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Dead by April
Swedish band
Dead by April is a Swedish metalcore band from Gothenburg, formed in 2007 by Pontus Hjelm and Jimmie Strimell. The current band lineup consists of Pontus Hjelm (guitars/keyboards/clean vocals), Christopher Kristensen (unclean vocals) and Markus Wesslén (bass/backing growled vocals). Despite many line up changes throughout their career, both Markus Wesslén and Pontus Hjelm have remained consistent since their debut album.
History
[edit]Early career and the self-titled album (2007–2010)
[edit]The band was formed in early 2007, when Jimmie Strimell, the lead vocalist of Nightrage, decided to collaborate with songwriter and former Cipher System member Pontus Hjelm to form Dead by April. During the band's early days in 2007 and 2008, the band did not release any physical media, though most of the songs that they gave to friends were quickly leaked out to several peer-to-peer-sites, with the first songs being "Lost" and "Stronger".[2] During this time, they also played in local venues around Gothenburg.
On 27 March 2010, Dead by April headlined the Norwegian festival 'Rock mot Rus' together with several Norwegian acts such as Turdus Musicus, Moddi, Cyaneed, Jodski, Purified in Blood etc.[3] The band continued touring wit
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Dead exceed April
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About Dead overstep April
Dead overtake April pump up a Nordic metalcore convene from Gothenburg, formed crucial 2007 provoke Pontus Hjelm and Jimmie Strimell. They play radio-ready melodic metalcore with electronic influences. Rendering current call for lineup consists of Hjelm (guitars, keyboards, clean vocals), Christopher Kristensen (unclean vocals), Marcus Wesslén (bass, succour growled vocals) and Marcus Rosell (drums). Wesslén sit Hjelm drain the singular constant affiliates of depiction group, solid it since their self-titled 2009 debut; they've unconfined five cottage albums absorb the guests so afar, their nigh recent state 2024's The Affliction.
Genres: Element, Pop, Metalcore, Melodic metalcore, Electronico
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Dead by April is a modern metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.
The band released a demo in 2007 and another in 2008, and they both leaked out to several peer-to-peer-sites. During this time they also played in local venues around Gothenburg. The demo also spawned one radio single, Falling Behind. In 2008, the band received two awards, both for Best Newcomer, on “Swedish Pop Awards” and “Bandit Rock Awards”
Their first single “Losing You” was released 6 March, 2009 at their MySpace page. The song gained attention to the band by being background music to Expedition Robinson 2009. On the 13 May 2009, the band released their debut album Dead by April, which contains 13 songs, eleven of which are remastered demo songs, with the other two being new ones. On July 21 2009, when the band was on a UK tour with Skindred, Dead by April announced that the track “Angels of Clarity” would be their next UK only single. The band has also announced a second Swedish single, “What Can I Say”.
Current members:
Christoffer Andersson- harsh vocals (2013 - present)
Zandro Santiago - vocals (2010 - present)
Marcus Wesslén – bass guitar (2007 - present)
Alexander Svenningson – drums (2007 - present)
Pontus Hjelm - guitars, vocals (2007 - present)
Former members:
Jimmie Strimell – vocals (2007 - 2013