The Swedish metal band Spiritual Beggars was founded in Halmstad in the middle 90’s by Michael Amott, the former guitarist of such groups as Arch Enemy and Carcass. He recruited such musicians like Spice (vocals and bass) and former member of the Firebird band Ludwig Witt (drums). They signed their first contract with the Music for Nations label.
Spiritual Beggars released its first eponymous album in 1994, the full-length called Another Way to Shine followed two years later. In 1998 the band returned with the Mantra III LP, and the same year Per Wiberg (keyboards) entered Spiritual Beggars. The Ad Astra album was issued in 2000, and On Fire for Music for Nations appeared in 2002.
