Edge of Sanity 161899 223865186 2008-07-06T06:09:14Z Johan Rachmaninov 6107735 {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Edge of Sanity | Img = | Img_capt = Original Edge of Sanity line-up (left to right: Andreas Axelsson, Anders Lindberg, Sami Nerberg, [[Dan Swanö]] and Benny Larsson | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Origin = [[Finspång]], [[Sweden]] | Genre = [[Death metal]](early) <br /> [[Melodic death metal]]<br /> [[Progressive metal]] <br /> | Years_active = 1989-1997, 2003 (defunct till further notice) | Label = [[Black Mark Productions|Black Mark]] | Associated_acts = [[Pan.Thy.Monium]], [[Bloodbath]], [[Katatonia]], [[Nightingale]] | URL = | Current_members = | Past_members = [[Dan Swanö]]<br/>Andreas Axelsson<br/>Sami Nerberg<br/>Anders Lindberg<br/>Benny Larsson<br/>Robert Karlsson }} '''''Edge of Sanity''''' was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[death metal]] band whose work often delved into experimental, even [[progressive metal|progressive]], territory. While artists like [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]] and [[Emperor (band)|Emperor]] had recorded songs that could be regarded as epic, Edge of Sanity are regarded alongside [[Opeth]] as being the first to fuse extreme metal styles like [[death metal|death]] and [[black metal]] with genuine [[progressive rock]]. ==History== Edge of Sanity asserted themselves as a solid death-metal outfit with their debut release ''[[Nothing But Death Remains]]'', but their second release ''[[Unorthodox (album)|Unorthodox]]'', with tracks like "Enigma" and "When All Is Said," showed them branching out from some of the genre's conventions. ''[[The Spectral Sorrows]]'', ''[[Until Eternity Ends]]'', and ''[[Purgatory Afterglow]]'' continued the trend, so that by the release of 1996's ''[[Crimson (Edge of Sanity album)|Crimson]]'' they were recording full-on [[progressive metal]]. ''Crimson'' was a 40-minute [[concept album]] consisting entirely of one track, concerning a [[post-apocalyptic]] future in which mankind had lost the ability to breed. After one more album, 1997's ''[[Infernal (album)|Infernal]]'', guitarist/vocalist/songwriter [[Dan Swanö]] left the band, and his departure is generally associated with a decline in quality in the band's material. Swanö was replaced by Robert Karlsson, the vocalist of [[Pan.Thy.Monium]] (a [[side project]] in which Swanö was also involved), but after one more album, the same year's ''[[Cryptic (album)|Cryptic]]'', the band split up. In 2003, Swanö reconvened the outfit as a one-man band (with several session musicians, however) and recorded a sequel to ''Crimson'', naturally entitled ''[[Crimson II]]''. Immediately after, he re-dissolved the project, and it has been silent ever since. ==Members== * [[Dan Swanö]] − [[Singer|vocals]], [[Electric guitar|guitar]], [[Electronic keyboard|keyboards]] (1989-1997, 2003) * Andreas Axelsson − [[Electric guitar|guitar]] (1989-1999) * Sami Nerberg − [[Electric guitar|guitar]] (1989-1999) * Anders Lindberg − [[Bass guitar|bass]] (1989-1999) * Benny Larsson − [[Drum kit|drums]] (1989-1999) * [[Robert Karlsson (musician)|Robert Karlsson]] − vocals (1997-1999) ==Discography== ===Albums=== * (1991) ''[[Nothing But Death Remains]]'' * (1992) ''[[Unorthodox (album)|Unorthodox]]'' * (1993) ''[[The Spectral Sorrows]]'' * (1994) ''[[Purgatory Afterglow]]'' * (1996) ''[[Crimson (Edge of Sanity album)|Crimson]]'' * (1997) ''[[Infernal (album)|Infernal]]'' * (1997) ''[[Cryptic (album)|Cryptic]]'' * (2003) ''[[Crimson II]]'' ===Demos and EPs=== * (1989) ''[[Euthanasia (demo)|Euthanasia]]'' (Demo) * (1990) ''Kur-Nu-Gi-A'' (Demo) * (1990) ''The Dead'' (Demo) * (1990) ''The Immortal Rehearsals'' (Demo) * (1992) ''Dead But Dreaming'' (Demo) * (1993) ''Darkday'' (Promo Demo) * (1993) ''Lost'' (Demo) * (1993) ''The Spectral Sorrows Demos'' (Demo ) * (1994) ''[[Until Eternity Ends]]'' (4-track [[Extended play|EP]]) * (1996) ''Infernal Demos'' (Demo) ===Compilations=== * (1999) ''[[Evolution (Edge of Sanity album)|Evolution]]'' (2-disc compilation of rare and unreleased tracks) * (2006) ''[[When All is Said]]'' (2-disc 'Best Of' compilation) * (1990) ''[[Live In Denmark]]' ===Videos=== * "Black Tears" (1994) from ''Purgatory Afterglow'' * "Live in Norrkoping 11.10.1991" * "Live in Motala 1999r" ==External links== *[http://eos.techunit.biz EOS] *[http://www.blackmark.net Black Mark Records] *[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=106 Edge of Sanity] at [[Encyclopaedia Metallum]] {{Edge of Sanity}} <!--Categories, from closest/narrowest to farthest/most generic:--> [[Category:Swedish death metal musical groups]] [[Category:Progressive metal musical groups]] [[Category:Swedish heavy metal musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1989]] [[Category:Melodic death metal musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2003]] <!--In other languages, alphabetically by language (not code) name:--> [[de:Edge of Sanity]] [[es:Edge of Sanity]] [[fr:Edge of Sanity]] [[it:Edge of Sanity]] [[ja:エッジ・オブ・サニティ]] [[pl:Edge of Sanity]] [[pt:Edge of Sanity]] [[ru:Edge of Sanity]] [[fi:Edge of Sanity]] [[sv:Edge of Sanity]]