Shiva’s main member is Mats Edström (guitars, songwriter, producer ) and Anette Johansson ( lead and background vocals, co-producer ). This has been the case the two first album “Shiva s.t” (2002) and “Desert Dreams” (2004).
Shiva was formed by Mats Edström and Anette Johansson 2001 and they decided to record an album by themselves. The first album “SHIVA s.t” got great reviews all over Europe and Japan, so did also the following up album “Desert Dreams”.
On SHIVA’s new album “The Curse of the Gift” SHIVA has become a band and the new members are Mats Ottosson (comp guitar ), Mattias Höijer ( bass ), Mikael Malmborg ( drums ) and Niclas Olson ( keyboard ) who was guest musicians on “Desert Dreams”. Niclas has with his playing found a wider dimension in SHIVA’s sound.
The music can be described as melodic progressive rock/metal but we describe it simply as modern melodic hard rock. The music’s range from ballads, and dark heavy rock and the lyrics are very important on each of the songs.
“The curse of the gift” has been written under two year’s time and with no musically compromises what so ever.
Hope you have a great Christmas as well. I look forward to a fourth album as well. =o) I am still a huge fan over here in Maine. Best of luck to you and I hope to hear from you soon. Send me a message through myspace email. Your "Message" link on the Shiva myspace didn't work for me.
Take care. Best in 2010 CRaZy CHris Rockin' it out in cold wintered Maine.
Ha en fortsatt bra Jul och Gott Nytt År!!! Så kör vi 2010, eller??!! Har nog någonting i skrivlådan vi kan jobba lite på! Det blir ett härligt busy musikår för min del!
Tjena! Vad kul att du gillar låten... Vi håller precis på att dammsuga nätet på alla rockklubbar o spelställen i Svedala! Det finns en hel del faktiskt... Vore lattjo att få med Shiva på några gig. Är det nåt ni kan tänka er??? Hör av er isåfall! Janusz/Hellspray
Ps. Mats, jag skulle vilja snacka lite praktiska saker med dig. Jag ringer... Ds.
Hey Friends,
Please check out the new songs by "On the Rise" on my player.
Thanxx for listening and leave a comment if you like.
Wish you a great day. Be safe and take care:)
Losing my child är en av de bästa låtar som någonsin skrivits. Det har jag tyckt ända sedan plattan släpptes! Fantastiskt, Anette sjunger med en känsla som är obeskrivlig...hälsar Teddy
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