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LEVITICUS
CURRENT NAME	Leviticus
FORMER NAMES	-
ORIGIN	Sweden
STATUS	Active
FORMED IN	-
LABEL	Currently unsigned
GENRE	Heavy metal
STYLE	-
LYRICAL THEME	-
BAND ADDED	2004-07-03, 00:00
LAST UPDATE	2004-07-03, 00:00

Band biography

The band was formed by Björn Stigsson, Håkan Andersson and Kjell Andersson in the early 80's. Their first record came out as an Maxi EP in 1982 with four songs and it was called "Stå och titta på" with all songs in Swedish. First Leviticus album and last with Swedish lyrics came out in 1983 and was called "Jag skall segra!".

Then, in the year 1984 things started to happen. Leviticus made an English version of album "Jag skall segra!" and it was called "I shall conquer". Leviticus got a contract from U.S.A.. All albums from the band are now released world-wide.

In 1985 Leviticus made a success with their album "The Strongest Power". "One of the best records that year" thought the metal magazine "Kerrang" and wrote lots of superlatives over the band. This was the worldwide-breakthrough for the band.

In 1987 Leviticus made the album "Setting fire to the earth", which was also a best-seller around the world with lots of good reviews from different magazines. In this record Håkan Andersson left the band and Ez Gomer replaced Håkan in bass and Terry H. took care of the lead vocals.

In 1989 Leviticus released the album "Knights of heaven". This album was produced and recorded in U.S.A. It also got very good reviews in many magazines around the world. The Swedish newspaper "Göteborgs-Posten" wrote that Leviticus took the top position in Swedish hardrock together with Europe. At this stage musicians changed a little bit again. Peo Pettersson replaced Terry H. in lead vocals and Niklas Franklin replaced Ez Gomer in the bass. The album was produced by the famous Elefante brothers, John & Dino (Petra).

In 1993 Leviticus released their last album for now on, "The best of Leviticus". It's a collection with the best and the most known songs from the band.

Leviticus have also released 4 singles: Let me fight - Day by day. Maxi-single Talking Music - 1984. Flames of fire - Love is love. Maxi-single Solidrock U.S.A. -1987. Isn`t it love - Born again Royal Music - 1989.

Current members Add - Fetch
Kjell Andersson	1981-	Drums
Niklas Edberger	-2003-	Keyboards
Björn Stigsson	1981-	Guitars
Niklas Franklin	1989-	Bass, vocals
Peo Pettersson	1989-	Vocals	See also Axia

Former members Add - Fetch
Håkan Andersson	1981-1987	Bass, vocals
Sven "Ez"	1987-1989	Bass
H. (Terje Hjortander	1987-1989	Vocals

Session musicians Add - Fetch

Unknown / none

Buy Leviticus albums

Official releases Add
1982	Stå Och Titta På	No label
1983	Jag Skall Segra	No label
1985	The Strongest Power	Pure Metal
1987	Love Is Love	Royal Music
1987	Setting Fire To The Earth	Royal Music
1989	Knights Of Heaven	Royal Music
1994	The Best Of Leviticus (comp.)	Viva
2003	Live At Bobefest ...After Thirteen Years of Silence... (live)	BTS

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