Unleashed
Formed: 1989
From:
Kungsängen,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Unleashed News
Below is our complete Unleashed news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Death Metal Added To Mystic Festival 2026
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Grave at Brutal Assault in 2025
The prime ministers of the United Kingdom may change, kings and queens can come and go, but no one’s taken the death metal throne from Benediction. And you’ll never see… heaven, but you’ll see Grave again in the Gdansk Shipyard in June. Unleashed and Severe Torture will also play at Mystic Festival in 2026. More...
OpEd
Brutal Assault Is Almost Here!!! Are You Going?
Here are some quotes from past attendees on YouTube:
"You go to Brutal once, you will fall in love instantly!" - @gybarni
"This is the best festival in the whole world! Can't wait for next year! <3" - @eveningwhispers13
"Best festival ever :D See you in BA 28!" - @AnsiSysX86
And the quotes go on and on...need more convincing? Watch the 2024 aftermovie below. More...
Headline News
Former Unleashed Guitarist Passes Away
Swedish death metal legends Unleashed has announced that Fredrik Lindgren, the band's lead guitarist from 1989 to 1995, has sadly passed away. A statement from the band reads as follows:
"Warriors!
"Sadly, the news have reached us that Fredrik Lindgren, lead guitar of Unleashed 1989-1995 has passed away.
Fredrik was a huge part of the early history of the band. For this we are eternally grateful.
"See you in Valhalla brother!
"Johnny & The Boys"
Lindgren was a founding member of the band, alongside vocalist/bassist Johnny Hedlund and drummer Anders Schultz and featured on the albums "Where No Life Dwells," "Shadows In The Deep," "Across The Open Sea" and "Victory," as well as the live releases "Live In Vienna 93" and "Eastern Blood, Hail to Poland." Following his departure from the band, he would form the punk group Loud Pipes, as well as the stoner metal outfit Terra Firma, releasing two albums with each.
Brutal Assault Announces First Wave Of 2025 Bands
Brutal Assault Announces First Wave Of Bands To Play In 2025 To Include Gojira, Ministry, Obituary, Dimmu Borgir, Pig Destroyer, Suffocation, Unleashed plus others.
This year's festival just ended and it was incredible. If you've never been, we can't urge you enough to check it out!
Report
70,000 Tons Of Metal 2024 (Day Two)
Day two of 70,000 Tons Of Metal was an early start, and by early, I mean around noon. The first bands of the day normally start playing around ten in the morning, but only the very hardcore or the still inebriated fans are having metal for breakfast. One of NWOBHM’s elite bands, Tygers of Pan Tang, was the first band on our list that day. They were good, but at this point of their career, they reminded me of your friend’s fathers band playing classic heavy metal at your local bar and grill. Next up was Nervosa. There have been so many line-up changes over the past couple of years, I wasn’t sure who was currently in the band other than Prika Amaral. There were some technical issues at the start of their set, but they were cruising along by their second song.
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Tygers of Pan Tang
With our boat cruising through the Atlantic Ocean towards Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, it was time to enjoy some of the other things on the Freedom Of The Seas other than just metal. There are several restaurants on board the ship that are not included within the price of admission. You pay extra for these restaurants and you must make reservations right away because the spots are limited. My wife and I made reservations at the Izumi Hibachi (Japanese steakhouse) and at Chops Grill (steakhouse) on back-to-back nights.
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Nervosa
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Windjammer Grill or the main dining room, but sometimes you just want to get away from it all and these restaurants are a good option and a not too terribly expensive option. There is also an Italian restaurant and a Johnny Rockets burger grill to choose from.
For late night eats, the standbys have always been Sorrento’s Pizza and the Promenade Café. However, the Windjammer is now offering late night eats from midnight until 4 am. This wasn’t available in 2020 and was much appreciated by the looks of all the metalheads filling up their plates to refuel in the middle of the night. More...
Necrophobic Premiere New Single & Music Video
Swedish veterans of blackened death metal, Necrophobic, are gearing up for the release of their tenth studio album titled “In The Twilight Grey” on March 15th. The album's first single, “Stormcrow,” has been unveiled along with a music video directed by Claudio Marino, both of which available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The album was recorded with Fredrik Folkare of Unleashed, who once again handled production, mixing, and mastering.
Regarding the track, the band shared their thoughts: More...
Marduk And Wind Rose Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has confirmed two more names for next year's edition of the floating festival. Joining the stacked lineup are Italian power metal dwarves Wind Rose and Swedish black metal stalwarts Marduk. The event is scheduled to take place from January 29th to February 2nd and will sail from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The lineup is now as follows:
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Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Dalriada
Depressive Age
Draconian
Dynazty
Epica
Equilibrium
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Heidevolk
Infected Rain
Iotunn
Kataklysm
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
Marduk
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Scar Symmetry
Serenity
Sodom
Thyrfing
Tygers Of Pan Tang
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
Wind Rose
Dynazty Added To 70000 Tons 2024 Lineup
Swedish power metal outfit Dynazty has been confirmed as the latest name for next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will take place from January 29th to February 2nd. The voyage will sail from Miami, Florida and head to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The current lineup is as follows:
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Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Dalriada
Depressive Age
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Heidevolk
Infected Rain
Iotunn
Kataklysm
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Serenity
Sodom
Thyrfing
Tygers Of Pan Tang
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
Heidevolk And Kataklysm Confirmed For 70000 Tons
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have added a further two names for the 2024 edition of the event. Joining the already impressive lineup are Dutch folk metal outfit Heidevolk, as well as French Canadian death metal machine Kataklysm, who will be performing two very special sets for sailors on board 70000 Tons Of Metal. For the first time ever, they will exclusively play their Album "In the Arms of Devastation" in its entirety for one performance. For the other set they will exclusively play their album "Serenity in Fire" in it's entirety.
The cruise will take place from January 29th to February 2nd, sailing from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plaza, Dominican Republic.
The lineup is now as follows: More...
Fleshgod Apocalypse Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024
Italian symphonic death metal giants Fleshgod Apocalypse has been announced as the latest band joining the lineup of the 2024 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The journey will depart from Miami, Florida on January 29th and head to the Dominican Republic, before returning on February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
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Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Dalriada
Depressive Age
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Iotunn
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Serenity
Sodom
Thyrfing
Tygers Of Pan Tang
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
Tygers Of Pan Tang Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal stalwarts Tygers Of Pan Tang has been announced as the latest band for the next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal. The cruise will set sail on January 29th and head to Puerto Plaza, Dominican Republic before returning on February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Dalriada
Depressive Age
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Iotunn
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Serenity
Sodom
Thyrfing
Tygers Of Pan Tang
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
Iotunn & Dalriada Added To 70000 Tons 2024
The lineup for 70000 Tons Of Metal's twelfth voyage continues to grow with the addition of two more bands. Joining the already impressive lineup are Danish progressive metal outfit Iotunn and Hungarian folk metal veterans Dalriada. The festival will take place on board the Freedom Of The Seas ship and sail from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic between January 29th and February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Dalriada
Depressive Age
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Iotunn
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Serenity
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
Serenity Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2024
Austrian symphonic metal veterans Serenity has been announced as the latest name for 2024's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The floating festival will take place from January 29th - February 2nd. The event will take place on board the Freedom Of The Seas and sail out of Miami, Florida, making its way to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Depressive Age
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Serenity
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
My Dying Bride Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024
British Gothic doom legends My Dying Bride has been announced as the latest act for the 2024 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal, which will take place from January 29th - February 2nd. The event will take place on board the Freedom Of The Seas and sail out of Miami, Florida, making its way to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Depressive Age
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
My Dying Bride
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
Depressive Age Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
Reformed German thrash metal veterans Depressive Age has been confirmed as the latest band announced for the 2024 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The ship will sail out of Miami, Florida on January 29th and head to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic before returning on February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Depressive Age
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
Three More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024
The organisers of 70000 Tons Of Metal, the original heavy metal cruise, has revealed a further four names for the 2024 edition of the floating festival. Adding to the already impressive lineup, Finnish melodic death metal veterans Omnium Gatherum has been confirmed, while Dutch death/thrash metal outfit Legion Of The Damned and German heavy metal band Victory. The ship will sail out of Miami, Florida on January 29th and head to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic before returning on February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings
70000 Tons Of Metal Confirms Two More Acts
70000 Tons Of Metal, the original and biggest metal cruise, has announced two more names for the already impressive 2024 lineup. Climbing aboard will be German heavy metal veterans Grave Digger, along with power metal compatriots Mystic Prophecy. The floating festival will begin its voyage from Miami, Florida on January 29th and head to Puerto Plaza, Dominican Republic before returning to the United States on February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Lord Of The Lost
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Saor
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Warkings
Blind Guardian & Saor Confirmed For 70000 Tons '24
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced a further two bands for next year's edition of the event. Joining the already stacked lineup are German power metal icons Blind Guardian and Scottish folk/black metal band Saor. The festival is set to take place between January 29th and February 2nd and will sail from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
The Halo Effect
Lord Of The Lost
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Saor
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Warkings
Sodom Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024
German thrash metal legends Sodom has been announced as the latest name for the 2024 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal festival. The cruise will set sail from Miami, Florida and head to Puerto Plaza, Dominican Republic, with the journey lasting from January 29th to February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
The Halo Effect
Lord Of The Lost
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Warkings
Two More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have continued their early streak of names by announcing two more names for next year's edition of the festival. Hopping aboard the ship will be Swedish melodic death metal outfit The Halo Effect, comrprised of former In Flames members, and Norwegian death metal veterans Blood Red Throne, who will be premiering their brand new album at the event.
70000 Tons Of Metal 2024 will take place on the Freedom Of The Seas ship and will last from January 29th to February 2nd, travelling from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The line up is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
The Halo Effect
Lord Of The Lost
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Warkings