By Night is a Swedish
extreme metal
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act from
Falkenberg, 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
demos
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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
Close-Up
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.
In 2004, they signed with
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German heavy metal independent record label that specializes in metalcore and death metal. Their roster contains bands such as Confession, This or the Apocalypse, Omnium Gatherum and Last Leaf Down, and they have helped t ...
and released a split EP with
Cipher System
Cipher System is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tjörn.
The band formed under the name Eternal Grief in 1995. They changed their name in 2001 to Cipher System.
The band released their first album ''Central Tunnel Eight'' by Lifeforce R ...
, ''
Cipher System / By Night
''Cipher System / By Night'' is an EP by the Swedish metal bands Cipher System and By Night. Released in 2004.
Track listing
#"What If" - 3:30
#"Receive, Retrieve and Escalate" - 3:50
#"Sufferstream" - 3:19
#"Lamentation" - 4:33
#"Unseen Oppr ...
''.
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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 ]