Bjorn Englen
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Bjorn Englen is the bass player for Soul Sign
and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force
. Bjorn has also played for guitarist Tony MacAlpine, MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley
, Uli Jon Roth (ex. Scorpions) and Quiet Riot
to name a few.
, Sweden. He started his musical journey in 1984 and relocated to Los Angeles in 1993.
In 1994 Englen got hired to play bass for the multi-platinum–selling heavy metal group Quiet Riot
. Bjorn did pre-production work and promotion for the album Down to the Bone as well as 22 shows of the 1995 tour supporting the album.
Shortly after Englen formed the band Soul Sign
, and toured the U.S. in 1996 with Wrestless Natives. He worked as an instructor at the Musicians Institute
in Hollywood from 1996 to 1997. He recorded/composed music and toured as a member of Heaven & Earth (1999—2000), Bleed (2004—2006) and Takara
(2002—2008). In 2004 to 2006 he performed throughout the US with MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley
.
Since 2007 Englen has played bass for Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force and as a member of the group toured Europe and the U.S. in 2008. A sold out co-headlining tour with Deep Purple in Japan was completed in April 2009., and a tour of Russia and Israel was completed in April 2010. After a long hiatus, Soul Sign completed a short tour of Sweden in March 2010 in support of their upcoming album Life In The Dark. YJM's Rising Force played a Boss (Roland)–sponsored event at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA in January 2011 and immediately after Englen completed a short tour of California with Scorpions guitar legend Uli Jon Roth.
Since 1986 he has played over 1500 live shows and on over 30 albums. He has recorded/performed with members of Foreigner, Deep Purple, David Lee Roth, Dio, Ozzy, Elton John, Rainbow, Journey, Korn, Dream Theater, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Heart, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, John Norum, Sweet, Jeff Scott Soto, The Beach Boys, Blue Murder, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Vixen, Berlin, Buddy Guy, Chaka Kahn, Tony McAlpine, Paul Rodgers, Saga etc.
Bjorn Englen was featured in a two-page article of Bassiste magazine March/April 2010, as well as full-page ads in Bass Player magazine in 2010 promoting the Carvin SB5000 bass.
He endorses Carvin basses & wireless systems, EBS amp systems and pedals, Mari Strings, Spectraflex cables, Hipshot Bass Xtenders & hardware and Dunlop picks.
Soul Sign
Soul Sign is a heavy metal group based out of Los Angeles featuring Bjorn Englen on bass, Michael Olivieri on vocals, Rob Math on guitar and Mike Taylor on drums....
and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force
Rising Force
Rising Force is the first studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1984 through Polydor Records. An article in Guitar World magazine ranked the album as first in the all-time top ten list of shred albums.-Track listing:-Personnel:...
. Bjorn has also played for guitarist Tony MacAlpine, MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley
Robin McAuley
Robin McAuley is an Irish rock vocalist known mostly for his work in McAuley Schenker Group and before that Grand Prix recording 2 albums...
, Uli Jon Roth (ex. Scorpions) and Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...
to name a few.
Biography
Bjorn Englen was born in VäxjöVäxjö
Växjö is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 64 200 inhabitants in 2010. It is the administrative, cultural and industrial centre of Kronoberg County. Furthermore it is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö. It has a population of about 64 200, out of a...
, Sweden. He started his musical journey in 1984 and relocated to Los Angeles in 1993.
In 1994 Englen got hired to play bass for the multi-platinum–selling heavy metal group Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...
. Bjorn did pre-production work and promotion for the album Down to the Bone as well as 22 shows of the 1995 tour supporting the album.
Shortly after Englen formed the band Soul Sign
Soul Sign
Soul Sign is a heavy metal group based out of Los Angeles featuring Bjorn Englen on bass, Michael Olivieri on vocals, Rob Math on guitar and Mike Taylor on drums....
, and toured the U.S. in 1996 with Wrestless Natives. He worked as an instructor at the Musicians Institute
Musicians Institute
Musicians Institute is a privately owned for-profit music vocational school located in Hollywood, California. Although not a regionally accredited school, the school offers a variety of unaccredited Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree and Certificate programs in fields including contemporary music...
in Hollywood from 1996 to 1997. He recorded/composed music and toured as a member of Heaven & Earth (1999—2000), Bleed (2004—2006) and Takara
Takara
Takara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd....
(2002—2008). In 2004 to 2006 he performed throughout the US with MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley
Robin McAuley
Robin McAuley is an Irish rock vocalist known mostly for his work in McAuley Schenker Group and before that Grand Prix recording 2 albums...
.
Since 2007 Englen has played bass for Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force and as a member of the group toured Europe and the U.S. in 2008. A sold out co-headlining tour with Deep Purple in Japan was completed in April 2009., and a tour of Russia and Israel was completed in April 2010. After a long hiatus, Soul Sign completed a short tour of Sweden in March 2010 in support of their upcoming album Life In The Dark. YJM's Rising Force played a Boss (Roland)–sponsored event at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA in January 2011 and immediately after Englen completed a short tour of California with Scorpions guitar legend Uli Jon Roth.
Since 1986 he has played over 1500 live shows and on over 30 albums. He has recorded/performed with members of Foreigner, Deep Purple, David Lee Roth, Dio, Ozzy, Elton John, Rainbow, Journey, Korn, Dream Theater, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Heart, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, John Norum, Sweet, Jeff Scott Soto, The Beach Boys, Blue Murder, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Vixen, Berlin, Buddy Guy, Chaka Kahn, Tony McAlpine, Paul Rodgers, Saga etc.
Bjorn Englen was featured in a two-page article of Bassiste magazine March/April 2010, as well as full-page ads in Bass Player magazine in 2010 promoting the Carvin SB5000 bass.
He endorses Carvin basses & wireless systems, EBS amp systems and pedals, Mari Strings, Spectraflex cables, Hipshot Bass Xtenders & hardware and Dunlop picks.