Anders Björler

Infobox musical artist


Name = Anders Björler
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Anders Björler
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Born = 26 February, 1973 (Age 35)
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Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Melodic death metal
Death metal
Thrash metal
Groove metal
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1990-Present
Label = Century Media Records
Earache Records
Peaceville Records
Associated_acts = At the Gates
The Haunted
Liers in Wait
URL = [http://www.atthegates.se]
Notable_instruments = Ibanez MX-2 Maxxas
Caparison Custom Angelus
ESP EX-280

Anders Björler (born 26 February, 1973) is a thrash/death metal musician from Sweden.

Heralded as one of the fathers of Gothenburg melodic death metal, he led At the Gates, an influential and popular death metal band. A founding member of At the Gates with his twin brother Jonas Björler, Tomas Lindberg, Alf Svensson, and Adrian Erlandsson, he wrote much of their material and went on to inspire many to follow their style of music.

In 1996 at the end of the European tours of their final album "Slaughter of the Soul", At the Gates split up and Anders started a band with Jonas and drummer Erlandsson called The Haunted. They released their first album, the self-titled The Haunted in 1998.

He fails to properly answer any question regarding his religious beliefs. He recently documents the band on the studio and on tour. In The Drowning music video, it's revealed that he plays the Quake video game series.

In October 2007, it was announced that At the Gates has reformed for tour that will kick off in the summer of 2008. On the official band's website Q&A, Anders stated that they currently have no plans to make a new album and declared, "it would be pointless to release something more than 10 years after "Slaughter of the Soul".

Guest appearances

* 2003 "The Misinformation Age" (with Darkest Hour; from "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation)
* 2007 "Smothered" (with Annihilator; from "Metal)

Equipment

*3 Caparison Custom Angelus Models (2 colored black and the latter is colored white. All with custom inverted-cross inlays, 2 with "The Haunted" inlay on 12th fret)
*Caparison Angelus-HGS GM
*New Custom Caparison HGS in Transparent Black with "The Haunted" inlay on 12 fret and custom inverted-cross inlays.
*Ibanez MX-2 Maxxas (Used in At The Gates, and for solos on The Haunted albums)
*ESP EX-280 (Used in 2001 before his brief departure from The Haunted)
*First Act Limited Edition Lola (Seen on how to play No Compromise from The Dead Eye European E-Card)
*Gibson Les Paul Classic (Seen on Bury Your Dead music video)
*ENGL Powerball Amp Head (Current)
*ENGL XXL Cabinet (Current)
*Krank Revolution Head
*Krank Revolution Cabinet
*Peavey 5150 Amp Head
*Peavey 5150 II Amp Head
*Peavey Supreme 160 Solid State Amp Head (used in At The Gates)
*Marshall Amplification Valvestate 8100 Hybrid Amp Head (used on The Haunted's debut and sophomore albums)
*Custom made cabinet (made by himself and his father during Slaughter of the Soul)
*Damage Control Demonizer Tube Distortion Pedal
*Boss HM-2 Distortion Pedal (used throughout At the Gates)
*Boss MT-2 Distortion Pedal
*JTS Wireless Guitar System
*Ernie Ball strings

External links

*it [http://www.rockline.it/modules.php?name=Interviste&rop=view_int&id=260 Interview with Anders Bjorler]