Moonlight Agony, a Swedish power and progressive metal band from Kungsbacka, was formed in 1999 by guitarist Karl Landin and drummer Robert Willstedt. The group later added bassist Christofer Starnefalk, guitarist Andreas Lindvall, and keyboardist Martin Mellström. In 2000, vocalist Christian Karlzon joined, allowing Landin to focus on guitar. Moonlight Agony released two demos in 2001. In 2003, they entered a contract with Intromental Management and welcomed vocalist Chitral Somapala. Their debut album, Echoes of a Nightmare, was released in 2004 by Massacre Records, King Records, and Nightmare Records. They supported Doro on a tour through Denmark that year. The band's second album, Silent Waters, was released in 2007 by Dockyard 1 after another lineup change saw Christer "Zigge" Pedersen replace Christofer Starnefalk.
