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Neptune (Swedish Metal Band)
Neptune (Swe) Also known as Warreins (1978-1979)

Origin Botkyrka, Sweden

Genres Hard rock, Heavy metal

Years active 1978-1987, 2017- present

'''Labels S'''onic Age Records, Cult Metal Classics

Website http://www.neptune.nu

Members Past members '''Neptune is a Swedish hard rock band, formed in 1978 by vocalist Ray Alex and drummer Tommy Mikk. The band recorded one album in Soundtrade Studios 1986. Remastered 2017 and re-released 2018. The band's career began in 1978, but began to flow when they changed both style and name in 1980. They played a lot of gigs and even won one semi contest for Rock SM. After this they were invited to do radio interviews and were by many considered as South-Stockholms hardest rocking cult heroes. More gigs came and finally they were on the verge of plotting a record contract. Two record companies were very interested, and 1984 Neptune started to record the album “Land of Northern”. But when the album was finished they found themselves without any record company. Due to circumstances beyond their control. So with the disc in the bag, Neptune continued to harrow for another 3 years. In 1987 the band went to Jonas Wikströms ( new drummer at the time) hometown - Nyköping and recorded another demo which they sent in to Rock SM. The last show ever was in the autumn of 87 in Rock SM.'''
 * Ray Alex
 * Tommy Mikk
 * Rowland Alex
 * Anders Olsson
 * Johnny Oyster
 * Jonas Edler
 * Jonas Wikström
 * Jan Granvik

'''So in 1987, Neptune disbanded, but in late 2017, the band was reunited with the same lineup as in their original line up. Because in late 2017, something happened that no one really could predict. Johnny showed some old songs for the singer from Narnia – Christian Liljegren. He liked it so much that he shared it further. In one or another way the songs ended up at a record company. A few days later Tommy received a message on Facebook from Janne Stark, who was representing the record company Sonic Age Records/Cult Metal Classics, specializing in re-releasing recordings and demos from the 80s. Somewhat surprised, Tommy lifted the phone, contacted his old band mates and told them about the record company’s request to re-release several of their old recordings, both on CD and vinyl. Today Neptune has a new record contract and the first discs is meant to be available for sale in early 2018.'''

Band members

Current members  Former members Discography
 * Ray Alex - guitar, vocals (1978-1980, 1980-1987. 2017–present)
 * Tommy Mikk - drums (1978-1980, 1980-1987. 2017–present)
 * Rowland Alex – bass, vocals (1979-1980, 1980-1987. 2017–present)
 * Anders Olsson - lead guitar (1985-1987, 2017–present)
 * Johnny Oyster - solo guitar (1978-1980, 1980-1987. 2017–present)
 * Jonas Edler (ca 1987-02 – 1987-11.)
 * Jonas Wikström (ca 1987-0 – 1987-11.)
 * Jan Granvik (ca 1984-05 – 1984-12.)

Studio albums  Land of Northern (1986, Soundtrade Studios) (Never released) Land of Northern (2017, Sonic Age Records) (Remastered)

EP  Lovegame (1985, Europa Film Studios) Hard to be right (1987, Nyköping Studios)

Demos 

A variety of recordings between 1978-1987

Live performances 

A variety of shows between 1978-1987

Trivia

Ray Alex once tried out as a singer for Yngwie Malmsteen

Tommy Mikk used to transport his drums in a shopping cart 2 km for every rehearsal.

Anders Olsson is also a photographer and a technical adviser for Sennheiser

Rowland Alex is an executive on a big Swedish hardware supplier

Johnny Oyster is licensed therapist

External links

'''http://www.neptune.nu https://www.facebook.com/NeptuneBandOfficial/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQuAVpgi8zsxZCXd9lgI3Dw'''

References

'''https://sonicagerecords.com http://www.neptune.nu http://www.premiumpublishing.com/se/art/the-heaviest-encyclopedia-of-swedish-hard-rock-heavy-metal-ever.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janne_Stark https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Alex https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_(musikgrupp) https://www.facebook.com/NeptuneBandOfficial/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQuAVpgi8zsxZCXd9lgI3Dw https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Neptune/78130 https://www.discogs.com/artist/1869330-Neptune-12 http://www.neptune.nu/the-true-story-of-neptunes-rise-fall-and-resurrection/'''