Mefisto (band)

After changing its name from Torment, Mefisto was one of the first Swedish extreme bands to follow Bathory. They had a big influence on early Swedish death metal, along with Obscurity as well as Merciless shortly thereafter.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mefisto-mn0001961410|title=Mefisto - Album Discography - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}

Mefisto originally consisted of three members: guitarist Omar Ahmed, drummer Robert "Thord" Granath, and singer Sandro Cajander. Cajander, who later joined Morbid, had a deep, harsh vocal style comparable to but more extreme than peers Bathory or Venom, which was developed further by LG Petrov of Nihilist (later Entombed).{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}

Mefisto released two cassette demos, "Megalomania" in May 1986 and "The Puzzle" in November 1986. However, after just two demos Mefisto disbanded in 1987, getting little support. The band has since gained cult status, heavily influencing the upcoming extreme music underground, especially the Stockholm death metal scene.{{cite web|title=Mefisto - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mefisto/11027|website=Metal Archives|accessdate=1 December 2014}} These demos, which were reissued as a compilation CD entitled "The Truth" on Regain Records in 1999 form a prototype for Swedish death metal. As of December 2014, they have reformed.{{cite web|title=Mefisto - Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=319563174894153&id=234630006720804|website=Facebook|accessdate=9 December 2014}} Their debut album was released on 20 February 2016.{{cite web|title=Mefisto - Debut Album On The Way |url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=28272|website=MetalStorm|accessdate=5 November 2018}}

• Omar Ahmed – guitar (1984–1987);{{cite web|url=http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/Mefisto/3991/|title=Tartarean Desire - Mefisto - Black metal band from Sweden|publisher=Tartarean Desire|accessdate=6 November 2018|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052832/http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/Mefisto/3991/|archivedate=4 March 2016}} guitar, vocals (2014–present){{cite web |title= 2.0.1.6 - Mefisto {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/2016-mw0002909051/credits |website= AllMusic |accessdate=5 November 2018}}
• Robert "Thord" Granath – drums (1984–1987; 2014–present)
• Morgan Myhrberg – bass (2014–present)
• Sandro Cajander – vocals (1984–1987)

• Megalomania (demo, 1986)
• The Puzzle (demo, 1986)
• 2.0.1.6: This Is the End of It All... The Beginning of Everything... (studio album, 2016){{cite web|title=Mefisto - 2.0.1.6: This Is The End Of It All... The Beginning Of Everything... |url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=86415&band_id=9408&bandname=Mefisto|website=MetalStorm|accessdate=5 November 2018}}
• Mefisto (studio album, 2017){{cite web|title=MEFISTO Mefisto: Tracklisting revealed|url=http://www.roooar.com/music_uk/news-releases-mefisto-mefisto-cd-in-october-6451.html|website=Roooar Violent Zone|accessdate=5 November 2018|date=18 August 2017}}

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• [http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mefisto/11027 Mefisto at The Metal Archives]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071110062846/http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/Mefisto/3991/ Tartarean Desire - Mefisto - Black metal band from Sweden]}}
• [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mefisto-mn0001961410 Mefisto at AllMusic]

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