Despite

Despite is a death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed 1998 by Timmy Leng and Fredrik Meister. After some years with a couple of demo recordings and line-up changes Despite found its current shape in 2007. With the new recruits John Lidén, Joseph Astorga (ex. Deus ex Machina) and Alex Losbäck Holstad (ex. Decameron, Cardinal Sin, Runemagick) the band stands stronger than ever. A record deal was signed with Tractor Productions (a new Swedish upcoming label) in 2008 and the recording of the debut album begun in September the same year.

Their debut album, “In Your Despite” was released in March 2009 by Tractor Productions. The album contains a song called ”MindPlague” and guest vocals on the track are supplied by Knut Agnred, a renowned Swedish singer and member of the very popular comedy group ”Galenskaparna och After Shave”.

Other Information

• Origin: Gothenburg, Sweden
• Genres: Death Metal, Melodic death metal, Thrash Metal
• Years active: 1998-present
• Label: Tractor Productions
• Website : www.despite.se
• Members:

1. Alex Losbäck Holstad – vocals
2. Timmy Leng – guitar
3. Fredrik Meister – bass
4. John Lidén – guitar
5. Joseph Astorga – drums

Released

• In Your Despite (2009)

Links

• Despite – Official Site
• Despite – MySpace
• Despite – Wikipedia