# This Ending

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**This Ending** (formerly **A Canorous Quartet**) is a Swedish [melodic death metal](/source/Melodic_death_metal) band formed in 1991.[2]

## History

This Ending was formed in 1991 as A Canorous Quartet by Fredrik Andersson, Mårten Hansen and Linus Nirbrant. After some changes, the line-up was complete with the addition of Leo Pignon and Jesper Löfgren. The band released an EP, *As Tears*, in 1994, and two full-length albums: *Silence of the World Beyond* in 1996 and *The Only Pure Hate* in 1998. They performed numerous shows with acts like [At the Gates](/source/At_the_Gates), [Dissection](/source/Dissection_(band)), [Hypocrisy](/source/Hypocrisy_(band)) and [Edge of Sanity](/source/Edge_of_Sanity).[3] In 1998, the members decided to separate. Hansen went on to join [October Tide](/source/October_Tide), while Nirbrant, Löfgren, and Andersson formed a group called Guidance of Sin; however, Andersson left in 1999 to join [Amon Amarth](/source/Amon_Amarth).

In 2004, Andersson recorded a 5-song demo under the name Curriculum Mortis. That winter, the members played with the idea of regrouping for something new, and in early 2005, they decided it was time for a new era, officially creating This Ending. During the spring and summer 13 songs were created, three of which were chosen for the downloadable demo, *Let the World Burn*, recorded later the same year. The band landed a deal on [Metal Blade Records](/source/Metal_Blade_Records), and recorded their first full-length album, *Inside the Machine*, in September 2006.

In January 2009, the band announced the completion their second studio album, *Dead Harvest*. The music video for the song "Parasite" was premiered on the band's Myspace on 17 January.[4][5][6] The album was released on 30 January in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, 2 February in the rest of Europe, and 3 February in North America.

This Ending left Metal Blade Records in January 2011 and are planning to re-record the material they did as A Canorous Quintet in order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of having started under that name.

## Band members

- Mårten Hansen – vocals
- Peter Nagy – drums
- Linus Nirbrant – guitar
- Linkan Pettersson – bass

## Discography

### As A Canorous Quintet

- *As Tears* (1995)
- *Silence of the World Beyond* (1996)
- *The Only Pure Hate* (1998)

### As This Ending

- *Inside the Machine* (2006)[7]
- *Dead Harvest* (2009)
- *Systematic Worship* EP (2012)[8]
- *Garden of Death* (2016)
- *Needles of Rust* (2021)

## References

1. Wögerbauer, Christian (1 May 2024). ["This Ending: Video-Clip vom neuen Melodic Death Metal Album 'Crowned in Blood'"](https://vampster.com/news/this-ending-kuendigen-neues-melodic-death-metal-album-crowned-in-blood-an/) (in German). *Vampster*. Retrieved 20 October 2025.

1. ["A Canorous Quintet Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio..."](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/a-canorous-quintet-mn0001953655). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 2025-10-20.

1. Ommog, Zoth. [This Ending – Dead Harvest (Musick Review)](http://www.fangoriaonline.com/musick/56-musick-reviews/1278-this-ending-dead-harvest-musick-review.html), *[Fangoria](/source/Fangoria)*. Published 5 February 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.

1. [This Ending: 'Parasite' video available](https://archive.today/20120910192454/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112521), [blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net). Published 15 January 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.

1. [This Ending Premieres New Music Video For "Parasites" Online](http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=41535), metalunderground.com. Published 17 January 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.

1. [This Ending – New Video and Song Online](http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php?news_id=8031), *[Metal Storm](/source/Metal_Storm_(webzine))*. Published 19 January 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.

1. Aaslie, André (2006). "This Ending "Inside Machine"" (review) (in Norwegian). *[Scream Magazine](/source/Scream_Magazine)*. No. 112. p. 46. Score: 3 out of 6

1. ["Amon Amarth Drummer's This Ending Completes Work On New Ep"](http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168101). Roadrunnerrecords.com. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2015.

## External links

- [This Ending](http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=82444) at [Encyclopaedia Metallum](/source/Encyclopaedia_Metallum)
- [This Ending](http://www.metalblade.com/english/artists/thisending/bio.php) at [Metal Blade Records](/source/Metal_Blade_Records)

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