GEFF is a new all star group featuring some of Sweden’s finest and most talented heavy metal and hard rock musicians; Göran Edman (vocals), Anders Johansson (drums), Mats Olausson (keyboards) and Per Stadin (bass).
The names may be recognized from such artists as Yngwie Malmsteen, Hammerfall, John Norum, Silver Mountain, Snake Charmer, Glory, Brazen Abbot, Jean Beauvoir and A.R.K, just to name a few. They have joined forces with guitarist and songwriter talent Ralf Jedestedt who makes his record debut with this album. Ralf is the actual brain behind GEFF. The story behind GEFF is quit simple. Ralf, an old time friend of both Per and Anders, played a couple of songs to Per, asking him if he would consider recording an album in his studio and also do the bass parts. Then they simply gathered a couple of highly regarded musicians, also old time friends, which are considered as being natural and important parts of the Swedish heavy metal and hard rock history. Göran helped Ralf to complete the songs and the arrangements were done by the group. Jens Johansson (keyboards), of Stratovarius fame, was hanging out at the studio at one occasion. He was asked to do a guest appearance on one of the album tracks. He came up with what might be one of his best solos ever. The members strongly believe in GEFF. Therefore the same line-up will record more albums in the future. Actually they are already in the pre-production procedure for a second album.
01. Xtacy
02. Fruits of Life
03. Living Generation
04. Land of the Free
05. Pennywise and Pound Foolish
06. Mr Cain
07. Fool’s Paradise
08. Crusaders
09. Grey Goo
10. Innervations
11. Loup-Garou (Japanese Bonus Track)
Ralf Jedestedt – guitars
Goran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, Snake Charmer) – vocals
Mats Olausson (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark)- keyboards
Anders Johansson (Yngwie Malmsteen, Hammerfall) – drums
Per Stadin (Snake Charmer) – bass
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