Engel

Biography

Engel is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are currently signed to Gain Records/Sony.

History

Engel released their debut album Absolute Design×Absolute Design2 November 2007 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1In Splendour3:422Casket Closing3:273Next Closed Door3:144The Hurricane Season3:375Propaganda3:256The Paraclete3:257Scythe4:578Descend4:519Trial and Error3:2310I Am the One3:5111Calling Out4:2812Seven Ends4:16 through SPV/Steamhammer on 31 October 2007. The album was released in North America on 20 May 2008.
Their second album, Threnody×Threnody10 April 2010 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Threnody2Sense the Fire3Until Eternity Ends4To the End5Down6Heartsick7Feed the Weak8For Those Who Will Resist9Every Sin (Leaves a Mark)10Roll the Dice11Elbow and Knives12Perfect Isis13Fearless, was finished by the end of 2008, but due to issues with their former label, SPV, the release was delayed. On 7 April 2010, Threnody was released in Japan through Trooper Entertainment. The album was released on the music streaming service Spotify on 8 November 2010 and in Europe on the same date through Season of Mist. Threnody was released in North America on 11 January 2011, also through Season of Mist.
The band's third album, Blood of Saints×Blood of Saints18 May 2012 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Question Your Place3:352Frontline2:573Feel Afraid3:064Numb2:545Cash King4:406One Good Thing3:207Blood of Saints3:158Down to Nothing3:299Drama Queen3:1710In Darkness3:0511Journey's End4:49, was released in Japan on 15 April 2012 through Trooper Entertainment. It was later released in Europe on 18 May 2012 and in the United States through Frostbyte on 25 September 2012.
On 18 April 2006, Robert Hakemo was replaced by Johan Andreassen. On 5 August 2006, Michael Håkansson became the new bass player. On 14 August 2008, Håkansson left the band to pursue other opportunities. Steve Drennan (Amon Amarth) took over playing bass during November 2008. During 2010, the band replaced their drummer Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen with Jimmy Olausson, who also plays drums for Marionette. In June 2014, Olausson quit the band and was replaced with Oscar Nilsson.
Engel recorded its fourth album in Creahate Studios in mid-2014, which was released on 26 November 2014 through Gain Music/Sony in Europe and on 27 January 2015 in the US and Canada. A video for the opening track "Salvation" was also released at the same time.
The band has shared the stage with Still Remains and toured Europe with Amon Amarth and Dimmu Borgir. They were also part of Paradise Lost's "Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us" tour along with Katatonia and Samael.

Current

Niclas Engelin – guitar (2005–present)
Marcus Sunesson – guitar (2005–present)
Steve Drennan – bass (2008–present)
Mikael Sehlin – vocals (2012–present)
Oscar Nilsson – drums (2014–present)