Anders Björler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anders Björler
Björler in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Anders Martin Björler
Born	(1973-02-26) 26 February 1973 (age 52)
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 February 26, 1973) is a famous Swedish musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist for two important metal bands, At the Gates and The Haunted. He started these bands with his twin brother, Jonas Björler, who plays bass guitar.

Besides playing guitar, Anders is also a talented filmmaker. He has directed and produced music videos and documentaries for his own bands and other famous groups like In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, and Meshuggah.

Music Career

Anders Björler has been a key part of the Swedish metal music scene for decades. He is famous for his unique guitar-playing style and for helping create the melodic death metal sound.

At the Gates

In 1990, Anders and his brother Jonas started the band At the Gates. They were founding members along with Tomas Lindberg, Alf Svensson, and Adrian Erlandsson. The band became very influential in the world of metal music.

In 1995, they released an album called Slaughter of the Soul, which many fans and critics consider a masterpiece. After touring for the album, Anders left the band in 1996, and At the Gates broke up.

However, the band got back together in 2007 for a special reunion tour. They reunited again in 2011 and even released a new album, At War with Reality, in 2014. Anders left the band again in 2017 but made a comeback in 2022, rejoining as the band's guitarist.

The Haunted

After At the Gates first split up in 1996, Anders didn't stop making music. He and his brother Jonas formed a new band called The Haunted. Anders was the lead guitarist and helped shape their powerful sound.

He took a break from the band in 2001 to study film at a university. He returned in 2002 but left again in 2012 to explore other projects.

Solo Music

In 2013, Anders released his first solo album, Antikythera. This album showed a different side of his musical talent. It was inspired by Italian movie soundtracks from the 1960s to the 1980s. The music also blends styles like progressive rock, jazz, and Swedish folk music.

Important Albums

Björler (right) with his brother Jonas in 2009

Here are some of the most well-known studio albums Anders Björler has played on.

With At the Gates

• The Red in the Sky Is Ours (1992)
• With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness (1993)
• Terminal Spirit Disease (1994)
• Slaughter of the Soul (1995)
• At War with Reality (2014)

With The Haunted

• The Haunted (1998)
• The Haunted Made Me Do It (2000)
• One Kill Wonder (2003)
• rEVOLVEr (2004)
• The Dead Eye (2006)
• Versus (2008)
• Unseen (2011)

Work in Film

Anders is also a skilled filmmaker in the music world. He has filmed, directed, and edited many projects, including:

• Documentaries about his bands, like Under a Serpent Sun – The Story of At the Gates.
• Behind-the-scenes videos for bands like In Flames and Meshuggah.
• Live concert DVDs for At the Gates.