Swedish metal history?

[markus]

Hallo. I was interested in if there is anyone out there who knows any stuff about the swedish metal history? how it all started out and what's happend under the years till what finally is today. I'm doing a research in school and I'm kinda stuck.

Laterz and thanks // Markus

 

[Blizzard Beast]

you are stuck, but how long have you come then?

I think ABBA have to be the beginning of the true swedish metal scene

 

[metalized]

Originally posted by Blizzard Beast
you are stuck, but how long have you come then?

I think ABBA have to be the beginning of the true swedish metal scene

ABBA metal?

 

[Lutz]

Yeah sure, Abba is power metal ...

 

[zh666]

don't forget Ace of Base

 

[~Zeanra~]

I think markus will be very grateful for your help

 

[Blizzard Beast]

...yeah, dont you all know where Abbath from Immortal got his name!?

...no seriously, i dont know where it started.....Candlemass maby...

 

[svenske kocken]

You should check out the book The Encyclopedia Of Swedish Hard Rock And Heavy Metal by Janne Stark. Everything you ever wanted to know about swedish metal are there, well almost everything.
It all started with the band November who was formed in 1968.