Johan Hallgren
Encyclopedia
Johan Hallgren is a Swedish
musician
. He is a guitar
ist and backing vocalist in the Swedish progressive metal
band Pain of Salvation
.
Johan announced in the official Pain of Salvation site that he is leaving the band to focus on his family after the European tour with Opeth
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. He is a guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist and backing vocalist in the Swedish progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Pain of Salvation
Pain of Salvation
Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive rock band featuring Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. Their sound is characterised by powerful, accentuated guitar work, broad vocal range, abrupt switching between heavy and calm passages, intense...
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Johan announced in the official Pain of Salvation site that he is leaving the band to focus on his family after the European tour with Opeth
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
Pain of Salvation
- One Hour by the Concrete LakeOne Hour by the Concrete LakeOne Hour by the Concrete Lake is Pain of Salvation's second studio album. It is a concept album focusing on the issues of nuclear power and waste, displacement of indigenous peoples, the firearm industry, and human discovery.-Release history:...
(1998) - Ashes (2000) (single)
- The Perfect Element, part IThe Perfect Element, part IThe Perfect Element, Part I is Pain of Salvation's third studio album, released in October 2000. It is a concept album that focuses on the forming of the individual, particularly on the events from one's childhood and adolescence. It is the first segment of a planned three-part concept...
(2000) - Remedy LaneRemedy LaneRemedy Lane is the fourth album by Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation, released in Spring 2002. It is a concept album focusing on the search of a man to discover himself. It deals with topics such as love, loss, lust, sex and understanding. A portion of the album is autobiographical...
(2002) - 12:512:512:5 is Pain of Salvation's first live album. It was released in 2004 and was recorded from a concert in the band's home town of Eskilstuna, Sweden on 12 May , 2003. It was an "unplugged" show, meaning that there were only acoustic instruments, i.e. no electric guitars; grand piano and harpsichord...
(2004) (live) - BE (2004)
- BE (Original Stage Production)BE (Original Stage Production)"BE" is Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation's first live DVD , documenting one of the performances of their 2004 album BE in its entirety in Eskilstuna, Sweden on September 12, 2003...
(2005) (live) - ScarsickScarsickScarsick is the sixth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation, released on January 22, 2007. It is a concept album focusing on issues dealing with capitalism, materialism, consumerism, and contemporary society as a whole. The album leaked on to the internet in its...
(2007) - LinoleumLinoleumLinoleum is a floor covering made from renewable materials such as solidified linseed oil , pine rosin, ground cork dust, wood flour, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap or canvas backing; pigments are often added to the materials.The finest linoleum floors,...
(2009) (EP) - Road Salt OneRoad Salt One-Limited Edition Digipack:The Japanese edition has a bonus track after Innocence titled "Tip Toe Two". The drum parts in the song are played by Daniel Gildenlow.Concept, music and lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw.-Band Members:...
(2010) - Road Salt TwoRoad Salt TwoRoad Salt Two is the eighth studio album by Swedish band Pain of Salvation, released on September 26, 2011, by InsideOut.-Standard Edition:-Limited Edition Digipack:Concept, music and lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw.-Band Members:...
(2011)