Björn Gelotte facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Björn Gelotte
|
|
|---|---|
.jpg)
Gelotte in 2023
|
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Björn Ingvar Gelotte |
| Born | 27 August 1975 |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, alternative metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums (early) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Björn Gelotte (born August 27, 1975) is a talented musician from Sweden. He is famous for being the lead guitarist for the band In Flames. This band plays a type of music called melodic death metal.
Björn first joined In Flames in 1995. Back then, he played the drums! He was the drummer for their albums The Jester Race (1996) and Whoracle (1997). Later, in 1999, he switched to playing the guitar. He has been the main guitarist ever since, starting with the album Colony. He used to share guitar duties with another In Flames guitarist, Jesper Strömblad.
In March 2004, Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad were both recognized as great heavy metal guitarists. They were ranked among the top 100 by Guitar World magazine.
Contents
Björn's Other Music Projects
Before joining In Flames, Björn Gelotte was part of a band called Flesh of Sights. He has also worked on other music projects.
All Ends: A Side Project
Björn was involved in a side project called All Ends. He wrote songs for this band with his former In Flames bandmate, Jesper Strömblad. Björn's sister was one of the singers in All Ends. However, neither Björn nor Jesper planned to play live with All Ends. This was because their schedule with In Flames was very busy.
Guest Appearances
Björn has also played guitar for other artists. He played a guitar solo on a song called "Letters From Neverend." This song is from the album Schlacht by the band Avatar. He also played lead guitar for the song "Force of Hand." That song is from the album Atoma by the band Dark Tranquillity.
Björn's Guitar Gear
Björn Gelotte uses specific guitars and equipment to create his sound.
Guitars and Pickups
He often uses a Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar. He also has a special custom shop Les Paul. Both of these guitars have EMG 81 and EMG 85 active pickups. These pickups help make the guitar sound powerful. His custom shop Les Paul has unique details, like special inlays.
In 2015, the company Epiphone released a special Björn Gelotte signature guitar. It is a limited edition Les Paul Custom. This guitar has a mahogany body and neck. It also has an ebony fretboard with pearl block inlays. The guitar has a shiny ebony finish and gold parts. It features a thicker neck and high-quality parts like Grover tuning machines. It also has the same EMG 81 and 85 active pickups. The headstock of this guitar has a cool design of the In Flames "jester head" logo.
Guitar Tuning
For In Flames' early albums, Björn and Jesper Strömblad tuned their guitars to C standard. This is a specific way to tune the strings. From the album Colony to Reroute to Remain, they started using Drop A# tuning for some songs. Since the album Soundtrack to Your Escape, In Flames has mostly used Drop A# tuning. One exception is the song "Transparent" from Reroute to Remain, where they used Drop G tuning.
Amplifiers and Effects
Björn uses different amplifiers to make his guitar sound loud and clear. Some of the amps he uses include Marshall JVM 410H, Peavey 5150, EVH 5150 III, and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. For effects, he uses Line 6 equipment, like the POD XT.
Other Gear
He uses special Dunlop custom strings. These strings are coated because Björn is allergic to nickel. He also uses Dunlop .88 MM Tortex picks and Dunlop Ultex Sharp Picks.
See also
In Spanish: Björn Gelotte para niños
