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Encyclopedia > Deathstars
Deathstars

Background information
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
Genre(s) Industrial metal
Years active 2001 - present
Label(s) Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Swordmaster
Dissection
Ophthalamia
Website deathstars.net
Members
Andreas Bergh
Emil Nödtveidt
Skinny Disco
Ole Öhman
Eric Bäckman
Former members
Erik Halvorsen

Deathstars is an industrial metal band formed in Sweden in January 2000. The current lineup consists primarily of members from Swordmaster, a black metal project that has former members of Dissection, and Ophthalamia. The band currently consists of Whiplasher Bernadotte (lead vocals), Nightmare Industries (guitar and keyboards), Skinny Disco (bass guitar, backing vocals), Bone W Machine (drums) and Cat Casino (guitar). They have released two full length studio albums and are currently working on their third studio album. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws elements from industrial music and heavy metal music. ... This article is about the year. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For nuclear detonations, see nuclear explosion. ... Dissection was a well-known Swedish black metal band formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist Jon Nödtveidt. ... Ophthalamia was a experimental Swedish doom-/black metal band with notable former vocalists Shadow (aka Jon Nodtveidt of Dissection) and Legion (ex. ... Ole Öhman is a drummer who played in Dissection and left the band when the singer/guitarist Jon Nödtveidt went to jail. ... Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws elements from industrial music and heavy metal music. ... Dissection was a well-known Swedish black metal band formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist Jon Nödtveidt. ... Ophthalamia was a experimental Swedish doom-/black metal band with notable former vocalists Shadow (aka Jon Nodtveidt of Dissection) and Legion (ex. ...

Contents

History

Formation, Synthetic Generation (2000-2003)

Stockholm's Deathstars is, in fact, a metamorphosed version of 1993 founded heavy metal act Swordmaster, featuring former Dissection drummer Ole Öhman ("Bone W Machine") and guitarist Emil Nodtveidt ("Nightmare Industries"). Deathstars was fronted by Andreas Bergh ("Whiplasher Bernadotte") and saw Erik Halvorsen ("Beast X Electric") on guitar. The band took on both a radical image and change in musical direction for the album Synthetic Generation. Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Dissection was a well-known Swedish black metal band formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist Jon Nödtveidt. ... Ole Öhman is a drummer who played in Dissection and left the band when the singer/guitarist Jon Nödtveidt went to jail. ...


Synthetic Generation first surfaced in Sweden during March of 2002 on LED Recordings, but would be picked up for European release by the German Nuclear Blast label the following year. Synthetic Generation is Deathstars debut album Track listing Semi-Automatic (4:17) Synthetic Generation (3:28) New Dead Nation (3:39) Syndrome (3:10) Modern Death (3:57) Little Angel (4:11) The Revolution Exodus (4:00) Damn Me (3:33) The Rape (3:54) Genocide (3:39) No Light... For nuclear detonations, see nuclear explosion. ...


Originally only a live bass player for Deathstars, Jonas Kangur ("Skinny Disco") became an official member on October 1, 2003. Jonas (Skinny) Kangur is the bass player for the Swedish Industrial metal band Deathstars. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Termination Bliss, new line-up (2004-2006)

Plans to commence recording of a second album in June of 2004 were delayed as, returning home from an appearance at the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in Leipzig, Germany, Deathstars had over $15,000 worth of gear stolen from their tour bus. The band later landed the support to the resurrected Dissection at their Stockholm Lilla Arenan gig in late October. Wave-Gotik-Treffen (German das Treffen means meeting) is an annual festival for music and arts in Leipzig, Germany. ... Dissection was a well-known Swedish black metal band formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist Jon Nödtveidt. ...


Deathstars undertook album recordings in early 2005 at the band's own Black Syndicate Studios for the Termination Bliss album.


In outside activity, both Emil Nodtveidt and bassist Skinny scored production credits on the Dissection album Reinkaos. Deathstars also remixed the track "Vyperpunk" on Dope Stars Inc's Neuromance album. Reinkaos is the third album by the Swedish blackened death metal band Dissection. ... Dope Stars Inc. ... ://Neuromance is an album by the cyberpunk band Dope Stars Inc. ...


The band parted ways with guitarist Erik Halvorsen in August, citing "lack of enthusiasm."


Termination Bliss saw release in January 2006. Limited edition variants added a "Driven On" remix of the track "Blitzkrieg" by Mortiis. Termination Bliss is the second album by the Swedish industrial metal band Deathstars released in 2006. ... Mortiis is an electronic band from Norway fronted by HÃ¥vard Ellefsen, who is also known as the namesake of the band. ...


The band supported Cradle of Filth on their 2006 tour through Europe. Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ...


In September 2006 Deathstars' website announced that Eric Bäckman ("Cat Casino") was now a full time guitarist for Deathstars.


Deathglam and current events (2007-Present)

In September 2007 Deathstars' website announced that they would open shows for Korn on their European tour throughout January and February 2008. Deathstars headlined a few shows on their own between the dates they perform with Korn. Later, it was announced that "Bone W Machine" would not partake in the upcoming European tour with Korn due to personal reasons. Bergh attributed this to the fact that the drummer "had to take care of his family back home".[1] This article is about the band. ...


On 29 October 2007 Deathstars entered Metrosonic Recording Studios in NYC to begin the recording of their third studio album. The mixing was set for January 2008 with the album being released in Spring 2008. A video clip from their studio sessions can be found on the band's website.[1] is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...


Lineup

Current band members

  • Andreas "Whiplasher Bernadotte" Bergh - Vocals
  • Eric "Cat Casino" Bäckman - Guitar
  • Emil "Nightmare Industries" Nödtveidt - Guitars and Keyboards
  • Jonas "Skinny Disco" Kangur - Bass and Backing Vocals
  • Ole "Bone W. Machine" Öhman - Drums

Ole Öhman is a drummer who played in Dissection and left the band when the singer/guitarist Jon Nödtveidt went to jail. ...

Sessional members

  • Ann Ekberg - Additional female vocals
  • Johanna Beckström - Additional female vocals

Former members

  • Erik "Beast X Electric" Halvorsen - Guitar

Discography

Albums

Synthetic Generation is Deathstars debut album Track listing Semi-Automatic (4:17) Synthetic Generation (3:28) New Dead Nation (3:39) Syndrome (3:10) Modern Death (3:57) Little Angel (4:11) The Revolution Exodus (4:00) Damn Me (3:33) The Rape (3:54) Genocide (3:39) No Light... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Termination Bliss is the second album by the Swedish industrial metal band Deathstars released in 2006. ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... The year 2008 in music is full of events, albums released by major artists and bands, and hit singles. ...

Singles

See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ...

Music videos

  • "Synthetic Generation" (2001)
  • "Syndrome" (2002)
  • "Cyanide" (2005)
  • "Blitzkrieg" (2006)
  • "Virtue To Vice" (2007)

References

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External links

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