Stefan Elmgren (born 17 May 1974) is the former guitarist of the Swedish
power metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...
band
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 Ceremo ...
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
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 a ...
' 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
Full Force is an American music group of hip hop and R&B singers and producers from Brooklyn, New York.
Members
*B-Fine (Brian George) - drums and drum programming, backing vocals
*Shy Shy (Hugh Junior Clark) - bass guitar, backing vocal ...
.
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
''Legacy of Kings'' is the second album created by the Swedish heavy metal band HammerFall. It was released on 28 September 1998 by Nuclear Blast.The enhanced CD release includes the music video for the track "Let the Hammer Fall", a photo gall ...
''
*1999 – ''
The First Crusade
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'' (DVD)
*2000 – ''
Renegade
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Aircraft
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*Murphy Renegade, a Canadian ultralight biplane design
*Southern Aeronautical Renegade, an American racing aircraft design
Games
*'' Comman ...
''
*2002 – ''
Crimson Thunder
''Crimson Thunder'' is the fourth studio album released by the Swedish metal band HammerFall. It was the first album the band worked on with producer Charlie Bauerfeind.
The cover art was created by Samwise Didier, who is also known for his ...
''
*2002 – ''
The Templar Renegade Crusades
The Templar Renegade Crusades is a combination of live performances, video clips, interviews, etc., by the Swedish power metal band, HammerFall. It was released by Nuclear Blast, first on VHS (May 21, 2002) followed by a DVD release (July 8, 2002). ...
'' (DVD)
*2002 – ''
Hearts on Fire'' (DVD)
*2003 – ''
One Crimson Night
''One Crimson Night'' is a two-disc live album and DVD by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. The album was recorded during band's concert at Lisebergshallen, Sweden. DVD containing this live footage along with bonus materials was released by ...
'' (live album, DVD)
*2005 – ''
Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken''
*2006 – ''
Threshold''
*2007 – ''
Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years of Glory'' (Best Of)
*2008 – ''
Masterpieces
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'' (cover album)
*2008 – ''
Rebels with a Cause – Unruly, Unrestrained, Uninhibited
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* Participants in a rebellion
* Rebel groups, people who refuse obedience or order
* Rebels (American Revolution), patriots who rejected British rule in 1776
Film and television
* ''Rebels'' (film) or ''Rebelles'', a 2019 ...
'' (DVD)
With Full Strike
*2002 – ''We Will Rise''
With CANS
*2004 – ''
Beyond the Gates''
With Fullforce
*2011 – ''One''
*2012 – ''Next Level''
References
1974 births
Living people
Lead guitarists
Swedish guitarists
Male guitarists
Swedish heavy metal musicians
21st-century guitarists
HammerFall members
Swedish male musicians
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