The Resistance (Swedish band)

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The Resistance
Origin Gothenburg/Stockholm, Sweden
Genres Death metal
Years active2011–2016
LabelsearMUSIC
MembersChristofer Barkensjö
Daniel Antonsson
Marco Aro
Rob Hakemo
Past membersAlex Losbäck Holstad
Claudio Oyarzo
Glenn Ljungström
Jesper Strömblad

The Resistance was a Swedish death metal band formed in 2011 by former members of In Flames, Grave, and The Haunted. Their music is described as old-school death metal with the aggressive elements of 1980s thrash and hardcore.

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The band had problems getting a label, despite the members' successful work in their earlier projects. In an interview with Close Up, they stated that the labels were unwilling to sign the band without getting hand on an actual recording. The first full-length album named Scars was released in 2013. "It makes you want to kick in someone's forehead when listening to the album", according to Jesper Strömblad, the band's guitarist. The first planned album was cancelled, since the band members were not satisfied with the result. [1]

With Jesper Strömblad leaving to go into rehab and Marco Aro returning to The Haunted, on 17 May 2016, a 'game over' profile picture appeared on their Facebook page, signalling the band has ceased all activities.[ citation needed ] On 22 July 2016, their Facebook presence was removed, further indicating the band are no longer together.[ citation needed ] No official announcement has been made regarding the status of the band.

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

Line-up

Final line-up

Former members

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References

  1. Close-Up Magazine, Sweden, Interview, p. 15, #151 June 2013