Krux is a Swedish doom metal band formed by

Leif Edling Leif Edling (born 6 August 1963) is a Swedish musician, best known as the bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the epic doom metal band Candlemass. He is the only constant member of the band since its inception to the pr ...

after Candlemass fell apart for the second time preceding their reunion tour.

Members

– bass (since 2002) *

Mats Levén Mats Leven is a Swedish singer. Some of his most notable collaborations have been with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, symphonic metallers Therion and doom metallers Candlemass. In 2011, due to family issues on the part of Firewind's lead singer ...

– vocals (since 2002) *

Peter Stjärnvind Peter Stjärnvind (born 11 August 1973) is a Swedish drummer. His current position is the drummer of Krux and Swedish black metal band Pest, and guitarist and founder of Black Trip. Before that he also played in Loud Pipes, Merciless, Unanimat ...

– drums (since 2002) *

Jörgen Sandström Jörgen Sandström (born 13 November 1971) is a Swedish musician. He provided vocals, bass and guitar for Grave on their first three albums and played with Entombed (Bass/Backing Vocals) 1995-2004. He is currently involved with bands such as Kru ...

– guitars (since 2002) *

Fredrik Åkesson Karl Fredrik Henrik Åkesson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist. He is a current member of Opeth and is also active in Krux, Monsters of Metal, and Talisman. Biography Åkesson has been playing guitar since the age of 12. His early musical i ...

– guitars (since 2002) * Carl Westholm – keyboards (since 2002)

Discography

* ''Krux'' (2002) * ''Krux: Live'' (DVD, 2003) * ''II'' (2006) * ''III: He Who Sleeps Amongst the Stars'' (2011)

External links

Official homepage

Official Myspace
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