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The roots of TIME REQUIEM started with MAJESTIC, formed by Richard Andersson (keyboard) and Peter Espinoza (guitar) under the name of LAB RAT. They started writing songs together with focus on strong melodies and heavy guitar riffs with turbo-charged solo parts. Richard called up some old friends and the line-up was completed with Joel Lindér (drums), Dick Lövgren (bass) and Jonas Blum (vocals). One month later the recordings took place. The debut album "Abstract Symphony" was recorded during November, December 1998 and was released worldwide in 1999.This neo-classical metal album received tremendous attention worldwide and achieved excellent reviews. During the summer of 1999, discussions about the future and the new material lead to a split of most of the members. However, during the autumn of 1999 Richard started his writing process and at the same time he was looking for a new line-up. One month later, everything was set with Magnus Nordh (guitars), Peter Wildoer (drums) and ex-Faith Taboo singer Apollo (vocals) and of course Dick Lövgren (bass) and if you listen to the new album you can just congratulate Richard to his decisions. In late autumn the recordings took place, and the album "Trinity Overture" was completed in January 2000. Mid 2001 Majestic stopped their activities and begun a new fresh era with TIME REQUIEM. In came fresh personel (see line up at top) and with it a newer darker sound. Fans of Adagio/Yngwie Malmsteen/Symphony X will find a lot to enjoy in TIME REQUIEM. Fast heavily progressive neo-classical flurries combine with virtuoso drumming and vocals. The band are set to unleash their second studio album The Inner Circle Of Reality.
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