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Nisse Karlén, the lead singer of the influential Swedish melodic black metal band Sacramentum, has died at the age of 50. Sadly, he took his own life, as revealed in a social media post by the band.
“With deep sorrow, we share the heartbreaking news that our dear friend, band member, and one of the founders of Sacramentum, Nisse Karlén, has passed away,” read the statement from Sacramentum posted on Monday (August 25th). “He chose to leave this world due to struggles with mental health.”
The band added, “At this time, we kindly ask for privacy for his family, friends, and bandmates as we come to terms with this loss. Thank you for everything, Nisse. You will always be with us. Suicide is never to be glorified.”
Karlén, who also played guitar and bass, co-founded Sacramentum in 1990 under the name Tumulus. After changing its name to Sacramantum, the Swedish outfit went on to release three full-length studio albums in the 1990s before breaking up in 2001. They re-formed in 2019, and had been actively playing shows ever since.
Sacramentum’s 1996 debut album, Far Away From the Sun, is considered a landmark release as far as melodic death metal is concerned, with a number of bands citing it as an influence.
Our condolences go out to Nisse Karlén’s family, friends, and bandmates during this difficult time.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
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