Sweden
| Band/Artist | Bio |
|---|---|
| Agents of Mercy |
Led by Roine Stolt and Nad Sylvan, Agents of Mercy music also feature Jonas Reingold and Lalle Larsson from Karmakanic. |
| Änglagård |
Almost single-handedly, Anglagard reinvigorated the prog rock genre with their 1992 debut Hybris. |
| Hansson & Karlsson |
Organ/drum duo from Sweden, Hansson & Karlsson were early jazz-rock pioneers. Despite having Jimi Hendrix as fan and jam partner, recordings were near-impossible to find outside their native country. Hansson would later achieve international success as a solo artist. |
| Hansson, Bo |
Known for his musical interpretations of classic fiction works, Bo Hansson was an early virtuoso on the Hammond organ. |
| Kaipa |
Named after a Swedish stone age chieftain, Kaipa were founded by keyboardist Hans Lundsun and bassit Tomas Eriksson in 1973. Guitarist Roine Stolt, though only a teenager at the time, was an original member. |
| Opeth |
From heavy metal prodigies to prog rockers, Opeth are peerless among current rock bands. |
| Samla Mammas Manna |
Zappa-influenced band from Sweden were leading component of the Rock In Opposition movement. Samla's albums were a mix of fusion, musicianship and humor. |
| Unifaun |
Named after the portmanteau in Genesis' "Dancing in the Moonlight Knight, Unifaun began as "musical time travelling" between multi-instrumentalist Nad Sylvan and keyboardist Bonamici (Christian Thordin) to "write the songs Genesis never did". On every level, they succeded. |
| von Zamla |
Yet another morph of Samla Mammas Manna, this one led by Lars Hollmer and guitarist Eino Haapala. |
| Zamla Mammaz Manna |
Samla Mammas Manna reformed in 1977 to release a few albums. |
