Swedish based progressive hard rock/metal band Johnny Engström Band has recently released it’s third CD Magnetic Force on Alienation Records. The Chicago born (but raised in Karlskoga, Sweden) guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Johnny Engström formed his band in 2008 (just before the release of the debut Analyse My Dream). The band’s second album From Birth To Chaos dropped in 2009, and marked a big improvement in the band’s songwriting and production skills.
On the new 2011 release Magnetic Force Engström and his band have created a powerful Progressive Rock/Metal hybrid that brings to mind groups such as Dream Theater, Rush, Saga and Evergrey. Lyrically this a “concept” album dealing with UFOs, alien abductions and ‘X-Files’-type themes. Dark, heavy and menacing (but still very melodic). A must for any fan of modern progressive music. The cd is now available through Wishing Well Entertainment (http://www.wishingwellonline.com/) and Amazon.com
Johnny Engström Band line-up:
Johnny Engstrom – guitar, vocals, keyboards
Niklas Högberg – bass, keyboards
Galle Johansson – drums
Discography:
Analyse My Dream (2008)
From Birth to Chaos (2009)
Magnetic Force (2011)
Links:
Johnny Engstrom Band on MySpace
Johnny Engstrom Band on Facebook
Johnny Engstrom Band on Twitter
Johnny Engstrom Band on Power of Prog
Alienation Records
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