Joakim Svalberg
Joakim Svalberg | |
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.jpg) Svalberg with Opeth in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Joakim Svalberg |
| Born | 22 February 1969[1] Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Progressive metal, progressive death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner |
| Associated acts | Opeth, Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force, HTP – Hughes & Turner project, Qoph, elGamo |
| Website | www.opeth.com, www.elgamo.se |
Joakim Svalberg is a Swedish musician best known as the current keyboard player for the Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, which he joined in late 2011 just after the recording of the album Heritage.[2] Svalberg is also involved with a band named elGamo, whose first record he is currently working on.[citation needed]
Influences
According to Opeth.com, Svalberg's primary influences are: Gentle Giant, Edgar Winter, Buddy Miles, Yes, King's X, Pink Floyd, Genesis (with Peter Gabriel), The Beatles, Be-Bop Deluxe, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Deep Purple, Faces, National Health, U.K., David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Robert Fripp, Wool, Manfred Mann's Earth Band and Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares.[2]
Discography
with Qoph
- Kalejdoskopiska Aktiviteter (1998)
- Pyrola (2004)
with Yngwie J. Malmsteen
- G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004)
- Unleash the Fury (2005)
with Opeth
- Heritage (2011) – (Track 1)
- Pale Communion (2014)
- Sorceress (2016)
- In Cauda Venenum (2019)
with elGamo
- TBA (2012)
with Berggren/Kerslake Band
- The Sun Has Gone Hazy (2014)
References
- ↑ "Peter Joakim Svalberg Bellmansgatan 26 A lgh 1301 Stockholm – Ratsit". Ratsit.se. 22 February 1969. Retrieved 2014-07-17.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Joakim Svalberg". Opeth.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014. Unknown parameter
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