Abramis Brama (band)

Abramis Brama
Abramis Brama
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Stoner rock
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Black Lodge Records; Record Heaven; Swedish Rock Records; Transubstans Records
Members	Peo Andersson; Ulf Torkelsson; Trisse; Mats Rydström
Past members	Christian Andersen; Fredrik Jansson; Robert Johansson; Dennis Berg
Website	www.abramisbrama.com

Abramis Brama is a stoner rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.

Biography

Abramis Brama (Latin for carp bream) formed in 1997^[1] when Dennis Berg and Fredrik Jansson got together to start a band.^[2] Jansson was originally slated to play bass in the new band but shifted to drums when a drummer could not be found.^[2] The band was solidified by 1998 when they recorded their first demo. The band recorded their first album later that year. Dansa Tokjävelns Vals (Dance the Mad Devil's Waltz) was released the following year. All the lyrics for this album were written in Swedish. Following the release of this album original vocalist Christian Anderson left the band and was replaced by Ulf Torkelsson.^[1] A second demo, Mamma Talar, was recorded in late 1999 and was not widely distributed.^[2]

The band's second album, När Tystnaden Lagt Sig... (When Silence Is Here...), was released in early 2001. During the recording of this album the band recorded three covers, all in their native language. The Pretty Things' "Cold Stone" ("Kall Som Sten") made it onto the album while November's "Men Mitt Hjärta Ska Vara Gjort Av Sten" and Captain Beyond's "Mezmerasation Eclipse" ("Förtrollande Förmörkelse") were saved for a split single and a tribute compilation respectively.^[2]

Later that same year the band recorded their third album, Nothing Changes. They reused music from previously released songs but added completely new lyrics, this time in English.^[2] All the songs on this album except "All Is Black" have entirely new lyrics. The lyrics to "All Is Black" are a straight translation from the song "Svart".^[2]

In early 2005 the band released their fourth album, Rubicon. The release party performance saw the first appearance of live guitarist Robert "Rabbi Rob" Johansson.^[1] Shortly afterwards Jansson left the band and was replaced by former Grand Magus drummer Trisse.

In 2007 the band released a live album simply entitled Live! on Transubstans Records. It included a new studio song called I Evighetens Nav as a bonus track.^[3]

Their sixth album Smakar Söndag (Tastes like Sunday) released in 2009, featured a few guest musicians (Moa Holmsten - vocals, Rolf Leidestad - keyboards and Jonas Kullhammar - saxophone). All lyrics are again in their native language.^[4]

Members

Peo Andersson – guitar
Ulf Torkelsson – vocals
Fredrik "Trisse" Liefendahl – drums
Mats Rydström – bass

Previous members

Dennis Berg – bass (1997–2012)
Robert "Rabbi Rob" Johansson – guitar (2005–2011)
Fredrik Jansson – drums (1997–2005)
Christian "Chrille" Andersen – vocals (1997–1999)

Discography

Albums

Album and details	Peak positions
Album and details	SWE ^[5]
Dansa tokjävelns vals Year released: 1999 Record label: Record Heaven (CD)
När tystnaden lagt sig Year released: 2001 Record label: Record Heaven (CD)
Nothing Changes Year released: 2003 Record label: Record Heaven/Sweden Rock (CD)
Rubicon Year released: 2005 Record label: Sweden Rock/Nasoni Records (CD / 2 LPs)
Live! Year released: 2007 Record label: Transubstans Records (CD)
Smakar söndag Year released: 2009 Record label: Transubstans Records (CD)	33
Rubicon (re-release) Year released: 2010 Record label: BOR Records	30
Enkel biljett Year released: 2014 Record label: Transubstans Records (CD)	54
Tusen År Year released: 2018 Record label: Black Lodge Records (CD, LP)	32 ^[6]

Singles/EPs

Split 7" with Svarte Pan (both bands cover band November) (2003)
"Säljer din själ" CD (2004 Sweden Rock)

Reissue

Dansa tokjävelns vals CD (2006 Transubstans Records)
När tystnaden lagt sig CD (2007 Transubstans Records)

Compilation appearances

"Förtrollande förmörkelse" on Thousand Days of Yesterdays - A Tribute to Captain Beyond CD (1999 Record Heaven)
"100 dagar" on Sweden Rock Festival 2007 DigiCD (2007 Sweden Rock)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Homepage bio Archived March 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Abramis Brama^{[permanent dead link‍]} at MusicMight
^ Yiannis Dafopoulos (June 21, 2007). "Album: Abramis Brama, Live!, (Record Heaven)". Metal Temple. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
^ Yiannis Dafopoulos (August 1, 2009). "Album: Abramis Brama, ASmakar söndag, ( Transubstans Records)". Metal Temple. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
^ "Abramis Brama discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 April 2018. Click on "Veckans albumlista".

External links

Abramis Brama at MySpace

[brama-1] Homepage bio Archived March 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[MusicMight-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Abramis Brama^{[permanent dead link‍]} at MusicMight

[metaltemple-3] Yiannis Dafopoulos (June 21, 2007). "Album: Abramis Brama, Live!, (Record Heaven)". Metal Temple. Retrieved March 8, 2010.

[metaltemple2-4] Yiannis Dafopoulos (August 1, 2009). "Album: Abramis Brama, ASmakar söndag, ( Transubstans Records)". Metal Temple. Retrieved March 8, 2010.

[swe-5] "Abramis Brama discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 May 2014.

[6] "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 April 2018. Click on "Veckans albumlista".

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