Supreme Majesty

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Supreme Majesty was a Swedish power metal band.

The band was founded in Kristianstad in 1999. By their first album their lineup consisted of singer Joakim Olsson, guitarist Rille Svensson, guitarist and keyboardist Christian Andersson, bassist Daniel Andersson and drummer Joakim "Jocke" Unger. All members had dayjobs, and the band practiced in a school basement in Kristianstad. The band was signed by Massacre Records. [1] In 2003, guitarist Tobias Wernersson was added to the band, at the same time as the release of Danger, but after its recording. In 2004, the band changed drummers from Jocke Unger to Johan Rydberg, in time for the recording of Elements of Creation. [2]

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Chrille Andersson left in the summer of 2005. The group continued to add new members, first keyboardist Mattias Holmgren, followed by bassist Håkan Nyander in early 2006 [3] and guitarist Jimmy Hedlund of Falconer in the fall of 2006. [4] Rille Svensson left in the fall of 2007, [5] leaving only Joakim Olsson from the lineup of the debut album.

Discography

References

  1. Palmborg, Lars (17 March 2002). "Nu kommer hårdrockarna upp ur källaren". Kvällsposten (in Swedish).
  2. Mårtensson, Anders (21 March 2005). "Supreme Majesty över Europa". Trelleborgs Allehanda (in Swedish) via Mediearkivet.
  3. "SUPREME MAJESTY Announce New Bassist". Blabbermouth. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  4. "SUPREME MAJESTY Schedules Live Debut With New Lineup". Blabbermouth. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  5. "SUPREME MAJESTY Parts Ways With Guitarist". Blabbermouth. 23 September 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  6. "Supreme Majesty - Tales Of A Tragic Kingdom". Metal.de (review) (in German). 11 August 2001. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  7. "SUPREME MAJESTY Tales Of A Tragic Kingdom". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 171. 25 July 2001. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  8. Schaich, Martin (13 August 2001). "SUPREME MAJESTY - Tales Of A Tragic Kingdom". Powermetal.de  [ de ] (review) (in German). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  9. "SUPREME MAJESTY: Tales Of A Tragic Kingdom". Vampster  [ de ] (review) (in German). 14 August 2001. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  10. "SUPREME MAJESTY Danger". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 197. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  11. Dahle, Jan (2003). "SUPREME MAJESTY "Danger"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 80. p. 41. score: 4 of 6
  12. Schaich, Martin (12 October 2003). "SUPREME MAJESTY - Danger". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  13. "SUPREME MAJESTY: Danger". Vampster (review) (in German). 21 October 2003. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  14. "SUPREME MAJESTY Elements Of Creation". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 215. 23 March 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  15. Dahle, Jan (2005). "SUPREME MAJESTY "Elements Of Creation"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 96. p. 42. score: 4 of 6
  16. Backes, Björn (23 March 2005). "SUPREME MAJESTY - Elements Of Creation". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  17. "SUPREME MAJESTY: Elements of Creation". Vampster (review) (in German). 2 August 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  18. "Ett gott hantverk men inte mer". Trelleborgs Allehanda (review) (in Swedish). 2 April 2005.