Paganizer

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ormed initially from the ashes of Terminal Grip, which disbanded in 1997, Paganizer would play classic old-school Swedish death metal, led by vocalist and guitarist Rogga Johansson, along with Jocke Ringdahl (drums), Andreas Carlsson (guitars) and Jocke Diener (bass) they would debut with Deadbanger (1999).

The sophomore effort, Promoting Total Death (2001), saw the first line-up change of Matthias Fiebig (drums) and F. Pettersson (guitars (lead)). The third effort, Dead Unburied (2002), saw Oskar Nilsson take bass. This line-up would remain in place for Murder Death Kill (2003), but No Divine Rapture (2004) and Carnage Junkie (2008), saw Patrik Halvarsson now take the bass.

Scandinavian Warmachine (2009) saw only Rogga Johansson as the sole member, playing vocals/guitars/bass. Into the Catacombs, however, saw the band in full membership again, except now with Anders Brisheim on bass. The bass position was once again changed for World Lobotomy (2013) with Dennis Blomberg, and again for Land of Weeping Souls (2017, where Martin Klasén took the role, while Kjetil Lynghaug took guitars (lead).

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