Eclipse (band)

Lore & Background

Eclipse was formed in 1999 in Stockholm by singer/guitarist/bassist Erik Mårtensson and drummer/keyboardist Anders Berlin. Together with guitarist Magnus Henriksson they received a record deal with English label Z Records. The band's debut album, The Truth and a Little More, was released in 2000. Eclipse later received a contract with the Italian label Frontiers Records and released the album Second To None in April 2004. In 2009, they released the album Are You Ready to Rock.

Erik Mårtensson wrote most of the song material for the side project WET, which consisted of members from Work of Art (W), Eclipse (E) and Talisman (T). Their self-titled debut was released in 2009 and became famous in the genre of melodic hard rock and the AOR radio format. In 2012, Eclipse released the album Bleed & Scream; the title track was released as a single and became the band's first official video. The album entered Sverigetopplistan at number 44.

The band released their fifth album Armageddonize in March 2015, which debuted at number 49 on Sverigetopplistan. On 30 November 2015, SVT announced that Eclipse would participate in Melodifestivalen 2016 with the song "Runaways", written by Erik Mårtensson. They competed in the fourth semi-final on 27 February in Gävle, finishing in fifth place and being eliminated. Their sixth album Monumentum was released in March 2017, and they appeared on day 1 of the Frontiers Rock Festival IV in Trezzo, Italy, on 29–30 March 2017, followed by a nine-country 18-date tour starting 31 March 2017.

Reader's Guide

Eclipse is a Swedish hard rock band from Stockholm that has maintained a consistent presence since its formation in 1999. Their significance lies in their longevity and ability to secure record deals with both English label Z Records and Italian label Frontiers Records, releasing a series of studio albums over two decades. The band gained wider recognition when their album Bleed & Scream entered the Swedish charts at number 44 and produced their first official music video. Their participation in Melodifestivalen 2016 with the song "Runaways" brought them to a broader Swedish audience, even though they were eliminated in the semi-finals. The side project WET, spearheaded by vocalist Erik Mårtensson, further cemented the band's influence within melodic hard rock and AOR circles. Eclipse's legacy includes a steady output of studio albums, a live album, and international touring, including a 2017 tour across nine countries. Their current lineup has evolved over the years, with several former members contributing to their sound. The band remains active, with recent albums Megalomanium (2023) and Megalomanium II (2024) continuing their discography.

Did You Know?

• Eclipse was formed in 1999 in Stockholm by Erik Mårtensson and Anders Berlin.
• The band's first official music video was for the title track of their 2012 album Bleed & Scream.
• Eclipse participated in Melodifestivalen 2016 with the song 'Runaways', finishing fifth in the fourth semi-final.
• Erik Mårtensson wrote most of the material for the side project WET, which included members from Work of Art, Eclipse, and Talisman.