Anders Björler

Anders Björler

Anders Björler, Stockholm 2011
Background information
Birth name Anders Martin Björler[1]
Born (1973-02-26) 26 February 1973
Genres Melodic Death Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Groove Metal, Jazz Fusion, Instrumental, Progressive Rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Composer, Film Director, Film Editor
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1990–present
Labels Century Media, Earache, Peaceville, Dolores Records, Razzia Notes Records (Sony)
Associated acts At the Gates, The Haunted, Anders Bjorler Instrumental Project,

Anders Björler (born February 26, 1973) is a musician and a songwriter from Sweden. He is best known as the lead guitarist in the heavy metal bands The Haunted and At The Gates. Björler also releases instrumental music under his own name (solo) which is inspired by progressive rock, postrock, jazz and Italian film soundtracks. He is also a film director and editor and has been directing and editing music promo videos, documentaries & in-the-studio features for bands like Meshuggah, In Flames, At The Gates, The Haunted & Dark Tranquillity.

Music biography

At the Gates (1990–1996, 2007–)

Anders is the founding member of the melodic death metal band At The Gates with his twin brother Jonas Björler, Tomas Lindberg, Alf Svensson, and Adrian Erlandsson.

In July 1996, at the end of the touring cycle for their critically acclaimed 1995 album Slaughter of the Soul, Anders left the band and At the Gates consequently split up.

In October 2007, At the Gates announced a final reunion for 2008, playing major European music festivals along with US, Japanese and Swedish tours. However, in 2011, they reunited a second time to play more shows and the band also released a comeback album, entitled At War with Reality, in late 2014.

The Haunted (1996–2001, 2002–2012)

In September 1996, a few months after the break up of At The Gates, Björler joined The Haunted as the lead guitarist. He remained in the band until 2001 when deciding to focus on university film studies, but in 2002 he returned to the band. Björler departed from the band once again in October 2012 in order to concentrate on his instrumental solo project.[2]

Instrumental Project (Solo) (2013–)

Focuses around his love for Italian movie soundtracks from the 60s–80s and adds a healthy dose of English prog rock, jazz, post-rock and a pinch of Swedish folk music. First release 'Antikythera' was released by Anders Fridén (In Flames) on his label Razzia Notes Records.

Discography

At the Gates

The Haunted

Anders Björler (solo)

Other Appearances (Selection)

Filmography (Selection)

References

  1. ↑ Anders Martin Björler (26 February 1973). "Ratsit – Gratis upplysning pЕ fЖretag och privatpersoner". Ratsit.se. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  2. ↑ "THE HAUNTED Guitarist ANDERS BJÖRLER Quits". BlabberMouth.

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