Morifade was a

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band formed in 1992 in

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, Sweden.

Biography

The band was first formed under the name Gothic by Jesper Johansson (lead vocals and guitar), Fredrik Johansson (guitar) and Kim Arnell (drums). Soon after, they were joined by Henrik Weimedal (bass). In late 1996, Christian Stinga-Borg joined the band as lead vocalist and Johansson became a full-time guitarist. They then changed their name to Morifade and released the EP ''Across the Starlit Sky'' in 1998. Shortly after the EP was released, Stinga-Borg departed and was replaced by Stefan Petersson. This lineup released the full-length album ''Possession of Power'' in 1999. Later that year, Fredrik Johansson departed and was replaced by ex-Nephenzy guitarist Adrian Kanebäck, and the band added keyboardist Fredrik Eriksson. The EP ''Cast a Spell'' was released in 2000. Kanebäck then left the band and was replaced by Robin Arnell (Kim Arnell's younger brother). Morifade signed to Hammerheart Records and released the album ''Imagainarium'' in 2002. The band then moved to

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and released ''Domi<>Nation'' in 2004. This was a loose concept album based on ''

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called the album "the sort of grandiose, overblown power metal offering that most rock critics -- not all, but most -- loved to hate back in the '70s and '80s." In 2004, Petersson left and was replaced by Kristian Wallin. Jesper Johansson also quit the band and was replaced by former

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and

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guitarist Mathias Kamijo. After a seven-year hiatus, Morifade released the album ''Empire of Souls'' in 2011. The band broke up in 2015, with Robin Arnell, Mathias Kamijo, and Kim Arnell forming the new band Prime Creation in 2017.

Discography

*''The Hourglass'' (1995) *''Across the Starlit Sky'' (1998) *''Possession of Power'' (1999) *''Cast a Spell'' (2000) *''Imaginarium'' (2002) *''Domi<>Nation'' (2004) *''Empire of Souls'' (2011)

Members

*Kim Arnell, drums (1992–2015) *Henrik Weimedal, bass (1992–2015) *Fredrik "Frippe" Eriksson, keyboards (1999–2015) *Robin Arnell, guitars (2001–2015) *Kristian Wallin, vocals (2004–2015) *Mathias Kamijo, guitars (2005–2015) Former members *Christian Stinga-Borg, vocals (1992–1998) *Fredrik Johansson, vocals, guitars (1992–1999) *Jesper Johansson, guitars (1992–2005) *Adrian Kanebäck, guitars (1999–2001) *Stefan Petersson, vocals (1998–2004)

Timeline

References

External links

Morifade's Official Site
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