Originally founded as a classic-sounding doom band in Sundsvall, Sweden, Left Hand Solution began their career in the early '90s with a set of demos, an appearance on 1993's Metal North compilation, and 1994's Shadowdance EP, featuring vocalist Kicki Höijertz, guitarist Jocke Mårdstam, bassist Peter Selin, and drummer Erik Barthold. But the band parted company with Höijertz before 1996's full-length debut, Fevered, shortly thereafter, as well as with guitarist Mårdstam; the two were replaced by singer Mariana Holmberg and guitarist Janne Wiklund, and recording a belated sophomore album entitled Light Shines Black for release in 2001. This saw Left Hand Solution progressing toward a more gothic style, but was followed by nothing but silence. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia