V/A - Swallow This (1997)

Alternative / Black Metal / Death Metal / Doom Metal / Female Fronted / Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Progressive Metal / Thrash Metal / Gothic Metal / Stoner Rock

No release date or lineup information is included on the CD. The booklet only features band photos.
However, some copies came with an additional info sheet about the bands.



This CD is made by Phyramid Production in co-operation with all paticipating bands - without you this CD never would come true!

PHYRAMID PRODUCTION
Johan Karlsson
Bragegatan 4B
214 30 Malmö
Sweden

DORMITORY
Comes from Helsingborg, Sweden and was formed back in December 1993. The music they play is real heavy and technical Death metal and it does really sounds more than great. This is really a band to count on in a near future to come. DORMITORY's line up today is: Armin Pendek - Guitar, Stefan Asanin - Bass & Vocals, Jesper Leidbring - Drums and Bjöm Sandell - Guitar. Untill todays date they have recorded 3 demos which are: "Affliction", "Emotions" and "Amend". For more info of this band get in touch with 'em by sending a letter and do order some of their demos !!! DORMITORY c/o Bjöm Sandell, Norrtäljegatan 15, 252 52 Helsingborg Sweden.

PIPERS DAWN
Just another good band from Eskilstuna, Sweden which started playin' in early 1989 under the name "GOREMENT". The idea of a female vocalist fronting the band was successfully tried out under a few weeks, resulting in Petra Albrecht takin' a permanent place in the band. Unfortunately Petra now has leaved the band and PIPERS DAWN are looking for a replacement - male or female doesn't matter - So if anyone is interested get in touch with the band. The music of PIPERS DAWN is a mix of the 70-,80- and 90'ies Heavy metal music. They have also released a 3 track demo Cd called "Moonclad", PIPERS DAWN are: Patrik Fernlund - Guitars, Petra Albrecht - Voc, Daniel Eriksson - Guitars, Robin Bergh - Drums and Nicklas Lilja - Bass. Get in touch with this band at: PIPERS DAWN c/o Patrik Fernlund, Klosterg 4,633 41 Eskilstuna, Sweden. (Admin Notes: all members were actually based in Nyköping, only Patrik was living and studying in Eskilstuna at the time. Source: Patrik)

EUPHORIA
From Vattholma, Sweden was formed the autumn 1994 and consists of: Matte Wallen - Voc, Micke Martling-Guitar. Niclas Eriksson - Guitar, Rikard Sagbrant - Bass and Andreas Wiil - Drums. Since the beginning they have recorded 2 demos which are: "Sadistic Art" and "Left In Pain". The music is brutal Heavy metal / death which is really worth checking out. EUPHORIA c/o Rikard Sagbrant, Malmkörarv.31,743 50 Vattholma, Sweden.

CRANIAL DUST
Black Metal from the mighty north of Sweden influenced by bands like "SATYRICON". The band was formed in early 1994 by guitarist/Vocalist Mikael and Bassist Charon. The same year B.C joined the band on drums. The last mentioned guy leaved the band shortly after the release of the bands debut demo "Ultimate Uprising" and was replaced by Throne in late 1996. A few months later Malefickus also joined the band on guitar. In August 1997 they entered the studio and recorded "A Sweet Taste Of Holy Blood" that will be released as split - cassette with "XENOFANES". For more info write to: CRANIAL DUST c/o Charon, JA Lindersv. 138, 903 63 Umeå, Sweden.

SECOND TRIP
From Sollentuna, Sweden and was formed the spring 1995. This is really a hard working band that have been doin' lots of things since the beginning: 3 demos and 2 music contests is some of the things to mention. The music they play is powerful metal and yes- it's really good metal music. The band consists of: Tomas Sandberg - Voc, Percy Mejhagen - Guitar, David Boholm - Guitar Pierre La Fontaine - Bass and Fabien Perrean - Drums. This is also a band that you'll find on Hultsfreds Festivalens demo bank on internet called "The Depot". For more Info write to: SECOND TRIP c/o Percy Mejhagen, Selmedalsv. 80 Bv/28, 129 37 Hägersten, Sweden.

MORTICIA
From Karlskoga, Sweden is also just another god act of powerful metal music. Influenced by bands like: PANTERA, KORN, FEAR FACTORY and others MORTICIA is a band that we'll be hearing alot of in the future. With their agressive heavy metal they will take the world by storm. Untill today they have recorded 2 demos which are: "Morticia" and "To Pieces". The members are: Steve Lundin - Voc, Johny Svensson - Guitar, Christian Fredriksson - Guitar, Per Fahlin- Bass and Daniel Eriksson - Drums. Well, this is a band worth checking out so contact them at: MORTICIA c/o Steve Lundin, Frödingsv.5A, 691 37 Karlskoga, Sweden.

BOOK OF HOURS
From Transtrand, Sweden is playing progressive hardrock with songs of very different character but somehow it's really interesting 'cause the most bands of today are more into power,heavy,black and death metal and then it's fun with bands that are going their own way. The band consists of: Per Broddesson - Guitar, Mattias Reinholdsson - Bass & Voc, Stefan Zell - Leadvocals and Henrik Johansson - Drums. You can check out the band on their website at "http://www.delta.se/-henke/ph/mainpage.html" or write to: BOOK OF HOURS c/o Henrik Johansson. Höknäs 6,780 68 Transtrand. Sweden.

STATE
From Täby, Sweden and consists of 4 seventeen years old !!! guys that really knows how to play good metal music. It's heavy and powerful and pretty good preformed. This is a band that will grow and become more and more successful - as you say - everything has it time. The band are: Andreas Landgren - Voc & Guitar, Fritzi Suta - Guitar, Tommy Andersson - Drums and Anders Carlström - Bass. For more info write to: STATE c/o Anders Carlström, Per Sundbergsv.30, 183 63 Täby,Sweden.

BENEATH
Comes from Falköping, Sweden and was formed back in 1994. The music is heavy hardrock but it's powerful and sounds great. The members are: Johan Darius - Guitar, Daniel Josefsson - Guitar, Emil Kyrk - Bass, Christoffer Binnberg - vocals and Mats Törnebohm - Drums. The bands future plans are to record and release a Cd during the spring/summer 1998. For more info write to: BENEATH c/o Johan Darius, Borgmästarev.28, 521 41 Falköping, Sweden.

IN GREY
From Hägersten, Sweden was formed back in 1992 with the name LUNA. In the beginning the music was all about death metal but the years went on by and the band started to play more melodical and sorrowfilled metal with depressive death vocals. But IN GREYS music is also rock 'n roll and catchy riffs - take that with mixed death voice with normal singing and depressive speaking. The band has recorded 2 demos which are: "The Journey" and "Time Circles". You can visit the band at : http://home2.swipnet.se/-w-27190. The members are: Dennis Liljedahl - Voc & Guitar, Niklas Axelsson - Leadguitar, Mattias Lindblad - Guitar, Andre Teilmann - Drums Calle Feuk - Bass and Niko Salomna - Keyboard. For more info write to: IN GREY, Uttiniv.3, 129 38 Hägersten, Sweden

SPARZANZA
From Karlstad, Sweden was formed back in 1995 and consists of: Peter Eriksson - Vocals, Manfred Kloss. Bass Cj-Guitar, David Johansson - Guitar and Evil Aberg - Drums. After 2 demos the band released a self financed single titled. 'Wheeler Dealer'. This is a band that really knows what they want and we'll hearing more from this band in the future. For more info write to SPARZANZA c/o Peter Eriksson, Östra Torggatan.6, 652 24 Karlstad, Sweden.

OCCRAH
Comes from Storfors, Sweden and was formed in October 1996 by the members Juha, Chris and Eric as a project besides other bands they was playin' in at that time. Later on Hedman also joined the band and then OCCRAH become to work serious as a band. Since the beginning they have recorded and released 2 demos which the latest one is "1999". The music is powerful death/black metal and it does really sounds great. OCCRAH are: Andreas Hedman - Vocals, Juha Helttunen - Guitar, Chris Granden - Guitar, and Eric A Roslöf Drums. This is really a band worth checking out and you can contact them at: OCCRAH c/o Juha Helttunen, Agnv.3B, 330 27 Hestra, Sweden.

AD INFINITUM
Was formed in the winter of 1994/1995 by guitarists Micke Jacobsson and Kenny Lundstedt (Both former members of death metal acts INTERNAL DECAY and DEFORMITY), together with drummer Mikke Nyholm (At that time also a member of DEFORMITY). A non official rehearsal tape was produced in the spring 1995 with Micke and Kenny handling the vocal duties and with Kenny on bass. In the summer of that very year, Janne Sokura was recuited to fill the vacant bass player spot.  Almost a full year of intense songwriting and rehearsing followed, until May 1996 when Peter Andersson, who sang and played the bass in BLIND PILOT joined the band and thus reduced the 2 guitarists to background vocalists. A few gigs and a demo taperecorded in October 1996 have been keeping the band busy since then. The music best described as epic, emotional metal !!! Get in touch with this band by writing to: AD INFINITUM c/o Mikke Nyholm, Ymergatan 10, 195 52 Märsta, Sweden.

MORDANCY
Was formed in the late summer of 1996, and in the end of March 1997 the debutdemo "As My Last Chapter Ends..." was recorded. After the release of the demo their sound developed in another direction. Their music can now be described as some kind of emotional gothic metal. MORDANCY's line-up are: Anders Jonebring - Lead & Rythm guitar, Mattias Jackson - Drums, Lasse Lindh - Vocals & Keyboard, David Göransson: Bass guitar, Magnus Malmgren - Rythm guitar and Susanne Jackson: Session vocals. Get in touch with this band by writing to: MORDANCY c/o Lasse Lindh, Junigatan 3, 573 38 Tranås, Sweden.