Axenstar

{{Short description|Swedish metal band}} {{Mcn|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Axenstar | image = | origin = Västerås, Sweden | years_active = 1998–present | alias = Powerage (1998–2001) | genre = Power metal | label = Rock it up, Massacre, Arise | current_members = Magnus "Winterwild" Eriksson Joakim Jonsson Jens Klovegård Adam Lindberg | past_members = Henrik Sedell Thomas Ohlsson Mr. Eddie Johan Burman Magnus Söderman Thomas Eriksson Peter "Peppe" Johansson Magnus Ek Pontus Jansson | website = http://www.axenstar.com }}

'''Axenstar''' (formerly called '''Powerage''') is a Swedish power metal band from Västerås, founded in 1998 by Peppe Johansson and Magnus Ek.

The band released its fourth studio album, ''The Final Requiem'', on September 8, 2006, via Massacre Records.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2006-12-19 |title=AXENSTAR Parts Ways With Bassist, Drummer; Replacements Announced |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/axenstar-parts-ways-with-bassist-drummer-replacements-announced/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Blabbermouth |language=en}}</ref>

==Band members== ===Current=== *Magnus Winterwild - vocals, keyboards (1999–Present), bass (2008–Present), rhythm guitar (2005–2008) *Joakim Jonsson - lead guitar (2005–Present) - Jonsson also plays for Skyfire *Jens Klovegård - rhythm guitar (2008–Present) *Pelle Åkerlind - drums (2023-present)

===Former=== *Mr. Eddie - vocals (1998–1999) *Johan Burman - drums (1998–1999) *Magnus Söderman - lead guitar (1998–1999) *Thomas Eriksson - lead guitar (1999–2005) *Peter "Peppe" Johansson - rhythm guitar (1998–2005) *Magnus Ek - bass (1998–2006) *Pontus Jansson - drums (1999–2006) *Thomas Ohlsson - drums (2006–2008) *Henrik Sedell - bass (2006–2008) *Adam Lindberg - drums (2008–2018) *Hampus Fasth - drums (2018–2023)

==Timeline== {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:16 PlotArea = left:120 bottom:60 top:0 right:10 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2001 till:12/06/2023 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:1 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:2001 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:2001

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===As Powerage=== {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:18 PlotArea = left:120 bottom:60 top:0 right:10 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:06/01/1998 till:12/31/2000 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:1 ScaleMajor = increment:1 start:1999 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:2000

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==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Perpetual Twilight'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/axenstar-perpetual-twilight|title=AXENSTAR - Perpetual Twilight|type=review|date=13 November 2002|work=Rock Hard|issue=187|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://powermetal.de/review/review-Axenstar/Perpetual_Twilight,1901.html|title=AXENSTAR - Perpetual Twilight|type=review|last=Thursson|first=Hjalana|date=2 October 2002|work=Powermetal.de|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vampster.com/cd-reviews/axenstar-perpetual-twilight/|title=AXENSTAR: Perpetual Twilight|type=review|date=22 October 2022|work=Vampster|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> *''Far from Heaven'' (2003) *''The Inquisition'' (2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/axenstar-the-inquisition|title=AXENSTAR - The Inquisition|type=review|date=25 May 2005|work=Rock Hard|issue=217|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://powermetal.de/review/review-Axenstar/The_Inquisition,5696.html|title=AXENSTAR - The Inquisition|type=review|last=Backes|first=Björn|date=6 May 2005|work=Powermetal.de|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vampster.com/cd-reviews/axenstar-the-inquisition-2/|title=AXENSTAR: The Inquisition|type=review|last=Huguenin|first=Arlette|date=22 June 2005|work=Vampster|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> *''The Final Requiem'' (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/axenstar-final-requiem|title=AXENSTAR - Final Requiem|type=review|date=20 September 2006|work=Rock Hard|issue=233|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://powermetal.de/review/review-Axenstar/The_Final_Requiem,8623.html|title=AXENSTAR - The Final Requiem|type=review|last=Strutz|first=Lars|date=10 November 2006|work=Powermetal.de|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vampster.com/cd-reviews/axenstar-the-final-requiem/|title=AXENSTAR: The Final Requiem|type=review|date=26 November 2006|work=Vampster|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> *''Aftermath'' (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/axenstar-aftermath|title=AXENSTAR - Aftermath|type=review|date=16 March 2011|work=Rock Hard|issue=287|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> *''Where Dreams Are Forgotten'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/axenstar-where-dreams-are-forgotten|title=AXENSTAR - Where Dreams Are Forgotten|type=review|date=17 December 2014|work=Rock Hard|issue=332|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://powermetal.de/review/review-Axenstar/Where_Dreams_Are_Forgotten,25138.html|title=Bodenständigkeit zahlt sich aus|type=review|last=Rapp|first=Marcel|date=16 November 2014|work=Powermetal.de|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> *''End Of All Hope'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/axenstar-end-of-all-hope|title=AXENSTAR - End Of All Hope|type=review|date=17 April 2019|work=Rock Hard|issue=384|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://powermetal.de/review/review-Axenstar/End_Of_All_Hope,34980.html|title=Bleibt leider unter den Möglichkeiten|type=review|last=Lühring|first=Marius|date=17 April 2019|work=Powermetal.de|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vampster.com/cd-reviews/axenstar-end-of-all-hope/|title=AXENSTAR: End Of All Hope|type=review|last=Huguenin|first=Arlette|date=29 May 2019|work=Vampster|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> *''Chapter VIII'' (2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/axenstar-chapter-viii|title=AXENSTAR - Chapter VIII|type=review|date=21 November 2023|work=Rock Hard|issue=438|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://powermetal.de/review/review-Axenstar/Chapter_VIII,41222.html|title=Skandinavischer Melodic (Power) Metal aus der erweiterten Spitzengruppe des Genres|type=review|last=van der Laan|first=Martin|date=20 December 2023|work=Powermetal.de|language=de|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref>

===EPs/demos=== *''The Beginning'' (as Powerage) (2000) *''Promo 2001'' (2001)

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.axenstar.com Official website]

Category:Swedish power metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1998 Category:1998 establishments in Sweden Category:Musical groups from Västmanland County Category:Culture in Västerås Category:20th-century establishments in Västmanland County