Silver Mountain

Silver Mountain are a Swedish heavy metal band. The band's name was inspired by the song "Man on the Silver Mountain" by Rainbow. According to AllMusic, they are considered to be overlooked, and were instrumental in the early development of the power metal and neoclassical metal genre. Staff writer Eduardio Rivadavia said they are "one of the great Scandinavian cult bands of the 1980s." The original lineup of the band included vocalist-guitarist Jonas Hansson, guitarist Morgan Alm, bassist Ingemar Stenquist and drummer Marten Hedener. Yngwie Malmsteen and Jens Johansson also performed with the band at certain points.

Their debut album Shakin' Brains was released in 1984. AllMusic said it was "easily one of the most underrated albums -- and best-kept secrets -- of the '80s." Anders Johansson (who is also known for formerly playing drums in HammerFall and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) played drums on this album.