Genre(s):
Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Fantasy, Heavy Metal
Origin:
Sweden (Borеs)
Formed In:
1992
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Sшren Nico Adamsen - Vocals (2005-) (ex-Starrats, ex-Maladaptive, Twinspirits)
Mikael Dahl - Guitar, Vocals & Keyboards (1992-)
Claes Wikander - Bass (1997-)
Stefan Svantesson - Drums (2001-) (ex-Freternia)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar:
Niclas Karlsson (1992-1995, 2006-2007) (Zonata, Fierce Conviction, Freternia)
Jukka Kaupaamaa (1995-1997)
Jonathan Nyberg (1997-2006)
Bass:
Christian Gunnarsson (1992-1993)
Mikael Blohm (1993-1995) (ex-Fierce Conviction)
Kim Koivo (1995-1996)
Marko Nicolaidis (1996-1997)
Drums:
Fredrik Grцndahl (1993-1994)
Martin Tilander (1994-1995) (Fierce Conviction, Freternia)
Kujtim Gashi (1995-2001) (ex-Damnatory (Swe))
Session Vocals:
Daniel Heiman (2005) (ex-Lost Horizon (Swe), ex-Fierce Conviction, Heed, ex-Destiny (Swe))
Additional notes:
Since their formation in the early nineties Crystal Eyes have gone through almost constant line-up changes, with the only member lasting the distance to their modern incarnation being guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mikael Dahl.
After the guest performance of Daniel Heiman (then Lost Horizon) on "Vengenace Descending," Dahl invited him to join as their vocalist on a full-time basis. Heiman refused, but agreed to perform on the "Confessions Of The Maker" album as a session vocalist. He also made a single live appearance with the band (opening the Sweden Rock Festival in 2005) before leaving to focus on his own project, Heed. He was replaced in December 2005 by Sren Nico Adamsen, an experienced vocalist from Copenhagen.
Founding member Niclas Karlsson returned in 2006 after an eleven year absence to replace the departing Jonathan Nyberg, but left again around a year later.
Discography:
Crystal Eyes - Crystal Eyes [demo] - 1994
Crystal Eyes - The Shadowed Path [demo] - 1996
Crystal Eyes - The Final Sign [demo] - 1997
Crystal Eyes - The Dragon`s Lair [demo] - 1998
Crystal Eyes - Gallery Of Demos [best of/compilation] - 1998
Crystal Eyes - World Of Black And Silver [full-length] - 1999
Crystal Eyes - In Silence They March [full-length] - 2000
Crystal Eyes - Vengeance Descending [full-length] - 2003
Crystal Eyes - Confessions Of The Maker [full-length] - 2005
Crystal Eyes - Dead City Dreaming [full-length] - 2006
Crystal Eyes - Chained [full-length] - 2008
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Official site:
www.crystaleyes.net