Unleashed
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Unleashed

Unleashed formed in Stockholm in 1989, with Johnny Hedlund on vocals, Tomas Måsgard and Fredrik Lindström on guitars, Anders Schultz on bass, and Emil Norberg...

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Unleashed's death metal with Viking themes

Stockholm death metal band formed in 1989, known for raw aggression and Norse mythology lyrics.

For their sound, 'Dead To Me' captures that raw Swedish death metal aggression. For their themes, 'To Miklagård' shows Hedlund's Viking mythology focus.

Unleashed came from the same Swedish scene that produced Entombed and Dismember, playing a style that pulls from thrash influences like Slayer. Their songs like 'Peace, Piece By Piece' and 'Dead To Me' deliver that signature aggression, while Johnny Hedlund's lyrics consistently explore Viking history rather than modern politics. They've been putting out albums steadily since the early '90s, from 'Across the Open Sea' in 1993 to 'No Sign of Life' in 2019.

Formed in Stockholm in 1989 with Johnny Hedlund on vocals, the band has seen various lineup changes over the years while Hedlund remained the constant. They've released albums consistently since the early 1990s, moving from records like 'Victory' in 1995 to more recent work like 'Odalheim' in 2012.

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Unleashed formed in Stockholm in 1989, with Johnny Hedlund on vocals, Tomas Måsgard and Fredrik Lindström on guitars, Anders Schultz on bass, and Emil Norberg on drums. They came out of the same Swedish metal scene that produced bands like Entombed and Dismember, playing a raw, aggressive style of death metal that drew from thrash influences like Slayer and Venom.

Hedlund has consistently written about Viking history and mythology, with tracks like 'To Miklagård' and 'Hammer Battalion' continuing that thematic focus. The band has denied any racist intentions behind their imagery, saying they're inspired by history rather than politics.

Unleashed has released albums steadily since the early 1990s, including 'Across the Open Sea' in 1993, 'Victory' in 1995, and more recent records like 'Odalheim' in 2012 and 'No Sign of Life' in 2019. Hedlund has been the constant member through various lineup changes, with the current group including guitarists Tomas Måsgard and Fredrik Folkare, bassist Ludvig Crona, and drummer Anders Schultz.

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