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Creye - IV Aftermath
Release Date: 24 Apr 2026
Photo Credit Andreas Ungré
Swedish hard rock band Creye are back with renewed energy and ambition on their brand-new album “IV Aftermath”. It's a record that marks a bold new chapter in the band’s evolution. With the introduction of charismatic new frontman Simon Böös and a partially refreshed line-up, Creye deliver a collection of songs with a distinctly modern edge crafted arrangement.
Formed in Sweden, Creye built a solid reputation with their early releases, blending arena-ready choruses, top class production and unmistakable Scandinavian flair. Over the years, the band has steadily refined their identity, earning respect from fans and critics alike within the melodic rock community.
At the core of Creye is founding member Andreas Gullstrand, whose guitar work continues to define the band’s signature sound. On “IV Aftermath”, he is joined by Fredrik Joakimsson on rhythm guitars, Denny Karlsson on bass, and Vidar Savbrant on drums, forming a tight and powerful unit that delivers both finesse and impact. The arrival of Simon Böös on vocals adds a fresh dynamic.
With “IV Aftermath”, Creye not only honour the legacy of classic melodic hard rock, but also reshape it for a contemporary audience through modern songwriting and refined, sophisticated arrangements. The band say “IV Aftermath” is their most complete album yet.
Creye - III Weightless
Release Date: 17 Feb 2023
Photo by Jesper Alm Jar
Swedish rockers Creye released their new album, their third overall, “III: Weightless” last month. As with their last album, "II", this new album sees the band’s songwriting and playing jumping by leaps and bounds to put them at the forefront of the Swedish melodic rock scene.
With an album and live EP as well as multiple gigs under their belt, this line-up of Creye has truly gelled and that cohesiveness shines through on "III: Weightless". Fans of the band's previous work certainly won't be disappointed and will also be thankful that the band has managed to evolve while staying familiar.
After announcing that August Rauer would be the new frontman for the band in late 2018, Creye toured in Sweden and Europe in 2019, including appearing at Melodicrock Fest, Frontiers Rock Sweden, and the Rockingham Festival.
Creye regrouped in the studio in late 2019 to start working on their second album. The plan was to refine and improve their songs and approach. The band’s strong determination to achieve this goal shone through on what would become their second album, "II".
Now, with "III: Weightless", Creye's evolution as a premiere band in the Swedish melodic rock scene continues unabated.
Creye - Spreading Fire / video
From the album III: WEIGHTLESS. Buy or Stream: https://orcd.co/creye2023
From the album III: WEIGHTLESS. Buy or Stream: https://orcd.co/creye2023
Creye - II - Review
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”47183″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Line-up: August Rauer – Lead Vocals Andreas Gullstrand – Lead Guitar Fredrik Joakimsson – Rhythm Guitar Joel Selsfors – Keyboards Gustaf Örsta – Bass Arvid Filipsson – Drums[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Tracklisting:
Broken Highway
Carry On
Find A Reason
Siberia
Face To Face
Can’t Stop What We Started
Lost Without You
Hold Back The Night
Let The World Know
Closer
The Greatest
War Of Love
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Die Melodic Rocker von Creye melden sich zurück. Ihr schlicht “II” betiteltes Zweitlingswerk dürfte die Schweden erneut einige Schritte nach vorne bringen. 2015 wurde die Band von Andreas Gullstrand in Malmö gegründet. Seine Vision die Zuhörer mit auf eine musikalische Reise zurück in die glorreichen 80er Jahre zu nehmen, gelingt ihm mit dem am 22. Januar 2021 erscheinenden Werk hervorragend, wie ich finde.
Los geht das Album mit dem Song “Broken Highway” noch relativ gelassen. Grossartige Keyboardteppiche umrahmen den Song. Kein Zweifel 80er pur Feeling mit einem wunderschönen Refrain, vorgetragen von August Rauer, der beim Erstlingswerk noch nicht mit dabei war. Ich krieg die Oho Oho Rufe schon nicht mehr aus den Ohren raus. Wesentlich gitarrenlastiger geht mit “Carry On” weiter, immer mit genügend Drive. “Find A Reason” ein Song zum geniessen mit einer erneut wunderschönen AOR lastigen Gesangslinie. Keyboardteppiche und vereinzelte Gitarrenakkorde leiten “Siberia” ein. Kaum setzt der Refrain ein, gewinnt der Song an Durchsetzungskraft um sich dann wieder in die Keyboardsphären zurück setzen zu lassen, kein Wunder, dass man zu dieser Perle auch schon einen Videoclip gedreht hat. “Face To Face” dann ist geschaffen um in grossen Stadien aufs Publikum losgelassen zu werden, damit man auch textsicher ist, gibt es bereits ein Lyricvideo dazu. Kommerziell und hochmelodiös kommt “Can’t Stop What We Started” um die Ecke, ein richtiger feel good Song. Grossartiger AOR wird auch bei “Lost Without You” geboten. Überhaupt kriegen Fans dieser Stilrichtung hier einen echten Leckerbissen serviert. Griffiger geht es mit “Hold Back The Night” weiter, einer meiner absoluten Favoriten auf diesem Album. Auch wenn der Song doch recht gitarrenlastig daherkommt, Creye haben ihm ein Keyboardsolo spendiert, cool. Rockig geht es auch gleich mit “Let The World Know” weiter bevor mir “Closer” eine weitere Hymne daherkommt. Allgemein geht es auf der zweiten Hälfte rockiger zur Sache, so auch mit “The Greatest” bevor mit “War Of Love” das Album beendet wird.
Ein Album welches jeder AOR Liebhaber sofort in sein Herz schliessen wird.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Video”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62fbWhXYFKU”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC8rA63TdZE”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Kaufen”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”47183″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.cede.ch/de/music/?view=detail&branch_sub=0&branch=1&aid=17262761&pid=1599″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Creye – II – Review was originally published on The Art 2 Rock