Paganizer

In early 2005 it was announced that Paganizer was finished; however, soon the band was activated once again, in the Johansson/Fiebig/Halvarsson lineup. Many members, including Rogga, are also involved in the band Ribspreader.

On 28 October 2008 Paganizer signed with Cyclone Empire Records and released their album Scandinavian Warmachine on 17 April 2009. Paganizer's long-time recorded last album, Carnage Junki, was finally released via Vic Records in November 2009.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=39833|title=Paganizer Signs with Cyclone Empire|last=|first=|date=|website=www.metalunderground.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-05}}

On 6 May 2013 the band announced their latest studio album, titled World Lobotomy, released on 10 May 2010 via Cyclone Empire.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=91577|title=New Track "Mass Of Parasites" Streaming From Paganizer|last=|first=|date=|website=www.metalunderground.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-05}} Later that year, Paganizer canceled some upcoming shows, publicly blaming Andreas 'Dea' Carlsson. Dennis Blomberg replaced Carlsson as their new guitarist.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=92832|title=PaganizerAnnounces Lineup Change, Cancels Tour Dates|last=|first=|date=|website=www.metalunderground.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-05}}

The band is known for its adherence to the classic style of Swedish death metal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalutopia.com/paganizer-the-tower-of-the-morbid-review/|title=Paganizer – The Tower of the Morbid Review|last=Nathan|date=November 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}} Singer and guitarist Johansson is a prolific musician in the genre, and the band's sound is sometimes attributed to his influence.{{Cite web|url=https://deadrhetoric.com/reviews/paganizer-the-tower-of-the-morbid-transcending-obscurity/|title=Paganizer – The Tower of the Morbid (Transcending Obscurity)|last=McGinn|first=Kyle|date=2019-11-16|website=Dead Rhetoric|access-date=2020-02-05}} Some critics have noted that the band moved toward a sound more heavy in melodic elements in their 2019 album The Tower of the Morbid, mixing this more melodic approach with core elements of Swedish death metal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grimmgent.com/paganizer-the-tower-of-the-morbid/|title=Paganizer - The Tower of the Morbid • GRIMM Gent|last1=MaxenNov 14|last2=Metal|first2=2019Death|date=2019-11-14|website=GRIMM Gent|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-05|last3=Releases|last4=Reviews0}} Others dismiss the band for its lack of originality, while still praising the strong songwriting and production,{{Cite web|url=http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/p_2/paganizer-the-tower.htm|title=Metal-Temple.com :: Paganizer – The Tower of the Morbid (CD Review)|last=liam.easley|website=www.metal-temple.com|language=EN|access-date=2020-02-05}} as well as the band's enjoyability for those who are inherently partial to the genre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.angrymetalguy.com/paganizer-the-tower-of-the-morbid-review/|title=Paganizer - The Tower of the Morbid Review|last=Holdeneye|date=2019-10-31|website=Angry Metal Guy|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}}

• Roger "Rogga" Johansson – rhythm guitar, vocals (1998–present), lead guitar (2003-2009), drums (2009-2010), bass, (2009-2011, 2013)
• Kjetil Lynghaug – lead guitar (2015–present)
• Matthias Fiebig – drums (2000–2009, 2013–present)
• Martin Klasén – bass (2014–present)

• Andreas "Dea" Carlsson – lead guitar (1998–2003; 2010–2013)
• Jocke Diener – bass guitar (1998–2001)
• Jocke Ringdahl – drums (1998–2000; 2010–2013)
• Oskar Nilsson – bass guitar (2001–2003)
• Patrik Halvarsson – bass guitar (2004–2009)
• Anders Birsheim – bass guitar (2011–2012)
• Dennis Blomberg – bass (2012–2013), lead guitar (2013–2015)

Timeline

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• Deadbanger (1999)
• Promoting Total Death (2001)
• Dead Unburied (2002)
• Murder Death Kill (2003)
• No Divine Rapture (2004)
• Carnage Junkie (2008)
• Scandinavian Warmachine (2009)
• Into the Catacombs (2011)
• World Lobotomy (2013)
• Land of Weeping Souls (2017)
• The Tower of Morbid (2019)
• Beyond the Macabre (2022)
• Flesh Requiem (2024)

• In Glory's Arms We Will Fall (1999)
• Warlust (1999) (Unreleased)
• Chapel of Blood (2006)
• Unglaube/Split Wide Open (2008)
• Born To Be Buried Alive (2008)
• Sore/Paganizer – (2009)
• Demonical vs. Paganizer (2010)
• Cadaver Casket (On a Gurney to Hell) (2013)
• The Portal (2016)
• As Sanity Dies (2016)
• On the Outskirts of Hades (2016)
• Sherdil (2016)

• Ode to the Horde/Cyclone Empire (2009)

• Stormfire (1998)

• Death Forever – The Pest of Paganizer (2004)
• Deadbanger/Promoting Total Death/Dead Unburied/Warlust (2005)
• Basic Instructions for Dying (2009)
• 20 Years in a Terminal Grip (2014)

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.myspace.com/paganizerband Official myspace website]

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Category:Musical groups established in 1998

Category:Musical groups from Kalmar County

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