The Storyteller (band)

Not to be confused with Storytellers (Norwegian band) or The Storytellers.

The Storyteller
Background information
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Power metal
Years active	1995–2006 2011–present
Labels	No Fashion
Members	Lars-Göran Persson Jacob Wennerqvist Marcus Backlund Martin Hjerpe Henke Branneryd
Past members	Jocke Lundström Magnus Björk Per Nilsson Anders Östlin Lasse Martinsen Erik Gornostajev Pärka Kankanranta Johan Sohlberg Fredrik Groth Janne Björk

The Storyteller is a power metal band from Sweden formed in late 1995. The band has been on hiatus since 2006, but returned in 2011. ^[1]

Line-up

Current members

• Lars-Göran Persson (ex-Crystal Light, ex-Special Edition) - vocals (1995-1997, 2011–present), bass (1997–present)
• Jacob Wennerqvist (ex-Legia, ex-Crystal Light) - guitars (2001-2006, 2011–present)
• Marcus Backlund - bass (2011-2013), guitars (2013–present)
• Martin Hjerpe - drums (1997-2006, 2011–present)
• Henke Branneryd - bass (2013–present)

Previous members

• Jocke Lundström - vocals, guitars, drums (1995-1996)
• Magnus Björk (ex-Nightchant, ex-Februari 93, ex-Withered Beauty, ex-Forlorn) - vocals, guitars (1995-1996)
• Per Nilsson - guitars (1996-1997)
• Anders Östlin - bass, keyboards (1997-1997)
• Lasse Martinsen - guitars, backing vocals (1999-2000)
• Erik Gornostajev - guitars (2000-2001)
• Pärka Kankanranta (Atomkraft, ex-Karyan, Raubtier, ex-Viperine, ex-Winterlong) - guitars (2001)
• Johan Sohlberg (ACe of DC, Blue DeVilles, Coverdales, Emerald, Greystone, Special Edition, ex-Bloodbound) - bass (2003-2006)
• Fredrik Groth (Scar Symmetry (live), ex-Kryptillusion) - guitars (1995-1996, 2011–2012), keyboards (1997-2006)
• Janne Björk - bass (2002)

Discography

Studio albums

• The Storyteller (2000)
• Crossroad (2001)
• Tales of a Holy Quest (2003)
• Underworld (2005)
• Dark Legacy (2013)
• Sacred Fire (2014)
• Final Stand (2025)

EPs

• Seed of Lies (2004)

Demos

• 1995 Demo (1995)
• 1996 Demo (1996)
• 1998 Demo #1 (1998)
• 1998 Demo #2 (1998)

References

1. "Sweden's THE STORYTELLER Sign To The Circle Music; New Album Due In 2025". Brave Words. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

External links

• Official site