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The Moth Gatherer
The Moth Gatherer live at Klubb Fredagsmangel, Stockholm (23 Feb. 2023)
The Moth Gatherer live at Klubb Fredagsmangel, Stockholm (23 Feb. 2023)
Background information
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresPost-metal
Sludge metal
Years active2008–present
LabelsAgonia Records
MembersVictor Wegeborn
Svante Karlsson
Ronny Westphal
Henrik Ekholm
Past membersAlex Stjernfeldt
Dan Hemgren
Websitethemothgatherer.com

The Moth Gatherer is a post-metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2008. The band consisted of Victor Wegeborn and Alex Stjernfeldt between 2008 and 2013. In mid 2013, Svante Karlsson joined the band.[1]

In April 2013 they released their debut album A Bright Celestial Light on Agonia Records,[2] and their second album, The Earth Is The Sky was released to critical acclaim November 27, 2015.[3]

Biography

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The Moth Gatherer was founded in Stockholm in 2008 by Victor Wegeborn and Alex Stjernfeldt.[4] They started The Moth Gatherer as a sort of therapy, a way to deal with the loss of people they loved and the hole it left behind. The Moth Gatherer was a way for Alex and Victor to move on.[5] During 2009 and 2010 they explored their sound, and in mid 2010 they began recording what was to become their debut "A Bright Celestial Light". It contains 5 songs and 45-minute play time. In April 2013 they released their debut "A Bright Celestial Light" through Agonia Records to critical acclaim. Many reviewers pointed out The Moth Gatherers evolutionary sound and atmospheric approach to songwriting.[6]

About the name "The Moth Gatherer" Alex commented in an interview: "When you lose someone, a lot of things in your world is upside down, and it’s hard to see something positive. You also get a lot of questions about why? More or less, we fumble in darkness. Moths always searches for a source of light, like you do. So for me, the name stands for a search for hope."[7]

On November 27, 2015, The Moth Gatherer released their second album, The Earth Is The Sky.[8] The band choose Karl Daniel Lidén once again for mixing and mastering, notable for his work with Dozer and Switchblade.[9] The new album features guest appearances from members of Terra Tenebrosa, Monolord, Kongh and more.[10] The album was met with critical acclaim from magazines and fans worldwide,[11] and ended up in many Album of The Month and Album of The Year charts.

In early 2017 they announced a new EP called The Comfortable Low featuring Dennis Lyxzén from Refused and Fred Burman from Satan Takes A Holiday.[12] It was released worldwide on Agonia Records on March 31, 2017.[13]

Members

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  • Victor Wegeborn – vocals, guitar, programming
  • Svante Karlsson – drums 2014–present
  • Ronny Westphal – guitar 2015–present
  • Henrik Ekholm – bass 2022–present

Previous members

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  • Alex Stjernfeldt – vocals, bass 2008–2018
  • Dan Hemgren – bass 2018–2021

Discography

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  • A Bright Celestial Light (Album, April 16, 2013)
  • The Earth Is The Sky (Album, November 27, 2015)
  • The Comfortable Low (EP, March 31, 2017)
  • Esoteric Oppression (Album, February 22, 2019)

References

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  1. ^ "Interview: THE MOTH GATHERER "For Me, the Moth Gatherer is Musical Freedom" | MetalMouth.Net". Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Agonia Records". Label.agoniarecords.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Moth Gatherer Begins Mixing New Album". Ghost Cult Magazine. March 30, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Team, News (June 2, 2013). "Drawn To The Flame – An Interview With The Moth Gatherer". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2020. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "THE MOTH GATHERER". Battlehelm.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Sludgelord: RIFF REWIND (29/5/2013): The Moth Gatherer – "A Bright Celestial Light"". Thesludgelord.blogspot.com. May 29, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Moth Gatherer – in search for the light – Rock is on". Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "The Moth Gatherer – The Earth is the Sky Review". Angrymetalguy.com. November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Karl Daniel Lidén discography". Discogs.com.
  10. ^ "The Earth Is The Sky, by The Moth Gatherer". Agoniarecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  11. ^ January 2016, Cheryl Carter 07 (January 7, 2016). "The Moth Gatherer: The Earth Is The Sky". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ [1] [dead link]
  13. ^ "The Moth Gatherer – The Comfortable Low". Agoniarecords.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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