A Swedish rock band An Austrian singer The history of Swedish melodic rock band Rian begins in 2017 with their independently released debut album “Out To The Darkness“, which received favorable reviews especially in Europe. The band matured and was strengthend by their live appearances beginning in 2018, but also with the addition of lead guitarist Tobias Jakobsson. New songs were written during 2018-2020 and based on melodies and lyrics written by vocalist/guitarist Richard Andermyr.