Engel is a melodic death metal band with alternative influences from Gothenburg, Sweden. They are currently signed to French label Season of Mist, but released their debut album Absolute Design via SPV/Steamhammer on October 31, 2007. The album was released in North America on May 20, 2008.
Their second album, Threnody, was finished by the end of 2008, but due to issues with their former label, SPV, Threnody was delayed. On April 7, 2010, Threnody saw the light of day in Japan through Trooper Entertainment. The album hit the music streaming service Spotify on November 8th 2010, as well as the rest of the European market. Release in North America will happen during January 2011. It will be released by Season of Mist in both Europe and North America.
The band has shared the stage with such acts as Still Remains and toured Europe with Amon Amarth and Dimmu Borgir.They were also part of Paradise Lost's "Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us" -tour, along with such names as Katatonia and Samael.
Former bassplayer Michael Håkansson left the band on 14 August 2008 to pursue his other dreams in life. His duty as bassplayer was taken over during November 2008 by Steve Drennan, who has played as a tour-bassist for Amon Amarth.
During 2010, the band replaced their drummer, Daniel “Mojjo” Moilanen with Jimmy Olausson, who also plays drums for Marionette.
The members of the band are also known for their other bands in the past, such as In Flames, The Crown, The Haunted and Gardenian. Niclas Engelin has worked with In Flames in later days as well, as a tour guitarist.

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