Trettioåriga Kriget-Krigssång (1976)

Trettioåriga Kriget is one of the legendary Swedish rock bands, founded in the early 1970s near Stockholm. They have become very popular in their country and throughout Central Europe thanks to a dozen noteworthy albums, some of which are considered among the most interesting in the Swedish progressive rock scene. The band was formed when its members were still teenagers: Christer Åkerberg (guitars), Stefan Fredin (bass), Dag Lundqvist (drums and Mellotron), and Robert Zima (guitar and vocals). With sufficient musical maturity, they released their debut album in 1974, showcasing their heavy prog sound characterized by heavy, chaotic guitars, all infused with dramatic and psychedelic elements resulting from the Mellotron's nuanced sound. Two years later came "Krigssång", their second release, considered their masterpiece. This album perfectly balances their energetic and visceral progressive rock approach with less explicit sonic explorations. The entire album is a prime example of the vigorous, psychedelic progressive rock typical of that era, but the highlight is undoubtedly the side suite "Krigssång II", an epic with certain similarities to the most grandiose Yes, showcasing a powerful, driving rhythm section, brilliant guitars, and superbly executed synthesizers and Mellotron. Throughout these years, the band maintained a steady output, releasing albums sporadically until 2021, when they released their latest work, "Till Horisonten".