Gardenian, a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, was formed in
April 1996 by drummer Thim Blom and vocalist/guitarist Jim Kjell. The group
initially included guitarist Niclas Engelin and bassist Håkan Skoger. In the
same year, Gardenian recorded their first demo and secured a deal with
Listenable Records. Their debut album, Two Feet Stand, was released in 1997. The
band then signed with Nuclear Blast and released their second album, Soulburner,
in 1999, featuring guest vocals from Eric Hawk and Sabrina Khilstrand. Following
extensive tours with notable acts like In ...