Mike Andersson

I am leadsinger in the swedish melodic/semi-progressive metal band Cloudscape I have recorded a few albums and done a few guest appearances but, Cloudscape is my main band. My lifelong lovestory to music began when I was around 5 years old. I started to play piano at the age of 5 so, from then on my life has more or less been dedicated to music. I listen to many different genres like metal, soulfunk, fusion, symphonic orchestrial music, pop music etc but, the genre I like most (depending on my mood) is undoubtley melodic, progressive metal Bands I've grown up listening to are Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Yes, Kansas, Rush, Iron Maiden, Toto, Whitesnake etc etc. The first band I formed was called Zanines together with my childhood friends Peter Wildoer (Darkane, ex Time Requiem) and Christofer Malmström (Darkane, Non-Human Level) back in 1988. I left Zanines in 1991 and was in various local bands until 2001 when I formed Cloudscape together with Bjorn Eliasson (guitars), Patrik Svärd (guitars), Roger "Mini" Landin (drums) and Haynes Pherson (bass). Nonetheless Roger, Haynes & Björn left Cloudscape in late 2009/early 2010 and was replaced by drummer Fredrik Joakimsson, bassplayer Håkan Nyander and guitarist Daniel Pålsson.
Except for being the vocalist in Cloudscape I am also the leadsinger in the Swiss progressive metal band called Silent Memorial Silent Memorial have released one album so far (only in Asia) with Thomas Vikstrom (ex Stormwind, ex Candlemass) on vocals in 1998. In 2005 I was contacted by Chris Haenggi (keyboards) and was asked to give them an audition because they needed a replacement for Thomas Vikström. In early 2006 I recorded all vocals for their second album entitled "Retrospective" in the Roastinghouse studio so, the album was mixed in late 2006/early 2007. Retrospective was released worldwide in May 2009 through German label LMP Limb Music.
Planet Alliance is another band I was kind of a leader in, songwriter and vocalist together with guitarist Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Allen/Lande Project, Starbreaker). Planet Alliance wasn't a genuine live band so, a more appropriate description of Planet Alliance would be to call it a project band which except for Me includes musicians like legendary Bob Daisley (ex Ozzy Osbourne, ex Rainbow), Anders Johansson (ex Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Hammerfall), Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Allen/Lande Project, Starbreaker), Magnus Rosén (ex Hammerfall, X World 5), Carl-Johan Grimmark (Narnia, Rob Rock), Janne Stark (Locomotive Breath, Overdive) + more. So far we have released 1 album (2006) through German label Metal Heaven. If there will be a follow up to this album is too early to say but, who knows.time will tell.
I have also done some guest appearances on various albums (see discography) and the latest one is the solo album by Janne Stark called Mountain Of Power where I sing a 70s cover song by the band Montrose called "Black Train".
In late 2008 my good friend Magnus Rosén gave me a call and asked me if I was interested in starting up a new band together with him and Stefan Elmgren (ex Hammerfall). Me and Magnus had talked very often about working more together musically since the recording of the Planet Alliance album so, since the timing was right and everything felt interesting I joined Magnus and Stefan. The drummer in FULLFORCE is none less than Anders Johansson (Hammerfall, ex Yngwie J. Malmsteen) and the second guitarplayer is CJ Grimmark (ex Narnia). After a competition in Sweden Rock Magazine we decided to name the band FULLFORCE!! Unfortunally Magnus Rosén came to a situation where he had to leave FULLFORCE so, he was soon replaced by Tommy Larsson (ex Heed). The album was completely recorded in late 2010 and the plan is to have the album released in 2011 followed by liveshows/touring.
Except for being a rocker I'm married to my wonderful girlfriend and is a proud father of a wonderful son plus my girlfriends 2 wonderful kids (big family, hehehe). I love to read thriller/horror/fantasy books and my favourite writer/author is Clive Barker. A few books he wrote that I consider classics are Weaveworld, Abarat 1 & 2 and The Damnation Game. I like to travel, be with my friends and of course play with my kids. Im not much of a TV fan but, it happens that I watch a movie from time to time. Favourite movies are Lord Of The Rings, Hellraiser 1 & 2, Star Wars, Black Rain, The Shining to name a few. I'm also an addict to the Italian espresso brand Lavazza;). I'm a VERY optimistic person and is driven by positivity. A few things I DON'T like is "dishonest people, false people, wars, pollution, the fact that children in some parts of our world suffers of starving and is living literally in "hell" etc. I could reveal more about myself but, I certainly have to leave something to Your imaginations;)
My favourite album released in 2010 is: James LaBrie - Static Impulse.
I guess this story will give you a glimpse of who I am.



Cheers: Mike
Mike Anderssons DISCOGRAPHY
SILENT MEMORIAL - Retrospective
(Streetdate: May 22, 2009 EU. September ?, 2009 U.S & Canada)
CLOUDSCAPE - Global Drama
(Streetdate: August 18, 2008 EU. August 19, 2008 U.S & Canada)
PLANET ALLIANCE - s/t
(Streetdate: September 15, 2006 EU. February 28, 2007 Asia)
CLOUDSCAPE - Crimson Skies
(Streetdates: June 3, 2006 EU. July 4, 2006 U.S)
CLOUDSCAPE - s/t
(Streetdates: December 14, 2004 Asia. January 28, 2005 EU)
GUEST APPEARANCES
Arjen Lucassens STAR ONE - Victims Of The Modern Age
(Streetdate: November 1, 2010)
Mountain Of Power - s/t
(Streetdate: November 24, 2006)
Marcel Coenen - A Live Time Journey DVD
(Streetdate: October 15, 2006 EU)
Marcel Coenen - Colour Journey
(Streetdate: January 20, 2006 EU)
Audio Vision - The Calling
(Streetdates: December 21, 2004 Asia. February 23, 2005 EU)
Alyson Avenue - Presence Of Mind
(Streetdate: April, 2000 EU)