---2006--- CHAINED was formed by Daniel Persson (guitar) and Stefan Nielsen (drums) in late April. Daniel and Stefan both attend the University of Music in Piteå, Sweden where they study to become music teacher. They both agreed on the idea of playing in a christian metal band. They were joined by Andreas Lindberg on bass, a friend who also study to become a music teacher, also at the same university.After seven months without a singer David Sandström, another student at the University of Music, completed the line-up in early November. CHAINED recorded a demo-single called SHATTERED MINDS in late November. In early December CHAINED recruited guitarist Johan Bergwall.
---2007--- The demo-single SHATTERED MINDS was released in early february, the release was followed by a couple of gigs. Due to heavy workload CHAINED could not book as many gigs as wanted. In the beginning of March Johan left the band.In early april CHAINED did a gig with Laudamus at Solid Rock Festival, a gig for which they recieved great reviews. In late May bassplayer Andreas Lindberg left the band. During the summer CHAINED has recieved a lot of great and positive reviews in USA, Austria and Italy among others.
---2008--- Jonas Stenlund joined CHAINED on bass and will also be laying the bass on CHAINED's debutalbum. David is now also playing guitar and singing. CHAINED is planning on recording a live-dvd.
(Photos by Eugene Shcherbakov)
(Photos by Anna Windseth)
