Adrian Erlandsson

Adrian Erlandsson

Adrian Erlandsson
Background information
Birth name Adrian Paul Erlandsson
Also known as The Swede, El Podrido
Born (1970-10-27) 27 October 1970
Malmö, Sweden
Genres Melodic death metal, heavy metal, extreme metal, death metal, rock, black metal, crust punk, d-beat
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums
Years active 1981–present
Associated acts At the Gates
The Haunted
Nemhain
Nifelheim
Cradle of Filth
Needleye
Brujeria
Tenet
Skitsystem
Samsas Traum
Deathstars
Code
Paradise Lost
Vallenfyre
Website www.paradiselost.co.uk

Adrian Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970 in Malmö, Sweden) is a prolific Swedish / Romanian / British, heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in At the Gates (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010–), The Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–), Netherbird, with his wife in Nemhain and in Yorkshire doom metal band Paradise Lost. He has also been a member of H.E.A.L. (1994–1996), Hyperhug (1994–1996), Decameron (1997), Cradle of Filth (1999–2006) and Needleye (2006–?), Brujeria (September 2006 – 2013).

Erlandsson currently resides in London where he owns a photo studio [1] (see Swedes in the United Kingdom).

Biography/Early life

Erlandsson was born in Malmö, Sweden to a Romanian father and Swedish mother. He's the older brother of Daniel Erlandsson, the drummer of Arch Enemy, and ex-Carcass. They both grew up together in Sweden and started playing drums at a very young age but with Adrian's career beginning in 1981 at the age of 11 after getting his first drum kit, and started to play with friends began playing covers of classic rock songs. He got his brother into drumming as Daniel admits "If it wasn't for him I probably wouldn't be playing today." They also started playing with their music teacher at school, and eventually began to write their own songs and formed a band.

Inspired by Judas Priest, he formed the Black Nuns which evolved into Berits Polisonger playing until 1986. There then followed a series of other bands including thrash metal band Penance in 1987. Erlandsson went on to form Penance, a thrash metal band, which never recorded a demo, although they did record some rehearsal tracks.

As soon as he could hold down his first beat, Adrian Erlandsson and a friend formed a band and covered classic rock songs. The first song they learned was Joan Jett’s "I Love Rock and Roll" They soon gathered more members and began playing covers by bands like Def Leppard, Dokken, The Exploited, GBH, Thin Lizzy, and Twisted Sister.

Bands

At the Gates

Erlandsson then went to University in Gothenburg, where in 1990, he joined the Swedish death metal band At the Gates. He was the band's drummer until they broke up, and received critical and fan praise for his speed and precision. When asked what each at the Gates member contributes to the group's overall sound, bandmember Anders Björler said that Erlandsson "hit the drums hard".[2]

In 2007, At the Gates reunited for some festival shows in the summer of 2008 and a headlining US tour which was dubbed Suicidal Final Tour and at the time, mentioned that they would disband after the 2008 tour.[3] In December 2010, the band reunited again, and released their fifth studio album At War with Reality in October 2014.

Terror

He was a founding member of the supergroup Terror in the Spring of 1994 with Jon Nödtveidt and his At the Gates bandmates, Anders Björler & Jonas Björler. The band existed for a few weeks but released "Demo '94 in April 1994.

The Haunted

The day after the first demise of At the Gates, being 27 July 1996, Erlandsson formed The Haunted with Patrik Jensen. Erlandsson remained in the band before departing in June 1999 due to eventually not liking the deal the band had Earache Records.

Later on in 2012, when Per Möller Jensen (the drummer who replaced Erlandsson back in '99) quit The Haunted, the remainder of the band who had also lost 2 other members other than Möller, had difficulty for a year to search for a new drummer, until Patrik Jensen phoned Erlandsson in April 2013 to rejoin. When Erlandsson asked Jensen as to who else was in the band, he responded with new members Marco Aro & Ola Englund. Having knowing those members and respecting them at their musically abilities, Erlandsson immediately jumped at the chance to join and put his musical input with them.[4] On 26 June 2013, The Haunted released a YouTube video titled "The Haunted returns with a revamped line-up!" which officially announced the returns of both Erlandsson and vocalist Marco Aro.

Cradle of Filth

Erlandsson mentioned how he was hired by Cradle of Filth stating:

I got approached by Cradle of filth at the Dynamo gig '99 where we played with The Haunted. 2 weeks into June I was asked to join Cradle of filth in England, mainly to help them out with some session recording and a few gigs… Since it worked so well… I ended up joining the band on a permanent basis…
Adrian Erlandsson

In 2006, according to an official Roadrunner press release, Erlandsson left with the intention of devoting his energies to his two side projects, Nemhain and the since-defunct Needleye. "I have enjoyed my time with Cradle but it is now time to move on. I feel I am going out on a high as Thornography is definitely our best album to date".[5]

Nemhain

Erlandsson formed Nemhain with his wife Amber Erlandsson, known as a fetish model under the name Morrigan Hel,[6] in March 2006. The band returns Erlandsson to his roots as a rock drummer. Nemhain recorded its debut album From the Ashes in Studio Fredman during the late spring 2008 due for a release in April 2009.

Paradise Lost

On 16 March 2009, he joined the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost under Jeff Walker's recommendation.[7] Although he was hired after the recording Faith Divides Us Death Unites Us, he was in the music video The Rise of Denial.

Throughout random times from 2009–2014, Erlandsson has been unable to play with the band due to commitments with his other bands most notably At The Gates.

Vallenfyre

In 2010 he was hired again to be in another band of Gregory Mackintosh from Paradise Lost called Vallenfyre. In 2014, just like in Paradise Lost, Erlandsson has been unable to play with the band due to commitments with his other bands.

Other Projects

Erlandsson has also played in and Nifelheim. While Adrian was in Cradle of Filth, due to band's poor reputation in the black metal scene, he was fired from Nifelheim, who said it was "like a very bad, bad dream" to have had "a drummer who plays in CRADLE OF WIMPS now", and that he was "a schooled drummer" but "had problems to understand the most twisted and sickest riffs".[8]

In late 2007, Erlandsson recorded the drums for a three track EP for London band Green River Project.

The year 2008 saw Erlandsson fill in for Deathstars on their tour in Europe supporting Korn.

In 2012 Erlandsson took part in a still unreleased and secretive project with the band HIYF. (needs more details)

Equipment

Sabian Cymbals

  • AA Metal-X Hats 14 "
  • AA Metal-X Chinese 18 "
  • AA Metal-X Crash 19 "
  • AA Metal-X Splash 10 "
  • AA Xplosion Crash 19 "
  • 21 "Sabian Prototype Ride
  • AAX Stage Hats 14 "
  • AA Metal-X Chinese 20 "
  • AA Metal-X Crash 20 "
  • HH China Kang Chinese 10 "

Drumsticks

  • X5b Vic Firth

Hardware

  • Monolith Devil's Hoof

Pearl Masterworks Drums

  • 22 "x 18" Bass Drum (RF2418B / C)
  • 10 "x 8" Tom (RF1008T / C)
  • 12 "x 9" Tom (RF1209T / C)
  • 16 "x 16" Floor Tom (RF1614F / C)
  • 18 "x 16" Floor Tom (RF1816F / C)
  • 14 "x 6.5" Snare Drum (RF1465S / C)

Evans Accessories

  • AF Patch – Kevlar Single Pedal
  • EMAD Onyx Batter Drumhead
  • EC Reverse Dot Snare Drumhead
  • Glass 500 Drumhead
  • Blasters Series
  • EC2 Clear Drumhead
  • Resonant Black Drumhead
  • Magnetic Head Key
  • Compact Flip Key
  • Torque Drum Key

Discography

ReleaseBandMemberYear
Gardens of GriefAt the GatesCurrent1991
The Red in the Sky Is OursAt the GatesCurrent 1992
With Fear I Kiss the Burning DarknessAt the Gates Current 1993
Demo '94TerrorFormer1994
Terminal Spirit DiseaseAt the Gates Current 1994
There Can Only be One H.E.A.L. Former 1994
Slaughter of the SoulAt the Gates Current 1995
ProfithysterilSkitsystem Former 1995
Distortion To Hell Again!! Vol.2 (The Demo Series)Skitsystem Former 1995
Cursed to TourAt the Gates Current 1996
Shivas Ohm H.E.A.L. Former 1996 (Recorded during or before that year, but unreleased)
Demo '97The Haunted Current 1997
The HauntedThe Haunted Current 1998
From the Cradle to Enslave (Track 2)Cradle of Filth Former 1999
Midian Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Peek A Boo (ft. Cradle of Filth) – Born Again Anti ChristianChristian DeathGuest 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog / Dance Macabre Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Dynamit Vol. 24 Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Rock Sound Volume 47 Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog – Off Road Tracks Vol. 37 Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – CD Side 1 Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. VIII Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Elegy – Numéro 12 Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Bitter Suites to Succubi Cradle of Filth Former 2001
Heavy Left-Handed and CandidCradle of Filth Former 2001
Peaceville Classic CutsAt the Gates Current 2001
Eleven Burial Masses / Live Bait for the DeadCradle of Filth Former 2002
Lovecraft & Witch Hearts Cradle of Filth Former 2002
Allt E SkitlSkitsystem Former 2002
Suicidal Final ArtAt the Gates Current 2002
Babalon A.D. – So Glad for the Madness Cradle of Filth Former 2003
Off Road Tracks Vol. 66Cradle of Filth Former 2003
Damnation and a DayCradle of Filth Former 2003
MannequinCradle of Filth Former 2003
Cradle of FilthCradle of Filth Former 2004
NymphetamineCradle of Filth Former 2004
Gilded Cunt – Rock Tribune: International Heavy Rock Gratis CD September 2004Cradle of Filth Former 2004
Gilded Cunt – Orkus Compilation 3Cradle of Filth Former 2004
Medusa And Hemlock – Off Road Tracks Vol. 84 Oktober 2004 Cradle of Filth Former 2004
Liszt12 Ton Method Former 2005
Devil WomanCradle of Filth Former 2005
Peace Through Superior FirepowerCradle of Filth Former 2005
Blinded by Fear – Death Metal SpecialAt the Gates Current 2005
ThornographicCradle of Filth Former 2006
ThornographyCradle of Filth Former 2006
Temptation & Dirge InfernoCradle of Filth Former 2006
Ode to NoneNeedleye Former 2006–?
Lighthouse Eternal (Laterna Magika)Netherbird Former 2007
Auf den SpiralnebelnSamsas Traum Former 2007
Heiliges Herz – Das Schwert deiner Sonne Samsas Traum Former 2007
The Art of Not Falling 12 Ton Method Former 2008
DebiladorBrujeria Former 2008
The Ghost Collector (Tracks 1–9) Netherbird Guest 2008
Night Electric Night (Gold Edition) (Track 14)Deathstars Guest 2009
Warning Shots (Disc 1: Tracks 1, 5, 8, 14, 16 & Disc 2: Tracks 8–12)The Haunted Former 2009
Promo 2009 Netherbird Former 2009
Resplendent Grotesque Code Guest 2009
Sovereign (Tracks 10, 11)Tenet Guest 2009
Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken At the Gates Current 2010
Monument Black Colossal Netherbird Former 2010
Live in KrakowAt the Gates Current 2010
From The AshesNemhain Current 2010
Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken 2008At the GatesCurrent 2011
Farewell to Graveland (Tracks 3–6, 8)Martyr Lucifer Guest 2011
DesecrationVallenfyre Current 2011
A Fragile KingVallenfyre Current 2011
Draconian Times MMXI Paradise LostCurrent 2011
CrucifyParadise Lost Current 2012
The Last Fallen SaviourParadise Lost Current 2012
Tragic IdolParadise Lost Current 2012
Shards (Tracks 11–13)Martyr Lucifer Guest 2013
Tragic Illusion 25 (Tracks 1–4, 13, 14)Paradise Lost Current 2013
Live at the RoundhouseParadise Lost Current 2013
Eye of the StormThe Haunted Current 2014
Captor of Sin / Mandatory SuicideAt the Gates Current 2014
SplintersVallenfyre Current 2014
Exit Wounds The Haunted Current 2014
At War with Reality At the Gates Current 2014
The Plague WithinParadise LostCurrent2014

References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EApcBVRV5c8#t=226
  2. Morgan, Anthony (November 2007). ""The Flames of the End"? – Guitarist Anders Björler wishes to pen the final chapter in the glorious history of Swedish legends at the Gates". Lucem Fero. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
  3. Decibel Magazine Archived 21 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7g1Lc6IOfw
  5. "Roadrunner Records Australia – Cradle of Filth". Roadrunner Records. n.d. Archived from the original on 6 June 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  6. Christian Kruse: Nemhain. From The Ashes. In: Metal Hammer, February 2010, p. 98.
  7. "PARADISE LOST – Welcome Adrian Erlandsson as New Drummer! van Paradise Lost op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  8. Paulo, Metalion: NIFELHEIM. In: Jon Kristiansen: Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries. Brooklyn, NY: Bazillion Points Books 2011. p. 459.

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