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Jonas Hansson: Vocals, Guitars
Christer Mentzer: Vocals
Per Stadin: Bass
Mårten Hedener: Drums
Erik Björn Nielsen: Keyboards
For sheer uncompromising musicianship and their historical impact, few bands have reached such a significant and impressive reputation as one of Sweden’s most prominent heavy metal band Silver Mountain. Their veritable musical dexterity and adventurous, ground-breaking songwriting have long earned them praise from rock fans all over the world. Silver Mountain quickly became the foremost pioneers of the explosive Swedish metal scene that was rapidly spreading around the globe in the early 1980s.
About The Band:
Formed by guitarist Jonas Hansson as the 1970s ended in the coastal metropolis of Malmö, Sweden’s SILVER MOUNTAIN swiftly immersed themselves into the rich history of their native country’s hard rock. They promptly released a powerful and now extremely rare single “Man Of No Existence”, soon followed by a twelve-song demo. Jonas however, quickly realized the need to assemble the highest caliber of talent to help him fulfil his spellbinding musical vision. Eventually, he recruited brothers Anders and Jens Johansson - drums and keyboards, respectively, and who later gained further acclaim with Swedish guitar hero Yngwie Malmsteen – as well as bassist Per Stadin. While the band's sound was indebted to the Dio-fronted era of Rainbow, Silver Mountain triumphed by adding a more contemporary and vibrant edge with their individual virtuosity and wide range of unbelievable musical talent. Together, they fused their influences into a tight unit to record the debut album Shakin’ Brains. “I was always searching for that extra kick-ass music...found some of it...the rest I had to create myself,” Jonas contends. But the journey did not end here!
About The Album:
Following the phenomenal fan acceptance and international acclaim of Shakin’ Brains, Silver Mountain faced the sophomore challenge: to come up with a second album to expand the horizon of their intricate musical journey. The outcome was the astounding Universe. Staying true to Jonas’ determination to evolve and create a new canvas of sound, while continuing to pay homage to the great Swedish metal tradition, he first overhauled the Silver Mountain lineup. He recruited Christer Mentzer as a new singer whose astonishing vocal range was much better suited to the “new” Silver Mountain. He also replaced the Johansson brothers with Mårten Hedener on drums, and session man Erik Björn Nielsen on keyboards to join him and bassist Per Stadin. The difference was immediately striking!
When Universe was released in 1985, the world had exploded with a new love for all that is heavy metal. Radio and MTV were all over the new breed of metal bands, and Jonas Hansson recognized how to take the band into a more commercial direction to grow with the changing times. On Universe, Silver Mountain magically combined this new maturity with a gloomier tone, creating songs shaped by a slicker production and even more swirling keyboard and guitar orchestration. Universe is a true time-locked recording sounding remarkably fresh even today with an amalgam of radio friendly songs and deep cut classics.
Out of print for nearly 15 years, SILVER MOUNTAIN's second album Universe will at long last see a worldwide reissue on all formats. REGAIN CLASSICS (distributed & marketed by REGAIN RECORDS) is proud to present both, SILVER MOUNTAIN’s legendary debut album, Shakin' Brains and the follow up Universe, on CD and vinyl LP formats. Experience it, now!
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