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Draconian was formed in 1994 in Säffle, Sweden. In May 1994, drummer and vocalist Johan
Ericson, bassist and vocalist Jesper Stolpe and guitarist Andreas Hindenäs assembled the band Kerberos, initially playing melodic death metal with black metal influences. Seven months later, lead vocalist and
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947:"Lisa Johansson Parts With Draconian"
310:The band recorded their debut album,
84:Draconian performing in Germany, 2023
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520:Fredrik Johansson – bass (2005–2016)
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1278:1994 establishments in Sweden
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917:"Draconian Official Webpage"
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689:"Demon You / Lily Anne" (
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795:"Draconian Biography"
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609:Turning Season Within
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270:Shades of a Lost Moon
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887:"Draconian Releases"
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633:Under a Godless Veil
443:Under a Godless Veil
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653:In Glorious Victory
468:Anders Jacobsson –
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1155:Jerry Torstensson
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