Torchbearer  

Yersinia Pestis, the 2004 debut from this Swedish outfit, is a fine example of the blending of death and black metal that a fair number of Scandinavian acts have undertaken in recent years. Both styles of vocals are on display here, and the guitarwork also varies between standard death metal and newer black metal. Like many bands, Torchbearer is one of those middle-ground bands that don't clone anyone else but yet has a familiar style. This is a fine debut for those into extreme Scandinavian metal.

Current Members Pär Johansson vocals Christian Älvestam guitars/backing vocals (Scar Symmetry, Solution .45) Patrik Gardberg guitars (Divinefire, Solution .45) Tomas Johansson bass (Ceremonial Oath) Rolf Pilve drums (Solution .45, Stratovarius)

Former Members/Guests Göran Johansson guitars (Setherial) Mikael Degerman bass Henrik Schönström drums (Spawn Of Possession)

Discography

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Yersinia Pestis 
2004 Metal Blade

Assail The Creation Sown Are The Seeds Of Death Dead Children, Black Rats Faith Bled Dry Bearer Of The Torch Pest Cometh Far Advanced Closure Thus Came Dying Unto Kaffa Shorespread God Failures Dawn

Pär Johansson Christian Älvestam Göran Johansson Mikael Degerman Henrik Schönström

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Warnaments 
2006 Regain

Dark Clouds Gathering Last Line of Defence Burial Waters, Deepsome Graves Swift Turns of War The Stale Drownings Battlespawn Where Night is Total Sealer of Fates The Blunt Weapon

Pär Johansson Christian Älvestam Patrik Gardberg Mikael Degerman Henrik Schönström

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Death Meditations 
2011 Vic

Pär Johansson Christian Älvestam Patrik Gardberg Tomas Johansson Rolf Pilve