Axenstar

Axenstar
Also known asPowerage (1998–2001)
OriginVästerås, Sweden
GenresPower metal
Years active1998–present
LabelsRock it up, Massacre, Arise
MembersMagnus "Winterwild" Eriksson
Joakim Jonsson
Jens Klovegård
Adam Lindberg
Past membersHenrik Sedell
Thomas Ohlsson
Mr. Eddie
Johan Burman
Magnus Söderman
Thomas Eriksson
Peter "Peppe" Johansson
Magnus Ek
Pontus Jansson
Websitehttp://www.axenstar.com

Axenstar (formerly called Powerage) is a Swedish power metal band from Västerås, founded in 1998 by Peppe Johansson and Magnus Ek.

The band released its fourth studio album, The Final Requiem, on September 8, 2006, via Massacre Records.[1]

Band members

Current

  • Magnus Winterwild - vocals, keyboards (1999–Present), bass (2008–Present), rhythm guitar (2005–2008)
  • Joakim Jonsson - lead guitar (2005–Present) - Jonsson also plays for Skyfire
  • Jens Klovegård - rhythm guitar (2008–Present)
  • Pelle Åkerlind - drums (2023-present)

Former

  • Mr. Eddie - vocals (1998–1999)
  • Johan Burman - drums (1998–1999)
  • Magnus Söderman - lead guitar (1998–1999)
  • Thomas Eriksson - lead guitar (1999–2005)
  • Peter "Peppe" Johansson - rhythm guitar (1998–2005)
  • Magnus Ek - bass (1998–2006)
  • Pontus Jansson - drums (1999–2006)
  • Thomas Ohlsson - drums (2006–2008)
  • Henrik Sedell - bass (2006–2008)
  • Adam Lindberg - drums (2008–2018)
  • Hampus Fasth - drums (2018–2023)

Timeline

As Powerage

Discography

Studio albums

  • Perpetual Twilight (2002)
  • Far from Heaven (2003)
  • The Inquisition (2005)
  • The Final Requiem (2006)
  • Aftermath (2011)
  • Where Dreams Are Forgotten (2014)
  • End Of All Hope (2019)
  • Chapter VIII (2023)

EPs/demos

  • The Beginning (as Powerage) (2000)
  • Promo 2001 (2001)

References

  1. ^ "AXENSTAR Parts Ways With Bassist, Drummer; Replacements Announced". Blabbermouth. 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2025-06-26.