Axenstar

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Axenstar

| image =

| origin = Västerås, Sweden

| years_active = 1998–present

| alias = Powerage (1998–2001)

| genre = Power metal

| label = Rock it up, Massacre, Arise

| current_members = Magnus "Winterwild" Eriksson
Joakim Jonsson
Jens Klovegård
Adam Lindberg

| past_members = Henrik Sedell
Thomas Ohlsson
Mr. Eddie
Johan Burman
Magnus Söderman
Thomas Eriksson
Peter "Peppe" Johansson
Magnus Ek
Pontus Jansson

| website = http://www.axenstar.com

}}

Axenstar (formerly called Powerage) is a Swedish power metal band from Västerås, founded in 1998 by Peppe Johansson and Magnus Ek.

The band released its fourth studio album, The Final Requiem, on September 8, 2006, via Massacre Records.{{Cite web |last= |date=2006-12-19 |title=AXENSTAR Parts Ways With Bassist, Drummer; Replacements Announced |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/axenstar-parts-ways-with-bassist-drummer-replacements-announced/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Blabbermouth |language=en}}

Band members

=Current=

Magnus Winterwild - vocals, keyboards (1999–Present), bass (2008–Present), rhythm guitar (2005–2008)
Joakim Jonsson - lead guitar (2005–Present) - Jonsson also plays for Skyfire
Jens Klovegård - rhythm guitar (2008–Present)
Pelle Åkerlind - drums (2023-present)

=Former=

Mr. Eddie - vocals (1998–1999)
Johan Burman - drums (1998–1999)
Magnus Söderman - lead guitar (1998–1999)
Thomas Eriksson - lead guitar (1999–2005)
Peter "Peppe" Johansson - rhythm guitar (1998–2005)
Magnus Ek - bass (1998–2006)
Pontus Jansson - drums (1999–2006)
Thomas Ohlsson - drums (2006–2008)
Henrik Sedell - bass (2006–2008)
Adam Lindberg - drums (2008–2018)
Hampus Fasth - drums (2018–2023)

Timeline

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=As Powerage=

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Discography

=Studio albums=

Perpetual Twilight (2002)
Far from Heaven (2003)
The Inquisition (2005)
The Final Requiem (2006)
Aftermath (2011)
Where Dreams Are Forgotten (2014)
End Of All Hope (2019)
Chapter VIII (2023)

=EPs/demos=

The Beginning (as Powerage) (2000)
Promo 2001 (2001)

References

External links

[http://www.axenstar.com Official website]

Category:Swedish power metal musical groups

Category:Musical groups established in 1998

Category:1998 establishments in Sweden

Category:Musical groups from Västmanland County

Category:Culture in Västerås

Category:20th-century establishments in Västmanland County