Anders Fridén
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Anders Fridén in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pär Anders Fridén |
| Born | 25 March 1973 |
| Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, alternative metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast, Ferret Music |
| Associated acts | In Flames, Passenger, Dark Tranquillity, Ceremonial Oath |
| Website | www |
Anders Fridén (born 25 March 1973) is the vocalist/lyricist of the Swedish metal band In Flames. Fridén was also the vocalist of Passenger, a side project.
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. Coincidentally Mikael Stanne had left In Flames (being only a session player) and switched from rhythm guitar to lead vocals in Dark Tranquillity, so the two effectively traded places. Fridén was also the lead vocalist for another band known as Ceremonial Oath with In Flames founder Jesper Strömblad.
Fridén started with In Flames on the 1996 album The Jester Race. On the album Whoracle, Niklas Sundin (of Dark Tranquillity) wrote the lyrics following the original synopsis by Fridén. On the 1999 album Colony, Fridén composed the lyrics himself, though Sundin still assisted by translating his lyrics from Swedish to English. His lyrics have evolved from abstract themes such as Occultism: The Necronomicon, and influenced by Aliester Crowley as well astrology and fantasy, to more personal endeavours such as depression and inner struggles.
He is also the vocalist for the band Passenger as a side project, but has stated recently that he now has very little time for the project, and it is on hold.
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