Andromeda (Swedish band)
{{Short description|Swedish progressive metal band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Primary sources|date=December 2007}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Andromeda
| image = AndromedaTriangeln.jpg
| caption = Andromeda
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| alias =
| origin = Sweden
| genre = Progressive metal
| years_active = 1999 – present
| label = Massacre, Avalon, Marquee, Replica, Inner Wound
| associated_acts = A.C.T, Nonexist, Opus Atlantica, Skyfire, Embraced, Bloom, Dark Tranquillity
| website = [https://andromeda.band/ andromeda.band]
| current_members = Johan Reinholdz
David Fremberg
Martin Hedin
Thomas Lejon
Linus "Mr. Gul" Abrahamson
| past_members = Lawrence Mackrory
Gert Daun
Fabian Gustavsson
}}
Andromeda is a progressive metal band from Sweden formed in 1999. They are currently signed to Massacre Records, Replica Records and Avalon/Marquee. The style emphasizes on strong keyboards and technical drumming. The band is also well known for the vocals of David Fremberg.
They have recorded five albums as of 2011, as well as a live DVD. There are two versions of their first album, Extension of the Wish. The original recording features their first vocalist Lawrence Mackrory. The second version has all of the original instrument tracks, but with their replacement vocalist David Fremberg. The most recent album Manifest Tyranny was released in 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.andromedaonline.com/ |title=Official Andromeda Online news |access-date=31 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051028023132/http://www.andromedaonline.com/ |archive-date=28 October 2005 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
In 2016 they released their second live DVD "Live in Vietnam", which was then made available to see on YouTube in 2020.{{Cite web|title=Interview with Johan Reinholdz, the new guitarist of Dark Tranquillity|url=https://time-for-metal.eu/interview-with-johan-reinholdz-the-new-guitarist-of-dark-tranquillity/|website=Time for Metal|date=15 November 2020 }}
Line-up
- Johan Reinholdz – guitar (also in Nonexist, Opus Atlantica, Skyfire, Dark Tranquillity)
- David Fremberg – vocals (also in Bloom)
- Thomas Lejon – drums (also in A.C.T, ex-Embraced, ex-Ominous)
- Martin Hedin – keyboards
- Linus "Mr. Gul" Abrahamson – bass
=Former members=
- Lawrence Mackrory – vocals (also in Seethings, ex-Darkane, Enemy Is Us)
- Gert Daun – bass
- Fabian Gustavsson – bass
Discography
- Extension of the Wish - (2001, Century Media)
- II=I (Two Is One) (2003, Century Media)
- Extension of the Wish - Final Extension (Compilation) (2004)
- Chimera (2006, Massacre Records)
- Playing Off the Board (Live DVD) (2007, Metal Mind Productions)
- The Immunity Zone (2008, Nightmare Records)
- Manifest Tyranny (2011, Inner Wound Recordings)
- Live in Vietnam (Live DVD) (2016, Andromeda Rec.)
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Category:Independent Music Awards winners
Category:Musical groups established in 1999
Category:Swedish progressive metal musical groups
Category:1999 establishments in Sweden
Category:Massacre Records artists
Category:Century Media Records artists
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