Anders Fridén

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Anders Fridén

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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1973|3|25
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Origin = Gothenburg, Sweden
Instrument = Vocals
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Genre = Melodic death metal, Alternative metal, Nu metal
Occupation = Musician, Producer
Years_active = 1994-present
Label = Nuclear Blast Ferret Music
Associated_acts = In Flames Passenger Dark Tranquillity Ceremonial Oath
Opeth
URL = http://www.inflames.com
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Anders Fridén (born March 25, 1973) is the lead vocalist of the Swedish bands In Flames and Passenger.

Career

Early career

Fridén was the original lead vocalist for Dark Tranquillity, but left to join In Flames. Coincidentally Mikael Stanne had left In Flames (being only a session player) and switched from rhythm guitar to lead vocals in Dark Tranquillity, and the two essentially traded places. Anders was also the lead vocalist for another band known as Ceremonial Oath with future In Flames bandmate Jesper Strömblad.

1995-present: In Flames

Fridén started with In Flames on the 1996 album "The Jester Race". On "Whoracle", Niklas Sundin (of Dark Tranquillity) wrote the lyrics following the original synopsis by Fridén. In 1998 Fridén co-produced the album My Arms, Your Hearse by Opeth. On the 1999 album "Colony", Fridén composed the lyrics himself, though Sundin still assisted by translating his lyrics from Swedish to English. His lyrics have evolved from abstract themes such as astrology and fantasy, to more personal endeavours such as depression and inner struggles.

He is also the vocalist for the band Passenger as a side project, but has stated recently that he now has very little time for the project, and it is on hold.Fact|date=February 2007

Fridén also has done guest vocals on the album "The Phantom Novels", by the metal band "Grievance". He is the lead vocalist on the tracks" Atrocity Upon Deceptions", "A Devil's Rhyme" and " The Mask of Sin." Although this album was recorded around the same time as In Flames' 2002 album "Reroute to Remain", Anders uses his earlier death growl vocal style rather than the high pitched growls he has currently been using.

In 2007 Fridén appeared as a guest vocalist on the Japanese bonus track "See the Falling Sky" on Caliban's 2007 album "The Awakening". As well as providing vocals for the track "Dysfunctional Hours" for the 20th anniversary Nuclear Blast Allstars compilation album, "".

His look changed dramatically following the release of In Flames' 2002 release "Reroute to Remain". His previously clean-shaven look was replaced with a beard, and his long hair was put into dreadlocks. His vocal style has also changed, especially on the past three records. His low-tone, harsh death growl has evolved into a higher pitched scream, which is now supplemented by clean vocals and layers of backing vocals.

In addition to being a vocalist, Fridén is also a producer, with his most recent efforts being the albums: "The Undying Darkness" by the band Caliban in 2006 and "Absolute Design" by the band Engel in 2007.

Personal life

Family life

He has a daughter named Agnes with Helena Lindsjö, his wife.

Hobbies and interests

Anders is known to watch many DVDs. His favourite quote is, "The one with the most DVDs when you die, wins."

Anders is also an avid whisky collector. In an interview with Metal Hammer he spoke about how over the years he has acquired a taste for fine whisky and how "it's stupid to get drunk on fine whisky, there's other stuff for that."

External links

* [http://www.inflames.com In Flames official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/inflames In Flames official MySpace page]