Leviticus (band)

The band's early releases were metal with symphonic influences using the Roland synthesizer guitar and Moog Taurus pedals. Knights of Heaven showed a move toward a more melodic rock based sound. Both were with the band through Setting Fire to the Earth (1987), together with Bloodgood and concluded the year playing the Ennepetal Christmas Rock Night festival in Germany for the second time. In 1989 they did touring again in Australia and completed two tours in the USSR. The same year they recorded Knights of Heaven in Los Angeles, produced by John Elefante. Before breaking up in the latter part on 1990 they again toured in the United States and Canada. The band (Jet Circus) did make an American appearance at the "Cornerstone" festival in Bushnell, Ill., the weekend of July 4, 1991. The band re-formed in March 2003 to play at the final Bobfest. The show was recorded by Sveriges Radio and released to CD. The final Leviticus show was held in Hjo Sweden June 2003 a festival gig together with Swedish metal giants In Flames. In 2011, Leviticus celebrated their 30 years anniversary with a concert, on May 7, 2011, at Valhall in Skövde, Sweden. The line-up was the same as on Bobfest, 2003, with only one exception: Håkan Andersson replaced Niklas Franklin on the bass guitar, and also performed vocals. They have continued to play since. ==Side projects==

Gomer and Haw joined with drummer Little George to form Jet Circus in 1988. Jet Circus's first album, Step On It (1991), had a proto-rapcore sound. It was distributed in Europe by Pila Records, and introduced to the United States by Doug Van Pelt, Editor of HM Magazine. After a long hiatus the band released No Mercy For The Living Dead in 2003. Ez also released a solo album – which became a Jet Circus album, when Terry left the band – entitled Look At Death Now in 2005. This album features artists including Mikkey Dee of Motörhead, Stefan Elmgren of HammerFall, and The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. They have since released a remix album entitled Dance or Die. Following the end of Leviticus, Stigsson formed XT with Sonny Larson. XT released three albums. Stigsson also released a solo project in 1987 entitled Together With Friends. Peo Pettersson is still active in numerous projects ex. Staggerwing, Sinisis and King & dreams. ==Members==

Current members • Håkan Andersson - bass (1981-1986, 1987-1988, 2011–present), vocals (1981-1986), keyboards (1981-1988) • Kjell Andersson - drums (1981-1990, 2003, 2011–present) • Björn Stigsson - guitar (1981-1990, 2003, 2011–present), keyboards (1981-1989) • Peo Pettersson - vocals (1989-1990, 2003, 2011–present), keyboards (1989-1990) • Niklas Edberger - keyboards (2003, 2011–present) Former members • Sven "EZ" Gomer – bass, vocals, keyboards (1986–1987) • Terje "Terry Haw" Hjortander – lead vocals (1986–1987) • Sonny Larsson – lead vocals (1987–1988) • Nicklas Franklin – bass (1988–1990, 2003) • Dan Tibell – keyboards (1988) Timeline ==Discography==

Studio Albums • 1983: Jag skall segra! (Stanley & Andrew Music) • 1984: I Shall Conquer (Shadow Records/Talking Music) • 1985: The Strongest Power (Twilight records/Pure Metal Records) (One of the best records of the year ) Mark Putterford Kerrang Magazine !! • 1987: Setting Fire to the Earth (Royal/Solid Rock Import), Review: CCM Magazine) • 1989: Knights of Heaven (Royal) EPs • 1982: Stå och titta på (EP) • 2024: MMXXIV (Talking Music) Singles • 1984: Let Me Fight - Day By Day (12" single, Talking Music TALKS 1014) • 1987: Love Is Love / Flames of Fire (7" vinyl (45 RPM)) (Royal) • 1989: ''Isn't It Love / Born Again'' (7" vinyl (45 RPM)) (Royal) Live • 2003: Live at Bobfest 2003 (BTS Records) Compilations • 1993: Best of Leviticus (Viva) • 2016: 35 Years Anniversary - In His Service (Talking Music) Others • 1987: Together With Friends – Björn Stigsson (solo album with Leviticus members) == References ==