Album: Solitude • Dominance • Tragedy by Evergrey (1999)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Format: Album

Description: Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy is the second studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released on 17 May 1999 through Gothenburg Noiseworks/Hall of Sermon. It was re-issued and re-released in 2004 via Inside Out Music, and in 2017 via AFM Records. Recording sessions took place at Los Angered Recordings in Gothenburg from February to April 1999. Production was handled by Andy LaRocque and Evergrey themselves.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy is the second studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released on 17 May 1999 through Gothenburg Noiseworks/Hall of Sermon. It was re-issued and re-released in 2004 via Inside Out Music, and in 2017 via AFM Records. Recording sessions took place at Los Angered Recordings in Gothenburg from February to April 1999. Production was handled by Andy LaRocque and Evergrey themselves.

"Theories of Emptiness" presents a rich tapestry of progressive metal, characterized by Evergrey's signature blend of heavy riffs and atmospheric soundscapes. The production is polished, allowing intricate guitar work and layered keyboards to shine through, creating a dense yet immersive sonic experience. Tracks like "Falling from the Sun" and "Ghost of My Hero" showcase dynamic shifts in tempo, oscillating between brooding ballads and powerful anthems, while "We Are the North" injects a sense of urgency with its driving rhythms. The album's textures range from haunting melodies to thunderous crescendos, with a distinct emotional depth that resonates throughout. Each track contributes to an overarching theme of introspection and existential exploration, making it a compelling listen.

Album: Theories of Emptiness by Evergrey (2024)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: A Decade and a Half by Evergrey (2012)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 2010s, Compilation


Album: The Storm Within by Evergrey (2016)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: AFM Records
Format: Album

Description: The Storm Within is the tenth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 9 September 2016 on the AFM Records label.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Yearning, 2010s, Album, AFM Records


The Storm Within is the tenth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 9 September 2016 on the AFM Records label.

Album: The Atlantic by Evergrey (2019)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: AFM Records
Format: Album

Description: The Atlantic is the eleventh studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released  15 January 2019 on the AFM Records label.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Yearning, 2010s, Album, AFM Records


The Atlantic is the eleventh studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released  15 January 2019 on the AFM Records label.

Album: Escape of the Phoenix by Evergrey (2021)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: AFM Records
Format: Album

Description: Escape of the Phoenix is the twelth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 26 February 2021 on the AFM Records label.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Yearning, 2020s, Album, AFM Records


Escape of the Phoenix is the twelth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 26 February 2021 on the AFM Records label.

Album: Hymns for the Broken by Evergrey (2014)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: AFM Records
Format: Album

Description: Hymns for the Broken is the ninth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 26 September 2014
on the AFM Records label.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Yearning, 2010s, Album, AFM Records


Hymns for the Broken is the ninth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 26 September 2014
on the AFM Records label.

Album: Monday Morning Apocalypse by Evergrey (2006)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: Inside Recordings
Format: Album

Description: Monday Morning Apocalypse is the sixth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey. It was released on the 24 March 2006 (Europe) and 4 April 2006 (USA).

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 2000s, Album, Inside Recordings

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Monday Morning Apocalypse is the sixth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey. It was released on the 24 March 2006 (Europe) and 4 April 2006 (USA).

Album: In Search of Truth by Evergrey (2001)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: InsideOut Music
Format: Album

Description: In Search of Truth is the third studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. Released on 13 November 2001 through Inside Out Music, it is the first album to feature guitarist Henrik Danhage and bassist Michael Håkansson, as well as the only one to feature keyboardist Sven Karlsson.
The album is a concept album dealing with alien abductions, primarily based on and inspired by the allegedly factual account of alien abduction victim Whitley Strieber's book Communion.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 2000s, Album, InsideOut Music


In Search of Truth is the third studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. Released on 13 November 2001 through Inside Out Music, it is the first album to feature guitarist Henrik Danhage and bassist Michael Håkansson, as well as the only one to feature keyboardist Sven Karlsson.
The album is a concept album dealing with alien abductions, primarily based on and inspired by the allegedly factual account of alien abduction victim Whitley Strieber's book Communion.

Album: Glorious Collision by Evergrey (2011)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: SPV GmbH
Format: Album

Description: Glorious Collision is the eighth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 22 February 2011 on SPV.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 2010s, Album, SPV GmbH


Glorious Collision is the eighth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released 22 February 2011 on SPV.

Album: Before the Aftermath (Live in Gothenburg) by Evergrey (2022)
Format: Live

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: 2020s, Live


Album: The Dark Discovery by Evergrey (1998)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Format: Album

Description: "The Dark Discovery" is the debut full-length studio album by Swedish heavy/power metal act Evergrey. The album was released through GNW Records in 1998.
The Dark Discovery was reissued 2017-11-24 through AFM Records with one extra track, (Closed Eyes (demo version).

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 1990s, Album


"The Dark Discovery" is the debut full-length studio album by Swedish heavy/power metal act Evergrey. The album was released through GNW Records in 1998.
The Dark Discovery was reissued 2017-11-24 through AFM Records with one extra track, (Closed Eyes (demo version).

Album: Recreation Day by Evergrey (2003)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: InsideOut Music
Format: Album

Description: Recreation Day is the fourth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released on 11 March 2003 through Inside Out Music and re-released in 2018 via AFM Records. Recording sessions took place at Los Angered Recordings in Gothenburg. Production was handled by members Tom S. Englund and Henrik Danhage. The album's lyrics deal mainly with personal reformation.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 2000s, Album, InsideOut Music


Recreation Day is the fourth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released on 11 March 2003 through Inside Out Music and re-released in 2018 via AFM Records. Recording sessions took place at Los Angered Recordings in Gothenburg. Production was handled by members Tom S. Englund and Henrik Danhage. The album's lyrics deal mainly with personal reformation.

Album: A Heartless Portrait: The Orphean Testament by Evergrey (2022)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: A Heartless Portrait: The Orphean Testament is the thirteenth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released  20th May 2022 on the Napalm Records label.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Yearning, 2020s, Album, Napalm Records


A Heartless Portrait: The Orphean Testament is the thirteenth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released  20th May 2022 on the Napalm Records label.

Album: Torn by Evergrey (2008)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Torn is the seventh studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. The album was released in September 2008 on their new label, SPV.

Three trailers were released on the band's site which contain short clips from a number of songs on the album, all accompanied by artwork and text. The "March edition" trailer revealed that the album will have 11 songs on it. The single "Fail" can be downloaded from the band's official website.

The album debuted at #4 in Swedish charts.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album


Torn is the seventh studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. The album was released in September 2008 on their new label, SPV.

Three trailers were released on the band's site which contain short clips from a number of songs on the album, all accompanied by artwork and text. The "March edition" trailer revealed that the album will have 11 songs on it. The single "Fail" can be downloaded from the band's official website.

The album debuted at #4 in Swedish charts.

Album: A Night to Remember by Evergrey (2005)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Format: Live

Description: A Night to Remember is the first live album to be released by the Swedish progressive metal band, Evergrey. The album was recorded at Stora Teatern on 19 October 2004, in front of over 1000 of their home fans, and released in 2005.

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 2000s, Live

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


A Night to Remember is the first live album to be released by the Swedish progressive metal band, Evergrey. The album was recorded at Stora Teatern on 19 October 2004, in front of over 1000 of their home fans, and released in 2005.

Album: From Dark Discoveries to Heartless Portraits by Evergrey (2023)
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: 2020s, Compilation


Album: The Inner Circle by Evergrey (2004)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: InsideOut Music
Format: Album

Description: The Inner Circle is the fifth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey, released 27 April 2004 on the InsideOut label. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of an actual person.  The last track on the album, When The Walls Go Down samples excerpts from David Wilkerson's speech "A Call To Anguish".

Artist Background: Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album, The Dark Discovery, in 1998. Their most recent album, Glorious Collision, was released in 2011. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Pyramaze, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Firewind

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Yearning, 2000s, Album, InsideOut Music


The Inner Circle is the fifth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey, released 27 April 2004 on the InsideOut label. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of an actual person.  The last track on the album, When The Walls Go Down samples excerpts from David Wilkerson's speech "A Call To Anguish".

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