Jesper Strömblad
Jesper Strömblad | |
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Strömblad in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad |
| Born | 28 November 1972 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, death metal, thrash metal, power metal, heavy metal, alternative metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass, keyboards, drums (early) |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad (born 28 November 1972) is a Swedish musician who is the guitarist of the bands The Halo Effect, Dimension Zero and Cyhra, and formerly of In Flames and The Resistance. He is best known as the founder and former guitarist/drummer/keyboardist of the pioneering melodic death metal band In Flames, guitarist of the band Sinergy, bassist of Ceremonial Oath and drummer of HammerFall. In 2013, he joined Nightrage as a session guitarist.
In 2004, Strömblad (along with Björn Gelotte) was ranked No. 70 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar World.