---
title: "Silver Mountain"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/silver-mountain"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 1978
---

# Silver Mountain

**Silver Mountain** is a progressive metal band, from Sweden, active 1978 to present.

Silver Mountain are a Swedish heavy metal band. The band's name was inspired by the song "Man on the Silver Mountain" by Rainbow. According to AllMusic, they are considered to be overlooked, and were instrumental in the early development of the power metal and neoclassical metal genre. Staff writer Eduardio Rivadavia said they are "one of the great Scandinavian cult bands of the 1980s." The original lineup of the band included vocalist-guitarist Jonas Hansson, guitarist Morgan Alm, bassist Ingemar Stenquist and drummer Marten Hedener. Yngwie Malmsteen and Jens Johansson also performed with the band at certain points.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Silver Mountain |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Formed | 1978 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Neoclassical Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/neoclassical-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mats Olausson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mats-olausson) |  |  | Current |
| [Johan Dahlström](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johan-dahlstrom) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Jonas Hansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonas-hansson) |  | 1978 to present | Current |
| [Per Stadin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/per-stadin) | Bass |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1983 | [Shakin’ Brains](https://themetalnet.com/album/7c403267-321c-35cf-b2b7-1bc33c10e368) | Album |
| 1985 | [Universe](https://themetalnet.com/album/f6b85c3a-28ad-4a32-91a1-74815b5e60f7) | Album |
| 2001 | [Breakin’ Chains](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c48131e-4382-49a5-8d45-303dfa876422) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force](https://themetalnet.com/band/yngwie-j-malmsteen-s-rising-force) (shared members)
- [Ark](https://themetalnet.com/band/ark) (shared members)
- [Iron Mask](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-mask) (shared members)
- [Marty Friedman](https://themetalnet.com/band/marty-friedman) (same tags)
- [Royal Hunt](https://themetalnet.com/band/royal-hunt) (same tags)
- [George Bellas](https://themetalnet.com/band/george-bellas) (same tags)
- [石渡太輔](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-faeb2565) (same tags)
- [Michael Romeo](https://themetalnet.com/band/michael-romeo) (same tags)
- [Circle II Circle](https://themetalnet.com/band/circle-ii-circle) (same tags)
- [HRD](https://themetalnet.com/band/hrd) (same tags)
- [RousseauBABA](https://themetalnet.com/band/rousseaubaba) (same tags)
- [Valhalla](https://themetalnet.com/band/valhalla-ab60c294) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Silver_Mountain/3844

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