Moonlight Agony was a

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band which formed in 1999 in

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. They split up in 2009. Before they settled on the name ''Moonlight Agony'' they were named ''Thorin and Moonlight Sonata''. They were signed with the label

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Line-up

Band members

*Martin Mellström − Synthesizers *Robert Willstedt − Drums *David Akesson − Vocals *Rikard "Peson" Petersson − Guitars *Karl "Kalle" Landin − Guitars *Christer "Zigge" Pedersen − Bass

Former members

*Simon Hermansson − Vocals *Jimmy Elmgren − Drums *Andreas Lindvall − Guitars *Christian J Karlsson - Guitars/Vocals *Christofer Starnefalk − Bass * Chitral "Chity" Somapala − Vocals

Discography

*''Dust'' − Demo (2001) *''Moonlight Agony'' − Demo (2001) *''Echoes of a Nightmare'' − Demo (2002) *'' Echoes of a Nightmare'' − (2004) *''Silent Waters'' − (2007)

References

External links

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