Björn Gelotte
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Björn Gelotte is a songwriter
and guitarist
for the Swedish
band, In Flames
. He joined the band as the drummer
in 1995, and continued his position as drummer during The Jester Race
(1995) and Whoracle
(1997). Gelotte switched to his current position on guitars after Niklas Engelin left the band, sharing lead/rhythm guitar work with former In Flames
guitarist Jesper Strömblad
. As of February 28, 2011, Engelin has rejoined In Flames.
In March 2004, Björn (along with Jesper Strömblad) were both ranked #70 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar World
.
He is currently involved in a side project called All Ends
, which he and his former In Flames bandmate Jesper Strömblad
write the songs for. Björn's sister is one of the singers for All Ends
. Neither of them plan to play in the side project live due to In Flames' demanding schedule. He also played guitar on the track "Self Versus Self" by UK/Australian drum and bass act Pendulum
, along with his bandmates Anders Fridén
and Peter Iwers
.
He is an avid Star Trek: TOS fan. He's also a big fan of the American rock band CKY
.
exclusively tuned their guitars to C standard. From Colony onwards, In Flames started using Drop A# tuning, on some of the tracks, and on all albums since Soundtrack to Your Escape
, In Flames have been using drop A# tuning exclusively. An exception to this, however, is seen on Reroute to Remain
, where Björn and Jesper tune their guitars to drop G on the track "Transparent".
Guitars:
Gibson
Les Paul custom
ESP
Eclipse
Amps
Peavey
5150
EVH 5150 III
Mesa Boogie
Dual Rectifier
Marshall
JVM 210h
FX
Line 6 Pod XT
misc
Dunlop strings Custom wound .12, .16, .22, .38, .52, .68 gauge strings (With a coating over them because he's allergic to nickel)
Dunlop
.88 MM Tortex picks
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
band, In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
. He joined the band as the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
in 1995, and continued his position as drummer during The Jester Race
The Jester Race
The Jester Race is the second album by melodic death metal band In Flames. It is the first album to feature Anders Fridén as the band's vocalist and Björn Gelotte as the drummer. A video for the song "Artifacts of the Black Rain" was also released...
(1995) and Whoracle
Whoracle
-Personnel:In Flames*Anders Fridén - vocals, additional percussion*Jesper Strömblad - lead guitar, keyboards, additional percussion*Glenn Ljungström - rhythm guitar*Johan Larsson - bass*Björn Gelotte - drums, percussion & additional lead guitar...
(1997). Gelotte switched to his current position on guitars after Niklas Engelin left the band, sharing lead/rhythm guitar work with former In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
guitarist Jesper Strömblad
Jesper Strömblad
Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad is a Swedish musician who is currently the guitarist for the bands Dimension Zero & The Resistance...
. As of February 28, 2011, Engelin has rejoined In Flames.
In March 2004, Björn (along with Jesper Strömblad) were both ranked #70 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar World
Guitar World
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year...
.
Other projects
Before joining In Flames, Björn Gelotte was a member of Sights.He is currently involved in a side project called All Ends
All Ends
All Ends is an alternative metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2003. It started as a side project of the In Flames guitarists Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad, but currently they are no longer playing with All Ends.- History :...
, which he and his former In Flames bandmate Jesper Strömblad
Jesper Strömblad
Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad is a Swedish musician who is currently the guitarist for the bands Dimension Zero & The Resistance...
write the songs for. Björn's sister is one of the singers for All Ends
All Ends
All Ends is an alternative metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2003. It started as a side project of the In Flames guitarists Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad, but currently they are no longer playing with All Ends.- History :...
. Neither of them plan to play in the side project live due to In Flames' demanding schedule. He also played guitar on the track "Self Versus Self" by UK/Australian drum and bass act Pendulum
Pendulum (band)
Pendulum is an Australian drum and bass and electronic rock band founded in 2002 in Perth by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding.Swire and McGrillen were members of the rock band known as Xygen. After hearing Konflict's "Messiah" at a club, they were inspired to enter into the drum and...
, along with his bandmates Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén is the vocalist/lyricist of the Swedish band In Flames-Early career:Fridén was originally the vocalist for Dark Tranquillity. He performed on their debut album, Skydancer, but left the band soon after. Two years later he joined In Flames...
and Peter Iwers
Peter Iwers
Peter Iwers is the current bass player of the Swedish band In Flames. He has played in In Flames along with Daniel Svensson since their 1999 album Colony, replacing Johan Larsson....
.
He is an avid Star Trek: TOS fan. He's also a big fan of the American rock band CKY
CKY
CKY may refer to:*CKY , a rock band from Pennsylvania; CKY referring to "Camp Kill Yourself".**CKY , a series of videos released by Bam Margera, named after his brother's band...
.
Equipment
Björn Gelotte uses a Gibson Les Paul Custom and a custom shop Les Paul, both with double EMG 85 active pickups. The custom shop les paul has a few changes to the stock model, such as similar inlay blocks as in the Les Paul supreme. He uses a POD XT and other Line 6 equipment, Elixir custom strings, and Dunlop .88 MM Tortex picks. On In Flames' albums up to Colony, both Björn and co-guitarist Jesper StrömbladJesper Strömblad
Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad is a Swedish musician who is currently the guitarist for the bands Dimension Zero & The Resistance...
exclusively tuned their guitars to C standard. From Colony onwards, In Flames started using Drop A# tuning, on some of the tracks, and on all albums since Soundtrack to Your Escape
Soundtrack to Your Escape
-Bonus DVD:Note: The DVD came in a separate slimline jewelcase, that was bundled together with the limited edition digipak-version of the album.-Bonus DVD :...
, In Flames have been using drop A# tuning exclusively. An exception to this, however, is seen on Reroute to Remain
Reroute to Remain
-Personnel:In Flames*Anders Fridén – vocals & mixing*Jesper Strömblad – guitar*Björn Gelotte – guitar*Peter Iwers – bass guitar*Daniel Svensson – drumsOther Personnel*Maria Gauffin - co-vocals on "Metaphor"*Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards, programming...
, where Björn and Jesper tune their guitars to drop G on the track "Transparent".
Guitars:
Gibson
Gibson
Gibson may refer to:* Gibson Amphitheatre* Gibson Appliance* Gibson Girl* Gibson Guitar Corporation* Gibson * Gibson Generating Station-Places:In the United States:* Gibson, Arkansas* Gibson, Georgia* Gibson, Iowa* Gibson, Louisiana...
Les Paul custom
ESP
ESP Guitars
, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
Eclipse
Amps
Peavey
Peavey Electronics
Peavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States.- History :...
5150
EVH 5150 III
Mesa Boogie
Mesa Boogie
Mesa/Boogie is a company in Petaluma, California that makes amplifiers for guitars and basses. It has been in operation since 1969....
Dual Rectifier
Marshall
Marshall Amplification
Marshall Amplification is a British company, founded by drummer Jim Marshall, that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, brands personal headphones/earphones , and, after acquiring Natal Drums, drums and bongos. Marshall amplifiers, and specifically their guitar amplifiers, are among the most...
JVM 210h
FX
Line 6 Pod XT
misc
Dunlop strings Custom wound .12, .16, .22, .38, .52, .68 gauge strings (With a coating over them because he's allergic to nickel)
Dunlop
Dunlop Manufacturing
Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc., known colloquially as Jim Dunlop, is a manufacturer of musical accessories based in Benicia, California. Originally founded in 1965 by Jim Dunlop, Sr., the company has grown from a small home operation to being a large manufacturer of music gear for over 40 years.- Way...
.88 MM Tortex picks