Histor… Read Full Bio ↴Evergrey is a Swedish progressive metal band from Gothenburg.
History
Evergrey was formed in 1993 in Gothenburg by guitarist/vocalist Tom S. Englund as a progressive power metal band, in contrast to the melodic death metal that Gothenburg is known for. Since then, the band's lyrics have always been of the darker sort, and the same can be said of the band's imagery. After finding a stable lineup, The Dark Discovery was recorded in 1996 and released in 1998, and Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy was recorded and released in 1999. While those two albums dealt with a variety of ideas, In Search of Truth (2001) and Recreation Day (2003) are concept albums, the latter album dealing with issues such as contemplating suicide ("As I Lie Here Bleeding"), mourners after a funeral ("I'm Sorry", a cover of Dilba Demirbag's hit), and dying people looking back on their "unforgivable" sins ("Unforgivable"). "Unforgivable" also acted as a catalyst for the next album, The Inner Circle (2004), which expanded on the issues described in the song: cults, religion and child abuse.
On 4 April 2006, Evergrey released their sixth studio album, Monday Morning Apocalypse. It debuted at No. 6 in Sweden.
Later that year, Evergrey played at many festivals throughout Europe: among others, Sweden Rock Festival, Download Festival, Arvika Festival, Masters of Rock, Storsjöyran and Sziget Festival. From 5 to 30 May, the band toured the United States with In Flames, Nevermore and Throwdown. On 15 September, they headlined Prog Power VII in Atlanta, Georgia.
On 24 October 2006, Evergrey started a new European tour. They were supported by fellow Swedish death metal band Avatar, and they visited Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Sweden.
Evergrey released their seventh studio album, Torn, in September 2008, continuing with their trademark lyrical themes of desperation and despair. Jari Kainulainen permanently filled the role on 6 August 2007, who also played bass on Torn.
On 8 May 2008, Evergrey announced that they had signed a deal with Steamhammer/SPV. This included the release of their new album and the entire back catalogue. It also was announced that the new album, Torn, would be released early in September 2008. As the deal includes the band's entire back catalog, there is the possibility of re-releases of previous Evergrey albums with the inclusion of added bonus material.
In July 2008, Swedish/Danish band Amaranthe announced that keyboardist Rikard Zander, along with In Flames bassist Peter Iwers, would make a guest appearance on their upcoming album.
In May 2010, it was announced that Jonas Ekdahl, Henrik Danhage and Jari Kainulainen have all left Evergrey by mutual decision because of problems with the band members interacting with each other. They called it quits as to not ruin the friendship they all have with each other.
An article posted on 13 November 2010 on Evergrey's blog contained dates for upcoming concerts as well as the confirmation of a new album titled Glorious Collision on 28 February 2011.
Via Facebook posts in November 2013, while writing the next Evergrey album due for release in 2014, the band first confirmed that drummer Hannes Van Dahl would be leaving the band to join Sabaton full-time, and then due to "problems working together" guitarist Marcus Jidell would also be leaving.
In August 2014, the release of the music video for "King of Errors" from the forthcoming Hymns for the Broken revealed that Henrik Danhage and Jonas Ekdahl had returned to the band. Hymns for the Broken was released in September 2014. The band released two more albums after that, The Storm Within in 2016 and The Atlantic in 2019. Those three albums were mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen and form a conceptual trilogy.
Evergrey's twelfth studio album, Escape of the Phoenix, was released on 26 February 2021.
On 26 August 2021 Evergrey announced they signed a new deal with Napalm Records and are already working on a new album.
On 24 February 2022 Evergrey announced the release of their thirteenth studio album, A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament), which was released on Napalm Records on 20 May 2022.
On 23 October 2023 Evergrey announced the release of From Dark Discoveries To Heartless Portraits, a compilation album to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the band's formation, released on 15 December 2023.
On April 12th, 2024, the band released a new single, "Falling from the Sun", coinciding with the announcement of their newest album Theories of Emptiness, which released on June 7th, 2024. On May 15th, it was announced that drummer Jonas Ekdahl would be stepping down as drummer for the band due to having more interest in production and mixing than drumming. Simen Sandnes joined as drummer.
Albums
The Dark Discovery (1998)
Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy (1999)
In Search of Truth (2001)
Recreation Day (2003)
The Inner Circle (2004)
Monday Morning Apocalypse (2006)
Torn (2008)
Glorious Collision (2011)
Hymns for the Broken (2014)
The Storm Within (2016)
The Atlantic (2019)
Escape Of The Phoenix (2021)
A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) (2022)
Theories of Emptiness (2024)
Misled
Evergrey Lyrics
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The room has no windows
I try to remember last night
But there's nothing
It is cold and my body starts to shiver
I try to fight it but trying makes me nauseous
I'm having a hard time deciding
If this is where they take me
I'm crawling back to sleep
And i still can't believe
Howcome you lost your faith in me
I spoke with nothing but honesty
I don't recognise the silence
I can feel it the reality of it scares me
Sounds of steps outside
Keys in the door-lock
White robes they're human
I've been misled
I'm crawling back to sleep
And I still can't believe
Howcome you lost your faith in me
I spoke with nothing but honesty
[solo danhage]
I'm crawling back to sleep
And I still can't believe
Howcome you lost your faith in me
Why did you lose your faith
The lyrics to Evergrey’s song Misled tell a story of confusion, fear, and betrayal. The singer wakes up in an unfamiliar room, strapped to a bed with no memory of how they arrived there. The room has no windows, making it impossible to determine where they are. They try to remember the previous night, but all memories seem to be lost. The cold temperature of the room makes them shiver, but when they try to fight it, they become nauseous. They are unsure if they are where they are supposed to be or if they have been taken captive. All they can do is crawl back to sleep, trying to escape from the reality of the situation.
The singer speaks about how they cannot recognize the silence around them and how it scares them. They hear footsteps outside and the sound of keys in the door-lock. They see people in white robes, and they refer to them as human. The singer realizes that they have been misled, likely by the people in the white robes. The fear and confusion of the situation compounded with the betrayal they feel from whoever misled them cause the singer to question why and how someone could lose faith in them.
The song seems to be about losing trust in someone, and the betrayal that comes with it. Perhaps the singer did something that lost the faith of someone important in their life, causing them to end up trapped and misled. The fear and confusion of waking up in an unfamiliar room, combined with trying to understand who betrayed them, make for a powerful and emotional story told through the lyrics of Evergrey’s Misled.
Line by Line Meaning
Strapped in a bed with no clothes
I'm lying on a bed without clothes and I can't move freely
The room has no windows
The room I'm in is completely isolated and there is no natural light
I try to remember last night
I'm attempting to recollect the events of the previous night in my mind
But there's nothing
I can't remember anything about the night before
It is cold and my body starts to shiver
I'm feeling cold and my body is shaking involuntarily
I try to fight it but trying makes me nauseous
I'm attempting to resist the cold, but it's making me feel sick
I'm having a hard time deciding
I'm struggling to make a decision
If this is where they take me
I'm questioning whether this place is where they brought me
Where they take me
I'm wondering about the place where they may have taken me
I'm crawling back to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I can barely move, so I'm going back to sleep
And I still can't believe
I'm finding it hard to accept or understand something
Howcome you lost your faith in me
Why did you stop having trust or confidence in me?
I spoke with nothing but honesty
I communicated completely truthfully with you
I don't recognize the silence
The silence I'm experiencing is unfamiliar or strange to me
I can feel it, the reality of it scares me
I can sense the silence and it is frightening in its truth
Sounds of steps outside
I can hear footsteps approaching the room I'm in from outside
Keys in the door-lock
I can hear the noise of keys being turned in the lock of the door
White robes they're human
The people entering the room are wearing white robes and are human.
I've been misled
I've been deceived, misled or lied to about my current situation or condition.
Why did you lose your faith?
I'm asking again about why someone stopped trusting or believing in me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HENRIK DANHAGE, MICHAEL CARL HAKANSSON, PATRIK CARLSSON, TOMAS ENGLUND
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