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Qoph is a progressive rock band from Stockholm, Sweden, present since 1994. ==Biography== Qoph started in the 1990s as one of the pioneers of the stoner rock scene in Sweden.〔(Transubstans Records )〕 Originally formed as an experimental rock act Robin Kvist joined the band adding Swedish lyrics on what was later to become Qoph's debut album ''Kalejdoskopiska Aktiviteter'' (Kaleidoscopic Activities), released in 1998.〔(Filip Norman(Qoph) : Interview )〕〔(QOPH music, discography, MP3, videos and reviews )〕 The album cover was painted by Swiss/Swedish surrealist artist Hans Arnold, who also did the cover for the 1976's Abba album, ''Greatest Hits''. Drummer Federico de Costa, guitarist Filip Norman and bassist Patrik Persson were core members of several line ups before 1998. Many of the earlier songs were instrumental.〔(progressive rock - ghostland.com / * your source for progressive rock on the web )〕 In 1996 Jimmy Wahlsteen replaced original guitarist Fredrik Rönnqvist, who went on founding The Moon. Some early Qoph songs later appeared on The Moon’s album ''In Phase'' (2005 Nasoni Records).〔(MusicMight :: Artists :: QOPH )〕〔(The Moon )〕 After the release of the EP ''Än lyser månen'' in 2000, Qoph started writing their songs in English.〔(Transubstans Records )〕 Jimmy Wahlsteen left the band in 2001. Second album ''Pyrola'' (2004), released in Sweden, Germany and Japan, featuring several guest appearances, including Mats Öberg (Mats/Morgan Band), Joakim Svalberg (Opeth, Yngwie Malmsteen), Nicklas Barker (Anekdoten) and Dennis Berg (Abramis Brama).〔(QOPH - "Pyrola" )〕 Percussionist Per Wikström joined the band as a live member performing at several progressive rock festivals in Europe and USA, among them Burg Herzberg festival in Germany and Progday, USA.〔(ProgDay Overview 2006-2010 Page )〕 The band's third album ''Freaks'', with new member Rustan Geschwind on vocals, was released by Transubstans Records and Nasoni Records in 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Qoph (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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