Genre(s):
Atmospheric Sludge/Progressive Metal/Post-Hardcore
Lyrical Theme(s):
Inner Struggles, Despair, Existentialism
Origin:
Sweden (Umeå)
Formed In:
1998-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Magnus Lindberg Guitars, Percussion (1998-present)
Johannes Persson Guitars, Vocals (1998-present)
See also: Riwen, Khoma
Andreas Johansson Bass (2002-present)
See also: ex-The Vicious
Thomas Hedlund Drums (2003-present)
See also: Deportees, The Perishers, ex-Khoma, ex-Plastic Pride
Fredrik Kihlberg Guitars, Vocals (2004-present)
See also: Khoma
Kristian Karlsson Keyboards, Vocals (2015-present)
See also: Eskju Divine, PG.Lost
Former/Past Member(s):
Klas Rydberg Vocals (1998-2012)
Fredrik Renström Bass (1999)
Marco Hildén Drums (1999-2002)
See also: Logh
Erik Olòfsson Guitars (1999-2014)
Axel Stattin Bass (2000-2002)
See also: ex-KVLR, ex-Separation
Anders Teglund Sampler, Synthesizer, Trumpet (2003-2013)
See also: Convoj
Live musicians:
Current
Christian Augustin Drums (2013-present)
See also: Riwen, Khoma, Totalt Jävla Mörker
Past
David Johansson Bass (2013)
See also: Kongh, The Eternal Void, ex-Switchblade (live)
Jonas Nordström Keyboards (2013)
See also: Khoma
Kristian Karlsson Keyboards (2013-2015)
See also: Eskju Divine, PG.Lost
Julie Christmas Vocals (female) (2016-?)
See also: ex-Battle of Mice, Julie Christmas, ex-Made Out of Babies, ex-Spylacopa
Additional notes:
Formed by Klas Rydberg and Johannes Persson, after the Swedish hardcore band Eclipse broke up. It began as a traditional sludge band and has slowly integrated greater degrees of post-rock into their sound.
Compilation appearances:
"Bodies" (Smashing Pumpkins cover) on Hammer Goes 90s (Metal Hammer, July 2017)
Compilation appearances:
"Bodies" (Smashing Pumpkins cover) on Hammer Goes 90s (Metal Hammer, July 2017)
Discography:
Cult Of Luna - Demo [demo] - 1999
Cult Of Luna - Switchblade / Cult Of Luna [split] - 2000
Cult Of Luna - Cult Of Luna [full-length] - 2001
Cult Of Luna - Unfold The Inside / The Art Of Self-extermination [single] - 2001
Cult Of Luna - The Beyond [full-length] - 2003
Cult Of Luna - Salvation [full-length] - 2004
Cult Of Luna - Bodies / Recluse [single] - 2006
Cult Of Luna - Somewhere Along The Highway [full-length] - 2006
Cult Of Luna - Eternal Kingdom [full-length] - 2008
Cult Of Luna - Fire Was Born [video] - 2009
Cult Of Luna - Eviga Riket [video] - 2010
Cult Of Luna - Live At The Scala [live album] - 2010
Cult Of Luna - Vertikal [full-length] - 2013
Cult Of Luna - Vertikal II [ep] - 2013
Cult Of Luna - Eternal Music [compilation] - 2014
Cult Of Luna - God Seed Remixes [compilation] (2014)
Cult Of Luna & The Old Wind - Råångest [split] - 2016
Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas - Mariner [collaboration] - 2016
Cult Of Luna - Years In A Day [live album] - 2017
Cult Of Luna - Mariner Live at De Kreun - Belgium [live] - 2018
Cult Of Luna - The Silent Man [single] - 2019
Cult Of Luna - Lay Your Head To Rest [single] - 2019
Cult Of Luna - A Dawn To Fear [full-length] - 2019
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