{{Short description|Swedish doom metal band}} {{For-text|the Ninjago character|Krux (Ninjago)|the radio station|KRUX}} {{More citations needed|date=April 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Krux | image = | caption = | alias = | origin = Sweden | genre = Doom metal | years_active = 2002–present | label = GMR Music | associated_acts = Candlemass<br />Entombed<br />Grave | current_members = Leif Edling<br />Mats Levén<br />Peter Stjärnvind<br />Jörgen Sandström<br />Fredrik Åkesson<br />Carl Westholm | past_members = }}
'''Krux''' is a Swedish doom metal band formed by Leif Edling after Candlemass fell apart for the second time preceding their reunion tour.
The band's formation was announced in March 2002, with the involvement of Entombed members Peter Stjärnvind (drums) and Jörgen Sandström (guitar), Arch Enemy and Spiritual Beggars guitarist Michael Amott and former Red Fun vocalist Tomas Person.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2002-03-06 |title=CANDLEMASS Mainman Launches KRUX, Joins ENTOMBED Members In Side Project |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/candlemass-mainman-launches-krux-joins-entombed-members-in-side-project |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref> With rough demos being recorded at Mikael Åkerfeldt home studio.<ref name=":0" /> It was later announced the Amott and Person would only be appearing as guests.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2002-04-17 |title=KRUX Debut Begins To Take Shape |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/krux-debut-begins-to-take-shape |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref>
Former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Mats Levén was announced as a member of the project in June 2002, alongside the inclusion of lead guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Fredrik Åkesson.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2002-06-07 |title=Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman To Sing On Debut KRUX CD |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-yngwie-malmsteen-frontman-to-sing-on-debut-krux-cd |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref> A live gig at Kägelbanan in Stockholm, Sweden for May 18 was announced in April 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2003-04-29 |title=KRUX Announce One-Off Gig |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/krux-announce-one-off-gig |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref>
== Members == * Leif Edling – bass <small>(since 2002)</small> * Mats Levén – vocals <small>(since 2002)</small> * Peter Stjärnvind – drums <small>(since 2002)</small> * Jörgen Sandström – guitars <small>(since 2002)</small> * Fredrik Åkesson – guitars <small>(since 2002)</small> * Carl Westholm – keyboards <small>(since 2002)</small>
== Discography == * ''Krux'' (2002) * ''Krux: Live'' (DVD, 2003) * ''II'' (2006) * ''III: He Who Sleeps Amongst the Stars'' (2011)
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== External links == * [http://www.kruxdoom.se/ Official homepage] * [http://www.myspace.com/kruxdoom Official Myspace]
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Category:Swedish doom metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2002 Category:2002 establishments in Sweden
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