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Shining

Country of origin:
Sweden
Location:
Halmstad
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1996
Genre:
Suicidal Black Metal
Lyrical themes:
Suicide, Depression (early); Negativity, Life
Current label:
Spinefarm Records
Shining supposedly disbanded in August 2004 and reformed at the end of that year.

Not to be confused with the Avant-Garde/Jazz/Black Metal band Shining from Norway.

The band's name does not refer to the book The Shining or the film based on it, but rather according to Niklas Kvarforth, it means "the path to enlightenment".

All Shining full-length albums have six songs, and usually have ...
Current
Niklas Kvarforth Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards (1996-present)
See also: Skitliv, ex-Funeral Dirge, ex-Bethlehem, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Diabolicum, ex-Manes, ex-Ondskapt
Peter Huss Guitars (2005-present)
See also: Apostasy, ex-Cretoria
Christian Larsson Bass (2010-present)
See also: Livsnekad, Svart, ex-Promenia, ex-Sanctum Sanguis, ex-Apati
Rainer Tuomikanto Drums (2012-present)
See also: Causemos, Clockwork Spirit, Kiuas, The Undivine, Kalmisto (live), ex-Ajattara, ex-Amarantine, ex-Inthral, ex-Dead Shape Figure, ex-Evince, ex-Spirit Disease (live), ex-In Silentio Noctis
Past
Joel Lindholm Bass
See also: Degial, Patronymicon, Procession (live), ex-Undergång
Ted "Impaler" Wedebrand Drums (1998-2001)
See also: ex-Forgotten Tomb, ex-Skitliv
Robert Vocals (1998)
Andreas Classen Vocals (1999-2000)
See also: Kadathorn, Paragon Belial, ex-Dark Creation, ex-Bethlehem, ex-Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, ex-Made of Iron
Tusk Bass (2000-2001)
Phil A. Cirone Bass, Keyboards (2001-2005, 2007-2008)
See also: Craft
Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg Drums (2001-2004)
See also: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mayhem, Mezzerschmitt, Nidingr, Umoral, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Troll, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Emperor (live)
Håkan "Inisis" Ollars Guitars, Keyboards (2002)
Johan Hallander Bass (2005-2007)
See also: Zinc Organ
Ludwig Witt Drums (2005-2007, 2011-2012)
See also: Grand Magus, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Sandalinas (live), ex-Firebird
John Doe Guitars (2005-2006)
See also: Craft, ex-Transitus Mortalis, ex-Watain (live)
Casado Guitars (2005-2006)
See also: ex-Silencer
Fredric "Wredhe" Gråby Guitars (2006-2011)
See also: Bloodline, ex-Chainsaw, ex-Ondskapt
Jarle "Uruz" Byberg Drums (2007-2008)
See also: So Much for Nothing, Urgehal, Vulture Lord, ex-Philomel's Epitaph, ex-Esgaroth, ex-Crest of Darkness, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-In Lingua Mortua, ex-Nàttsòl, ex-Voluspaa, ex-Where Angels Fall
Larsen Bass (2008-2010)
See also: Level Above Human, Livsnekad, Vile Scar
Richard "Rick" Schill Drums (2008-2010)
See also: Level Above Human, Livsnekad, Vile Scar, ex-Spawn of Possession
Sebastiaan Bats Guitars (2011)
See also: Tombe, ex-Abhorrence
Niklas Kvarforth Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards (1996-present)
See also: Skitliv, ex-Funeral Dirge, ex-Bethlehem, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Diabolicum, ex-Manes, ex-Ondskapt
Peter Huss Guitars (2005-present)
See also: Apostasy, ex-Cretoria
Christian Larsson Bass (2010-present)
See also: Livsnekad, Svart, ex-Promenia, ex-Sanctum Sanguis, ex-Apati
Rainer Tuomikanto Drums (2012-present)
See also: Causemos, Clockwork Spirit, Kiuas, The Undivine, Kalmisto (live), ex-Ajattara, ex-Amarantine, ex-Inthral, ex-Dead Shape Figure, ex-Evince, ex-Spirit Disease (live), ex-In Silentio Noctis
Joel Lindholm Bass
See also: Degial, Patronymicon, Procession (live), ex-Undergång
Ted "Impaler" Wedebrand Drums (1998-2001)
See also: ex-Forgotten Tomb, ex-Skitliv
Robert Vocals (1998)
Andreas Classen Vocals (1999-2000)
See also: Kadathorn, Paragon Belial, ex-Dark Creation, ex-Bethlehem, ex-Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, ex-Made of Iron
Tusk Bass (2000-2001)
Phil A. Cirone Bass, Keyboards (2001-2005, 2007-2008)
See also: Craft
Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg Drums (2001-2004)
See also: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mayhem, Mezzerschmitt, Nidingr, Umoral, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Troll, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Emperor (live)
Håkan "Inisis" Ollars Guitars, Keyboards (2002)
Johan Hallander Bass (2005-2007)
See also: Zinc Organ
Ludwig Witt Drums (2005-2007, 2011-2012)
See also: Grand Magus, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Sandalinas (live), ex-Firebird
John Doe Guitars (2005-2006)
See also: Craft, ex-Transitus Mortalis, ex-Watain (live)
Casado Guitars (2005-2006)
See also: ex-Silencer
Fredric "Wredhe" Gråby Guitars (2006-2011)
See also: Bloodline, ex-Chainsaw, ex-Ondskapt
Jarle "Uruz" Byberg Drums (2007-2008)
See also: So Much for Nothing, Urgehal, Vulture Lord, ex-Philomel's Epitaph, ex-Esgaroth, ex-Crest of Darkness, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-In Lingua Mortua, ex-Nàttsòl, ex-Voluspaa, ex-Where Angels Fall
Larsen Bass (2008-2010)
See also: Level Above Human, Livsnekad, Vile Scar
Richard "Rick" Schill Drums (2008-2010)
See also: Level Above Human, Livsnekad, Vile Scar, ex-Spawn of Possession
Sebastiaan Bats Guitars (2011)
See also: Tombe, ex-Abhorrence
Added by: VileRancour Modified by: Derigin
Added on: 2002-09-02 19:56:34 Last modified on: 2012-05-23 11:51:14
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