Moahni Moahna is a Swedish band that was created in the early 1990s by guitarist
Henrik Flyman
Henrik Flyman (born on September 6 in Norrland, Sweden) is a composer, guitarist and producer. He is active in the bands Lacrimosa, Evil Masquerade and his own solo career.
Biography
Henrik Flyman is best known as a touring and recording musici ...
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Evil Masquerade,
Lacrimosa
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,
Wuthering Heights
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ZooL) and guitarist Tommy Rehn. They wrote and performed their own brand of hard rock/heavy metal that was described as "Fantasy Metal". The band started as a two piece formation with hired session musicians, but they soon added vocalist Martin Häggström as a steady member.
Discography
;Studio albums
*''Temple of Life'' (1994)
*''Why'' (1996)
;Singles & EPs
*''Face the Light'' (1992)
*''Queen Shamar'' (1994)
Videography
*''Radio's to Blame''
(1997)
Band members
*
Henrik Flyman
Henrik Flyman (born on September 6 in Norrland, Sweden) is a composer, guitarist and producer. He is active in the bands Lacrimosa, Evil Masquerade and his own solo career.
Biography
Henrik Flyman is best known as a touring and recording musici ...
– guitars, bass, keyboard
*Tommy Rehn – guitars, bass, keyboard
*Martin Häggström – vocals
Various session musicians have collaborated with the band.
History
A Moahni Moahna memorial website is available where more material can be found (such as biography and photos).
The band has not been heard from since 1997 when they gave their last live performance as support to
Deep Purple
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in Sweden. No official statement has been made about ending Moahni Moahna.
Henrik Flyman
Henrik Flyman (born on September 6 in Norrland, Sweden) is a composer, guitarist and producer. He is active in the bands Lacrimosa, Evil Masquerade and his own solo career.
Biography
Henrik Flyman is best known as a touring and recording musici ...
is now active in
Evil Masquerade. Tommy Rehn was a member of
symphonic metal
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band
Angtoria.
References
External links
Moahni Moahna (memorial website)Henrik Flyman Official websiteEvil Masquerade Official websiteAngtoria Official website
Swedish heavy metal musical groups
Swedish symphonic metal musical groups
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