The Storyteller (band)

Swedish power metal band

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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* Official site

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* ISNI

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* MusicBrainz

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