Patrik Jensen (born 24 November 1969) is a Swedish
guitarist
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and co-founder of the bands,
The Haunted
Haunted or The Haunted may refer to:
Books
* ''Haunted'' (Armstrong novel), by Kelley Armstrong, 2005
* ''Haunted'' (Cabot novel), by Meg Cabot, 2004
* ''Haunted'' (Palahniuk novel), by Chuck Palahniuk, 2005
* ''Haunted'' (Angel novel), a 200 ...
(1996-present), and
Witchery
Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
(1997-present), and also the former guitarist of the bands Orchriste (1987-1990),
Seance (1990-1995)
Satanic Slaughter
Satanic Slaughter was a Swedish black metal band.
History
Having previously performed under the name Evil Cunt, the group first adopted the name Satanic Slaughter in 1985.[Brujeria
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(1997).
Jensen was raised in
Edmonton
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, until he was 10.
Jensen received his first
guitar
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when he was seven years old, but started playing when he was sixteen years old - he took guitar lessons for five years thereafter. Jensen plays his signature E1.6 Jensen from
Solar Guitars
and uses Engl amplification and EMG pick-ups (85/81).
In 2013, Jensen played some live shows with
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by guitarist Jesper Strömblad in Gothenburg in 1990. Alongside At the Gates and Dark Tranquillity, In Flames pioneered the genres known as Swedish death metal and melodic death metal.
During t ...
for
Niclas Engelin
Niclas Engelin (born 27 December 1972) is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist for Drömriket, Passenger, Engel and The Halo Effect. He previously was the lead guitarist for and Gardenian and the rhythm guitarist for In Flames and has been in and ...
, when Engelin was unable to play, due to becoming a father.
As of 2021 Jensen serves as a part time touring guitarist for
The Halo Effect (band)
The Halo Effect is a Swedish melodic death metal band formed by former members of In Flames. They are signed to the Nuclear Blast label.
History
The Halo Effect was founded by five former members of the Swedish metal band In Flames. Jesper Strà ...
replacing Jesper Stromblad when he is unable to play due to ongoing illness.
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Discography
Orchriste
*Necronomicon (1989)
Seance
*''
Levitised Spirit'' (1991)
*''
Fornever Laid to Rest'' (1992)
*''
Saltrubbed Eyes'' (1993) - lyrics,
album cover
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Satanic Slaughter
Satanic Slaughter was a Swedish black metal band.
History
Having previously performed under the name Evil Cunt, the group first adopted the name Satanic Slaughter in 1985.[The Haunted
Haunted or The Haunted may refer to:
Books
* ''Haunted'' (Armstrong novel), by Kelley Armstrong, 2005
* ''Haunted'' (Cabot novel), by Meg Cabot, 2004
* ''Haunted'' (Palahniuk novel), by Chuck Palahniuk, 2005
* ''Haunted'' (Angel novel), a 200 ...]
*''Demo '97'' (1997)
*''
The Haunted
Haunted or The Haunted may refer to:
Books
* ''Haunted'' (Armstrong novel), by Kelley Armstrong, 2005
* ''Haunted'' (Cabot novel), by Meg Cabot, 2004
* ''Haunted'' (Palahniuk novel), by Chuck Palahniuk, 2005
* ''Haunted'' (Angel novel), a 200 ...
'' (1998)
*''
Made Me Do It'' (2000)
*''
Live Rounds in Tokyo
''Live Rounds in Tokyo'' is the first live album by Swedish metal band The Haunted, released in 2001. It was issued with their previous release '' The Haunted Made Me Do It''. The Japanese version of the album excludes the song "Eclipse", as it ...
'' (2001)
*''
Caught on Tape'' (2002)
*''
One Kill Wonder
''One Kill Wonder'' is the third studio album by Swedish metal band The Haunted. It was released on 17 February 2003.
The writing for this album began around 2 September 2001.
"D.O.A." served as the album's only single. It was accompanied by ...
'' (2003)
*''
Revolver
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'' (2004)
*''
The Dead Eye
''The Dead Eye'' is the fifth studio album by Swedish metal band The Haunted (Swedish band), The Haunted. It was released on 30 October 2006.
The "bloodpack" edition includes the collectors edition DVD, promotional button, two-sided guitar pi ...
'' (2006)
*''
Versus'' (2008)
*''
Unseen'' (2011)
*''Eye of The Storm'' (2014)
*''
Exit Wounds
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'' (2014)
*
Strength in Numbers
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(2017)
With
Witchery
Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
*''
Restless & Dead
''Restless & Dead'' is the first album by the Swedish thrash metal band Witchery. Released in 1998 on Necropolis Records, the album features members of the band Satanic Slaughter. The title is a play on the Accept album ''Restless and Wild''.
B ...
'' (1998)
*''
Witchburner EP'' (1999)
*''
Dead, Hot and Ready
''Dead, Hot and Ready'' is the second full-length album by the Swedish heavy metal supergroup Witchery. Released in 1999, it was the last Witchery album with Mique on drums.
The album was called "fast-paced thrash with all the glorious, fun occ ...
'' (1999) - mixing
*''
Symphony for the Devil'' (2001) - lyrics
*''
Don't Fear the Reaper
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'' (2006)
*''
Witchkrieg'' (2010) - lyrics
*''
In His Infernal Majesty's Service'' (2016)
*''I Am Legion'' (2017)
*''Nightside'' (2022)
References
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The Haunted (Swedish band) members
Swedish heavy metal guitarists
Living people
People from Linköping
1969 births
Brujeria (band) members
Witchery members
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