By Night is a Swedish

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act from

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, Sweden, formed by André Gonzales (guitar), Simon Wien (guitar), and Per Qvarnström (drums) in 1999. After several line-up changes, bassist Henrik Persson joined and stayed, later on singer Christoffer Andersson as well. Two

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were recorded, ''By Night'' (2000) and ''Derelict'' (2001). In 2002, Christoffer Andersson left and was replaced by Adrian Westin, singer of the band Aggressive Serpent (now called Trendkill). The band recorded the demo ''Lamentation'', and was voted as the best unsigned band by Monster Magazine and

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. In 2004, they signed with

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and released a split EP with Cipher System, '' Cipher System / By Night''. Since then they have released two albums, '' Burn the Flags'' in 2005 and '' A New Shape of Desperation'' in 2006. In 2005, they toured Europe in the We Are the Enemy Tour (with

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and Deadsoil) and the Monster Mosh Down Tour (with

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, and Betzefer). Shortly after the release of ''Burn the Flags'', Simon Wien quit. Henrik Persson took his place as a guitarist and bassist Markus Wesslén (from Trendkill) joined. After the release of their second album they went on a third tour through

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with fellow Lifeforce band Fall of Serenity. In 2007, they played at the

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along with bands

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and

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. A third album was to be released in 2008.

Discography

*'' Cipher System / By Night'' (2004) *'' Burn the Flags'' (2005) *'' A New Shape of Desperation'' (2006) *'' Sympathy for Tomorrow '' (2012)

References

External links

Official Website

MySpace

Metal Archives
{{Authority control Swedish death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1999 Swedish musical quintets 1999 establishments in Sweden Musical groups from Halland County Falkenberg