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NOV
16
2024
New Orleans, LA
Saturn Bar
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NOV
08
2024
Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Bandshell
I Was There
OCT
29
2022
Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Bandshell
I Was There
OCT
21
2022
New Orleans, LA
Toulouse Theatre
I Was There
JUL
16
2022
London, United Kingdom
Union Club
I Was There
NOV
12
2021
Weissenhäuser Strand, Germany
Metal Hammer Paradise
I Was There
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About RAM
RAM was created back in '99 by Harry Granroth, who wanted to form a real heavy metal band; he was sick of the misinterpretation of metal that ruled the scene back then and had a pile of material that he wanted to bring to life. He soon found Daniel Johansson, a young but experienced and very talented guitar player who welded a traditional metal guitar style. The two started working on some of Harry's earlier material and began to write new songs. After a long and tiresome search, Harry then found Oscar Carlquist; a powerful heavy metal vocalist with a mutual hatred for the current metal scene. Oscar quickly became involved in the song writing process and quickly crafted interesting lyrics to accompany the music. The backbone of RAM was formed. Oscar brought in drummer Morgan Pettersson, one of the few drummers left who still played the 70/80's hard and heavy drumming style. They then recruited the legendary Leif Larsson, an icon in Gothenburg metal as he had previously been a member of "Frozen Eyes".
The five members started to rehearse and write new songs and in 2003 they released their first E.P., Sudden Impact, through partly their own label "Black Path Metal Recordings". The EP created a sudden impact on the underground metal scene, the first 1000 copies were sold out in a few months. RAM hit the road and played a number of festivals in Europe and went on tour as support for Sebastian Bach. The band was also recognised by Germany's Rock Hard magazine as one of the best newcomers of 2004.
RAM kept on playing live throughout most of '05 and started working on their full-length debut album Forced Entry, which was released in late 2005. Forced Entry brought the entire old school heavy metal community to its knees. The album is a pure sonic attack of real and innovative heavy metal. Great reviews followed and the band grew even bigger. In December '05, RAM hit the road with Dark Tranquillity and in Jan '06 they performed at several Scandinavian shows with Gamma Ray.
Playing live is what RAM does best and in 2006-2007, the band delivered a devastating metal crusade over Europe. Reaching places such as Greece for the first time and Spain for the second time, the Teutonic hordes went wild. In the summer of 2007, bass player Leif Larsson was asked to leave the band due to personal differences and Tyrant of the Black Metal ultra cult act Nifelheim answered the call and joined RAM as a session bassplayer.
In 2008, the band returned to the studio with producer Johan Reivén to record the album Lightbringer. This time they really took the time to explore the true heavy metal sound. The recording of the album took 10 months of nothing but strife for pure heavy metal perfection.
In 2009, RAM signed a deal with AFM records and released Lightbringer, which received very good reviews. It landed a spot as one of the best albums of 2009 in Sweden Rock magazine. The band also headed out on headline European tour to promote the album. Tobbe Petterson joined the band and through his amazing bass skills made this the strongest RAM lineup ever.
In 2010, RAM began recording their 3rd full-length album entitled "Death". The album was produced by Per Stålberg and Olle Björk. In 2011 they signed a world wide deal with widely renown metal label "Metal Blade Records" and Death was released in January 2012 once again great reviews followed. RAM hit the road in support of "Death" returning to Spain and Tyrannyzing Portugal for the first time, of course Germany was visited and some Swedish stages were betrodden. In June 2013 Daniel Johansson decided to quit the band due to personal reasons. Daniel was quickly replaced by guitarist Martin Jonsson from Gothenburg. On the 13th of September 2013 RAM celebrated the 10th anniversary of the release of the "Sudden Impact" E.P with a special concert in Gothenburg. RAM are now preparing for another 10 years upon the throne of underground Heavy Metal!
HEAVY METAL TYRANNY!
The five members started to rehearse and write new songs and in 2003 they released their first E.P., Sudden Impact, through partly their own label "Black Path Metal Recordings". The EP created a sudden impact on the underground metal scene, the first 1000 copies were sold out in a few months. RAM hit the road and played a number of festivals in Europe and went on tour as support for Sebastian Bach. The band was also recognised by Germany's Rock Hard magazine as one of the best newcomers of 2004.
RAM kept on playing live throughout most of '05 and started working on their full-length debut album Forced Entry, which was released in late 2005. Forced Entry brought the entire old school heavy metal community to its knees. The album is a pure sonic attack of real and innovative heavy metal. Great reviews followed and the band grew even bigger. In December '05, RAM hit the road with Dark Tranquillity and in Jan '06 they performed at several Scandinavian shows with Gamma Ray.
Playing live is what RAM does best and in 2006-2007, the band delivered a devastating metal crusade over Europe. Reaching places such as Greece for the first time and Spain for the second time, the Teutonic hordes went wild. In the summer of 2007, bass player Leif Larsson was asked to leave the band due to personal differences and Tyrant of the Black Metal ultra cult act Nifelheim answered the call and joined RAM as a session bassplayer.
In 2008, the band returned to the studio with producer Johan Reivén to record the album Lightbringer. This time they really took the time to explore the true heavy metal sound. The recording of the album took 10 months of nothing but strife for pure heavy metal perfection.
In 2009, RAM signed a deal with AFM records and released Lightbringer, which received very good reviews. It landed a spot as one of the best albums of 2009 in Sweden Rock magazine. The band also headed out on headline European tour to promote the album. Tobbe Petterson joined the band and through his amazing bass skills made this the strongest RAM lineup ever.
In 2010, RAM began recording their 3rd full-length album entitled "Death". The album was produced by Per Stålberg and Olle Björk. In 2011 they signed a world wide deal with widely renown metal label "Metal Blade Records" and Death was released in January 2012 once again great reviews followed. RAM hit the road in support of "Death" returning to Spain and Tyrannyzing Portugal for the first time, of course Germany was visited and some Swedish stages were betrodden. In June 2013 Daniel Johansson decided to quit the band due to personal reasons. Daniel was quickly replaced by guitarist Martin Jonsson from Gothenburg. On the 13th of September 2013 RAM celebrated the 10th anniversary of the release of the "Sudden Impact" E.P with a special concert in Gothenburg. RAM are now preparing for another 10 years upon the throne of underground Heavy Metal!
HEAVY METAL TYRANNY!
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Genres:
Heavy Metal
Band Members:
Martin Jonsson - Guitar, Tobias Petterson - Bass, Oscar Carlquist - Vocals, Morgan Pettersson - Drums, Harry Granroth - Guitar
No upcoming shows
Send a request to RAM to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
concerts and tour dates
Past
NOV
16
2024
New Orleans, LA
Saturn Bar
I Was There
NOV
08
2024
Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Bandshell
I Was There
OCT
29
2022
Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Bandshell
I Was There
OCT
21
2022
New Orleans, LA
Toulouse Theatre
I Was There
JUL
16
2022
London, United Kingdom
Union Club
I Was There
NOV
12
2021
Weissenhäuser Strand, Germany
Metal Hammer Paradise
I Was There
Show More Dates
About RAM
RAM was created back in '99 by Harry Granroth, who wanted to form a real heavy metal band; he was sick of the misinterpretation of metal that ruled the scene back then and had a pile of material that he wanted to bring to life. He soon found Daniel Johansson, a young but experienced and very talented guitar player who welded a traditional metal guitar style. The two started working on some of Harry's earlier material and began to write new songs. After a long and tiresome search, Harry then found Oscar Carlquist; a powerful heavy metal vocalist with a mutual hatred for the current metal scene. Oscar quickly became involved in the song writing process and quickly crafted interesting lyrics to accompany the music. The backbone of RAM was formed. Oscar brought in drummer Morgan Pettersson, one of the few drummers left who still played the 70/80's hard and heavy drumming style. They then recruited the legendary Leif Larsson, an icon in Gothenburg metal as he had previously been a member of "Frozen Eyes".
The five members started to rehearse and write new songs and in 2003 they released their first E.P., Sudden Impact, through partly their own label "Black Path Metal Recordings". The EP created a sudden impact on the underground metal scene, the first 1000 copies were sold out in a few months. RAM hit the road and played a number of festivals in Europe and went on tour as support for Sebastian Bach. The band was also recognised by Germany's Rock Hard magazine as one of the best newcomers of 2004.
RAM kept on playing live throughout most of '05 and started working on their full-length debut album Forced Entry, which was released in late 2005. Forced Entry brought the entire old school heavy metal community to its knees. The album is a pure sonic attack of real and innovative heavy metal. Great reviews followed and the band grew even bigger. In December '05, RAM hit the road with Dark Tranquillity and in Jan '06 they performed at several Scandinavian shows with Gamma Ray.
Playing live is what RAM does best and in 2006-2007, the band delivered a devastating metal crusade over Europe. Reaching places such as Greece for the first time and Spain for the second time, the Teutonic hordes went wild. In the summer of 2007, bass player Leif Larsson was asked to leave the band due to personal differences and Tyrant of the Black Metal ultra cult act Nifelheim answered the call and joined RAM as a session bassplayer.
In 2008, the band returned to the studio with producer Johan Reivén to record the album Lightbringer. This time they really took the time to explore the true heavy metal sound. The recording of the album took 10 months of nothing but strife for pure heavy metal perfection.
In 2009, RAM signed a deal with AFM records and released Lightbringer, which received very good reviews. It landed a spot as one of the best albums of 2009 in Sweden Rock magazine. The band also headed out on headline European tour to promote the album. Tobbe Petterson joined the band and through his amazing bass skills made this the strongest RAM lineup ever.
In 2010, RAM began recording their 3rd full-length album entitled "Death". The album was produced by Per Stålberg and Olle Björk. In 2011 they signed a world wide deal with widely renown metal label "Metal Blade Records" and Death was released in January 2012 once again great reviews followed. RAM hit the road in support of "Death" returning to Spain and Tyrannyzing Portugal for the first time, of course Germany was visited and some Swedish stages were betrodden. In June 2013 Daniel Johansson decided to quit the band due to personal reasons. Daniel was quickly replaced by guitarist Martin Jonsson from Gothenburg. On the 13th of September 2013 RAM celebrated the 10th anniversary of the release of the "Sudden Impact" E.P with a special concert in Gothenburg. RAM are now preparing for another 10 years upon the throne of underground Heavy Metal!
HEAVY METAL TYRANNY!
The five members started to rehearse and write new songs and in 2003 they released their first E.P., Sudden Impact, through partly their own label "Black Path Metal Recordings". The EP created a sudden impact on the underground metal scene, the first 1000 copies were sold out in a few months. RAM hit the road and played a number of festivals in Europe and went on tour as support for Sebastian Bach. The band was also recognised by Germany's Rock Hard magazine as one of the best newcomers of 2004.
RAM kept on playing live throughout most of '05 and started working on their full-length debut album Forced Entry, which was released in late 2005. Forced Entry brought the entire old school heavy metal community to its knees. The album is a pure sonic attack of real and innovative heavy metal. Great reviews followed and the band grew even bigger. In December '05, RAM hit the road with Dark Tranquillity and in Jan '06 they performed at several Scandinavian shows with Gamma Ray.
Playing live is what RAM does best and in 2006-2007, the band delivered a devastating metal crusade over Europe. Reaching places such as Greece for the first time and Spain for the second time, the Teutonic hordes went wild. In the summer of 2007, bass player Leif Larsson was asked to leave the band due to personal differences and Tyrant of the Black Metal ultra cult act Nifelheim answered the call and joined RAM as a session bassplayer.
In 2008, the band returned to the studio with producer Johan Reivén to record the album Lightbringer. This time they really took the time to explore the true heavy metal sound. The recording of the album took 10 months of nothing but strife for pure heavy metal perfection.
In 2009, RAM signed a deal with AFM records and released Lightbringer, which received very good reviews. It landed a spot as one of the best albums of 2009 in Sweden Rock magazine. The band also headed out on headline European tour to promote the album. Tobbe Petterson joined the band and through his amazing bass skills made this the strongest RAM lineup ever.
In 2010, RAM began recording their 3rd full-length album entitled "Death". The album was produced by Per Stålberg and Olle Björk. In 2011 they signed a world wide deal with widely renown metal label "Metal Blade Records" and Death was released in January 2012 once again great reviews followed. RAM hit the road in support of "Death" returning to Spain and Tyrannyzing Portugal for the first time, of course Germany was visited and some Swedish stages were betrodden. In June 2013 Daniel Johansson decided to quit the band due to personal reasons. Daniel was quickly replaced by guitarist Martin Jonsson from Gothenburg. On the 13th of September 2013 RAM celebrated the 10th anniversary of the release of the "Sudden Impact" E.P with a special concert in Gothenburg. RAM are now preparing for another 10 years upon the throne of underground Heavy Metal!
HEAVY METAL TYRANNY!
Show More
Genres:
Heavy Metal
Band Members:
Martin Jonsson - Guitar, Tobias Petterson - Bass, Oscar Carlquist - Vocals, Morgan Pettersson - Drums, Harry Granroth - Guitar
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