Joacim Cans (born 19 February 1970) is a Swedish singer, best known as the lead vocalist of

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. 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 ''

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'') 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 *

*Cans ;Past bands * Lost Horizon *

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Discography

Solo albums

References

External links

HammerFall's official siteHammerFall's official fan clubInterview with Joacim Cans
, ''Metal Express Radio'', 2006 1970 births Swedish heavy metal singers English-language singers from Sweden Living people Musicians Institute alumni 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish male singers HammerFall members Warlord (California band) members Columbia Records artists People from Mora, Sweden Musicians from Dalarna County {{Sweden-singer-stub