Tiamat  

Fronted by Johan Edlund, Tiamat has undergone several style changes over the years, with the earliest incarnations of the band focusing on death metal (Sumerian Cry, as well as earlier demos of the band, back when they went by the name Treblinka), then moving toward a doomier sound (Astral Sleep and Clouds), and then came Wildhoney, by which time most remnants of anything death-ish were gone and the first signs of Pink Floyd influences were found. Their next album, the atmospheric A Deeper Kind Of Slumber, was perhaps the band's most controversial, as the Floyd-isms were in full effect and opinions on the new direction were sharply divided among fans and critics (personal opinion here: Slumber is a brilliant album, period). Next up was Skeleton Skeletron, marking another shift, this time towards a goth-oriented sound, a style furthered on their last several albums, with simpler, more upbeat goth stylings dominating the albums. Edlund has also recorded a solo effort under the name Lucyfire, whose This Dollar Saved My Life At Whitehorse is by all accounts much more a rock record than anything metal-oriented.

Current Members Johan Edlund vocals/guitars Roger Öjersson guitars Anders Iwers bass (Cemetary, Ceremonial Oath, Mercury Tide) Lars Skjöld drums

Former Members/Guests Stefan Lagergren guitars Thomas Petersson guitars Jorgen Thullberg bass Johnny Hagel bass (Sorcerer, Sundown) Kenneth Roos keyboards Andres Holmberg drums Niklas Ekstrand drums

Discography

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Sumerian Cry 
1990 Metalcore

Intro-Sumerian Cry (Part I) In the shrines of the kingly dead The malicious paradise Necrophagious shadows Apothesis of morbidity Nocturnal funeral Altar flame Evilized Where the serpents ever dwell Outro-Sumerian Cry (Part II) The sign of the pentagram

Johan Edlund Stefan Lagergren Jorgen Thullberg Andres Holmberg

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The Astral Sleep 
1991 Century Media

Neo aeon (intro) Lady temptress Mountain of doom Dead boys quire Sumerian cry (part III) On golden wings Ancient entity The southernmost voyage Angels far beyond I am the king (of dreams) The seal (outro)

Johan Edlund Thomas Petersson Jorgen Thullberg Niklas Ekstrand

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Clouds 
1992 Century Media

In a dream Clouds Smell of incense A caress of stars The sleeping beauty Forever burning flame The scapegoat Undressed

Johan Edlund Thomas Petersson Johnny Hagel Kenneth Roos Niklas Ekstrand

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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(EP) Sleeping Beauty - Live Israel 
1994 Century Media

In a dream Ancient entity The sleeping beauty Mountain of doom Angels far beyond

Johan Edlund Thomas Petersson Johnny Hagel Kenneth Roos Lars Skjöld

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Wildhoney 
1994 Century Media

Wildhoney Whatever that hurts The Ar 25th floor Gaia Visionaire Kaleidoscope Do you dream of me? Planets A pocket sized sun

Johan Edlund Johnny Hagel Lars Skjöld

1994 BNR and Internet Top Ten album

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(EP) Gaia 
1995 Century Media

Johan Edlund Lars Skjöld

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The Musical History Of Tiamat (2CD) 
1996 Century Media

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A Deeper Kind Of Slumber 
1997 Century Media

Cold seed Teonanacatl Trillion zillion centipedes The desolate one Atlantis as a lover Alteration x 10 Four leary biscuits Only in my tears it lasts The whores of Babylon Kite Phantasma Mount Marilyn A deeper kind of slumber

Johan Edlund Thomas Petersson Anders Iwers Lars Skjöld

1997 BNR Top Ten album

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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Skeleton Skeletron 
1999 Century Media

Church of tiamat Brighter than the sun Dust is our fare To have and have not For her pleasure Diyala Sympathy for the devil Best friend money can buy As long as you are mine Lucy

Johan Edlund Anders Iwers Lars Skjöld

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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Judas Christ 
2002 Century Media

The Return Of The Son Of Nothing So Much For Suicide Vote For Love The Truth's For Sale Fireflower Sumer By Night Love Is As Good As Soma Angel Holograms Spine I Am In Love With Myself Heaven Of High Too Far Gone

Johan Edlund Thomas Petersson Anders Iwers Lars Skjöld

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Observer 

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Prey 
2003 Century Media

Cain Ten Thousand Tentacles Wings of Heaven Love In Chains Divided Carry Your cross and i´ll carry mine Triple cross Light in extension Prey Garden Of heathen Clovenhoof Nihil Pentagram

Johan Edlund Thomas Petersson Anders Iwers Lars Skjöld

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

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The Church Of Tiamat 
2006 Century Media

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Commandments  COMPILATION
2007 Century Media

Where The Serpents Ever Dwell On Golden Wings Ancient Entity The Sleeping Beauty A Caress Of Stars Whatever That Hurts Gaia Cold Seed Phantasma De Luxe Brighter Than The Sun As Long As You Are Mine The Return Of The Son Of Nothing Vote For Love Cain Wings Of Heaven Divided (edit)

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Amanethes 
2008 Nuclear Blast

The Temple Of The Crescent Moon Equinox Of The Gods Until The Hellhounds Sleep Again Will They Come? Lucienne Summertime Is Gone Katarraktis Apo Aima Raining Dead Angels Misantropolis Amanitis Meliae Via Dolorosa Circles Amanes

Johan Edlund Thomas Petersson Anders Iwers Lars Skjöld

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Underground  Metal Observer 

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The Scarred People 
2012 Nuclear Blast

The Scarred People Winter Dawn 384EKteis Radiant Star The Sun Also Rises Before Another Wilbury Dies Love Terrorists Messinian Letter Thunder & Lightning Tiznit The Red of the Morning Sun

Johan Edlund Roger Öjersson Anders Iwers Lars Skjöld