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Nergard (band)

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Nergard
OriginSelbu, Norway
GenresMelodic metal, Heavy metal, Melodic rock
Years active2010-present
Associated actsAmaranthe, Primal Fear, Gamma Ray, Circus Maximus, Fair Warning, TNT, Shy, Pagan's Mind, Tony Mills
Members
  • Andreas Nergård
  • Stefani Keogh
  • Andi Kravljaca
  • Mathias Molund Indergård
  • Ørjan Halsan

Nergard is a Norwegian metal band. It is the brainchild of composer and musician Andreas Nergård.[1][2] The band was formed in 2010, and has to date released four studio albums.[3][4]

Biography

The Beginning (2011)

Nergard’s first release, the EP The Beginning contained three tracks and featured the vocalists Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, Gamma Ray), Tony Mills (TNT, Shy), Mike Vescera (Yngwie Malmsteen, Loudness). It was released June 14, 2011 on Pug-Nose Records.[5][6][7]

Memorial For A Wish (2013) and Intermission (2014)

Memorial For A Wish is a concept album set in Dublin, Ireland in 1890, about a man named Peter O'Donnell who is imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.[8][9][10] The album boasts vocalists such as Åge Sten Nilsen (Wig Wam), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, Gamma Ray), Göran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen), Mike Vescera (Yngwie Malmsteen, Loudness), Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind), Michele Luppi (Secret Sphere), Andi Kravljaca (Silent Call, Aeon Zen), David Reece (Bangalore Choir, Accept), Tony Mills (TNT, Shy), as well as guitarist Helge Engelke (Fair Warning).[8][11][12][10][13][14][15] The album was released on April 22, 2013[16] on Battlegod Productions.[8][17][11][12][10][13][14][15][18]

A music video was filmed for the song “A Question of God” off the album, featuring Tony Mills of TNT and Shy fame.[8][19][14][15][20]

With the EP Intermission Andreas paid homage to two of his favorite bands, U2 and A-ha,[21] doing versions of their songs “Acrobat” and “The Bandstand” respectively, as well as a stripped down acoustic version of U2’s “With or Without You”.[21][22][23][24][25] The EP was released January 18, 2014[21][22][23][26] on Pug-Nose Records[24][25][21][27][23][26]

A Bit Closer To Heaven (2015)

The debut album consisted of a lot of long epic tracks and with the sophomore album Andreas wanted to write shorter songs. In doing so he rewrote the album at least four times and threw away close to two hours of music.[28] The lineup for the album boasted vocalists like Elize Ryd (Amaranthe), Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, Gamma Ray), Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus), Andi Kravljaca (Aeon Zen) as well as guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad (Pagan's Mind).[1][28][29][30][31][32][33] The musical style is softer than the debut and Andreas stated that was looking to mix his favorite genres; pop, rock and metal.[34] The album was released June 12, 2015[35][36][37][38] on Battlegod Productions.[1][29][34][39][38][30][40][32][33][41]

One music video was filmed for the album; the title track “A Bit Closer To Heaven” featuring Andi Kravljaca (Aeon Zen).[42][43]

Re-recorded Memorial For A Wish (2018)

In September 2017 Nergard announced that a re-recorded/rewritten version of the debut album, Memorial For A Wish would be released through Battlegod Productions in February 2018.[44] Andreas Nergård’s reasoning for doing this was that he felt he lacked experience when he first released it and that the quality wasn’t good enough. He only kept the original vocal contributions from the various singers and some guitar solos. He re-recorded all the other instruments, some new guitar solos, added new guest singers, and wrote two completely new songs out of one of the old songs, as well as rewriting and changing all the songs in some way.[44] The album was released as a double album containing both 2013 and 2018 versions.[44][45][46][47] The album was released April 20, 2018.[48][49][45][46][47]

On July 3, 2020 the single "Under Fire" was released.[50][51][52] The song is a cover version of the band Shy and is a tribute to the late Tony Mills. Appearing on this release is Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind), Mathias Molund Indergård (Mindtech), Andi Kravljaca (Aeon Zen), Stig Nergård (Tellus Requiem), Victor Borge (TNT) and David Åkesson (Qantice).[51][53][54][55]

Eternal White (2021 - Present)

The album Eternal White was released on the German record label Pride & Joy Music.[56][57][58][59][60][61][62] on May 21, 2021[63][56][58][59][60][61][62]. The album yielded two singles, "From the Cradle to the Grave"[64][62] and "Carry Me"[65][66][64], which were released prior to the album. The release also saw Nergard moving away from the all-star concept towards a stable lineup[57][59][60][62], with only one guest singer on the album; Tim "Ripper" Owens.[58][57][64][60][61][66][62][67] Eternal White is a concept album about the Carolean Death March in 1719, when 3000 Swedish and Finnish soldiers froze to death while retreating from a failed invasion of Norway[65][66][62][58][57][64][59][60][61]

Band members

Current members

  • Andreas Nergård – drums, bass, keyboards, orchestra programming (2010–present)
  • Stefani Keogh – vocals (2021–present)
  • Andi Kravljaca – vocals, lead guitars, lead keyboards (2021–present)
  • Mathias Molund Indergård – vocals (2021–present)
  • Ørjan Halsan – rhythm guitars (2021–present)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Memorial For A Wish (2013)
  • A Bit Closer To Heaven (2015)
  • Memorial For A Wish (2018 Version) (2018)
  • Eternal White (2021)

EPs

  • The Beginning (2011)
  • Intermission (2014)

Singles

  • Fall From Grace (2015)
  • On Through the Storm (2015)
  • One of These Days (2016)
  • An Everlasting Dreamscape (2018)
  • The Haunted (2018)
  • Under Fire (2020)
  • From the Cradle to the Grave (2021)
  • Carry Me (2021)
  • Blood Red Skies (2021)

Music videos

  • "A Question Of God" (2013)
  • "A Bit Closer To Heaven" (2015)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NERGARD – A Bit Closer To Heaven Trailer Streaming - BraveWords". Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  2. ↑ "Nergard's Andreas Nergard interview - Metal-Temple.com". Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  3. ↑ "Nergard - Discographie - Discogs". Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  4. ↑ "Nergard – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  5. ↑ "The Beginning - Nergard Album Information SongData.io". Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  6. ↑ "Review: Nergard "The Beginning" (2011) - Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )". Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  7. ↑ "Nergard The Beginning (EP)- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Tnt Singer Tony Mills Featured In Nergard Video - Blabbermouth.net". Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  9. ↑ "Interview with ANDREAS NERGÅRD: Metal Musical "Memorial For A Wish"; takes us to Dublin in 1890... - Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )". Retrieved 2020-10-26.
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