Matthias Lodmalm had fronted the Borås based Gothic Metal act CEMETARY for a series of highly praised albums. However, by 1997's highly Gothic influenced 'Last Confession' CEMETARY had, in effect, become a solo vehicle for Lodmalm although he was also diverting his efforts to new act SUNDOWN.

With SUNDOWN's demise in 2000 Lodmalm resurrected the band under the new title of CEMETARY 1213 for the album 'The Beast Divine'.