Lion's Share are a heavy metal band, formed in Sundsvall, Sweden in 1987 and later relocated to Stockholm, by guitarist Lars Chriss, and keyboardist Kay Backlund. The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Lars Chriss the only constant presence in the band through the years. Some of the past members are now or have been featured in bands such as King Diamond, HammerFall, Treat, Sorcerer, Therion, Glenn Hughes, The Poodles, and 220 Volt.
Members
Current members
Lars Chriss – guitars
Nils Patrik Johansson – vocals
Former members
Anders Engberg – vocals
Andy Loos – bass
Kay Backlund – keyboard
Pontus Egberg – bass
Johan Koleberg – drums
Tony Niva – vocals
Sampo Axelsson – bass
Magnus Ulfstedt – drums (live only)
Discography
Studio albums
Lion's Share (1995) Two (1997) Fall From Grace (1999) Entrance (2001) Emotional Coma (2007) Dark Hours (2009)
EP
EP (2018)
Singles
Ghost Town Queen (1988) Flash in the Night (1997) Another Desire (2018) The Lion's Trial (2018) Sins Of A Father (re-recording) (2018) Chain Child (2019) We Are What We Are (2019) Pentagram (2019) Aim Higher (2020) Killed By Death (Motörhead cover) (2020) Shotgun Messiah (re-recording) (2020) Baptized In Blood (2021) Under Attack (2021) Youphoria (2021) Knock On Wood (Amy Stewart cover) (2021) City Of The Night (2022) Run For Your Life (2022) Infernal Soul (2022) Throne Of Steel (2022) United (2023)
Demos
Demo 1988 (1988) Demo 1990 (1990) Demo 1991 (1991) Sins of a Father (1995)
Live albums
Magic Circle Festival Vol.1 Manowar DVD (2008)
