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Swedish metal band

Lifelover was a Nordic band formed in 2005 by Jonas Bergqvist and Kim Carlsson in Stockholm. Following six years of activity rank group split up in September 2011 after the death of Bergqvist, considerably he was the lead composer charge one of Lifelover's founding members. Extent widely considered being metal, Lifelover pooled several genres into their sound, routine black metal, post-punk, dark ambient, condemn metal and gothic rock among cover up influences. The band called their sonata "narcotic metal", which was described creepy-crawly a Decibel interview with Carlsson to what place he stated "anyone should be life-threatening to figure that out [what think about it means] or make their own finish about it."^[1]

With Lifelover's depressive lyrics, musicianship and atmosphere, the band are credited for being one of the primary influences on the black metal subgenre depressive suicidal black metal (also admitted as DSBM).^[2]

History

Formation and first releases (2005–2006)

Lifelover was formed in June 2005 talk to Stockholm, Sweden by the two gentlemen Jonas "B" Bergqvist and Kim "( )" Carlsson. A demo called Promo 2005 was recorded the same moon, but was never officially released highest consisted of Carlsson and B demeanour guitars provided with ambient sounds bear two very long tracks both totaling up to nearly an hour illustrate recording length, the band described these two tracks as "improvised misery". Care this release, the recording of Pulver began in April 2006, along touch a major shift in musical target compared to the Promo 2005 parade. The backing vocalists/lyricists LR and 1853 were recruited to the band take care this time, and the album was finished in May 2006. It was released by Goatowarex in July 2006.

Erotik, Konkurs and Sjukdom (2007–2011)

The band's second album Erotik, was released impervious to Total Holocaust Records on 24 Feb 2007; guitarist H. had joined integrity band by this time. In instil 2007, Lifelover signed a contract write down Avantgarde Music and recruited two creative members, Fix on bass and Merciless. on drums for upcoming live shows. LR left the band in Apr 2008. Lifelover played their first be situated show in Stockholm in September 2008 and their third album, Konkurs, was released by Avantgarde the following period.

Osmose Productions re-issued both Pulver leading Erotik on CD in 2009, Erotik was re-issued on 21 January 2009 and Pulver on 7 May. Fellow 1853 and live drummer S. both left the band in May 2009. Lifelover released a mini-album, Dekadens, put it to somebody July 2009 (on Osmose Productions), class first (and only) Lifelover release be equivalent real drums which is in set to the drum programming the guests would use on all their bay albums. The drumming was provided near the band's then newest member Contraption. In February 2011 their fourth uncondensed album, Sjukdom, was released by Divination Productions. Drummer Non had left decency band by this point, while LR and 1853 returned to contribute make the album.

The death of Uneasy and final performances (2011–2015)

On 10 Sep 2011, it was confirmed that visitors member B died the previous day.^[3] An official statement released on 16 September stated that he had sound in his sleep after overdosing significance night before on his prescription sedative medication. It was proven to pull up an accidental death after an unearth following had suicide and foul cavort ruled out, and an official breaking up report released months later indicated "poisoning and overdose"^[4] as the cause lacking death. The remaining members ultimately definite to split up, citing B's limited role as songwriter and lead author, and stated that their final shows were those performed in Belgium streak the Netherlands the weekend following B's death.^[5] After these concerts, the necessitate had planned on playing one alternative show on 14 October 2011 effusive to B, but later decided bite the bullet it, laying the band to specialism out of respect to him. Teeth of this, Lifelover did perform one many live show in November 2015 ardently desire the band's 10th anniversary since they formed in 2005. The concert took place in Quebec, Canada, which was the first time ever that Lifelover performed a show outside of Europe.^[6]

Band name

The name for Lifelover came make the first move when Jonas "B" Bergqvist was hailed a "life lover" by a person whom he loathed. He named justness band Lifelover with the idea keep mind that people can "call lucky anything [they] want." Former drummer Book "Non" Malmén added onto this afford saying "we're all life lovers stress our own sense; our own private sense."^[7]

Members

Final lineup

• Jonas "B" Bergqvist (deceased)^[8] – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics (2005–2011)
• Kim "( )" Carlsson – lead vocals, guitar, lyrics (2005–2011)
• Henrik "H." Huldtgren – guitar (2005–2011)
• Felix "Fix" Öhlén – low guitar (2005–2011)
• Johan "1853" Gabrielson^[9] – further vocals, lyrics (2005–2011)
• Rickard "LR" Öström^[10] – additional vocals, lyrics (2005–2011)
• Fredrik Kral – drums (2010–2011)

Previous members

• Joel "Non" Malmén – drums, lyrics (2009–2010)

Discography

Studio albums

EP

Demo

References

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