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Adrian Erlandsson
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Erlandsson with At the Gates in 2022
Background information
Birth name Adrian Paul Erlandsson
Also known as The Swede, El Podrido
Born (1970-10-27) 27 October 1970 (age 54)
Malmö, Sweden
Genres Melodic death metal, heavy metal, extreme metal, death metal, rock, black metal, crust punk, D-beat
Occupation(s) Drummer
Years active 1981–present
Associated acts At the Gates, The Haunted, Nemhain, Netherbird, Nifelheim, Cradle of Filth, Needleye, Brujeria, Tenet, Skitsystem, Samsas Traum, Deathstars, Code, Paradise Lost, Vallenfyre

Adrian Paul Erlandsson (born October 27, 1970) is a famous Swedish heavy metal drummer. He is well-known for playing in several bands, including At the Gates, The Haunted, and Nemhain.

Adrian has also been a member of many other bands throughout his career, such as Cradle of Filth, Brujeria, and Paradise Lost. He currently lives in London, where he also owns a photo studio.

About Adrian Erlandsson

Adrian Erlandsson was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is the older brother of Daniel Erlandsson, who is also a drummer for the band Arch Enemy. Both brothers grew up in Sweden and started playing drums at a very young age.

Adrian began his drumming journey in 1981 when he was just 11 years old, after getting his first drum kit. He started playing classic rock songs with his friends. Adrian even encouraged his brother Daniel to start drumming, and Daniel says he might not be playing today if it wasn't for Adrian. They also played with their music teacher at school and eventually started writing their own songs and formed a band.

Inspired by the band Judas Priest, Adrian formed his first band, Black Nuns, which later became Berits Polisonger. One of the first songs Adrian and his friends learned to play was Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." They also covered songs by bands like Def Leppard, Dokken, and Twisted Sister.

Adrian's Bands

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Adrian Erlandsson in 2000

At the Gates

In 1990, Adrian joined the Swedish death metal band At the Gates while he was at university. He was their drummer until the band first broke up. Fans and critics praised his drumming for being very fast and precise. Another band member, Anders Björler, said that Adrian "hit the drums hard," which helped create their unique sound.

At the Gates reunited in 2007 for some shows in 2008. They reunited again in 2010 and released a new album called At War with Reality in 2014.

Terror

In 1994, Adrian was a founding member of a "supergroup" called Terror. A supergroup is a band made up of musicians who are already famous from other bands. He formed Terror with Jon Nödtveidt and his At the Gates bandmates, Anders Björler and Jonas Björler. The band only existed for a few weeks but released a demo recording.

The Haunted

The day after At the Gates first broke up in 1996, Adrian formed The Haunted with Patrik Jensen. Adrian stayed with the band until 1999.

Years later, in 2012, The Haunted needed a new drummer. Patrik Jensen called Adrian in 2013 and asked him to rejoin. Adrian was happy to come back, especially since he knew and respected the new members, Marco Aro and Ola Englund. In June 2013, The Haunted officially announced that Adrian and Marco Aro were back in the band.

Cradle of Filth

Adrian joined the band Cradle of Filth in 1999. He explained that they asked him to help with some recordings and shows, and it worked out so well that he became a permanent member.

In 2006, Adrian decided to leave Cradle of Filth to focus on his other music projects, Nemhain and Needleye. He felt good about leaving, saying that their album Thornography was one of their best.

Nemhain

Adrian formed Nemhain in March 2006 with his wife, Amber Erlandsson. In this band, Adrian returned to playing a more rock-style of drumming. Nemhain recorded their first album, From the Ashes, in 2008, which was released in 2009.

Paradise Lost

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Adrian Erlandsson with Paradise Lost in 2009

In 2009, Adrian joined the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost. Even though he joined after they recorded the album Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us, he appeared in their music video for "The Rise of Denial."

From 2009 to 2014, Adrian sometimes couldn't play with Paradise Lost because he had commitments with his other bands, especially At the Gates. In 2016, he announced that he would no longer play drums for Paradise Lost due to his other band schedules.

Vallenfyre

In 2010, Adrian was asked to join another band called Vallenfyre, formed by Gregory Mackintosh from Paradise Lost. Similar to Paradise Lost, Adrian sometimes couldn't play with Vallenfyre after 2014 because of his commitments to other bands.

Other Projects

Adrian has also played in the band Nifelheim. He also recorded drums for a London band called Green River Project in 2007. In 2008, Adrian filled in as a drummer for Deathstars on their tour in Europe.

Discography

Release Band Member Year
Gardens of Grief At the Gates Current 1991
The Red in the Sky Is Ours At the Gates Current 1992
With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness At the Gates Current 1993
Demo '94 Terror Former 1994
Terminal Spirit Disease At the Gates Current 1994
There Can Only be One H.E.A.L. Former 1994
Slaughter of the Soul At the Gates Current 1995
Profithysteril Skitsystem Former 1995
Distortion To Hell Again!! Vol.2 (The Demo Series) Skitsystem Former 1995
Cursed to Tour At the Gates Current 1996
Demo '97 The Haunted Current 1997
The Haunted The 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 Christian Christian Death Guest 2000
Her Ghost In The Fog / Dance Macabre Cradle of Filth Former 2000
Bitter Suites to Succubi Cradle of Filth Former 2001
Heavy Left-Handed and Candid Cradle of Filth Former 2001
Peaceville Classic Cuts At the Gates Current 2001
Eleven Burial Masses / Live Bait for the Dead Cradle of Filth Former 2002
Lovecraft & Witch Hearts Cradle of Filth Former 2002
Allt E Skitl Skitsystem Former 2002
Babalon A.D. – So Glad for the Madness Cradle of Filth Former 2003
Damnation and a Day Cradle of Filth Former 2003
Mannequin Cradle of Filth Former 2003
Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth Former 2004
Liszt 12 Ton Method Former 2005
Devil Woman Cradle of Filth Former 2005
Peace Through Superior Firepower Cradle of Filth Former 2005
Blinded by Fear – Death Metal Special At the Gates Current 2005
Thornographic Cradle of Filth Former 2006
Thornography Cradle of Filth Former 2006
Temptation & Dirge Inferno Cradle of Filth Former 2006
Ode to None Needleye Former 2006–?
Lighthouse Eternal (Laterna Magika) Netherbird Former 2007
Auf den Spiralnebeln Samsas Traum Former 2007
Heiliges Herz – Das Schwert deiner Sonne Samsas Traum Former 2007
The Art of Not Falling 12 Ton Method Former 2008
Debilador Brujeria 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 Kraków At the Gates Current 2010
From The Ashes Nemhain Current 2010
Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken 2008 At the Gates Current 2011
Farewell to Graveland (Tracks 3–6, 8) Martyr Lucifer Guest 2011
Desecration Vallenfyre Current 2011
A Fragile King Vallenfyre Current 2011
Draconian Times MMXI Paradise Lost Current 2011
Crucify Paradise Lost Current 2012
The Last Fallen Saviour Paradise Lost Current 2012
Tragic Idol Paradise 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 Roundhouse Paradise Lost Current 2013
Eye of the Storm The Haunted Current 2014
Splinters Vallenfyre Current 2014
Exit Wounds The Haunted Current 2014
At War with Reality At the Gates Current 2014
The Plague Within Paradise Lost Former 2015
Strength in Numbers The Haunted Current 2017
To Drink from the Night Itself At the Gates Current 2018
The Nightmare of Being At the Gates Current 2021

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