Par Thornell (guitar, vocals);
Bogge - aka B.War (vocals, guitar, bass);
Mikael Almgren (bass);
Fredrik Andersson (drums);
Ulf Dalegren (guitars)
Influences
Bathory, Enslaved, Genesis, King Crimson, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Darkthrone, Rush
Sounds Like
This music is what influenced Marduk's sound from the Opus Nocturne to World Funeral era. One of the first Viking/Black Metal bands during the first wave of Scandinavian Black Metal.
Allegiance was formed back in 1989 by Bogge (aka B.War, ex-Marduk/Devils Whorehouse/Elizium) and Fredrik Andersson (ex-Marduk). Dick Georgson and Mikael Almgren (The Sideburns) decided to join the Allegiance ranks. Devo Andersson (Marduk) later joined as vocalist. When Dick left Allegiance, Devo took over the guitar duties. Martin Gustafson (Darkfied) later joined as Allegiance's vocalist. Devo was asked to join Marduk at the same time he was playing in Allegiance, along with two other bands, and was unable to continue with the band. Par Thornell was asked to join and became Allegiance's prominent guitarist. Martin was asked to leave the band and Bogge to over vocals and guitar. Par, Bogge, and Mikael rotated musical duties and evolved as one of Sweden's best Viking / black metal bands.
Allegiance released three full length albums with No Fashion Records. The band was only able to play several shows in Sweden, due to Bogge's and Fredrik's commitment to Marduk. Allegiance was forced to be put on hold for this same reason. Now the saga continues...Ulf Dalegren (ex-Vomitory) has joined the ranks. Currently, the band is working on new material and getting ready to unleash their Viking strength once again.
Após o lançamento do CD "Unnatural Display Of Art", no Brasil pelo selo paulista Voice Music, a banda de thrash metal DISTRAUGHT lança o CD no Japão pelo selo "Spiritual Beast", tendo o CD uma faixa bonus, que é uma nova versão da música "Nothing to Say" do primeiro album "Nervous System", mantendo assim a tradição dos lançamentos japoneses. Confira no site: http://www.spiritual-beast.com/distraught/index.html http://www.myspace.com/bandadistraught
After releasing the CD "Unnatural Display Of Art" in Brazil by Voice Music label, the thrash metal band DISTRAUGHT launches the CD in Japan by the label "Spiritual Beast," the CD with a bonus track, is a new version the song "Nothing to Say" the first album "Nervous System", maintaining the tradition of the Japanese release. Check the website: http://www.spiritual-beast.com/distraught/index.html
The best of the best! Vrede is a huge inspiration on my musical life, thank you for making such great albums and I hope that the next one will be as fantastic as the last. Hail Allegiance! J. - Drums.
