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27 Sep 2024

NARNIA TO RELEASE TENTH STUDIO ALBUM

PRESS RELEASE:

NARNIA TO RELEASE TENTH STUDIO ALBUM

Stockholm, Sweden. September 27th, 2024

Since their return about a decade ago, Narnia has released three studio albums, a live album and a compilation album, as well as touring and playing festivals in Europe and Latin America. The band is currently recording their tenth studio album, which is scheduled to be released in 2025.
The Swedish metal band Narnia released their first album in 1996, but since their return about a decade ago, they have had the passion of a young and hungry band. This newfound energy has, among other things, fueled them on three tours in Latin America, together with American artists such as Stryper and Rob Rock. The band has a growing audience in Latin America, which is now rapidly beginning to spread to North America.
Since their return, the band has released three acclaimed studio albums, a live album recorded in Brazil, and a compilation album summarizing the band’s first 25 years.
Narnia has recently begun recording their tenth studio album. Right now, the basics are being recorded with the band’s new drummer Anders Köllerfors, who played his first gig with the band during Sweden Rock Festival in 2022.
– “We are highly motivated to start a new chapter with both new music and new tours around the world,” explains lead singer Christian Liljegren. He continues:
– “Interest in Narnia seems to be increasing, and we feel privileged to be a band that gets to continue this journey together. We are a collaborative team, where everyone has their role and compliments each other. So, it is with tremendous anticipation for the future that we now enter the studio to record our tenth studio album,” Liljegren concludes.
The new album, which is still untitled, will be produced by the band’s co-founder and guitarist, CJ Grimmark, and is expected to be released in 2025.

LINK:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/narniatheband
(Website, EPK, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)

TOUR DATES:
TBA

NARNIA:
Christian Liljegren: Vocals
CJ Grimmark: Guitars, backing vocals
Jonatan Samuelsson: Bass, backing vocals
Martin Härenstam: Keyboards
Anders Köllerfors: Drums

Photo from the studio:
Photo: Tilda Köllerfors

Narnia, left to right: Jonatan ”Jono” Samuelsson (bass), Martin Härenstam (keyboards), Christian Liljegren (vocals), Anders Köllerfors (drums), CJ Grimmark (guitar).

Link to the studio photo: https://tinyurl.com/narnia-studio-2024
Link to previous press photos: https://tinyurl.com/narnia-press-photos

11 Nov 2023

ANDERS KÖLLERFORS STEPS IN AS PERMANENT DRUMMER OF NARNIA

ANDERS KÖLLERFORS STEPS IN AS PERMANENT DRUMMER OF NARNIA

Yesterday we announced long-time drummer Andreas “Habo” Johansson’s departure from Narnia. Today we welcome Anders Köllerfors, who has already played with the band live for 1.5 years, to fill the spot permanently. You may know Anders from the band All For the King, and he has also played drums for Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall, Allen/Olzon and Martin Simson’s Destroyer of Death among others.

A message from Anders:

I feel very honored and also a bit nervous, facing the task of succeeding our extremely talented friend Andreas “Habo” Johansson in Narnia. It is with great respect and joy that I take on the assignment.

For the past year and a half I have been involved in Narnia as a stand-in drummer, and last summer I did my first concert at the Sweden Rock Festival. After that, I have been allowed to go on tours to Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. So it feels like I’ve got a solid introduction. 

Narnia has become like a family to me. Christian, CJ, Martin and Jonatan have become more than just friends of mine. They are my brothers and I share their vision and mission wholeheartedly.

Many thanks to Andreas and Narnia! I look forward to the future together with Narnia and all friends around the world!

Blessings

Anders Köllerfors

(Photo by Rapha Garcia)

10 Nov 2023

LONGTIME NARNIA DRUMMER ANDREAS ”HABO” JOHANSSON ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM THE BAND

LONGTIME NARNIA DRUMMER ANDREAS ”HABO” JOHANSSON ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM THE BAND

A message from Andreas:

I have been a member of the band Narnia since 1997. We’ve been blessed and had a fantastic journey together, and we have been involved in things I didn’t even dare to dream about back in my childhood bedroom.

There have been 9 studio albums, live albums, liveDVDs, compilation albums and several hundred gigs around the world.

Over time, unfortunately, it has become more and more difficult to combine my life as a session drummer with Narnia’s schedule, and we have made a mutual decision that it is time for me to leave the drummer’s seat.

I’m grateful to my dear brothers Martin Härenstam, Jonatan Samuelsson and our soundman Viktor Stenquist who worked so hard, always dedicated to the band, both on and off stage, and to previous members and people who have surrounded us over the years.

Extra big thanks to CJ Grimmark. One of the absolute best guitarists in the world who I’ve had the great privilege of playing with so many times and who always made me sound better, challenged me musically and always stayed true to his faith and his vision for Narnia.

And to Christian Liljegren, the man with the most powerful voice that has given Narnia its signature. With his outstanding stage performances, his passion, big heart and true faith he, together with CJ, has been Narnia’s driving force for such a long time. 

But most importantly, Christian is my dear childhood friend who brought me on board back in -97. For that and for all the fun we got to be part of I am forever grateful.

And last but not least to all the fans for supporting the band over the years, and for all the nice meetings you have given me.

The vision and journey of Narnia lives on, but without me!

I’m wishing my friends all the best and God’s blessings!

With love /

Andreas ”Habo” Johansson

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