---
title: "Draconian"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/draconian"
genre: "Doom Metal"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 1995
---

# Draconian

**Draconian** is a doom metal band, from Sweden, active 1995 to present.

Draconian is a Swedish gothic metal band formed in Säffle in 1994. The band's lineup had changed over the years, with only founding members Anders Jacobsson and Johan Ericson still active members. Since the release of their first album Where Lovers Mourn in 2003; the lineup has been mostly stable, with Jerry Torstensson on drums, and Lisa Johansson and Heike Langhans alternately singing clean vocal parts. The band has released eight studio albums along with various singles and music videos.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draconian_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Draconian |
| Genre | Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Säffle Municipality, Sweden |
| Formed | 1995 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal) · [Gothic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/gothic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Johan Ericson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johan-ericson) | Guitar | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Niklas Nord](https://themetalnet.com/musician/niklas-nord) | Guitar | 2022 to present | Current |
| [Anders Jacobsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anders-jacobsson) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Daniel Arvidsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-arvidsson) | Guitar, Bass guitar | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Daniel Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-johansson) | Drums (drum set) | 2025 to present | Current |
| [Lisa Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lisa-johansson) | Lead vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Heike Langhans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/heike-langhans) | Lead vocals | 2012 to 2022 | Former |
| [Andreas Hindenäs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andreas-hindenas) | Guitar | 1994 to 2000 | Former |
| [Andreas Karlsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andreas-karlsson-1ba1f154) | Keyboard | 1997 to 2005 | Former |
| [Fredrik Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fredrik-johansson-c3eb0c3e) | Bass guitar | 2006 to 2016 | Former |
| [Jerry Torstensson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jerry-torstensson) | Drums (drum set) | 2000 to 2025 | Former |
| [Jesper Stolpe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jesper-stolpe) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 1994 to 2005 | Former |
| [Magnus Bergström](https://themetalnet.com/musician/magnus-bergstrom) | Guitar | 1996 to 2005 | Former |
| [Susanne Arvidsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/susanne-arvidsson) | Lead vocals, Keyboard | 1995 to 1997 | Former |
| [Thomas Jäger](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-jager) | Bass guitar | 2002 to 2004 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Where Lovers Mourn](https://themetalnet.com/album/33f7a311-3093-3494-9c6e-a864385d7239) | Album |
| 2005 | [Arcane Rain Fell](https://themetalnet.com/album/4c6d8573-06fb-3901-9c5f-255044057e79) | Album |
| 2006 | [The Burning Halo](https://themetalnet.com/album/3368c72f-92ef-33ff-a325-4ff0204c578e) | Album |
| 2008 | [Turning Season Within](https://themetalnet.com/album/02374891-ff7c-3d53-bdbc-97eabd8711d9) | Album |
| 2011 | [A Rose for the Apocalypse](https://themetalnet.com/album/3b303d6c-27c7-4462-8fc2-9163528ea02f) | Album |
| 2015 | [Sovran](https://themetalnet.com/album/bf14089d-6466-4259-92c4-5b2230ebf55f) | Album |
| 2020 | [Under a Godless Veil](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d69df05-7225-4093-83ac-851c9aa119aa) | Album |
| 2026 | [In Somnolent Ruin](https://themetalnet.com/album/a3ed99fc-cd8f-46b5-a5c9-be22e2f297e0) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [My Dying Bride](https://themetalnet.com/band/my-dying-bride) (listened together)
- [Paradise Lost](https://themetalnet.com/band/paradise-lost) (listened together)
- [Anathema](https://themetalnet.com/band/anathema-20aa23e3) (listened together)
- [Swallow the Sun](https://themetalnet.com/band/swallow-the-sun) (listened together)
- [Tiamat](https://themetalnet.com/band/tiamat) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Epica](https://themetalnet.com/band/epica) (listened together)
- [Tristania](https://themetalnet.com/band/tristania) (listened together)
- [Theatre of Tragedy](https://themetalnet.com/band/theatre-of-tragedy) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Draconian/3666
- x: https://twitter.com/draconianhorde
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draconianofficial
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/se/artist/46934953
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TX9g1uSl0B0DQIE9lBqmU
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/6477
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draconianhorde/
- website: https://draconianofficial.com/
- bandcamp: https://draconian.bandcamp.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GBCq8OAI6-7EJz7y6Z6zA

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/draconian](https://themetalnet.com/band/draconian). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt