Artist description Gwydion is a Portuguese band that plays atmospheric and symphonic Black Metal with a tad of melody in its overal feel.

Music Style Black Metal

Musical Influences Thyrfing, Finntroll, Summoning & Satyricon.

Similar Artists None.

Artist History Gwydion exists since 1995 and its first incarnation lasted until 1998, when a split-up occured to musical differences between the band members. During this period, Gwydion recorded one MCD entitled "Debt to Morrighan" and played some live shows for promotional purposes. In the end of 1999, four of the original elements (vocalist Ruben, guitarist Vitor, drummer Miguel and keyboardist Daniel) formed a new band called Stormchild. Two new elements joined them completing the line-up: guitarist Caveirinha (ex-Impurity, ex-Invoke) and bass player João BM (ex-Against Divine). Stormchild then recorded a new CD called "First Channeling", in July 2000, at Exilium Lynx Studios, which was followed by whole new series of live performances. In October 2000 Miguel left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by drummer Bruno. Sometime afterwards and after a lengthy reflexion by all the band members, they've decided to change the band name back to its original moniker, as that has always been the primeval desire of the founding members of Gwydion. Of all the live gigs, the chief ones were held at Extremo Open Air Festival 2000 and 2001, with bands like Susperia, Sirius and Sacred Sin, as well as many other around Lisbon and other dark corners of Portugal. In October 2001 the band recorded their last and new CD called "Augmentation", at Êxito Estudio and are now promoting the CD and preparing a new set of live shows. This new work is by far a vast leap in quality, when compared to its predecessor and the band is expecting a good reaction from the fans. Suddenly around late autumn 2001 João BM leaves the band (personal reasons painted the picture once again) and was quickly replaced by Baron Webb, who, half a year later, has also left the band for personal reasons.

Group Members Ruben Almeida: Vocals; Vitor César: Rhythm Guitar; Caveirinha: Lead Guitar; Daniel César: Synthesizer; Bruno: Drums

Instruments 2 electric guitars; 1 synthesizer; 1 drum set and additional microphones.

Albums Debt to Morrighan: 1998; First Channeling: 2000; Augmentation: 2001

Location Lisbon, Parede - Portugal

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