Album: Descent Into Chaos by Nightrage (2005)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Century Media
Format: Album

Description: Descent into Chaos is the second full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on 21 February 2005 in Europe, on 5 April 2005 in the US and by King Japan on 27 April 2005 in Japan. It was Nightrage's last album to feature Gothenburg vocalist Tomas Lindberg.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Century Media

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Descent into Chaos is the second full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on 21 February 2005 in Europe, on 5 April 2005 in the US and by King Japan on 27 April 2005 in Japan. It was Nightrage's last album to feature Gothenburg vocalist Tomas Lindberg.

Album: A New Disease Is Born by Nightrage (2007)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Lifeforce Records
Format: Album

Description: A New Disease Is Born is the third full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Lifeforce Records on 12 March 2007. The album features an entirely new lineup, excluding guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and bassist Henric Carlsson.
A New Disease Is Born appears in the lyrics to the song "Drug" from the previous album Descent into Chaos, which suggests a possible origin for the name of this album.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Lifeforce Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


A New Disease Is Born is the third full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Lifeforce Records on 12 March 2007. The album features an entirely new lineup, excluding guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and bassist Henric Carlsson.
A New Disease Is Born appears in the lyrics to the song "Drug" from the previous album Descent into Chaos, which suggests a possible origin for the name of this album.

Album: Abyss Rising by Nightrage (2022)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Despotz Records
Format: Album

Description: Abyss Rising is the ninth full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on 18 February 2022.
The album was recorded at Studio Fredman Göteborg, by Fredrik Nordström, Nightrage Studio and at Candyrock studio Uppsala, Sweden. It was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman .
Cover art/layout is made by Jon Toussas of Graphic No Jutsu.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2020s, Album, Despotz Records


Abyss Rising is the ninth full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on 18 February 2022.
The album was recorded at Studio Fredman Göteborg, by Fredrik Nordström, Nightrage Studio and at Candyrock studio Uppsala, Sweden. It was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman .
Cover art/layout is made by Jon Toussas of Graphic No Jutsu.

Album: Wolf to Man by Nightrage (2019)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Despotz Records
Format: Album

Description: Wolf to Man is the eighth full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on 29 March 2019.
The album was recorded at Otse music studio Thessaloniki, Greece by Nik Logiotatidis and at Bombshelter studios Uppsala, Sweden. It was mixed and mastered by Ronnie Björnström at The Mixroom (Enhanced Audio Productions) Umeå, Sweden.
Wolf to man was also released in Japan by record label Avalon/Marquee. The Bonus Track for Japanese release is a cover of "Song From a Secret Garden" by Secret Garden.
Cover art/layout is made by Vagelis Petiklas of Revolver Design.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album, Despotz Records


Wolf to Man is the eighth full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on 29 March 2019.
The album was recorded at Otse music studio Thessaloniki, Greece by Nik Logiotatidis and at Bombshelter studios Uppsala, Sweden. It was mixed and mastered by Ronnie Björnström at The Mixroom (Enhanced Audio Productions) Umeå, Sweden.
Wolf to man was also released in Japan by record label Avalon/Marquee. The Bonus Track for Japanese release is a cover of "Song From a Secret Garden" by Secret Garden.
Cover art/layout is made by Vagelis Petiklas of Revolver Design.

Album: The Puritan by Nightrage (2015)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Despotz Records
Format: Album

Description: The Puritan is the sixth full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on 24 April 2015, format CD/LP/digital. It is their first album with new vocalist Ronnie Nyman.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album, Despotz Records


The Puritan is the sixth full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on 24 April 2015, format CD/LP/digital. It is their first album with new vocalist Ronnie Nyman.

Album: The Venomous by Nightrage (2017)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Despotz Records
Format: Album

Description: The Venomous is the seventh full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on the 31st of March 2017, format CD/LP/digital. The album was recorded by Terry Nikas at Zero Gravity studios in Athens, Greece, and mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory at Maskinrummet studio in Uppsala, Sweden.
The Venomous was also released in Japan by record label Avalon/Marquee. The Bonus Track for Japanese release is an alternate version of the instrumental song "Denial of the Soul".
Cover art/layout is made by Vagelis Petiklas of Revolver Design.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album, Despotz Records


The Venomous is the seventh full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Despotz on the 31st of March 2017, format CD/LP/digital. The album was recorded by Terry Nikas at Zero Gravity studios in Athens, Greece, and mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory at Maskinrummet studio in Uppsala, Sweden.
The Venomous was also released in Japan by record label Avalon/Marquee. The Bonus Track for Japanese release is an alternate version of the instrumental song "Denial of the Soul".
Cover art/layout is made by Vagelis Petiklas of Revolver Design.

Album: Wearing a Martyr's Crown by Nightrage (2009)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Lifeforce Records
Format: Album

Description: Wearing a Martyr's Crown is the fourth album by the melodic death metal band Nightrage. The album was released on June 22, 2009 through German label, Lifeforce Records. The European digipak includes a demo version of "Failure of All Human Emotions" as a bonus track. The Japanese version of the album includes a cover of Metallica's "Holier Than Thou."
On February 18, 2010 Nightrage released their third music video for the song Wearing a Martyr's Crown while on a tour of Greece. The video was once again directed by Bob Katsionis and was recorded at Zero Gravity Studios which is located in Athens.
The title for the instrumental Sting Of Remorse was inspired by lyrics from the song Surge Of Pity which appears on the album A New Disease Is Born.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Lifeforce Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Wearing a Martyr's Crown is the fourth album by the melodic death metal band Nightrage. The album was released on June 22, 2009 through German label, Lifeforce Records. The European digipak includes a demo version of "Failure of All Human Emotions" as a bonus track. The Japanese version of the album includes a cover of Metallica's "Holier Than Thou."
On February 18, 2010 Nightrage released their third music video for the song Wearing a Martyr's Crown while on a tour of Greece. The video was once again directed by Bob Katsionis and was recorded at Zero Gravity Studios which is located in Athens.
The title for the instrumental Sting Of Remorse was inspired by lyrics from the song Surge Of Pity which appears on the album A New Disease Is Born.

Album: Insidious by Nightrage (2011)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Lifeforce Records
Format: Album

Description: Insidious is the fifth album by the melodic death metal band Nightrage. The album was released September 26 in Europe and a day later in North America (September 27) through German label, Lifeforce Records. The Japanese version of the album includes a cover of Def Leppard's "Photograph".
The song Wrapped In Deceitful Dreams references in the lyrics "Seas Of Eternal Silence" which may refer to the Sweet Vengeance song At The Ends Of The Earth or the 1997 Exhumation (Marios Iliopoulos' former band) album by the same name.
Insidious is the first Nightrage album in the band's history to feature the same line up as the previous album.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, Lifeforce Records


Insidious is the fifth album by the melodic death metal band Nightrage. The album was released September 26 in Europe and a day later in North America (September 27) through German label, Lifeforce Records. The Japanese version of the album includes a cover of Def Leppard's "Photograph".
The song Wrapped In Deceitful Dreams references in the lyrics "Seas Of Eternal Silence" which may refer to the Sweet Vengeance song At The Ends Of The Earth or the 1997 Exhumation (Marios Iliopoulos' former band) album by the same name.
Insidious is the first Nightrage album in the band's history to feature the same line up as the previous album.

Album: Sweet Vengeance by Nightrage (2003)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Century Media
Format: Album

Description: Sweet Vengeance is the debut full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on July 30, 2003. It features a bonus track "Gloomy Daydreams" which is a demo version from either their first or second demo which is only for Japanese releases. The demo versions of "Ethereal Veils and Shrouds", "In My Heart of Hearts" and "The Tremor of Leaves in the Breeze" were shortened to "Ethereal", "In My Heart" and "The Tremor" respectively.

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Century Media

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Sweet Vengeance is the debut full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on July 30, 2003. It features a bonus track "Gloomy Daydreams" which is a demo version from either their first or second demo which is only for Japanese releases. The demo versions of "Ethereal Veils and Shrouds", "In My Heart of Hearts" and "The Tremor of Leaves in the Breeze" were shortened to "Ethereal", "In My Heart" and "The Tremor" respectively.

"Remains of a Dead World" showcases Nightrage's signature blend of melodic death metal with a polished production that enhances its intricate soundscapes. The album features a dynamic range of tempos, oscillating between aggressive, fast-paced sections and hauntingly melodic interludes. Guitars are layered with rich harmonies, creating a dense texture that complements the relentless drumming. Tracks like "Euphoria Within Chaos" and "Dark Light" highlight the interplay between soaring melodies and guttural vocals, while "A Throne of Melancholy" introduces a somber atmosphere through its slower passages. The production quality ensures clarity, allowing each instrument to shine, making the album distinctive in its emotional depth and sonic complexity.

Album: Remains of a Dead World by Nightrage (2024)
Record Label: Despotz Records
Format: Album

Artist Background: Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: 2020s, Album, Despotz Records


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