A Swedish band that formed in 1988, blending hard rock and glam metal with Jeff Scott Soto on vocals.
For a sense of their range, try 'Temptation' and 'To Know Someone Deeply Is To Know Someone Softly'. Both have that polished, anthemic feel they did well.
Talisman's sound had a knack for big hooks and clean production, even as the '90s moved on from glam. Songs like 'Colour My Xtc' show the melodic side they kept sharp. They stuck around long enough to put out records like 'Humanimal' in 1994 and 'Cathedral' in 1998, building a catalog that's solid if you like that style.
They started in 1988 with Soto and guitarist Marcel Jacob, releasing a self-titled debut in 1990. The lineup shifted in 1993, then they recorded through the '90s and early 2000s before a hiatus around 2006. They came back in 2019.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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