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Nocturnal Rites

Country of origin:: Sweden
Location:: Umeå
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1990

Genre:: Death Metal (early), Power Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Current label:: Century Media Records

Nocturnal Rites started off as death metal, recording one demo and a promo in this style. After a few years their sound gradually became more melodic and by the time they released their first album they were playing power metal.

Mattias Bernhardsson played keyboards on the first two albums on a session basis before being added to the official line-up for The Sacred Talisman, Afterlife and ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current

Nils Eriksson	Bass (1990-present)
See also: Guillotine, ex-Engraved

Fredrik Mannberg	Guitars (1990-present), Vocals (1990-1993)
See also: Guillotine, ex-Ligament, ex-Engraved

Owe Lingvall

Drums (1998-present)

Jonny Lindqvist	Vocals (2000-present)
See also: ex-Arrows, ex-Mogg

Chris Rörland	Guitars (lead) (2010-present)
See also: Sabaton, TME

Past

Tommy Eriksson	Drums (1990-1992)
See also: Saturnalia Temple, Shadowseeds, ex-Therion, ex-Ligament

Ulf Andersson	Drums (1992-1998)
See also: ex-Ancient, ex-Ancient Wisdom, ex-Naglfar

Mikael Söderström

Guitars (rhythm) (1992-1997)

Anders Zackrisson	Vocals (1993-2000)
See also: Planet Storm, ex-Gotham City

Nils Norberg	Guitars (lead) (1997-2008)
See also: ex-Engraved

Mattias Bernhardsson

Keyboards (1999-2003)

Nils Eriksson	Bass (1990-present)
See also: Guillotine, ex-Engraved

Fredrik Mannberg	Guitars (1990-present), Vocals (1990-1993)
See also: Guillotine, ex-Ligament, ex-Engraved