Studio Fredman is a well-known

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, Sweden, owned and operated by producer

Fredrik Nordström Björn Tom Fredrik Nordström (born 5 January 1967) is a Swedish musician and record producer, best known as the guitarist of heavy metal band Dream Evil. Nordström is one of the leading melodic death metal and power metal producers in Swede ...

. It is popular among Swedish metal bands, with artists such as At the Gates, Deathstars, Nightrage, Norwegian band

Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, ...

, Arch Enemy, Soilwork,

Dark Tranquillity Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are considered one of the pioneering acts of the Gothenburg metal scene, which also includes bands such as In Flames and At the Gates. Dark Tranquillity is regarde ...

, In Flames,

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, Machinae Supremacy,

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, England's

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, A Breach of Silence, and Opeth recording multiple releases in the studio. Originally, it was located in Gothenburg, but by 2005, it was relocated to Hyssna about 30 miles outside Gothenburg. The original facility was also co-owned by In Flames vocalist, Anders Fridén. By the time of relocation, the original studio became In Flames-owned IF Studios. In 2008, Studio Fredman relocated once again in downtown Gothenburg at Västra Frölunda/

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Albums recorded

1994

* At the Gates – ''

Terminal Spirit Disease ''Terminal Spirit Disease'' is the third album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates. It was released in 1994 (see 1994 in music) and re-released in 2003 with bonus tracks. It is the first album to feature rhythm guitarist Martin Larsso ...

'' * In Flames – ''

Lunar Strain ''Lunar Strain'' is the debut studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames, released in April 1994. The album is known for its " folky elements", with the inclusion of violins and acoustic guitars. It is the only In Flames album to not ...

'' *In Flames – '' Subterranean'' *Luciferion – ''Demonication (The Manifest)'' *

Nifelheim Nifelheim was a Swedish black metal band. The band was formed in 1990 by the twin brothers Erik and Per Gustavsson, under the stage names Tyrant and Hellbutcher and is known for their "old school" style of black metal. History Nifelheim was ...

– ''

1995

*Ceremonial Oath – ''

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Memory Garden Memory Garden is a doom metal and heavy metal band from Kumla, Sweden. They were signed to Metal Blade Records until 2002, moved to Vic Records in 2006 and in 2012 returned to metal Blade to record ''Doomain'' (2013). History The band was form ...

– ''Forever'' * At the Gates – ''

Slaughter of the Soul ''Slaughter of the Soul'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates, released on November 14, 1995. It was their last album before their eleven-year breakup from 1996 to 2007. ''Slaughter of the Soul'' is conside ...

'' *Crystal Age – ''Far Beyond Divine Horizons'' *

– '' The Gallery''

1996

*Memory Garden – ''Tides'' * Arch Enemy – '' Black Earth'' *In Flames – ''

The Jester Race ''The Jester Race'' is the second studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames, released in February 1996. It is the first album to feature Anders Fridén as the band's vocalist, Björn Gelotte as the drummer, and Jester Head as the band ...

'' *Sacrilege – ''Lost in the Beauty You Slay'' *Dark Tranquillity – ''

Enter Suicidal Angels ''Enter Suicidal Angels'' is the fourth EP by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. It was recorded during the sessions for ''The Mind's I'' and it was also released as bonus tracks of the reissue of ''The Mind's I''. Another reis ...

1997

*Dark Tranquillity – ''

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'' *In Flames – ''

Whoracle ''Whoracle'' is the third studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames, released on 18 November 1997. The title of the album is a portmanteau of the English words "whore" and "oracle". Apart from "Everything Counts", which is a cover of ...

1998

*Arch Enemy – '' Stigmata'' * Opeth – '' My Arms, Your Hearse'' * Soilwork – ''

Steelbath Suicide ''Steelbath Suicide'' is the debut studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. It was released on 20 May 1998 through Listenable and Century Media labels. It is the only album to feature guitarist Ludvig Svartz and drummer Ji ...

1999

*Arch Enemy – '' Burning Bridges'' *Dark Tranquillity – ''

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'' *In Flames – ''

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'' *Opeth – ''

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2000

*In Flames – ''

Clayman ''Clayman'' is the fifth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames, released via Nuclear Blast on 3 July 2000. It has a dark theme, with most of the lyrics dealing with depression and internal struggles. ''Clayman'' is the final In Flam ...

'' *Soilwork – ''

The Chainheart Machine ''The Chainheart Machine'' is the second studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. It is the first Soilwork release to feature guitarist Ola Frenning and drummer Henry Ranta. There is an instrumental hidden track on "Room N ...

2001

– '' Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia'' *Opeth – ''

Blackwater Park ''Blackwater Park'' is the fifth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. It was released on March 12, 2001 in Europe and a day later in North America through Music for Nations and Koch Records. The album marks the first collabor ...

'' *Soilwork – ''

A Predator's Portrait ''A Predator's Portrait'' is the third full-length studio album released by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork. It was released on 19 February 2001, and was reissued on 15 October 2013 in the U.S. and 18 October 2013 in Europe. This i ...

2002

*Opeth – ''

Deliverance ''Deliverance'' is a 1972 American survival thriller film produced and directed by John Boorman, and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts. The screenplay was adapt ...

'' *Soilwork – ''

Natural Born Chaos ''Natural Born Chaos'' is the fourth full-length studio album released by the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the album sold 2.267 copies in the US as of 2002. The album comes in a limited vinyl version ...

'' *Buried Dreams (Mex) – '' Necrosphere''

2003

*Opeth – '' Damnation'' *Darkest Hour – ''Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation''

2006

I Killed the Prom Queen I Killed the Prom Queen were an Australian metalcore band from Adelaide, formed in 2000. They were prominent in the Australian live music scene and toured the US, Japan and parts of Europe several times. They issued three studio albums: '' When ...

– '' Music for the Recently Deceased''

2007

* Anthelion – ''Bloodshed Rebefallen''

2008

– ''

Suicide Season ''Suicide Season'' is the second studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was released on 29 September 2008 in the United Kingdom and Europe through Visible Noise. The band signed a licensing deal with Epitaph Records on 11 Sep ...

'' * Firewind – '' The Premonition''

2009

* Old Man's Child – '' Slaves of the World''

2010

*Bring Me the Horizon – '' There Is a Hell...''

2014

*I Killed the Prom Queen – ''

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'' *

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– '' Lost Forever // Lost Together'' *Decadawn – ''Solitary Confinement''

2016

*Follow My Lead – ''Spit, Kick, Revolt.'' *Architects – ''

All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us ''All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us'' is the seventh studio album by British metalcore band Architects. It was released on 27 May 2016 globally through Epitaph Records; with the exception of UNFD in Australia and New Damage in Canada. The album pea ...

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