Cult of Luna

Cult of Luna is a Swedish sludge/post-metal band from Umeå.

Career
Cult of Luna formed from the remnants of a Umeå hardcore punk band called "Eclipse" in 1998. They slowly garnered critical appreciation and underground popularity with early releases Cult of Luna (2001) and The Beyond (2003); however, it is 2004's Salvation that can be considered their "breakthrough" release. By cutting down on the somewhat esoteric use of aggression so indicative of doom, it appealed to a new group of fans. Its calmer sound has earned it favorable reviews in the mainstream music press, a reputation built upon for the release of Somewhere Along the Highway in 2006, another largely well-received album.

Members

 * Thomas Hedlund
 * Andreas Johansson
 * Fredrik Kihlberg
 * Magnus Líndberg
 * Erik Olòfsson
 * Johannes Persson
 * Klas Rydberg
 * Anders Teglund