Sweden's Scar Symmetry was founded in 2004 by vocalist Christian Alvestam, guitarists Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson, ba**ist Kenneth Seil, and drummer Henrik Ohlsson -- all of them veterans of numerous prior heavy metal bands (Carnal Forge, Centinex, Altered Aeon, Incapacity, etc.) -- whose diverse gamut of styles ultimately influenced the new project's own eclectic sound. Presented to the ma**es via 2005's Symmetric in Design debut album, Scar Symmetry's material combines d**h and power metal with progressive flourishes, ... Show more...

Sweden's Scar Symmetry was founded in 2004 by vocalist Christian Alvestam, guitarists Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson, ba**ist Kenneth Seil, and drummer Henrik Ohlsson -- all of them veterans of numerous prior heavy metal bands (Carnal Forge, Centinex, Altered Aeon, Incapacity, etc.) -- whose diverse gamut of styles ultimately influenced the new project's own eclectic sound. Presented to the ma**es via 2005's Symmetric in Design debut album, Scar Symmetry's material combines d**h and power metal with progressive flourishes, drawing positive comparisons to bands like Soilwork and Into Eternity, and promising great things yet to come. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide