The Storyteller (band)

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The Storyteller
The Storyteller Hoforsrocken 01.jpg
Background information
Origin Sweden
Genres Power metal
Years active1995–2006 (hiatus)
2011–present
Labels No Fashion
MembersLars-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]

Contents

Line-up

Current members
Previous members

Discography

Studio albums
Demos
EPs

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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.