Anders Johansson

Anders Johansson

Birth : 1962-05-25, Stockholm, Sweden

History

Anders Johansson (born 25 May 1962) is a Swedish musician, best known as the former drummer of HammerFall and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force. He currently plays in the power metal band Tungsten. He is the son of jazz pianist Jan Johansson, and brother of Stratovarius and Rainbow keyboardist Jens Johansson.

Profile

Anders Johansson

Movies

Hammerfall: Gates of Dalhalla
Drums
Seldom has a relatively young band such as Hammerfall had so much influence on the metal scene. The Swedish heavy metallers have had their ups and downs, but their 15 year old legacy is packed with great albums and songs many consider modern-day heavy metal anthems. Gates of Dalhalla is the band’s second live album, recorded during a very special show in their homeland.
Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live
Drums
Yngwie J. Malmsteen : Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad '89
Drums
An extended live set comprised of many of Malmsteen's hits along with his two legendary guitar performances ("Black Star" and "Far Beyond the Sun").
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force : Live in Japan '85
Drums
Inspired by the flamboyance of Hendrix, the digitally dexterous Swede started out playing in bands, but it wasn't long before he was putting his name (and what a name!) to line-ups skilled enough to support a six-string style that leans as much towards the world of classical music as that of rock. In the course of an ongoing career that encompasses ground-breaking music, global gigging, award winning albums, and as many front covers & critical backslaps as one lifetime can sensibly handle, Malmsteen has virtually reinvented the guitar as an instrument to be seen with - as this concert in the Land Of The Rising Sun clearly demonstrates…