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Loch Vostok

Extreme progressive metal

About Me


"Musically enduring and hugely imaginative, this is another class act from the cold but fertile shores of northern Europe."
- Kerrang

LOCH VOSTOK , named after a subterranean lake in Antarctica, rose out of the collapse of Progressive Metal band Mayadome in 2001.

After 10 years Drummer Teddy Möller was tired of the cheeze and decided to start something more meaty, hence LOCH VOSTOK was born.

Three core members, Mayadome founder Teddy Möller, Keyboardist Sebastian Okupski and Bass Player Erik Grandin set about formulating a new act.

Möller would switch from his erstwhile role as a Drummer to that of Lead Vocalist/Guitarist and with the incorporation of former Ramrod, 5 Steps Ahead and El Presidente guitarist Niklas Kupper alongside ex-Azotic Reign, 5 Steps Ahead, El Presidente and Imperial Domain drummer Alvaro Torres the band was complete.

However, Grandin was to relocate to the USA and so former Mellow Poetry guitarist Tomas "Tym" Jonsson stepped in to fill the bass vacancy.

Utilising producer Daniel Bergstrand LOCH VOSTOK cut a self financed album 'Dark Logic' entirely based upon infamous serial killers such as Henry Lee Lucas, Andreij Tzjikatilo and Ed Gein. The first label to pick up the album for distribution would be the Russian concern CD-Maximum.

Shortly after the Russian release, Portugese label Magnetism Records contracted LOCH VOSTOK , and released 'Dark Logic' worldwide August 1st 2004.

Sebastian Okupski decided to focus on his cover band "Bulldog" and is keeping himself busy with that, so LOCH VOSTOK then decided to find another keyboardist for the band.

Andreas Lindahl from fellow-Swedish metal act Platitude offered his services. He played some live shows and recorded the new album with LOCH VOSTOK but then decided to leave because of the distance between Gothenburg, where he lives, and Uppsala where the other guys live and rehearse.

LOCH VOSTOK is a real band, not just another project, so they had every intention of finding a real full time member, who was also willing to take part in the whole songwriting process.

Anima Morte keyboardist/composer Fredrik Klingwall had been a friend of Teddy and Niklas for quite a while since he recorded two demos and an album at Teddy's Blueflame Productions. They already got along real well, and was asked to join LOCH VOSTOK. Luckily he said "ja för fan" (wich roughly translates to Fuck yeah) and so, another chapter starts... welcome to the team Fredrik.

In early 2006 the second album, "Destruction Time Again", was completed and released worldwide in April 2006 by Escapi Music coinciding with Loch Vostok's Scandinavian tour with King Diamond and Secret Sphere. The response on the album as well on the live performances of Loch Vostok has been amazing and we're all looking forward to taking this band another step further :-)


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/5/2006
Band Website: lochvostok.com
Band Members:

Teddy Möller
Guitars & Vocals

Niklas Kupper
Guitars

Tomas Jonsson
Bass

Fredrik Klingwall
Keyboards

Alvaro Svanerö
Drums


Influences: The lake Vostok is a real lake, deep under the ice cap of Antarctica. It's an eternal lake with pure and fresh water, and it shows in the bands' music that they have taken their name from this freezing and untouched place.
Sounds Like: Imagine a mix between Soilwork, King Diamond, Emperor and Fates Warning and you still don't have a clue. Check it out.


Destruction Time Again:


Dark Logic:



Record Label: Escapi Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

An early Vostok rarity...

Hiya Folks!We are uploading some rare stuff over att www.reverbnation.com/lochvostok if you sign up to our fanlist. So here's an old fucker for ya! Impressions from Dark Logic as it sounded in the reh...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Tue, 06 May 2008 04:13:00 PST

New Live Videos

Hello everyone!We have uploaded 2 songs in the video section. Blunt Force Trauma and Symbiosis.The songs were recorded live at the Headway Festival Holland april 7 2007.The picture and the sound it..s...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Sun, 04 May 2008 07:49:00 PST

Photos

Check out some new pictures and the coolest music video you ever gonna see!!Enjoy!
Posted by Loch Vostok on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:22:00 PST

www.lochvostok.com

Yep that is our homepage alright... if you really dig us and consider yourself a fan, we got a special thingy in the news at our "www" so check it out! www.lochvostok.com Cheers!  ...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:59:00 PST

A New Album!

Folks, the new album is done. 9 cheezy songs, 9 cheezy pieces of intricate lyricism. Teddy and Fredrik spent weeks preparing the lyrical content by watching conspiracy theory themed documentaries, tru...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:01:00 PST

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Wow...what the hell happened? Another year flew by us like a concorde filled with e-cranked rave kids. We did quite a few high profile showslike the Sweden Rock Festival and Reykjavik, Iceland w/Rotti...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:25:00 PST

10.000 Hits!!!

We have just passed 10.000 profile views and 16.000 listens. So we'd take this oppurtunity to thank everyone who passed by here and took a listen, posted a comment, wrote a mail etc. Altough we can't ...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:39:00 PST

A Little Update...

Yeah, we're behind schedule, Blueflame Productions decided to update the studio, from Mackie HDR to Cubase 4/MOTU 24I/O. So, we're picking up the recordings next week again, now time for low  fre...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:50:00 PST

Recording Of The New Album

Well folks, another Loch Vostok album is in the works. Alvaro has already started laying down the drumtracks. Two songs done so far...  Hehe I bet mr. controlfreak (you know who) is biting his na...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:03:00 PST

Loch Vostok hits Iceland

Loch Vostok is very happy to announce that we'll be playing Reykjavik, Iceland August 24th & 25th, supporting Greek legends Rotting Christ... for fucks sake... how can you not love a band wi...
Posted by Loch Vostok on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:45:00 PST