Anders Björler facts for kids
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Anders Björler
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| Birth name | Anders Martin Björler |
| Born | 26 February 1973 |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, death metal, thrash metal, groove metal, jazz fusion, instrumental, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Anders Björler (born on February 26, 1973) is a musician from Sweden. He is famous for being the lead guitarist in the metal bands The Haunted and At the Gates. He often plays alongside his twin brother, Jonas Björler, who plays bass guitar.
Besides playing music, Anders Björler has also directed and edited many music videos. He has also made documentaries and behind-the-scenes videos for bands like In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, and Meshuggah, as well as for his own bands.
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Anders Björler's Music Journey
Playing Guitar with At the Gates
Anders Björler helped start the band At the Gates in 1990. He formed it with his twin brother Jonas Björler, Tomas Lindberg, Alf Svensson, and Adrian Erlandsson. This band plays a style of music called melodic death metal.
In 1996, after touring for their album Slaughter of the Soul, Anders left the band. At the Gates then broke up.
The band got back together in 2007 for some special shows. They played at big music festivals in Europe and toured in the US, Japan, and Sweden. They reunited again in 2011 to play more concerts. In 2014, they released a new album called At War with Reality. Anders left the band again in 2017. However, in late 2022, he rejoined At the Gates as a guitarist.
His Time with The Haunted
In 1996, a few months after At the Gates split up, Anders joined another band called The Haunted. He was the lead guitarist for this band.
He stayed with The Haunted until 2001. At that time, he decided to go to university to study film. Anders returned to The Haunted in 2002. He played with them until October 2012, when he left the band again.
Solo Music Project
Since 2013, Anders Björler has been making his own instrumental music. His first solo album, 'Antikythera', came out in November 2013. It was released by Anders Fridén from the band In Flames.
This album shows Anders's love for old Italian movie soundtracks. It also includes sounds from English progressive rock, jazz, and Swedish folk music.
Music Albums
Here are some of the main albums Anders Björler has played on:
At the Gates (Studio Albums)
- The Red in the Sky Is Ours – 1992
- Slaughter of the Soul – 1995
- At War with Reality – 2014
The Haunted (Studio Albums)
- The Haunted – 1998
- The Haunted Made Me Do It – 2000
- One Kill Wonder – 2003
- rEVOLVEr – 2004
- Versus – 2008
Anders Björler (Solo Music)
- Antikythera – 2013
- Dreaming of Insomnia – 2015 (a two-song digital release)
Other Music Appearances
Anders has also played guest guitar solos on songs for other bands, including:
- Annihilator on their album "Metal" (2007)
- Evocation on "Dead Calm Chaos" (2008)
- ColdTears on "Ocean" (2012)
Film and Video Work
Anders Björler has worked on many videos and documentaries, using his skills in filming, directing, and editing:
- The Haunted – The Drowning (music video, 2006)
- Dark Tranquillity – We are the Void (making-of video series, 2009)
- Road Kill: On the Road with 'The Haunted' (documentary, 2010)
- Under a Serpent Sun – The Story of At the Gates (documentary, 2010)
- At the Gates – Live at Wacken 2008 (live DVD, 2010)
- In Flames – Sounds of a Playground Fading (in-the-studio video series, 2011)
- Meshuggah – Konstrukting the Koloss (making-of documentary, 2012)
