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The Crown

SE · 1990–present · active
melodic death metalthrash metal
The Crown
Originating in Trollhättan, Sweden, in 1990 as Crown of Thorns before a name change forced by a US act, The Crown developed one of the most aggressive takes on melodic death metal of the Gothenburg era, fusing the melodic sensibility of the scene with old-school death metal savagery and thrash ferocity in the vein of early Possessed and Sepultura. The band released eleven studio albums between 1995 and 2024, including Cobra Speed Venom (2018) and Royal Destroyer (2021), and signed to Metal Blade Records for their final chapter before announcing their disbandment in late 2025 with a farewell tour scheduled through 2026. They are considered one of the most consistent and underrated acts of the Swedish death metal tradition.
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The Crown - Crown Of Thorns White/Black - Marbled Vinyl
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The Crown - Crown Of Thorns (Ltd. Edition) Iron Grey - Marbled Vinyl + 7 Inch
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The Crown Discography

Doomsday King
Doomsday King · LP
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10 tracks
  1. 1 Doomsday King 4:08
  2. 2 Angel Of Death 1839 3:49
  3. 3 Age Of Iron 3:14
  4. 4 The Tempter And The Bible Black 4:42
  5. 5 Soul Slasher 3:23
  6. 6 Blood O.D. 4:10
  7. 7 Through Eyes Of Oblivion 3:50
  8. 8 Desolation Domain 4:53
  9. 9 From The Ashes I Shall Return 6:10
  10. 10 He Who Rises In Might - From Darkness To Light 6:06
The Burning
The Burning 1995 · LP
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11 tracks
  1. 1 Of Good and Evil 3:27
  2. 2 Soulcide Demon-Might 2:41
  3. 3 Godless 4:00
  4. 4 The Lord of the Rings 3:15
  5. 5 I Crawl 5:16
  6. 6 Forever Heaven Gone 3:29
  7. 7 Earthborn 3:45
  8. 8 Neverending Dream 4:00
  9. 9 Night of the Swords 2:03
  10. 10 Candles 6:34
  11. 11 Forget the Light 6:33
Eternal Death
Eternal Death 1997 · LP
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10 tracks
  1. 1 Angels Die 4:48
  2. 2 Beautiful Evil Soul 4:05
  3. 3 In Bitterness and Sorrow 3:29
  4. 4 The Black Heart 8:32
  5. 5 World Within 5:28
  6. 6 The Serpent Garden 4:45
  7. 7 Kill (The Priest) 1:41
  8. 8 Misery Speaks 4:40
  9. 9 Hunger 4:45
  10. 10 Death of God 10:08
Hell Is Here
Hell Is Here 1999 · LP
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11 tracks
  1. 1 The Poison 3:17
  2. 2 At The End 4:41
  3. 3 1999-Revolution 666 5:20
  4. 4 Dying Of The Heart 5:57
  5. 5 Electric Night 2:32
  6. 6 Black Lightning 3:25
  7. 7 The Devil And The Darkness 4:52
  8. 8 Give You Hell 2:53
  9. 9 Body And Soul 3:11
  10. 10 Mysterion 3:28
  11. 11 Death By My Side 7:27
Deathrace King
Deathrace King 2000 · LP
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11 tracks
  1. 1 Death Explosion 3:57
  2. 2 Executioner 3:45
  3. 3 Back From The Grave 3:06
  4. 4 Devil Gate Ride 4:10
  5. 5 Vengance 4:44
  6. 6 Rebel Angel 4:21
  7. 7 I Won't Follow 4:28
  8. 8 Blitzkrieg Witchcraft 3:37
  9. 9 Dead Man's Song 4:08
  10. 10 Total Satan 4:07
  11. 11 Killing Star 8:37
Crowned in Terror
Crowned in Terror 2002 · LP
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11 tracks
  1. 1 Intro: House Of Hades 0:55
  2. 2 Crowned In Terror 4:48
  3. 3 Under The Whip 3:57
  4. 4 Drugged Unholy 4:14
  5. 5 World Below 5:46
  6. 6 The Speed Of Darkness 5:01
  7. 7 Out For Blood 2:44
  8. 8 (I Am) Hell 4:14
  9. 9 Death Is The Hunter 4:17
  10. 10 Satanist 3:47
  11. 11 Death Metal Holocaust 3:15
Possessed 13
Possessed 13 2003 · LP
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26 tracks
  1. 1 No Tomorrow 3:51
  2. 1 Last Rite 3:03
  3. 2 Face Of Destruction-Deep Hit of Death 2:59
  4. 2 Seventh Gate 1:43
  5. 3 Deliverance 4:38
  6. 3 Deadspawn 2:20
  7. 4 Cold Is The Grave 4:07
  8. 4 Diachronic Damnation 3:21
  9. 5 Dream Body Hell (Instrumental) 3:33
  10. 5 The Lord Of The Rings 4:05
  11. 6 Morningstar Rising 3:35
  12. 6 Beyond Where Darkness Dwells 4:06
  13. 7 Are You Morbid? 3:33
  14. 7 Forever Heaven Is Gone 3:19
  15. 8 Bow To None 4:16
  16. 8 Soulicide Demon-Might 2:48
  17. 9 Kill 'Em All 4:45
  18. 9 Godless 4:01
  19. 10 Natashead Overdrive 3:41
  20. 10 Neverending Dream 4:14
  21. 11 Zombified 2:35
  22. 11 Candles 6:39
  23. 12 Dawn Of Emptiness 6:03
  24. 12 Burnin' Leather 3:46
  25. 13 In Memoriam (Instrumental) 2:50
  26. 13 Rebel Angel 3:25
Crowned Unholy
Crowned Unholy 2004 · LP
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11 tracks
  1. 1 Intro: House Of Hades 1:01
  2. 2 Crowned In Terror 5:00
  3. 3 Under The Whip 3:58
  4. 4 Drugged Unholy 4:11
  5. 5 World Below 5:50
  6. 6 The Speed Of Darkness 5:11
  7. 7 Out For Blood 2:43
  8. 8 (I Am) Hell 4:16
  9. 9 Death Is The Hunter 4:19
  10. 10 Satanist 3:47
  11. 11 Death Metal Holocaust 3:17
Death Is Not Dead
Death Is Not Dead 2015 · LP
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15 tracks
  1. 1 Reign - Re-mastered 1:56
  2. 2 Headhunter - Re-mastered 4:54
  3. 3 Iblis Bane - Re-mastered 4:10
  4. 4 Eternal - Re-mastered 4:04
  5. 5 Struck By Lightning - Re-mastered 5:01
  6. 6 Speed Kills (Full Moon Ahead) - Re-mastered 3:35
  7. 7 Herd Of Swine - Re-mastered 4:50
  8. 8 Horrid Ways - Re-mastered 5:18
  9. 9 Ride To Ruin - Re-mastered 5:51
  10. 10 Meduseld - Re-mastered 5:45
  11. 11 Godeater - Re-mastered 5:15
  12. 12 We Come In Peace (Piece By Piece) - Re-mastered, Bonus Track 4:43
  13. 13 Unfit Earth - Re-mastered, Bonus Track 5:03
  14. 14 Agent Orange - Re-mastered, Bonus Track 6:03
  15. 15 Candles (Burn Again) - Re-mastered, Bonus Track 6:31
Cobra Speed Venom
Cobra Speed Venom 2018 · LP
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13 tracks
  1. 1 Destroyed by Madness 5:15
  2. 2 Iron Crown 3:23
  3. 3 In the Name of Death 4:57
  4. 4 We Avenge! 5:16
  5. 5 Cobra Speed Venom 4:55
  6. 6 World War Machine 5:05
  7. 7 Necrohammer 4:01
  8. 8 Rise in Blood 2:58
  9. 9 Where My Grave Shall Stand 4:35
  10. 10 The Sign of the Scythe 7:02
  11. 11 Nemesis Diamond (Bonus Track) 3:47
  12. 12 The Great Dying (Bonus Track) 6:06
  13. 13 Ride the Fire (Bonus Track) 3:21
We Avenge!
We Avenge! 2018 · Single
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1 track
  1. 1 We Avenge! 5:16
Cobra Speed Venom
Cobra Speed Venom 2018 · Single
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1 track
  1. 1 Cobra Speed Venom 4:55
Iron Crown
Iron Crown 2018 · Single
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1 track
  1. 1 Iron Crown 3:23
Royal Destroyer
Royal Destroyer 2021 · LP
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11 tracks
  1. 1 Baptized in Violence 1:18
  2. 2 Let the Hammering Begin! 6:13
  3. 3 Motordeath 4:23
  4. 4 Ultra Faust 6:21
  5. 5 Glorious Hades 5:06
  6. 6 Full Metal Justice 3:01
  7. 7 Scandinavian Satan 2:57
  8. 8 Devoid of Light 3:32
  9. 9 We Drift On 4:40
  10. 10 Beyond the Frail 5:19
  11. 11 Absolute Monarchy 2:55
We Drift On
We Drift On 2021 · Single
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1 track
  1. 1 We Drift On 4:40
Motordeath
Motordeath 2021 · Single
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1 track
  1. 1 Motordeath 4:23
The Burning / Eternal Death
The Burning / Eternal Death 2023 · LP
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23 tracks
  1. 1 Of Good And Evil 3:28
  2. 1 Angels Die 4:48
  3. 2 Soulicide Demon-Might 2:41
  4. 2 Beautiful Evil Soul 4:05
  5. 3 Godless 4:00
  6. 3 In Bitterness And Sorrow 3:29
  7. 4 The Lord Of The Rings 3:15
  8. 4 The Black Heart 8:32
  9. 5 I Crawl 5:16
  10. 5 World Within 5:28
  11. 6 Forever Heaven Gone 3:29
  12. 6 The Serpent Garden 4:45
  13. 7 Earthborn 3:45
  14. 7 Kill (The Priest) 1:41
  15. 8 Neverending Dream 4:00
  16. 8 Misery Speaks 4:40
  17. 9 Night Of The Swords 2:03
  18. 9 Hunger 4:46
  19. 10 Candles 6:34
  20. 10 Death Of God 10:09
  21. 11 Forget The Light 6:34
  22. 11 Arise 5:29
  23. 12 Mandatory Suicide 4:20
Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns 2024 · LP
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13 tracks
  1. 1 I Hunt with the Devil 4:55
  2. 2 Churchburner 4:14
  3. 3 Martyrian 4:50
  4. 4 Gone to Hell 4:46
  5. 5 Howling at the Warfield 3:52
  6. 6 The Night Is Now 3:10
  7. 7 God-King 3:06
  8. 8 The Agitator 1:49
  9. 9 Where Nightmares Belong 3:50
  10. 10 The Storm That Comes 6:57
  11. 11 Eternally Infernal (Bonus Track) 5:30
  12. 12 No Fuel for God (Bonus Track) 3:46
  13. 13 Mind Collapse (Bonus Track) 3:44
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