Starchaser – a new band formed by former Tad Morose guitarist Kenneth Jonsson – has announced the upcoming release of a self-titled debut album on May 6, 2022. Initially the musical journey that Kenneth was on, was supposed to be a solo album, but morphed into a brand-new band after the chemistry between the players he was working with became apparent.
Vocalist Ulrich Carlsson (Shaggy, ex-M.ILL.ION), bassist Örjan Josefsson (Cibola Junction), drummer Johan Koleberg (Wolf, Therion, Hammerfall, etc.) and keyboardist Kay Backlund (Lions Share, Nils Patrik Johansson, Impera) round off the Starchaser line-up. The album, largely composed by Jonsson and Carlsson, was produced by Roger Bergsten at Nevo Studio in Sweden.After leaving Tad Morose, Swedish guitarist Kenneth Jonsson decided to focus on songwriting. He had an idea to combine his ‘outside’ musical influences into the hard rock/metal genre he was known for. By ‘outside’ musical influences, think of composers like Phillip Glass and Max Richter, whose inspiration will show up here and there throughout the band’s songs.
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Starchaser
03. Tokyo
04. Bringer Of Evil
05. Dead Man Walking
06. Angel Of Fear
07. I’ll Find A Way
08. Day Of Judgement
09. Killer Of Lies
10. Battleship
11. For A Dying World
12. Homeground
13. The Nightingale Paradox (Outro)
Line Up:
Ulrich Carlsson – vocals – See also: M.ill.ion
Kenneth Jonsson – guitar – See also: The Citadel, ex-Hollowhead, ex-Tad Morose, ex-Torch
Kay Backlund – keyboards – See also: ex-Lion’s Share
Örjan Josefsson – bass
Johan Koleberg – drums – See also: Wolf, ex-Scudiero, ex-Animal, ex-HammerFall, ex-Lion’s Share, ex-Section A, ex-Therion, ex-Chris Laney, ex-Frontiers, ex-Silent Knight, ex-Talk of the Town, ex-Zan Clan