on, as did drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (The Cleansing, Koldborn, Mercenary). Bassist Johan Andreassen (Engel) joined after the photoshoot for the Leave Everything Behind demo but before the recording of the first album Amaranthe.
The band was originally called "Avalanche", until May 2009, when the band was forced to change their name, due to legal issues. The members chose to rename the band "Amaranthe". They later released their first demo, Leave Everything Behind.
The band's debut album, Amaranthe, was released in April 2011 and reached a peak position of 35th on Swedish charts and 16th on Finnish Charts.
Their second album, The Nexus, was released in March 2013. Guitarist Olof Mörck described the album as having greater contrasts, a more controversial mix of genres, and featuring more creative freedoms than Amaranthe. According to Olof, the band "took everything [up] to eleven" in the new album. The album reached 6th on Swedish charts, 4th on Finnish charts, and reached a peak of 12th on the US Heatseekers charts.
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