LETTERS FROM THE COLONY saw its inception in 2010, when Max Sundqvist (vocals), Sebastian Svalland (guitar), Jonas Sköld (guitar) and Henrik Dahlqvist (drums) embarked on, what would become a staggering journey.

Even in its infancy, LETTERS FROM THE COLONY strived to innovate the already saturated metal market; to be just the right amount of progressive to evoke the curiosity of the traditional metal fan, yet distant enough away from the status quo.

With the release of their self-titled EP, which was recorded in Sebastian’s tiny one bedroom apartment, they had proven that they could marry various elements of death metal, metalcore and jazz into a complex hybrid and produce something strangely familiar yet truly original. Johan Jönsegård was later recruited as full-time bass player, and the first lineup of LETTERS FROM THE COLONY was complete.