---
title: "Krux"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/krux"
genre: "Doom Metal"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 2002
---

# Krux

**Krux** is a doom metal band, from Sweden, active 2002 to present.

Krux is a Swedish doom metal band formed by Leif Edling after Candlemass fell apart for the second time preceding their reunion tour.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krux

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Krux |
| Genre | Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mats Levén](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mats-leven) | Lead vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Jörgen Sandström](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jorgen-sandstrom) | Electric guitar |  | Current |
| [Peter Stjärnvind](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-stjarnvind) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Fredrik Åkesson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fredrik-akesson) | Electric guitar | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Leif Edling](https://themetalnet.com/musician/leif-edling) | Electric bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Carl Westholm](https://themetalnet.com/musician/carl-westholm) | Keyboard | 2003 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | [Krux](https://themetalnet.com/album/c69a3daa-7791-311c-b66c-2cdad12f1787) | Album |
| 2006 | [II](https://themetalnet.com/album/e4bb4eab-de07-3157-971f-82849a198148) | Album |
| 2011 | [III: He Who Sleeps Amongst the Stars](https://themetalnet.com/album/6d7ff2e8-f159-49b7-a096-3f1db7a07313) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Candlemass](https://themetalnet.com/band/candlemass) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Kyuss](https://themetalnet.com/band/kyuss) (listened together)
- [Draconian](https://themetalnet.com/band/draconian) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Novembers Doom](https://themetalnet.com/band/novembers-doom) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kruxdoom
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Krux/5798
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7JYlvn1X6FcZScPQJf1DuG
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/152550707
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1027611

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