Nightrage  

Nightrage was formed by the Greek guitarist duo of Marios Iliopoulos and Gus G, and after acquiring a trio of European recruits (a Swedish singer, a French bassist, and a Danish drummer), set about recording their debut album, Sweet Vengeance. Death metal is the order of the day here, sounding somewhat Swedish though not quite as melodic as the current crop of Swedish-styled melodic death bands, with the exception of a few passages where some clean vocals (courtesy of Evergrey's Tom Englund) are added to the mix. Vocalist Tomas Lindberg has appeared on several death metal albums over the last few years (At The Gates, Lock Up, and The Crown among others), and he's in typically fine form here (though he has recently left the band). The appearance of Gus G is a bit curious, since his other bands are all firmly rooted in power metal, and Nightrage sounds absolutely nothing like these bands. Yet Gus and his compatriot Marios thrash away, slicing and dicing with plenty of conviction. Sweet Vengeance really isn't revolutionary, but it's a very capable modern death metal album.

Though Gus G and Tomas Lindberg both left the band after their second album, a revamped lineup released A New Disease Is Born in 2007.

Current Members Antony Hämäläinen vocals Marios Iliopoulos guitars (Exhumation) Olof Mörck guitars (Dragonland, Dragonland) Anders Hammer bass (Dragonland) Johan Nunez drums

Former Members/Guests Tomas Lindberg vocals (At The Gates, The Crown, The Great Deceiver, Lock Up) Jimmie Strimell vocals Gus G. (Kostas Karamitroudis) guitars (Dream Evil, Firewind, Mystic Prophecy, Ozzy Osbourne) Brice Leclercq bass (Dissection) Henric Carlsson bass Per M. Jensen drums (Artillery, The Haunted, Invocator, Konkhra) Fotis Giannakopoulos drums (Necromantia, Septic Flesh) Alexander Svenningson drums

Discography

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Sweet Vengeance 
2003 Century Media

The Tremor The Glow Of The Setting Sun Hero Elusive Emotion Gloomy Daydreams Macabre Apparition In My Heart Ethereal Circle Of Pain At The Ends Of The Earth The Howls Of The Wolves

Tomas Lindberg Marios Iliopoulos Gus G. Brice Leclercq Per M. Jensen

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal 

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Descent Into Chaos 
2005 Century Media

Being Nothing Phantasma Poems Descent Into Chaos Frozen Drug Silent Solitude Omen Release Solus Jubilant Cry Reality Vs. Truth

Tomas Lindberg Marios Iliopoulos Gus G. Henric Carlsson Fotis Giannakopoulos

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Chronicles Of Chaos  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal 

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A New Disease Is Born 
2007 Lifeforce

Spiral Reconcile Death-like Silence A Condemned Club Scars De-Fame Scathing Surge of Pity Encircle Drone Spiritual Impulse A New Disease is Born

Jimmie Strimell Marios Iliopoulos Henric Carlsson Alexander Svenningson

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Underground 

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Wearing A Martyr's Crown 
2009 Lifeforce

Shed The Blood Collision Of Fate A Grim Struggle Wearing A Martyr's Crown Among Wolves Abandon Futile Tears Wounded Angels Mocking Modesty Failure Of All Human Emotions Sting Of Remorse

Antony Hämäläinen Marios Iliopoulos Olof Mörck Anders Hammer Johan Nunez

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Vengeance Descending  COMPILATION
2010 Century Media

The Tremor The Glow of the Setting Sun Hero Elusive Emotion Gloomy Daydreams Macabre Apparition In My Heart Ethereal Circle Of Pain At The Ends Of The Earth The Howls Of The Wolves Gloomy Daydreams (Extended Demo Version) Being Nothing Phantasma Poems Descent into Chaos Frozen Drug Silent Solitude Omen Release Solus Jubilant Cry Reality Vs. Truth Black Skies Gallant Deeds

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Insidious 
2011 Lifeforce

So Far Away (intro) Delirium Of The Fallen Insidious Wrapped In Deceitful Dreams Hate Turns Black Sham Piety Cloaked In Wolf Skin This World Is Coming To An End Utmost Ends Of Pain Poignant Memories Hush Of Night Poisoned Pawn Solar Eclipse (Prelude) Solar Corona Emblem Of Light (outro)

Antony Hämäläinen Marios Iliopoulos Olof Mörck Anders Hammer Johan Nunez

Reviews:   Metal Underground