Mathias Blad
Encyclopedia
Mathias Blad is a Swedish actor and singer, mainly known for being the lead singer of the power metal
band
Falconer
.
, Sweden in 1973. He studied musical-theatre at Balettakademien in Gothenburg between 1989–1992 and trained as an actor at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art between 1996-1999.
He has worked extensively in Swedish theatre since 1992, where his work included playing Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Gothenburg Opera, Claude in Hair in Malmö and Action in West Side Story at Värmlandsoperan as well as various plays.
In 1999 Mathias took an unusual career step in agreeing to record the vocals on some demo tracks of the former Mithotyn
guitarist
Stefan Weinerhall
. After Weinerhall's project, named Falconer, was signed by Metal Blade Records
, he agreed to stay on as a full-time member. Since Falconer was a studio band comprising only three members, there was no danger of touring opportunities clashing with his theatre work.
This situation changed in 2002 when Falconer (now a fully rounded band of five people) were offered touring slots that the rest of the members wanted to pursue. Mathias amicably agreed to leave the band, having performed on two studio albums with them.
After two albums with vocalist Kristoffer Göbel
, Stefan Weinerhall and drummer
Karsten Larsson made the decision to return to the musical direction of their first two releases, which they had somewhat strayed from of late. They felt the best way to do this was to have their original vocalist back on board, so in late 2005 Mathias was approached to return to the Falconer line-up. The band has since stated that live appearances may be infrequent due to Blad's theatre commitments.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Falconer
Falconer (band)
Falconer is a Swedish power metal band from Mjölby, formed in 1999. Founded by the former guitarist of Mithotyn, Stefan Weinerhall. Falconer carry on many of the traditions set by Weinerhall's previous band and play a style of power metal that utilises folk instrumentation and melody to create a...
.
Biography
Mathias was born in MotalaMotala
Motala is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 29,798 inhabitants in 2005. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping...
, Sweden in 1973. He studied musical-theatre at Balettakademien in Gothenburg between 1989–1992 and trained as an actor at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art between 1996-1999.
He has worked extensively in Swedish theatre since 1992, where his work included playing Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Gothenburg Opera, Claude in Hair in Malmö and Action in West Side Story at Värmlandsoperan as well as various plays.
In 1999 Mathias took an unusual career step in agreeing to record the vocals on some demo tracks of the former Mithotyn
Mithotyn
Mithotyn was a folk metal/black metal band from Mjölby, Sweden.-History:Formed in 1992 as a blackened death metal act under the name Cerberus by founding members; Christian "Christer" Schütz, Stefan Weinerhall who stayed with the band to the end, and Johan who left shortly afterward. After one...
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...
Stefan Weinerhall
Stefan Weinerhall
Stefan Weinerhall, born 1976 in Mjölby, Sweden, is a heavy metal guitarist, presently playing with Falconer, the band he started in 1999.Stefan played in the viking metal band Mithotyn from their formation until their eventual split in 1999. He and his Mithotyn band mate Karl Beckman also made two...
. After Weinerhall's project, named Falconer, was signed by Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
, he agreed to stay on as a full-time member. Since Falconer was a studio band comprising only three members, there was no danger of touring opportunities clashing with his theatre work.
This situation changed in 2002 when Falconer (now a fully rounded band of five people) were offered touring slots that the rest of the members wanted to pursue. Mathias amicably agreed to leave the band, having performed on two studio albums with them.
After two albums with vocalist Kristoffer Göbel
Kristoffer Göbel
Karl Kristoffer Göbel, born October 23, 1978, is a Swedish vocalist. He has sung for both the heavy metal band Destiny and sang for Falconer between 2003 and 2005 - a position from which he was fired to make way for the returning original vocalist, Mathias Blad...
, Stefan Weinerhall and 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...
Karsten Larsson made the decision to return to the musical direction of their first two releases, which they had somewhat strayed from of late. They felt the best way to do this was to have their original vocalist back on board, so in late 2005 Mathias was approached to return to the Falconer line-up. The band has since stated that live appearances may be infrequent due to Blad's theatre commitments.
Discography
- Cyrano - svenska originalinspelningen (Polydor 1996) (no longer available),
- Falconer: FalconerFalconer (album)Falconer is the self-titled first album by Swedish power metal band Falconer.-Track listing:# Upon The Grave of Guilt – 4:57# Heresy In Disguise – 5:19# Wings of Serenity – 5:00# A Quest for the Crown – 4:14...
(Metal Blade 2001), - Falconer: Chapters From a Vale ForlornChapters From a Vale ForlornChapters from a Vale Forlorn is the second album by Swedish power metal band Falconer.-Track listing:#"Decadence of Dignity" – 4:22#"Enter the Glade" – 3:48#"Lament of a Minstrel" – 4:13#"For Life and Liberty" – 6:23...
(Metal Blade 2002), - Falconer: The Sceptre of DeceptionThe Sceptre of DeceptionThe Sceptre of Deception is the third album by swedish power metal band Falconer, the first with vocalist Kristoffer Göbel and the also the first to feature a full band line-up...
(Metal Blade 2003) (Guest vocalist) - Falconer: NorthwindNorthwind (album)Northwind is the fifth album by Swedish power metal band Falconer, the first to feature returning vocalist Mathias Blad since Chapters from a Vale Forlorn.-Track listing:#"Northwind" - 4:15#"Waltz With The Dead" - 3:49#"Spirit Of The Hawk" - 3:39...
(Metal Blade 2006) - Falconer: Among Beggars and ThievesAmong Beggars And ThievesAmong Beggars and Thieves is the sixth album by the Swedish power metal band Falconer, released on September 2, 2008 through Metal Blade Records. A heavier album than Northwind, it tells the tale of the hardships of medieval Sweden. Some of the songs seem heavily inspired by actual historical events...
(Metal Blade 2008) - Jennifer Grassman: Serpent Tales & Nightingales (Jennifer GrassmanJennifer GrassmanJennifer Grassman is an American independent music and recording artist.-Early years & education:...
Music 2010) (Guest vocalist) - Falconer: Armod (Metal Blade 2011)