Dynazty

Biography

Dynazty are a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm.

History

Dynazty was established by Love Magnusson and John Berg in 2007. Soon members Georg Härnsten Egg and Joel Fox Apelgren joined in. After a few gigs with various vocalists, they found the singer and frontman Nils Molin through Myspace in Spring of 2008. Since then, Dynazty has released eight full-length albums and has toured in Sweden and internationally.
The band took part in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "This Is My Life×This Is My Life12 March 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1This Is My Life3:20", a metal cover of the previous winner (Melodifestivalen 2010) Anna Bergendahl. The band also competed in Melodifestivalen 2012 with the song "Land of Broken Dreams×Land of Broken Dreams25 February 2012 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Land of Broken Dreams3:06" in the fourth round in Malmö on 25 February 2012. The song went on to "second chance" round but failed to make it to the Final 10.
The band released its third album Sultans of Sin×Sultans of Sin29 February 2012 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Come Alive3:502Raise Your Hands3:043Land of Broken Dreams3:054Falling3:275More Than a Man3:316Love Junkie3:257The One to Blame3:588Back Again4:099Bastards of Rock & Roll4:0410Sultans of Sin4:11 on 29 February 2012. According to the bassist of the band, Joel Fox Apelgren, the album was produced by Peter Tägtgren and they have also co-written one song with Chris Laney and one song with Nicke Borg. The album has an extended solo version of Bastards of Rock & Roll and a bonus track called Madness on the Japanese edition as well.
In 2013, Dynazty signed a record deal with Spinefarm Records for their fourth studio album Renatus×Renatus2013 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1Cross the Line4:062Starlight3:563Dawn of Your Creation4:074The Northern End4:165Incarnation4:116Run Amok4:187Unholy Deterrent4:188Sunrise in Hell4:279Salvation7:2710A Divine Comedy3:3811Bring the Thunder (2014 version)3:24 (Latin for "Rebirth"). This record not only marked a change in the band's sound, and line-up, but lyrical themes as well, instead of focusing on common '80s rock themes such partying and freedom, it included deeper lyrics that concern mortality and spirituality, as well as incorporating religious imagery and themes. The album included one single, "Starlight×Starlight1 January 2014 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Starlight3:56".
In 2016 the band released another album, Titanic Mass×Titanic Mass15 April 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1The Human Paradox4:222Untamer of Your Soul3:483Roar of the Underdog3:474Titanic Mass3:405Keys to Paradise4:246I Want to Live Forever4:157The Beast Inside4:308Break Into the Wild3:459Crack in the Shell4:1910Free Man's Anthem4:3411The Smoking Gun4:54, which continued with the band's new more melodic direction, and mature deep lyrical themes. This album again included one single, "The Human Paradox×The Human Paradox18 March 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The Human Paradox4:23". This was also their last release on Spinefarm.
In July 2017, Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe stated on their Facebook page that Nils Molin would join the band as their permanent vocalist, after filling in for Jake E on tour dates while continuing to sing for Dynazty simultaneously.
On 21 July 2018, it was announced that Dynazty had signed to AFM Records. On 27 July, the single "Breathe with Me×Breathe With Me27 July 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Breathe With Me4:06" was released, the first of three singles from their sixth album Firesign×Firesign28 September 2018 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Breathe with Me4:072The Grey4:023In the Arms of a Devil4:214My Darkest Hour3:355Ascension6:086Firesign4:027Closing Doors5:078Follow Me3:379Let Me Dream Forever4:0510Starfall4:2411The Light Inside the Tunnel6:10, which was released on 28 September 2018. This album featured a more fast-paced and less metal direction than Titanic Mass. "Breathe with Me" was followed by "The Grey×The Grey24 August 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The Grey4:01" on 24 August 2018, and finally the title track "Firesign" on 14 September.
On 30 January 2020, they released the first single from their seventh album The Dark Delight×The Dark Delight3 April 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Presence of Mind4:162Paradise of the Architect4:143The Black3:544From Sound to Silence3:545Hologram4:236Heartless Madness4:007Waterfall4:058Threading the Needle5:389The Man and the Elements4:2310Apex4:2811The Road to Redemption3:5512The Dark Delight5:1213The Shoulder Devil3:42 entitled "Presence of Mind×Presence of Mind30 January 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Presence of Mind4:15". "Heartless Madness×Heartless Madness28 February 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Heartless Madness4:00" followed on 28 February and finally "Waterfall×Waterfall12 March 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Waterfall4:04" on 13 March. The Dark Delight was released on 3 April 2020, and marked their second release under AFM Records. The album also includes the band's first collaboration, with Nils Molin's Amaranthe bandmate Henrik "Gg6" Englund Wilhelmsson featuring on the fourth track "From Sound to Silence" and "Apex".
In July 2021, Dynazty entered the studio to begin recording their eighth studio album, Final Advent×Final Advent24 August 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks1Power of Will3:552Advent3:483Natural Born Killer3:264Yours4:265All the Devils Are Here4:136The White3:497Instinct4:258Heart of Darkness4:519Achilles Heel5:1710Power of Now3:40. The first single, "Advent×Advent29 October 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Advent3:47", was released on 29 October 2021, followed by "Power of Will×Power of Will3 December 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Power of Will3:54" on 3 December 2021. Final Advent was officially released on 26 August 2022.

2009

"Far Away"
"Lights Out in Candyland"
"Bring the Thunder×Bring the Thunder3 August 2009 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Bring the Thunder3:262Catch the Night3:293Lights Out (In Candyland)4:154Far Away3:475Top of the Line3:516Monkey Wants, Monkey Needs3:267Adrenaline3:388Take Me Down4:509The Devil's Shake4:0210Higher n' Higher4:0711Sail Away3:27"

2011

"This Is My Life×This Is My Life12 March 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1This Is My Life3:20"
"Get It On"
"Mr. Money"

2012

"Sultans of Sin×Sultans of Sin29 February 2012 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Come Alive3:502Raise Your Hands3:043Land of Broken Dreams3:054Falling3:275More Than a Man3:316Love Junkie3:257The One to Blame3:588Back Again4:099Bastards of Rock & Roll4:0410Sultans of Sin4:11"
"Land of Broken Dreams×Land of Broken Dreams25 February 2012 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Land of Broken Dreams3:06"
"Raise Your Hands×Raise Your Hands16 May 2012 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Raise Your Hands3:042Land of Broken Dreams (acoustic version)3:33"

2020

"Presence of Mind×Presence of Mind30 January 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Presence of Mind4:15"
"Heartless Madness×Heartless Madness28 February 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Heartless Madness4:00"
"Waterfall×Waterfall12 March 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Waterfall4:04"

2022

"Yours×Yours18 March 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Yours4:25"
"Natural Born Killer×Natural Born Killer24 June 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Natural Born Killer3:262Yours4:253Power of Will3:544Advent3:47"
"The White×The White12 August 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The White3:49"