Ablaze My Sorrow
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Falkenberg , Sweden |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, demos |
Ablaze My Sorrow is a melodic death metal ensemble originating from Falkenberg, Sweden. Established in 1993, the band produced three full-length records under No Fashion Records amid several lineup adjustments, gaining significant recognition within metal publications before their dissolution in August 2006. They later regrouped in January 2013.
History
The band was initiated in 1993 by Martin Quist (vocals, guitar), Magnus Carlsson (guitar), Anders Brorsson (bass), and Fredrik Wenzel (drums). After recording a demo, drummer Alex Bengtsson and guitarist Roger Johansson joined for their debut album If Emotion Still Burns released in 1996 via No Fashion Records. Following this release, Quist and Johansson departed, leading to the addition of vocalist Fredrik Arnesson and guitarist Dennie Linden for the 1997 follow-up, The Plague.
After a break in activity, Arnesson was succeeded by Kristian Lönnsjö as vocalist, and electronic bagpiper Chris Kojali became part of the lineup. The band made a comeback in 2001 with their third album Anger, Hate and Fury, which featured artwork by acclaimed artist Niklas Sundin. In 2004, Ablaze My Sorrow appeared at Sweden’s 2000 Decibel festival. The group declared their disbandment on August 16, 2006, before reuniting seven years later in January 2013.
Current line-up
- Anders Brorsson – bass (1993–2006, 2013–present)
- Magnus Carlsson – guitars (1993–1997, 1998–2006, 2013–present)
- Alex Bengtsson – drums (1994–2006, 2013–present)
- Dennie Lindén – guitars (1996–2006, 2013–present)
- Jonas Udd – vocals (2019–present)
Former members
- Kristian Lönnsjö – vocals (1999–2006, 2009, 2013–2019)
- Anders Lundin – guitar (1998–1999)
- Fredrik Arnesson – vocals (1997–2000)
- Roger Johansson – guitar (1995–1996)
- Fredrik Wenzel – drums (1993–1995)
- Martin Qvist – vocals, guitar (1993–1997)
Discography
- Studio albums
- If Emotions Still Burn (1996, No Fashion Records)
- The Plague (1998, No Fashion Records)
- Anger, Hate and Fury (2002, No Fashion Records)
- Black (2016, Apostasy Records)
- Among Ashes and Monoliths (2021, Black Lion Records)
- EPs
- The Suicide Note (2009, Pronode Records)
- The Loss of All Hope (2023, Black Lion Records)
- Demo albums
- For Bereavement We Cried (1994)
- The Song of Dancing Sins (1994)
- Ablaze My Sorrow (1995)