Cipher System

Cipher System is a Swedish melodic death metal band that hails from Tjörn.

Cipher System
Also known asEternal Grief (1995–2001)
OriginTjörn, Sweden
GenresMelodic death metal
Years active1995–present
LabelsLifeforce, Nuclear Blast
Associated actsAmaranthe, Anata, Dead by April, Nightrage, The Unguided
MembersJohan Eskilsson
Henric Liljesand
Christian Älvestam
Past membersAndreas Johansson
Magnus Öhlander
Daniel Schöldström
Jimmie Strimell
Andreas Solveström
Pontus Andersson
Pontus Hjelm

The band formed under the name Eternal Grief in 1995. They changed their name in 2001 to Cipher System.

The band released their first album Central Tunnel Eight by Lifeforce Records on 2 November 2004. After some years of silence the band spent several months between 2010 and 2011 with that on their own to record a new album. The album was mixed at Studio Fredman and was entitled Communicate the Storms. Shortly after the album was finished, it was announced that the band signed with Nuclear Blast, and the album was released by the label on 9 September 2011.

Members

Current members
  • Johan Eskilsson – guitars, clean vocals (1995–present)
  • Henric Liljesand – bass (1995–present)
  • Christian Älvestam – lead vocals (2020–present)

Session members
  • Janne Jaloma – drums (2020–present)

Former members
  • Pontus Andersson – drums (1995–2008)
  • Andreas Johansson – guitars (1995–1999)
  • Daniel Schöldström – lead vocals (1997–1999, 2001–2005)
  • Peter Engström – keyboards (2001–2020)
  • Magnus Öhlander – guitars (2002–2007)
  • Jimmie Strimell – lead vocals (2005–2008)
  • Andreas Allenmark – guitars (2008–2020)
  • Andreas Solveström – lead vocals (2008–2009)
  • Pontus Hjelm – guitars, clean vocals (2008–2009)
  • Emil Frisk – drums (2009–2020)
  • Karl Obbel – lead vocals (2010–2020)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
  • Central Tunnel Eight (2004)
  • Communicate the Storms (2011)

Demos
as Eternal Grief
  • Path of Delight (1998)
  • Raped by Chaos (1999)
  • Awakening of Shadows (2000)
as Cipher System
  • Eyecon (2002)
  • Promo 2006 (2006)
  • Promo 2009 (2009)

Split

References
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