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Seventh Wonder is a five-person progressive metal band from Stockholm, Sweden formed in 2000. They are currently on the Lion Music record label.
History
Seventh Wonder was formed in 2000 by bass player Andreas Blomqvist, guitarist Johan Liefvendahl and drummer Johnny Sandin after their previous band fell apart.
The music turned towards the side of progressive metal and as the band was joined by keyboard player Andreas Kyrt Söderin late 2000, the new sound was cemented further.
Two demos were recorded, the first in 2001 (Seventh Wonder) and the second in 2003 (Temple In The Storm), both of which received good press[citation needed]. Many singers have come and gone in Seventh Wonder over the years, among others Ola Halén of power metal band Insania Sthlm. The longest living member in the past was Andi Kravljaca (ex: Heave, Elsesphere, now Silent Call), and it was with Kravljaca at the microphone that the band recorded their debut album Become (released in 2005), after landing a record deal with Finland's Lion Music.
Become was well received by the press and top scores were given everywhere. However, the band and Andi decided to part ways shortly after the recording process had ended and once more the search for a singer started.
Tommy Karevik joined the band in 2005, prior to the release of Become.
The next album entitled Waiting In The Wings was recorded in 2006 and was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen.
Waiting In The Wings got even greater reviews than Become did, scoring multiple top scores of 10 out of 10 "Review by "Progressor.net"" (Nov 10, 2006)., "Review by "TreeHouse of Death"" (Feb 14, 2007)., "Review by "Prognaut"" (Jan 10, 2007)., "Review by "Living For Metal"" (Oct 18, 2006)., not too common in the business.
2007 was a year of writing new material and playing live. During 2007 Seventh Wonder has played in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, England and the Netherlands together with acts such sa Jorn Lande, Pagan's Mind, Queensryche, Testament, Sun Caged and Redemption. In August 2007 the band also parted ways with Intromental Management, however, continuing to work with Lion Music.
Seventh Wonder have set September 12th, 2008 as the release date for the follow up to Waiting in the Wings, Mercy Falls. The third track off the forthcoming album, aptly titled 'Welcome to Mercy Falls' was released on July 4th, 2008 on the Seventh Wonder Forum. Other samples off the album are also available on the forum as well.
Style
Seventh Wonder mix fast paced, guitar driven instrumental passages with symphonic style vocal melodies. They are recognized for the technical virtuosity of both the bassist Andreas Blomqvist and guitarist Johan Liefvendahl. The bass occupies an unusually large part of the sound which is very uncommon in progressive metal and has since become a trademark for the band. Tommy's rich and very emotional vocal expression also adds to the unique sound of the band, as do the many harmony parts played on the guitar and keyboard simultaneously.
The use of 80's style choruses and melodies may scare off some of the listeners who normally listens to heavier, aggresive music but is again a trademark of the band which puts them in a special place on the map of progressive metal.
Members
Current members
* Andreas Blomqvist - bass
* Johan Liefvendahl - guitar
* Tommy Karevik - vocals
* Andreas "Kyrt" Söderin - keyboard
* Johnny Sandin - drums
Li ho scoperti da poco perchè suonano a Gorizia insieme ai Circus Maximus e ai Pathosray in un concerto a cui probabilmente non andrò... Comunque mi piacciono abbastanza anche se ho solo due album.
L'ultimo, Mercy Falls, mi piace un casino (anche se è un po' tutto troppo uguale) mentre Become mi sa troppo da copia dei Symphony X e parenti, ma come ho detto li ascolto solo da qualche giorno.
Comunque sono decisamente melodici e mettono cori dappertutto
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Lilium Cruentus .
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Dovrei vedermeli assieme ai Circus a Torino, ma mi dicono che fanno un bel pò cagare, quindi non so se me li ascolterò prima del concerto. . -
Wanderer .
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Li sto sentendo sul tubo, non sono tutta sta gran bravura, novità, personalità ecc ecc ma so piacevoli. . -
Miracle .
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Progzpauer! 
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3mpty .
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Bhè il bassista mi pare uno con i coglioni e il nuovo cantante per me ha una voce stupenda.
Comunque sì, decisamente poco innovativi.... -
kraden .
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secondo me dopo i pain of salvation l'innovazione nel progressive metal si è estinta
ovviamente però nn si devono fare copie di altre band più note. -
3mpty .
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Boh a me l'ultimo album piace un bordello e forse lo compro...
Sono un fan delle cose melodiche e dei testi che mettono tristezza... ah, e anche dei cori xD.. -
Spirit of the Land .
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Ho sentito tipo un paio di canzoni.
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3mpty .
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CITAZIONE (Spirit of the Land @ 29/10/2008, 15:35)Ho sentito tipo un paio di canzoni.
Orrendi.
Sono dell'ultimo album?
Perchè è l'unico che vale la pena di ascoltare e mi piace abbastanza.. -
Spirit of the Land .
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Boh, erano due a caso da IuTub. . -
3mpty .
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Prova a sentire Welcome To Mercy Falls, A Day Away, Hide And Seek... e poi ce ne sarebbero altre ma al momento queste sono quelle che ascolto di più. . -
Walhalla .
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sentiti....non mi dicono più di tanto...vedrò che impatto hanno dal vivo
(me li sento insieme ai circus l'8
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Spirit of the Land .
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CITAZIONE (3mpty @ 30/10/2008, 21:22)Prova a sentire Welcome To Mercy Falls, A Day Away, Hide And Seek... e poi ce ne sarebbero altre ma al momento queste sono quelle che ascolto di più.
Sentite, e riconfermo quanto ho già detto.CITAZIONEOrrendi.
Non riuscirei mai a sentirmi un disco per intero, di questi.
(Però Hide and Seek è carina, dai.). -
Walhalla .
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Visti dal vivo, il cantante non è eccelso ma fa bene la sua parte, abbastanza coinvolgente, chitarra batteria e tastiera veramente bravi, il bassista è un mostro, per cattiveria ed escuzione, ma viste tante parti soliste in un brano prog metal...
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3mpty .
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Boh nel disco a me il cantante sembra veramente bravo...
Eh, il bassista caccia certi numeri....
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