(Melodic Death/Thrash Metal) Eternal Autumn - From The Eastern Forest - 2000, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Three guys decided to form a band to create melodic and violent metal. The guys were John (guitar), Thomas ( guitar) and Daniel (vocals). As you may have found out, the possibilities to create and rehearse isn´t very easy with two guys on guitar and one singer. In spring 93 they found a bassplayer and a drummer. Those guys were more intrested in other things like sports and such, so their appearance didn´t push the band forward to put it very mildly. The guys were soon out of the band and in autumn/winter 93 they found a drummer called Andreas Tullson who seemed to fit in. A Bassist were found in spring 94 but were out of the band in autumn 94. In summer Daniel was fired because of problems within the band. Only the three strong were left, and they rehearsed and in November they recorded: DEMO 1 94 This one was recorded in studio Hönshuset, a really nice 8 -track studio on the countryside where the band could record without being interrupted by idiots. The sound didn´t turn out too heavy, but this was a first (and nice) try and the guys were having a great time. They recieved relatively good critics for the recording after all, not really a masterpiece. During 95 no new recording took place. Instead they found a bassplayer in their old singer Daniel in autumn 95. The guys made three new songs and in february 96 a new tape was recorded: PROMO 96 was supposed to be a demo .This tape was recorded in Studio Skogsbrynet, a 16-track studio where Andreas Brink controlled the recording. The bad final product cannot be blamed upon him, the band was in a very bad shape. Tullsson was going to left the band and the circumstances of the recording was getting on everybodys nerves. The songs were ok, better than the demo, but something was wrong.The tape was only spread in about 15 ex. and the reviews were good. After the recording Tullson stopped playing with them and Daniel dissappeared. Two new guys replaced them and soon they released another demo: MOONSCAPE. Was recorded during August Moon. This time the result showed to be overwhelming! Again they used Brink, and he did a better job than with the promo. Almost everything worked out as the members wanted too. The best release they ever made so far!!! LINE-UP: John Carlsson - Vocals, Rhythm /acoustic guitars Thomas Ahlgren - Lead Guitar Tobias Vipeklev - Bass Ola Sundström - Drums SONGS: - Autumn Opus no 1 - Moonscape - In a land dawn never reached - Floating.... - My fading kingdom - Song of enchantment The tape has for the moment been spread in 100 ex. through sales, promotion etc. This time the critics were owerwhelming !!!! The swedish metal mag Close - Up thought it was the best demo they recieved for their 21:st number, and also it became Number One on the list of the best demos of the year in the same magazine. Also zines/underground people like Near Dark, Black Diamond, Inimical Sadness, Eternal Rest etc. has given good words about the band. Black Diamond liked it, as mentioned, and offered the band a 2 cd contract. In July - 97 the band entered CARNAGE HALL to record their debut album, which contains 11 songs. During the recording they were forced to kick Tobias out of the band. John and Thomas laid the bass on the recording, which turned out to be quite ok. MUSIC: Eternal Autumn tries to mix good old true metal (like Judas Priest, Manowar, Mercyful Fate, Helloween etc.) with death metal. This has been the bands motive since the very beginning. There is also a lot of other influences in the band like classical music, gothic rock for example. LYRICS: As the name may tell you, this band isn´t singing about happy, light things..... sorrow, suicide, hate , pain, autumn and very strange dreams are some of the frequent themes. They tend to vary in form and theme, but it´s all very dark and strange lyrics.

John Carlsson - Vocals, Guitar
Thomas Ahlgren - Guitar
Sami Nieminen - Bass
Ola Sundstrom - Drums

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