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Tiamat

Country of origin:
Sweden
Location:
Täby, Uppland
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1989
Genre:
Death Metal (early), Gothic/Atmospheric Metal/Rock (later)
Lyrical themes:
Sumerian Poetry (old), Love, Drugs, Religion (now)
Current label:
Napalm Records
Formerly known as Treblinka.

Tiamat were part of the bands that pioneered the Swedish death metal sound. "Sumerian Cry" was the first full length album recorded at Sunlight studios (Entombed's "Left Hand Path" was released before but recorded 2 months later than "Sumerian Cry"). They changed to gothic metal, then to atmospheric pop/rock.

Unofficial Discography:
- Tiamat/Enslaved ...
Current
Johan Edlund Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Theremin (1989-present)
See also: ex-LucyFire, ex-Treblinka, ex-Expulsion, ex-River's Edge
Lars Skjöld Drums (1994-present)
See also: Leif Edling, Jupiter Society (live)
Anders Iwers Bass (1996-present)
See also: ex-Ceremonial Oath, ex-Desecrator, ex-In Flames, ex-Mercury Tide, ex-Lacuna Coil (live), ex-Cemetary
Past
Fredrik Åkesson Guitars
See also: Krux, Opeth, ex-Southpaw, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Shock Tilt
Thomas Wyreson Guitars
Jörgen Thullberg Bass (1989-1992)
See also: Mr Death, ex-Treblinka
Anders Holmberg Drums (1989-1990)
See also: ex-Expulsion, ex-River's Edge, ex-Treblinka
Stefan Lagergren Guitars (1989-1990)
See also: Mr Death, ex-Expulsion, ex-River's Edge, ex-Treblinka
Niklas Ekstrand Drums (1990-1994)
See also: ex-Face Down
Thomas Petersson Guitars (1990-1994, 1996-2008)
Johnny Hagel Bass (1992-1996)
See also: Sorcerer, ex-Sundown
Kenneth Roos Keyboards (1992-1994)
P.A. Danielsson Keyboards (1994-1995)
(R.I.P. 2004) See also: ex-Veni Domine
Current (Live)
Johan Niemann Guitars (2008-present)
See also: Evergrey, Hubi Meisel, Mind's Eye, Tears of Anger, Sectu (live), ex-Demonoid, ex-Afterglow, ex-Evil Masquerade, ex-The Murder of My Sweet, ex-Therion
Martin Brändström Keyboards (2009-present)
See also: Dark Tranquillity
Roger Ojersson Guitars (lead) (2011-present)
Joakim Svalberg Keyboards (2011-present)
See also: Opeth, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Johan Edlund Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Theremin (1989-present)
See also: ex-LucyFire, ex-Treblinka, ex-Expulsion, ex-River's Edge
Lars Skjöld Drums (1994-present)
See also: Leif Edling, Jupiter Society (live)
Anders Iwers Bass (1996-present)
See also: ex-Ceremonial Oath, ex-Desecrator, ex-In Flames, ex-Mercury Tide, ex-Lacuna Coil (live), ex-Cemetary
Fredrik Åkesson Guitars
See also: Krux, Opeth, ex-Southpaw, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Shock Tilt
Thomas Wyreson Guitars
Jörgen Thullberg Bass (1989-1992)
See also: Mr Death, ex-Treblinka
Anders Holmberg Drums (1989-1990)
See also: ex-Expulsion, ex-River's Edge, ex-Treblinka
Stefan Lagergren Guitars (1989-1990)
See also: Mr Death, ex-Expulsion, ex-River's Edge, ex-Treblinka
Niklas Ekstrand Drums (1990-1994)
See also: ex-Face Down
Thomas Petersson Guitars (1990-1994, 1996-2008)
Johnny Hagel Bass (1992-1996)
See also: Sorcerer, ex-Sundown
Kenneth Roos Keyboards (1992-1994)
P.A. Danielsson Keyboards (1994-1995)
(R.I.P. 2004) See also: ex-Veni Domine
Current
Johan Niemann Guitars (2008-present)
See also: Evergrey, Hubi Meisel, Mind's Eye, Tears of Anger, Sectu (live), ex-Demonoid, ex-Afterglow, ex-Evil Masquerade, ex-The Murder of My Sweet, ex-Therion
Martin Brändström Keyboards (2009-present)
See also: Dark Tranquillity
Roger Ojersson Guitars (lead) (2011-present)
Joakim Svalberg Keyboards (2011-present)
See also: Opeth, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Added by: Morrigan Modified by: Antioch
Added on: 2002-07-23 22:43:50 Last modified on: 2012-05-10 17:31:33
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