# Axenstar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Axenstar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Axenstar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axenstar > Source revision: 1352454602 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Swedish metal band}} {{Mcn|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Axenstar | image = | origin = [Västerås](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s), Sweden | years_active = 1998–present | alias = Powerage (1998–2001) | genre = [Power metal](/source/Power_metal) | label = Rock it up, [Massacre](/source/Massacre_Records), Arise | current_members = Magnus "Winterwild" Eriksson
[Joakim Jonsson](/source/Joakim_Jonsson)
Jens Klovegård
Adam Lindberg | past_members = Henrik Sedell
[Thomas Ohlsson](/source/Thomas_Ohlsson)
Mr. Eddie
Johan Burman
Magnus Söderman
Thomas Eriksson
Peter "Peppe" Johansson
Magnus Ek
[Pontus Jansson](/source/Pontus_Jansson) | website = http://www.axenstar.com }} '''Axenstar''' (formerly called '''Powerage''') is a Swedish [power metal](/source/power_metal) band from [Västerås](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s), 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](/source/Massacre_Records).{{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}} ==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](/source/Skyfire_(band)) *Jens Klovegård - rhythm guitar (2008–Present) *Pelle Åkerlind - drums (2023-present) ===Former=== *Mr. Eddie - [vocals](/source/Singing) (1998–1999) *Johan Burman - [drum](/source/Drum_Kit)s (1998–1999) *Magnus Söderman - [lead guitar](/source/Electric_guitar) (1998–1999) *Thomas Eriksson - lead guitar (1999–2005) *Peter "Peppe" Johansson - rhythm guitar (1998–2005) *Magnus Ek - [bass](/source/Bass_guitar) (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 Colors = id:guitar value:green legend:Guitar id:vocals value:red legend:Vocals id:bass value:blue legend:Bass id:drums value:orange legend:Drums id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards id:lines value:black legend:Studio_album id:other value:gray(0.5) legend:Other_Releases LineData = at:04/28/2002 color:black layer:back at:10/10/2003 color:black layer:back at:05/06/2005 color:black layer:back at:09/08/2006 color:black layer:back at:01/28/2011 color:black layer:back at:11/28/2014 color:black layer:back at:04/26/2019 color:black layer:back at:12/01/2023 color:black layer:back at:05/12/2001 color:other layer:back BarData = bar:Magnus text:"Magnus Winterwild" bar:Thomas text:"Thomas Eriksson" bar:Peppe text:"Peppe Johansson" bar:Joakim text:"Joakim Jonsson" bar:Jens text:"Jens Klovegård" bar:Ek text:"Magnus Ek" bar:Sedell text:"Henrik Sedell" bar:Pontus text:"Pontus Jansson" bar:Ohlsson text:"Thomas Ohlsson" bar:Adam text:"Adam Lindberg" bar:Hampus text:"Hampus Fasth" bar:Pelle text:"Pelle Åkerlind" PlotData= width:11 bar:Magnus from:01/01/2001 till:end color:vocals bar:Magnus from:01/01/2001 till:end color:keys width:3 bar:Magnus from:06/16/2005 till:06/15/2008 color:guitar width:3 bar:Magnus from:06/16/2005 till:06/15/2008 color:keys width:7 bar:Magnus from:06/16/2008 till:end color:bass width:3 bar:Magnus from:06/16/2008 till:end color:keys width:7 bar:Thomas from:01/01/2001 till:06/15/2005 color:guitar bar:Peppe from:01/01/2001 till:06/15/2005 color:guitar bar:Joakim from:06/16/2005 till:end color:guitar bar:Jens from:06/16/2008 till:end color:guitar bar:Ek from:01/01/2001 till:06/15/2006 color:bass bar:Sedell from:06/16/2006 till:06/15/2008 color:bass bar:Pontus from:01/01/2001 till:06/15/2006 color:drums bar:Ohlsson from:06/16/2006 till:06/15/2008 color:drums bar:Adam from:06/16/2008 till:01/01/2018 color:drums bar:Hampus from:01/01/2018 till:01/01/2023 color:drums bar:Pelle from:01/01/2023 till:end color:drums }} ===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 Colors = id:guitar value:green legend:Guitar id:vocals value:red legend:Vocals id:bass value:blue legend:Bass id:drums value:orange legend:Drums id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards id:lines value:black legend:Studio_album id:other value:gray(0.5) legend:Other_Releases LineData = at:04/25/2000 color:other layer:back BarData = bar:Eddie text:"Mr. Eddie" bar:Magnus text:"Magnus Winterwild" bar:Peppe text:"Peppe Johansson" bar:Soderman text:"Magnus Söderman" bar:Thomas text:"Thomas Eriksson" bar:Ek text:"Magnus Ek" bar:Johan text:"Johan Burman" bar:Pontus text:"Pontus Jansson" PlotData= width:11 bar:Eddie from:start till:01/01/1999 color:vocals bar:Magnus from:01/01/1999 till:end color:vocals bar:Magnus from:01/01/1999 till:end color:keys width:3 bar:Peppe from:start till:end color:guitar bar:Soderman from:start till:01/01/1999 color:guitar bar:Thomas from:01/01/1999 till:end color:guitar bar:Ek from:start till:end color:bass bar:Ek from:start till:01/01/1999 color:keys width:3 bar:Johan from:start till:01/01/1999 color:drums bar:Pontus from:01/01/1999 till:end color:drums }} ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Perpetual Twilight'' (2002){{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}}{{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}}{{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}} *''Far from Heaven'' (2003) *''The Inquisition'' (2005){{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}}{{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}}{{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}} *''The Final Requiem'' (2006){{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}}{{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}}{{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}} *''Aftermath'' (2011){{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}} *''Where Dreams Are Forgotten'' (2014){{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}}{{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}} *''End Of All Hope'' (2019){{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}}{{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}}{{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}} *''Chapter VIII'' (2023){{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}}{{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}} ===EPs/demos=== *''The Beginning'' (as Powerage) (2000) *''Promo 2001'' (2001) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.axenstar.com Official website] {{Authority control}} 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 {{Sweden-band-stub}} {{rock-band-stub}} {{metal-music-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Axenstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axenstar) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axenstar?action=history)). 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