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page 1Swedish progressive rock groups

Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. The band incorporates folk, blues, classical, and jazz elements into its usually lengthy compositions, as well as strong influences from death metal, especially in their early works. Songs may include acoustic guitar passages, Mellotrons, death growls, and strong dynamic shifts.
The Flower Kings
Swedish progressive rock group
Änglagård
Änglagård is a Swedish progressive rock band, with influences including King Crimson, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Trettioåriga Kriget, Schicke Führs Fröhling, and Van der Graaf Generator. The band was established in 1991 by Tord Lindman (guitars and vocals) and Johan Högberg (bass guitar), and broke up in 1994. They briefly reformed in 2002–2003, and have been active again since 2009. They combine vintage analog sounds with a modern classical approach to composing and arranging. To date, they have released three studio albums and three live recordings to great acclaim from the progressive rock comm
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Swedish metal band
Dung
Dungen ("the grove", ) is a Swedish rock band based in Stockholm. Often classified as psychedelic rock, Dungen is also influenced by Swedish (and other) folk music, classic rock, progressive rock, garage rock and alternative rock.
Anekdoten
Anekdoten is a Swedish progressive rock band, composed of guitarist/vocalist Nicklas Barker, cellist/keyboardist Anna Sofi Dahlberg, bassist/vocalist Jan Erik Liljeström and drummer Peter Nordins. They are notable for the use of the mellotron and their heavy sound dominated by a pounding bass guitar. Their music is associated with the tradition of 1970s progressive rock music, especially that of King Crimson.
Since 2015 former The Church guitarist Marty Willson-Piper has been touring with the band.
Samla Mammas Manna
Swedish musical group; prog rock band
Kaipa
Kaipa is a Swedish progressive rock band.
Nightingale
Swedish progressive metal band
Paatos
Paatos is a Swedish rock band that was formed in 1999 by Reine Fiske and Stefan Dimle (both previous members of Landberk), Petronella Nettermalm, Ricard Nettermalm and Johan Wallen. Paatos is usually classified as progressive rock, albeit influenced by bands such as Portishead and Massive Attack.
Karmakanic
Karmakanic is a Swedish progressive rock group founded in Malmö in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jonas Reingold. They are signed to Inside Out Music.
A.C.T
A.C.T () is a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1995 under the name ‘Fairyland', in Malmö. The band has been through several personnel changes; with the current line-up featuring Herman Saming (vocals), Ola Andersson (guitar), Jerry Sahlin (keyboards), Peter Asp (bass), and Thomas Lejon (drums).
Trettioåriga Kriget
band
Beardfish
band
Landberk
Landberk was a Swedish prog/art rock band, characterized by a dark, sombre tone in their music. They were notable for their utilisation of the mellotron, which was as important as the guitar in their music. Landberk's last live performance was in Oslo 1999. The band released three studio albums during the 1990s, Riktigt Äkta (1992), followed by One Man Tells Another (1994) and Indian Summer (1996). They also recorded a cover version of No More White Horses, a song by T2, an almost forgotten psychedelic rock band from the 1960s.
Kebnekajse
Kebnekajse is a Swedish band that was most active during the 1970s after its members left the Mecki Mark Men. The band was greatly influenced by both traditional Swedish folk music and African music. The name is taken from Kebnekaise, the highest mountain in Sweden. The spelling of the band name was originally the correct spelling of the mountain, but for the last two albums (Kebnekajse and Idioten), it was changed it to the present spelling.
Hällas
Hällas () are a Swedish hard rock band formed in 2011 in Jönköping, Småland, by Jesper Nodbrant, Tommy Alexandersson and Kasper Eriksson. They play a blend of progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal inspired by 1970s bands, resulting in a genre that they call "adventure rock".
Moon Safari
Swedish progressive rock band