Astral Doors
October 21, 2011: Heavy Metal and classic rock strikes back. "Jerusalem", A… Read Full Bio ↴October 21, 2011: Heavy Metal and classic rock strikes back. "Jerusalem", Astral Doors sixth album is more than just an album: -It's a concept; power packed riff oriented music with razor sharp vocals and lyrics in your face.
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In early 2002, Swedish guitarist Joachim Nordlund, drummer Johan Lindstedt and singer Nils Patrik Johansson teamed up and decided to write some metal songs in the spirit of the old heroes Rainbow, Dio, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. They completed the band with organ player Jocke Roberg and with Martin Haglund on the bass.
They recorded their debut-album (mixed by Peter Tägtgren at Abyss Studio) and began working with Danish based metal-agency Intromental Management. Deals were locked down for “Of The Son And The Father”. The band caught immense media attention, with fantastic reviews everywhere, and various festivals were not late to book ASTRAL DOORS.(now with Martin Haglund as the second guitarist and with Mika Itaranta on the bass) The band performed at Wacken Open Air, Sweden Rock Festival and 2000 Decibel during the summer of 2004, gaining an impressive number of new fans.
Not resting on the laurels of their success, ASTRAL DOORS finalized their 2nd opus “Evil Is Forever” very quickly and the album was released by the same labels as the debut album. The release, which once again received amazing media and fan support, was followed by an extensive European tour as support act to German metal-gods Grave Digger, as well as several festival gigs in Sweden, and not to forget a successful gig in Germany with the hard rock princess herself, Doro Pesch.
Wanting to please their European fans with some extra and exclusive material, while waiting for their next full length, the band gathered a variety of material of unreleased songs and Japanese bonus track, and in October 2005 released the “Raiders Of The Ark” EP.
In late 2005 the band once again went back to the Abyss Studio and Peter Tägtgren to record their 3rd full length album, “Astralism”. The album was released in 2006 and stunned everybody with its roaring sound and incredible riffs and technicality. Astral Doors was offered the prestigious spot as official support band for the power metal kings Blind Guardian on a full scale European tour in the fall of 2006. Astral Doors accepted the offer, impressed everybody and left deep musical tracks in their wake…
When the band returned to Sweden after the very successful, 2 month long tour with Blind Guardian, Astral Doors immediately started writing new material for the fourth album. Astral Doors will always stand with both feet in the classic hardrock, but this time around they decided to bring more elements, moods and variations to the classic Astral Sound. "New Revelation" was released September 2007, received great reviews and climbed on the charts.
After the release of New Revelation, the band went out on their first big European tour as headliners. It was a blast and during 2008 the band returned to Sweden Rock Festival for a smoking appearance.
By this point, the band felt that they needed new challenges; left the old management and signed with German agency Flying Dolphin and later also with new label Metalville.
Two and a half year after the release of "New Revelation", the band striked back, stronger than ever before with the epic masterpiece, "Requiem of Time".
With songs like "Power and the Glory", "Testament of Rock", "St. Peters Cross", the album truly is one of the highlights in the bands career.
The first line up change in the history of the band was also a fact as Ulf Lagerström was introduced as the new bassplayer in the band stepping in after Mika. Martin Haglund also left the band due to personal issues. No new guitarist was hired; the band decided to finally give Joachim the attention he deserves and also to give the magical keyboard of Jocke Roberg more space in the sound picture.
Stronger than ever, the band went out to play some of the most important festivals 2010, and the band also decided to put together a compilation with their best songs as a treat for old fans, but most important; to win over new fans. "Testament of Rock-The Best of Astral Doors" also contains the previously unreleased song, "Victory".
This summer, 2011, the band played some cool festivals, among them the mighty BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL.
In October 2011 the band will release their heaviest album so far, "Jerusalem", which is a journey through good and evil. Mixed by Daniel Bergstrand, the music of Astral Doors reaches new heights. Blistering hits like "Seventh Crusade", Babylon Rise" and "With a Strangers Eye" meets up with the epic title track and the video hit "Child of Rock'n'roll". Several tours are also planned. The best band in the world has sharpened their strings......
To be continued.....
But hey; perhaps you want to know more about Astral Doors?! Don't worry; below you can read the full biography
In early 2002, Swedish guitarist Joachim Nordlund, drummer Johan Lindstedt and singer Nils Patrik Johansson teamed up and decided to write some metal songs in the spirit of the old heroes Rainbow, Dio, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. They completed the band with organ player Jocke Roberg and with Martin Haglund on the bass.
They recorded their debut-album (mixed by Peter Tägtgren at Abyss Studio) and began working with Danish based metal-agency Intromental Management. Deals were locked down for “Of The Son And The Father”. The band caught immense media attention, with fantastic reviews everywhere, and various festivals were not late to book ASTRAL DOORS.(now with Martin Haglund as the second guitarist and with Mika Itaranta on the bass) The band performed at Wacken Open Air, Sweden Rock Festival and 2000 Decibel during the summer of 2004, gaining an impressive number of new fans.
Not resting on the laurels of their success, ASTRAL DOORS finalized their 2nd opus “Evil Is Forever” very quickly and the album was released by the same labels as the debut album. The release, which once again received amazing media and fan support, was followed by an extensive European tour as support act to German metal-gods Grave Digger, as well as several festival gigs in Sweden, and not to forget a successful gig in Germany with the hard rock princess herself, Doro Pesch.
Wanting to please their European fans with some extra and exclusive material, while waiting for their next full length, the band gathered a variety of material of unreleased songs and Japanese bonus track, and in October 2005 released the “Raiders Of The Ark” EP.
In late 2005 the band once again went back to the Abyss Studio and Peter Tägtgren to record their 3rd full length album, “Astralism”. The album was released in 2006 and stunned everybody with its roaring sound and incredible riffs and technicality. Astral Doors was offered the prestigious spot as official support band for the power metal kings Blind Guardian on a full scale European tour in the fall of 2006. Astral Doors accepted the offer, impressed everybody and left deep musical tracks in their wake…
When the band returned to Sweden after the very successful, 2 month long tour with Blind Guardian, Astral Doors immediately started writing new material for the fourth album. Astral Doors will always stand with both feet in the classic hardrock, but this time around they decided to bring more elements, moods and variations to the classic Astral Sound. "New Revelation" was released September 2007, received great reviews and climbed on the charts.
After the release of New Revelation, the band went out on their first big European tour as headliners. It was a blast and during 2008 the band returned to Sweden Rock Festival for a smoking appearance.
By this point, the band felt that they needed new challenges; left the old management and signed with German agency Flying Dolphin and later also with new label Metalville.
Two and a half year after the release of "New Revelation", the band striked back, stronger than ever before with the epic masterpiece, "Requiem of Time".
With songs like "Power and the Glory", "Testament of Rock", "St. Peters Cross", the album truly is one of the highlights in the bands career.
The first line up change in the history of the band was also a fact as Ulf Lagerström was introduced as the new bassplayer in the band stepping in after Mika. Martin Haglund also left the band due to personal issues. No new guitarist was hired; the band decided to finally give Joachim the attention he deserves and also to give the magical keyboard of Jocke Roberg more space in the sound picture.
Stronger than ever, the band went out to play some of the most important festivals 2010, and the band also decided to put together a compilation with their best songs as a treat for old fans, but most important; to win over new fans. "Testament of Rock-The Best of Astral Doors" also contains the previously unreleased song, "Victory".
This summer, 2011, the band played some cool festivals, among them the mighty BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL.
In October 2011 the band will release their heaviest album so far, "Jerusalem", which is a journey through good and evil. Mixed by Daniel Bergstrand, the music of Astral Doors reaches new heights. Blistering hits like "Seventh Crusade", Babylon Rise" and "With a Strangers Eye" meets up with the epic title track and the video hit "Child of Rock'n'roll". Several tours are also planned. The best band in the world has sharpened their strings......
To be continued.....
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Astral Doors Lyrics
Anthem of the Dark This is the anthem of the dark* They are here again;…
Apocalypse Revealed Sail away on a ship across the sea Sail away…
Bastard Son When you were young A fugitive always on the run Washing y…
Black Rain Fly away; Enola Gay Carrying the bomb of judgement day In …
Blood River Hear the sound of the river, it'll drag you down* You've…
Bride of Christ [Johansson / Nordlund / Haglund] He's an unholy ranger, not…
Burn Down The Wheel A cold winter night,the moon gave us light No,no,no,no,no …
Call of the Wild Here′s a song I will sing, you're a clown, I′m…
Cloudbreaker We've been running out of time You've been eating up…
Cold War Survivor Here I am And the band played on While the world was…
Evil Is Forever [Johansson / Haglund / Nordlund / Roberg] Prime time suicid…
Evil Spirits Fly Heavy thoughts in the dark Hell on earth for the man…
Evp A strange noise; this can not be right I toss and…
Fear In Their Eyes [Johansson / Haglund] In the picture of the soldier In a wo…
Fire and Flame Lost and gone, traces found; evil souls and evil hearts* Lo…
Fire In Our House About to begin but clouds made of sin Announced that…
Freedom War On through the night we march Heavy load upon our heathen…
From Satan With Love It's wrong; It's right You will explode like dynamite For …
From The Cradle To The Grave [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] With a gun inside your m…
Greenfield of Life My pretty little angel eyes, every little thing you do…
Hungry People They are the hungry children,dying before our eyes I dry…
In Prison For Life In prison for life,the price to pay For holding the…
In Rock We Trust Dear Mr devil, your songs were right Music for the…
In The Name Of Rock I I saw the writings on the wall right before…
Israel Who's to stand when the rocks are rolling? Who's to…
Jesus Christ Moviestar There is no cross, there′s no loss Heaven can be like…
Lionheart [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] If you are wind, I would…
London Caves In a world of terror Well, he's a man on…
Man On The Rock If ther's a sweet heartbreaker You'd really rty to make…
Mercenary Man Soldier boy, where's your toy? Make your momma proud And the…
Metal DJ He played Sabbath bloody Sabbath* In the basement people wo…
New Revelation A rider came from far away To tell a story to…
Night of the Hunter Time to kick your sorry ass Back into the dark Don′t wanna…
Night Of The Witch What's another broken bone ? Another life to spill There…
Ocean Of Sand Don't come out of your bunker It's your dungeon,& your…
Of The Son And The Father We look upon the man of twilight Forever damned to…
Oliver Twist Now listen here Night is young a moonlit sky Time…
Path To Delirium [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] In the feet of dawning; …
Pentecostal Bound Nail him to the cross Get him out of my way 'Cause…
Power And The Glory In the land of the dark where the horsemen ride It…
Praise The Bones [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] Come along Won't you hea…
Pull The Break [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] Came out of speed and I…
Quisling Quisling; a notorious liar Quisling; all must die now Quisli…
Raiders Of The Ark Hail Mother Mary, the right way is scary Stay out; I…
Rainbow In Your Mind There's a story to be told & it is always…
Rainbow Warrior Defenders of the world now forsaken Stealers of the sun in…
Shores Of Solitude "Before the age of seventeen" Am I a man or a…
Slay The Dragon Way gone 'bout a thousand years Ancient Lullaby Kings &…
So Many Day So Many Nights The wizard in white; as the day turned to night…
St. Peter's Cross Satanic tribute or a holy sign; it's burning tonight Turned …
St. Peter’s Cross Satanic tribute or a holy sign; it′s burning tonight Turned …
Stalingrad [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] Russian tundra, cold is …
Tears From A Titan Here I'm lying with the dying This is a song about…
Testament of Rock Early in the morning; it's time for you to go I…
The Flame [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] Well, I know I was born…
The Green Mile The sentenced: Forgive me father for I have sinned Kil…
The Healer As I left with a grin you stood by the…
The Rock [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] It's another boring day;…
The Trojan Horse Facing the world with polluted eyes Diving to see who…
Time To Rock [Johansson / Nordlund / Lindstedt] It's another boring day;…
Vendetta I've sworn the oath upon my family grave I'm dragging…
When Darkness comes Hand on the bible; hand on the book that speaks…