Huge guitars, high-octane pile-driving energy, choruses that wind around melodies that you cant\u2019t get out of your head and a darkness that never lets up –\u00a0 these well-known elements of Sparzanza\u2019s music mean that their fanbase is growing. The band\u2019s street team \u201cBlack Cult\u201d have outposts all over the world and together with the band, they can take pride in a twenty year career filled with explosive metal, prestigious award nominations, successful tours and radio appearances.<\/p>\n
Sweden Rock Festival, Sauna Open Air and Q-Stock – the names say it all. Large, well-renowned festivals featuring world class headlining artists such as M\u00f6tley Crue. In recent years, Sparzanza have found themselves riding in the wake of these legends and have set their sights on main stages everywhere.<\/p>\n
2017<\/p>\n
Sparzanza\u2019s most recent album \u201cAnnouncing the End\u201d is written in Spain with planned fall release. After twenty years, Sparzanza\u00a0 reach out to a wider audience and sign with Swedish label, Despotz Records.<\/p>\n
2011 \u2013 2015<\/p>\n
Finland discover Sparzanza in a big way. The band tour extensively throughout the country and get plenty of airplay on Finnish rock radio. Their albums \u201dFolie \u00e0 Cinq\u201d (2012), \u201dDeath Is Certain\u201d – Life Is Not (2012) and \u201dCircle\u201d (2014) are released respectively. Sparzanza star in a number of music videos, releasing them on their YouTube channel and perform live in China.<\/p>\n
2006 – 2010<\/p>\n
On the album \u201dBanisher of the light\u201d (2007) the band find their signature sound and set the blueprint for future efforts. Follow-up \u201cIn Voodoo Veritas\u201d (2009) is a continuation of\u00a0 this magic formula. In 2009, Guitarist David Johannesson leaves the band and is replaced by Magnus Eronen.<\/p>\n
2000 \u2013 2005<\/p>\n
Sparzanza release albums \u201dAngels of vengeance\u201d och \u201dInto the sewers\u201d in 2001 and 2003 respectively. Their close partnership with Rikard L\u00f6fgren begins, with the producer becoming almost like a sixth member of the band.<\/p>\n
1996 – 2000<\/p>\n
Sparzanza is formed in Karlstad by guitarists Calle and David Johannesson and drummer Anders \u00c5berg. The band record their first demos and release a number of EPs as they settle on their lineup. Bassist Johan Carlsson and vocalist Fredrik Weileby join the band.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3238,"template":"","class_list":["post-3237","artists","type-artists","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n