Petter Karlsson
Petter Karlsson "The Duke of Drums" | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 31, 1977 |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Symphonic metal |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, composer, multi instrumentalist, singer, producer, sound engineer |
| Instruments | Drums, guitar, bass, vocals |
Petter Karlsson (born May 31, 1977) is a Swedish multi instrumentalist and singer of Holocoaster and was a member of Swedish symphonic metal band Therion (2004–2008), and member of other several bands: Diablo Swing Orchestra, Snowy Shaw, Kajarr.
Therion[edit]
Petter Karlsson joined Therion in 2004. He had a big impact on Therion's 13th album Gothic Kabbalah, and was involved in the writing of 9 of the 15 songs (Gothic Kabbalah, The Perennial Sophia, Wisdom and the Cage, Tuna 1613: Momentum Excitationis, Trul, Path to Arcady, TOF - The Trinity, Chain of Minerva (2012) and The Falling Stone).[1] In 2010 he co-wrote the music for the song Hellequin and did the lead vocals in 2012 on Therion's Sitra Ahra.[2]
Diablo Swing Orchestra[edit]
On January 18, 2010, Diablo Swing Orchestra announced that Karlsson will be replacing their old drummer, Andreas Halvardsson, who left due to "personal reasons".[3]
On October 9, 2011, the band released their 3rd album title: Pandora's Piñata.[4] Drums were recorded at Petter's friend's studio, Boo.
Holocoaster[edit]
In 2008, Petter Karlsson launched his own project called Holocoaster. Self-styled as Murder rock/Killer metal, launched a video clip for the song "Another day - Another victim". "The last year I've received hundreds of mails from fans begging me to come up with something new .This is the first time I've ever been able to put 110% effort, commitment, blood and tears into my music without any compromises."[5]
Snowy Shaw[edit]
Petter Karlsson joined friend and fellow musician Snowy Shaw to play drums and sing on a concert that would be recorded and filmed for an upcoming DVD, the concert took place the 3rd of November 2012 in Varberg, Sweden.[6] The live DVD/CD named "Snowy Shaw The Liveshow" was released on September 26, 2014. Petter plays the drums on 17 songs.[7]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Band | Album | Contribution | Type |
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| 2007 | Therion | Gothic Kabbalah | Drums, lead vocals, guitar, co-composer, chorus | Studio album |
| 2008 | Live Gothic | Drums, sound engineer | Musical DVD (live) | |
| 2009 | The Miskolc Experience | Musical DVD (live, with orchestra) | ||
| 2010 | Sitra Ahra | Co-writer of "Hellequin", lead vocals in "2012" | Studio album | |
| 2011 | Distorted Wonderland | Distorted Wonderland | Drums | |
| 2012 | Diablo Swing Orchestra | Pandora's Piñata | Drums, percussion | |
| 2014 | Therion | Adulruna rediviva and beyond | Drums | Musical DVD (live) |
| Kings & Dreams | Kings & Dreams | Studio album | ||
| Snowy Shaw | Dusk (Live) | Single | ||
| Fire (Live) | ||||
| Snowy Shaw's Live DVD/CD "The Liveshow" | Vocals and Drums | Live DVD/CD | ||
| 2015 | Live in Hell | Vocals (Into the Moonlight) and Drums[8][9] | Live CD |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Gothic Kabbalah - Therion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Petter contributing on Therion's Sitra Ahra Myspace Retrieved December 5, 2010
- ↑ Petter Karlsson to replace Andreas Halvardsson as DSO drummer Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Myspace Retrieved January 18, 2010
- ↑ "No. 3: Pandora's Piñata - Diablo Swing Orchestra | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ "THERION's PETTER KARLSSON Launches HOLOCOASTER". July 22, 2009.
- ↑ "Välkommen till ARENA VARBERG!".
- ↑ "Snowy Shaw - the Liveshow: 25 Years of Madness in the Name of Metal on September 26th 2014 | Grande Rock webzine".
- ↑ "SNOWY SHAW - Live in Hell Details Revealed".
- ↑ "SNOWY SHAW : "Live in Hell" Details Revealed". January 6, 2015.
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