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Hammerfall
HammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg. The band was formed in 1993 by ex- Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak. History Early days (1993–1996) HammerFall was formed when rhythm guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Strömblad (from Ceremonial Oath and In Flames) to join him as a drummer in a new musical project he had been contemplating for some time. Dronjak had already composed the song "Steel Meets Steel," which was later included on HammerFall's debut album. Dronjak and Strömblad were later joined by lead guitarist Niklas Sundin, bassist Johan Larsson, and vocalist Mikael Stanne. When Niklas Sundin and Johan Larsson left HammerFall the following year, Glenn Ljungström (then guitarist of In Flames) and Fredrik Larsson (bassist of the former Swedish death metal band Dispatched), replaced them. All five members played in other bands at the time. Dronjak and Larsson played in ''Crystal Age''; Strömblad and L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Johansson (drummer)
Anders Johansson (born 25 May 1962) is a Swedish musician, best known as the former drummer of HammerFall and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force. He currently plays in the power metal band Tungsten. He is the son of jazz pianist Jan Johansson, and brother of Stratovarius and Rainbow keyboardist Jens Johansson. Biography Anders Johansson was born in Stockholm. He and his mum and younger brother later moved to Malmö after his father died in a car accident. The first instrument he played was the piano, but at the age of 14, after a bicycle accident, he switched to drums. From 1979 through 1982 he attended an electronics engineering school. In 1984 he moved to the United States to join his brother Jens in Yngwie Malmsteen's band. He recorded five albums and made five world tours with Malmsteen. After that, he worked with a huge number of artists, including bassist Jonas Hellborg, Benny Jansson, and with his brother Jens (as "The Johansson Brothers"). He initially joined HammerFa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Elmgren
Stefan Elmgren (born 17 May 1974) is the former guitarist of the Swedish power metal band HammerFall from 1997 to 2008. History Before becoming a member of HammerFall, he was the guitarist in the band Highlander. Elmgren has also worked with his solo project Full Strike and released one album called ''We Will Rise'' which was released in 2002. Stefan also plays the guitar in Joacim Cans' solo project Cans. He quit the band in 2008 to put more energy into his career as a pilot. He currently plays with Full Force. In 2014, it was announced that Elmgren would temporarily return to HammerFall, playing bass guitar while regular bass player Fredrik Larsson was on paternity leave. Discography With HammerFall *1998 – ''Legacy of Kings'' *1999 – '' The First Crusade'' (DVD) *2000 – '' Renegade'' *2002 – ''Crimson Thunder'' *2002 – '' The Templar Renegade Crusades'' (DVD) *2002 – '' Hearts on Fire'' (DVD) *2003 – '' One Crimson Night'' (live album, DVD) *2005 – '' Chapter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Dronjak
Oscar Fredrick Dronjak (born 20 January 1972) is a Swedish guitarist and founder of the heavy metal band HammerFall. Prior to the success of HammerFall, he also played and released albums with the death metal acts Ceremonial Oath and Crystal Age. Biography Dronjak was born in the Swedish town of Mölndal to a Serbian father from Belgrade and a Swedish mother. Dronjak's brother is Moderate politician Daniel Dronjak. His first instrument was the recorder; he then played trombone for a few years until, at the age of fourteen, he settled on guitar. Soon after, he started his first band, called The Hippie Killers. In 1989 he started a death metal band called Desecrator, which was later renamed Ceremonial Oath. But just before they released their first album, he quit the band. The end of his career in Ceremonial Oath was the beginning of HammerFall. At first, Oscar's main priority was the death metal band Crystal Age. Thus, HammerFall was initially merely a side project, where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnus Rosén
Klas Magnus Rosén is a Swedish musician, born 1963 in Gothenburg. He was the bassist of Swedish band HammerFall from 1997 to 2007. Magnus Rosén started to play bass when he was 15 years old. after playing bass for three years he went on his first tour with the band Kung Sune. After the tour he moved to Los Angeles, where he played in many bands. Returning to Sweden he joined Billionaires Boys Club, where his future HammerFall bandmate, Anders Johansson, played drums. The band also featured ex-Accept guitarist Jörg Fischer and Yngwie Malmsteen's onetime vocalists Mark Boals and Göran Edman. Magnus is also a solo bassist, and recorded several albums of solo material. He occasionally does solo tours in South America, where he donates the profits to charity. In 2007 Magnus left Hammerfall to focus on his own projects. In 2008 Rosén was a member of the X-World 5. The group consisted of producer/composer Stefan "Big Swede" Svensson, Andy LaRocque, Reeves Gabrels and Nils K. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontus Norgren
Karl Pontus Norgren (born 22 April 1968) is the current guitarist of the Swedish power metal band HammerFall and formerly played guitar for The Poodles. Biography Norgren replaced former HammerFall guitarist Stefan Elmgren, who decided to focus on his career as a pilot. Norgren was contacted by Joacim Cans, HammerFall's singer, who asked him if he knew a good guitarist. Being a fan of HammerFall's music and desiring to play a heavier style of music than that of The Poodles, Norgren suggested himself. HammerFall asserts that they are happy with Norgren as a guitarist and band member. Norgren previously played with bands including Great King Rat, Talisman, Humanimal, The Ring, and Zan Clan. He also served as live sound engineer for Thin Lizzy during the band's 2000 tour, similarly serving Europe and Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Recently, he joined The German Panzer as one of the group's 2nd guitarists. Discography Great King Rat *''Great King Rat'' (1992) *''Out of the Can'' (1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesper Strömblad
Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad (born 28 November 1972) is a Swedish musician who is the guitarist of the bands The Halo Effect, Dimension Zero and Cyhra, and formerly of In Flames and The Resistance. He is best known as the founder and former guitarist/drummer/keyboardist of the pioneering melodic death metal band In Flames, guitarist of the band Sinergy, bassist of Ceremonial Oath and drummer of HammerFall. In 2013, he joined MDM band Nightrage as a session guitarist. In 2004, Strömblad (along with Björn Gelotte) was ranked No. 70 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by ''Guitar World''. Early life Strömblad began playing music at age four, with a violin he played until age 12, when he no longer considered the violin a "cool" instrument to play and began playing guitar instead. Despite being left-handed, he learned to play the guitar with his right hand. Bands Ceremonial Oath (1990–1993) In 1990, Strömblad became the new bass player of the band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joacim Cans
Joacim Cans (born 19 February 1970 in Mora) is a Swedish singer, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band HammerFall. He is the only member aside from founder and guitarist Oscar Dronjak to appear on all of the band's albums. Cans attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. He released his first solo album titled '' Beyond the Gates'' in 2004. Cans participated with a choir team in the Swedish television program ''Körslaget'' (the Swedish version of '' Clash of the Choirs'') in 2008. On 10 May his team won the competition. Bands ;Line-up *Joacim Cans – vocals * Oscar Dronjak – lead and rhythm guitars * Pontus Norgren – lead and rhythm guitars *Fredrik Larsson – bass and backing vocals *David Wallin – drums ;Current bands *HammerFall *Cans ;Past bands *Lost Horizon *Warlord A warlord is a person who exercises military, economic, and political control over a region in a country without a strong national government; largely because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Ljungström
Glenn Ljungström (born 7 September 1974) is a Swedish co-guitarist from Nödinge-Nol, for a band called The Resistance, since 2011. He was also an ex-guitarist and composer in a few other Swedish bands. He was most notably in heavy metal band In Flames from 1993 to 1997, for which he was also an original member. He quit In Flames to support his family with a more stable job. The other two bands that which he took part in 1995 were in HammerFall until 1997 and lastly a side project he co-founded with Jesper Strömblad Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad (born 28 November 1972) is a Swedish musician who is the guitarist of the bands The Halo Effect, Dimension Zero and Cyhra, and formerly of In Flames and The Resistance. He is best known as the founder and form ... called Dimension Zero, which he remained in until 2003, after which he quit that band as well. Appearances In Flames * ''Demo '93'' (1993) * '' Lunar Strain'' (1994) * '' Subterranean'' (1995, EP) * ''Artif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikael Stanne
Bengt Mikael Stanne (born 20 May 1974) is a Swedish musician, best known as the vocalist and one of the lyricists (as well as a former rhythm guitarist) for the Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. Since the departure of original drummer Anders Jivarp in 2021, Stanne is the only remaining original member of the band. Stanne is also the vocalist for bands Grand Cadaver and The Halo Effect (band), The Halo Effect, which formed in 2020 and 2021 respectively. He was also an ex-vocalist for Swedish bands HammerFall and In Flames. Background Dark Tranquillity Stanne, along with Niklas Sundin, formed Dark Tranquillity because they were bored, along with interest in Heavy metal music, metal from their influences. He played Electric guitar, guitar and performed clean backing vocals on Dark Tranquillity's first album, ''Skydancer (Dark Tranquillity album), Skydancer'', as well as on their early demos, including ''Enfeebled Earth'' released under the name Septic Broiler. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Larsson (musician)
Johan Larsson is a Swedish musician, best known for being the former bassist and occasional backing vocalist of In Flames, being a member from 1993 until 1997. He was also the original member of HammerFall HammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg. The band was formed in 1993 by ex- Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak. History Early days (1993–1996) HammerFall was formed when rhythm guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Cere ... from 1993–1994, quitting before the band released any material and member of Purgamentum, also providing vocals. He is currently the vocalist of the band Carrion Carnage – currently, the band is on hiatus. Discography In Flames *''Demo '93'' – 1993 (demo) * '' Lunar Strain'' – 1994 * '' Subterranean'' EP – 1995 (backing vocals as well) *''Artifacts of the Black Rain'' – 1996 (promo music video/VHS) * '' The Jester Race'' – 1996 (backing vocals as well) *''Live & Plugged'' – 1997 (split DVD/video) * '' Black-Ash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Michael
James Andrew Michael is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, singer, sound engineer and mixer. He is currently the lead singer of the rock band Sixx:A.M. Early life He took piano lessons while growing up and sang in Holland High School's show choir, Vocal Dimensions. As a teen, he played in different local rock bands including The Way We Dress and Night Shift. In the late 1980s, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his musical career. Career James Michael has worked as a record producer, songwriter, and/or engineer and mixer with many rock and pop recording artists including Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette, Meat Loaf, Mötley Crüe, HammerFall, Scorpions, Hilary Duff, The Rasmus, Papa Roach, Trapt, American Bang, Saliva, The Exies, Deana Carter, Sammy Hagar, Lillix, Sarah Kelly, Halestorm, Jack's Mannequin, Brides of Destruction, Marion Raven and Victoria Justice. He put out his first solo album in 2000 titled ''Inhale''. Michael wrote, produced and mixed the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fullforce
Fullforce is a Swedish power metal band that formed in late 2008. History Fullforce was formed by former HammerFall members Stefan Elmgren and Magnus Rosen and Silent Memorial and Cloudscape singer Mike Andersson in late 2008. On May 27 they announced that current HammerFall drummer Anders Johansson had joined the band. On May 28 they announced that their final member will be Narnia and Beautiful Sin guitar player Carl Johan Grimmark. The band is signed to SPV. In January 2010 it was announced that Magnus Rosen has left the group, due to different reasons. Grimmark left the band and was replaced by Stefan Rosqvist. The band has toured with Edguy and recorded a follow up to One in the album Next Level (2012). Band members Current members * Mike Andersson – Vocals (2008–present) * Stefan Elmgren – Guitar (2008–present) * Anders Johansson – Drums (2009–present) * Tommy Larsson - Bass (2010–present) * Stefan Rosqvist - Guitar (2011–present) Former members * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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