Universe was founded in Sweden in 1982. After leaving the band Moon, lead guitarist Michael Kling was one of the founding members, bassist Hasse Hagman, who played together with drummer Anders Wetterström and guitarist Per Nilsson in Joey Tempest's first band, all came from the band Twilight. Keyboarder Fredrik Kriström and singer Kjell Wallen completed the band. The band disbanded at the beginning of 1988, the band members appeared here and there in different musical contexts. In 2002, all members met for the first time in 14 years. At first UNIVERSE lacked a vocalist, but suddenly one day Andreas Eklund (ex-House Of Shakira) was there. His narrative lyrics and tasteful melodies opened the door to another musical dimension. In 2018 they return with "Rock Is Alive". Now finally the 3rd album and the band is eager to play the new songs and the old classics at the concerts.[info sheet from distr.]