Origin: Sweden  
Genres: Death Metal, Thrash Metal
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The Crown

This Swedish band was formed in 1990 and recorded two albums in the mid nineties under the name Crown Of Thorns, before legal pressure from a Christian band of the same name forced the name change to just The Crown. The style here is a frantic, ferocious blend of thrash, death, punk, and a bit of Motorhead, with the latter two influences in particular giving the later albums a death rock feel not unlike a faster version of latter-period Entombed. By March 2004 the band had had enough of poor touring conditions and lack of income from playing, and they broke up. Several members formed new bands, including Angel Blake, Engel, and One Man Army And The Undead Quartet, all of which are still active. In 2008 four of the five members hooked up with Deathstars vocalist Andreas Bergh to form a band called Dobermann, but upon Bergh's replacement in December 2009, that band decided to become The Crown, and so this band is active once again.

Upcoming album: Crown Of Thorns, release date October 11, 2024.

Current Members

Johan Lindstrand

vocals (ex-One Man Army And The Undead Quartet)

Marko Tervonen

guitars (ex-Angel Blake)

Marcus Sunesson

guitars (CyHra, Engel)

Robin Sörqvist

guitars (ex-Impious)

Mattias Rasmussen

bass

Mikael Norén

drums (ex-Impious)

Former Members/Guests

Tomas Lindberg

vocals (At The Gates, ex-The Great Deceiver, Lock Up, The Lurking Fear, ex-Nightrage)

Jonas Stålhammar

vocals (ex-At The Gates, The Lurking Fear)

Magnus Olsfelt

bass

Janne Saarenpää

drums (ex-Angel Blake)

Henrik Axelsson

drums (guest for Hypocrisy)


Discography



The Burning  
1995 Black Sun
  1. Of Good And Evil
  2. Soulicide Demon - Might
  3. Godless
  4. The Lord Of The Rings
  5. I Crawl
  6. Forever Heaven Gone
  7. Earthborn
  8. Neverending Dream
  9. Night Of The Swords
  10. Candles
  11. Forget The Light
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää


Eternal Death  
1997 Black Sun
  1. Angels Die
  2. Beautiful Evil Soul
  3. In Bitterness And Sorrow
  4. The Black Heart
  5. World Within
  6. The Serpent Garden
  7. Kill (The Priest)
  8. Misery Speaks
  9. Hunger
  10. Death Of God
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää


Hell Is Here  
1999 Metal Blade
  1. The Poison
  2. At The End
  3. 1999-Revolution 666
  4. Dying Of The Heart
  5. Electric Night
  6. Black Lightning
  7. The Devil And The Darkness
  8. Give You Hell
  9. Body And Soul
  10. Mysterion
  11. Death By My Side
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää


Deathrace King  
2000 Metal Blade
  1. Deathexplosion
  2. Executioner - Slayer of the light
  3. Back From The Grave
  4. Devil Gate Ride
  5. Vengeance
  6. Rebel Angel,
  7. I Won´t Follow
  8. Blitzkrieg Witchcraft
  9. Dead Man´s Song
  10. Total Satan
  11. Killing Star - (Superbia Luxuria XXX)
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää


Crowned In Terror  
2002 Metal Blade
  1. Introduction-House Of Hades
  2. Crowned In Terror
  3. Under The Whip
  4. Drugged Unholy
  5. World Below
  6. The Speed Of Darkness
  7. Out For Blood
  8. (I am) Hell
  9. Death Is The Hunter
  10. Satanist
  11. Death Metal Holocaust
  • Tomas Lindberg
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää
2002 Readers' Album #45



Possessed 13  
2003 Metal Blade
  1. No Tomorrow
  2. Face Of Destruction/Deep Hit Of Death
  3. Deliverance
  4. Cold Is The Grave
  5. Dream Bloody Hell
  6. Morningstar Rising
  7. Are You Morbid?
  8. Bow To None
  9. Kill Ém All
  10. Natashead Overdrive
  11. Zombiefied
  12. Dawn Of Emptiness
  13. In Memoriam
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää
2003 Readers' Album #44



Crowned Unholy  
2004 Metal Blade
  1. House Of Hades (Intro)
  2. Crowned In Terror
  3. Under The Whip
  4. Drugged Unholy
  5. World Below
  6. The Speed of Darkness
  7. Out For Blood
  8. (I Am) Hell
  9. Death Is The Hunter
  10. Satanist
  11. Death Metal Holocaust
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää
re-worked version of "Crowned In Terror"


Doomsday King  
2010 Century Media
  1. Doomsday King
  2. Angel Of Death 1839
  3. Age Of Iron
  4. The Tempter And The Bible Black
  5. Soul Slasher
  6. Blood O.D
  7. Through Eyes Of Oblivion
  8. Desolation Domain
  9. From The Ashes I Shall Return
  10. He Who Rises In Might- From Darkness to Light
  • Jonas Stålhammar
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Janne Saarenpää


Death Is Not Dead  
2015 Century Media
  1. Reign
  2. Headhunter
  3. Iblis Bane
  4. Eternal (Paradise Lost cover)
  5. Struck by Lightning
  6. Speed Kills (Full Moon Ahead)
  7. Herd of Swine
  8. Horrid Ways
  9. Ride to Ruin
  10. Meduseld
  11. Godeater
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Robin Sörqvist
  • Magnus Olsfelt


Cobra Speed Venom  
2018 Metal Blade
  1. Destroyed By Madness
  2. Iron Crown
  3. In the Name of Death
  4. We Avenge!
  5. Cobra Speed Venom
  6. World War Machine
  7. Necrohammer
  8. Rise In Blood
  9. Where My Grave Shall Stand
  10. The Sign of the Scythe
  11. Nemesis Diamond (bonus track)
  12. The Great Dying (bonus track)
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Robin Sörqvist
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Henrik Axelsson


Royal Destroyer  
2021 Metal Blade
  1. Baptized in Violence
  2. Let the Hammering Begin!
  3. Motordeath
  4. Ultra Faust
  5. Glorious Hades
  6. Full Metal Justice
  7. Scandinavian Satan
  8. Devoid of Light
  9. We Drift On
  10. Beyond the Frail
  11. Absolute Monarchy
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Robin Sörqvist
  • Magnus Olsfelt
  • Henrik Axelsson


Crown Of Thorns    RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2024
2024 Metal Blade
  1. I Hunt with the Devil
  2. Churchburner
  3. Martyrian
  4. Gone to Hell
  5. Howling at the Warfield
  6. The Night Is Now
  7. God-King
  8. The Agitator
  9. Where Nightmares Belong
  10. The Storm That Comes
  11. Eternally Infernal
  12. No Fuel for God
  13. Mind Collapse
  • Johan Lindstrand
  • Marko Tervonen
  • Marcus Sunesson
  • Mattias Rasmussen
  • Mikael Norén



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