Amaran was a Swedish heavy metal band formed in Stockholm on the year 2000. Their music can be described as powerful metal with heavy metal guitars combined with the clear voice of singer Johanna DePierre.
Forming
In spring of 2000 guitarists Kari Kainulainen and Ronnie Backlund started writing some music together and decided to form a band, they found bass player Mikael Andersson, vocalist Johanna DePierre and drummer Robin Bergh. In 2002 they release their debut album
A World Depraved all over Europe. In 2004 (2003 in Japan) they released their second album
Pristine in Bondage.
Amaran means deal less fellow
Break up
Shortly after "A World Depraved" was recorded, the band's bass player Mikael decided to leave the band for personal reasons. They quickly replaced him with Ronnie Bergerståhl, he was already a friend of the band and had filled in for Mikael before. Drummer Robin Bergh also left the band for personal reasons in 2004, he was replaced with Pär Hjulström.2005 saw a parade of new members pass through Amaran, culminating in December with the dissolution of the band. Primary among the reasons for this is the departure of lead singer Johanna DePierre, and the bands inability to find a suitable replacement (Amaran's sole focus as a band was heavy riffs with clean female vocals). Amaran officially broke up on December 28, 2005.
Discography
- Promo (April, 2001)
- A World Depraved - (May 20, 2002)
- Pristine In Bondage - (January 20, 2004)
External links
Swedish heavy metal musical groupsBands with female lead singersMusical groups established in 2000Musical groups disestablished in 2005
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