Andreas Hedlund 5498377 223097124 2008-07-02T15:40:07Z Elizabeth Bathory 5515357 Origin {{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Andreas Hedlund | Img = | Img_size = 170 | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Andreas Hedlund | Alias = Vintersorg<br/>Mr. V | Born = {{Birth date and age|1973|11|17|mf=y}} | Died = | Origin = [[Skellefteå]], [[Sweden]] | Instrument = [[Singer|Vocals]]<br>[[Guitar]]<br>[[Bass Guitar]]<br>[[Keyboard synthesizer|Keyboard]] | Genre = [[Black metal]]<br>[[Folk metal]]<br>[[Progressive metal]]<br>[[Progressive rock]]<br>[[Melodic Death metal]] | Occupation = [[Musician]] <br/> [[Composer]]<br/> [[Record Producer|Music Producer]] <br/> [[Audio engineer]] | Years_active = 1991 - Present | Label = [[Century Media Records]]<br/>[[Lion Music]]<br/>[[Napalm Records]] | Associated_acts = [[Borknagar]] <br/> [[Cronian]] <br/> [[Fission (band)|Fission]] <br /> [[Gravisphere]] <br/> [[Havayoth]] <br/> [[Otyg]] <br/> [[Vintersorg]] <br/> [[Waterclime]] | URL = http://www.vintersorganic.com/ | Current_members = | Past_members = | Notable_instruments = }} '''Andreas Hedlund''' (born on November 17, 1973), also known as '''[[Vintersorg]]''' and '''Mr. V''' is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] vocalist, musician and producer known for his multi-range singing styles in [[black metal]], [[progressive metal]], [[folk metal]] and many other musical realms. ==Biography== ===Beginnings=== Andreas' musical career began with the bands [[Masticator (band)|Masticator]], a [[death metal]] band, and [[Cosmic Death]], a [[black metal]] band. Both bands existed for brief amounts of time and only produced obscure demos.<br /> <br /> <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Mrvandmattias.jpg|right|thumb|Mr. V and Mattias]] --> In 1994, after the demise of these bands, Andreas decided to explore the idea of mixing [[black metal]] elements, such as [[blast beat]]s, fast, tremulous guitar riffs, and harsh vocals, with [[folk music|folk]] and melodic, cleanly sung vocals. He called this new band "Vargatron", which means "Wolfthrone" in [[English language|English]]. The band lasted until the summer of [[1996]], when the other band members left due to lack of interest. The band was soon resurrected by Andreas as a solo project, which he renamed [[Vintersorg]], which means "Winter sorrow" in [[English language|English]]. However, he has stated in interviews that the name has no relation to its English translation, but rather to a character from one of his favorite books. [[Vintersorg]] continues to exist to this day on [[Napalm Records]] and has gone through many stylistic changes in order to progress and innovate the music.<br /> <br /> During Vargatron's existence, another band had formed in the Summer of [[1995]]. This band, consisting of [[Vintersorg]] on vocals and guitar, [[Mattias Marklund]] on guitar and [[Stefan Strömberg]] on drums, was born out of the ashes of "Blackburning Evening", a [[death metal]] band that the three men had played together in previously. Weary of the songs they played in Blackburning Evening, they decided to form [[Otyg]], to pay homage to their roots and play melodic [[folk metal]], rich in [[Scandinavia|Scandinavian]] heritage. <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Otyg1.jpg|thumb|400px|left|Otyg]] -->The three eventually got in touch with [[Cia Hedmark]] who could sing and play violin, and [[Daniel Fredriksson]] who could play bass, [[willow flute]], [[fiddle|keyed fiddle]] and [[lute|lute guitar]], and with these additions to the band, they were set. They went on to release 3 demos, and eventually signed to [[Napalm Records]], who they released two full-lengths with. After the first full-length, Stefan, and [[Samuel Norberg]] who played [[mouth harp]], left the band and [[Fredrik Nilsson]] took over on drums in [[2002]]. Daniel took over [[mouth harp]] duties. The band was laid to rest in [[2002]] as Andreas and [[Mattias Marklund|Mattias]] lost inspiration for the project. <br /> <br /> ===The New Millennium=== As the year [[2000]] arose, so did a new project for Andreas. This new band, entitled [[Havayoth]], was a [[gothic metal]] band formed by [[Marcus Norman|Marcus "Vargher" E. Norman]] from [[Ancient Wisdom]], [[Bewitched (metal band)|Bewitched]], [[Naglfar (band)|Naglfar]], and [[Throne of Ahaz]] and [[Morgan Hansson]], also from Naglfar. <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Havayothpic.JPG|right|thumb|300px]] -->Andreas sang on the [[2000]] full-length, [[His Creation Reversed]], but left the band a few years later before he participated with them on anything else. The band continues on today without Hedlund.<br /> <br /> ===Old Friends=== Following the departure of [[ICS Vortex]] as vocalist, [[Borknagar]] was in need of a new singer. Having been friends for some time, [[Øystein G. Brun]] asked Andreas to take the reins for their forthcoming album, [[Empiricism (album)|Empiricism]]. Andreas joined the band in [[2001]], and is still their vocalist to this day, having now recorded three full-lengths on [[Century Media Records]], and playing live on many occasions.<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Borknagar111.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Borknagar in 2004]] --><br /> <br /> In 2002, [[Benny Hägglund]], long time friend of Andreas, and live drummer for [[Vintersorg]], began working on music for a project that would combine melody and aggression into energetic songs. He eventually felt compelled to ask Andreas for support in this project, thus [[Fission (band)|Fission]] was born. With Benny playing drums, guitar, and bass, and Andreas singing and adding his experimental edge to their melodic [[thrash metal]] with his unique synths, the band recorded their first full-length, entitled [[Crater (album)|Crater]], released in [[2004]] through [[Napalm Records]].<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Fissionband.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Fission]] --><br /> <br /> ===Present Day=== In the autumn of [[2004]], Andreas began writing music in his spare time. The difference though was this music was a reflection of a more personal, emotional side of his mind, and it came out in the form of [[progressive rock]] & [[symphonic rock]] rather than any of the genres of [[heavy metal music|metal]] he had become known for. As he continued to write more, this project began to culminate into a full-fledged solo band, which he called "Waterfield." Eventually Mr. V had enough material for a full-length, which he released through [[Lion Music]] on [[January 20]], [[2006]] under the title [[The Astral Factor]], now with the band name [[Waterclime]].<br /> <br /> Being long time friends, [[Øystein G. Brun]] and Mr. V eventually began to form a musical bond and found a mutual vision. They played with the idea of a band starting in [[2000]], but when Andreas joined [[Borknagar]] the idea was put on hold for some time. <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Cronian.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Cronian]] -->Starting in 2005, the project finally returned though, originally called "Ion", and now called [[Cronian]], the band was their joint vision. Music that went beyond standard song structures to create a cinematic feel, while invoking images of grand & epic arctic landscapes was the goal, and the goal came into fruition on [[March 27]], [[2006]] with the release of [[Terra (album)|Terra]], through [[Century Media Records]].<br /> <br /> == Discography == === With [[Masticator]] === # Demo '''Demo''' (1991) === With [[Cosmic Death]] === # [[Crimson Nightgate]] '''Demo''' (1997) === With [[Otyg]] === # [[Bergtagen]] '''Demo''' (1995) # [[I Trollskogens Drömmande Mörker]] '''Demo''' (1996) # [[Galdersång till Bergfadern]] '''Demo''' (1997) # [[Älvefärd]] (1998) # [[Sagovindars Boning]] (1999) === With [[Vintersorg]] === # [[Hedniskhjärtad]] [[Extended Play|EP]] (1998) # [[Till Fjälls]] (1998) # [[Ödemarkens Son]] (1999) # [[Cosmic Genesis]] (2000) # [[Visions From The Spiral Generator]] (2002) # [[The Focusing Blur]] (2004) # [[Solens Rötter]] (2007) === With [[Havayoth]] === # [[His Creation Reversed]] (2000) === With [[Borknagar]] === # [[Empiricism (album)|Empiricism]] (2001) # [[Epic (album)|Epic]] (2004) # [[Origin (Borknagar album)|Origin]] (2006) === With [[Fission (band)|Fission]] === # [[Crater (album)|Crater]] (2004) # Pain Parade (2008) === With [[Waterclime]] === # [[The Astral Factor]] (2006) # [[Imaginative (album)|Imaginative]] (2007) === With [[Cronian]] === # [[Terra (album)|Terra]] (2006) ==External links== ===Band pages=== *[http://www.itrollskogens.tk/ I Trollskogens Drömmande Mörker: Comprehensive Andreas Hedlund Fan Site] *[http://www.vintersorganic.com Vintersorg Official Homepage] *[http://www.borknagar.com Borknagar Official Homepage] *[http://www.cronian.com Cronian Official Homepage] *[http://www.lionmusic.com/artists/waterclime_bio.html Waterclime Official Homepage] *[http://www.fission.se/ Fission Official Homepage] *[http://www.havayoth.cjb.net/ Havayoth Official Homepage] ===Forums=== *[http://ultimatemetal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=157 Borknagar Official Forum] *[http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=42 Vintersorg Official Forum] *[http://www.nocturnalhorde.com/forums/index.php?c=11&sid=0c172fa65162ab792641164570ad8de7 Cronian Official Forum] {{Vintersorg}} [[Category:1973 births|Hedlund, Andreas]] [[Category:Living people|Hedlund, Andreas]] [[Category:Swedish singers|Hedlund, Andreas]] [[Category:Swedish musicians|Hedlund, Andreas]] [[Category:Black metal musicians]] [[es:Andreas Hedlund]] [[fr:Andreas Hedlund]] [[pl:Andreas Hedlund]] [[sv:Andreas Hedlund]]