Oscar Dronjak facts for kids
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Oscar Dronjak
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Oscar Dronjak during HammerFall concert on Masters of Rock 2007 festival.
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| Birth name | Oscar Fredrick Dronjak |
| Born | 20 January 1972 Mölndal, Sweden |
| Genres | Power metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, black metal, death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | In Flames, HammerFall, Crystal Age, Ceremonial Oath |
Oscar Fredrick Dronjak was born on January 20, 1972. He is a Swedish guitarist and a talented songwriter. Oscar is best known as the person who started the power metal band HammerFall. Before HammerFall became famous, he also played in other bands. These included death metal groups like Ceremonial Oath and Crystal Age.
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Oscar Dronjak's Early Life and Music Journey
Oscar Dronjak was born in Mölndal, a town in Sweden. His father was from Belgrade, Serbia, and his mother was Swedish. Oscar has a brother named Daniel Dronjak, who is a politician.
Oscar started his musical journey with the recorder. Then, he played the trombone for a few years. When he was 14, he decided to focus on the guitar. Soon after, he formed his first band, called The Hippie Killers.
Forming HammerFall
In 1989, Oscar started a death metal band called Desecrator. This band later changed its name to Ceremonial Oath. However, Oscar left the band just before they released their first album. Leaving Ceremonial Oath marked the beginning of HammerFall.
At first, Oscar was mainly focused on his death metal band, Crystal Age. HammerFall was just a side project. He and his friends would practice songs he had written. One of these songs was "Steel Meets Steel." Soon, they recorded their first album, called Glory to the Brave. This album helped HammerFall become well-known.
Oscar's Guitars and Other Work
Throughout his music career, Oscar has used several types of guitars. He often played Jackson guitars, especially the Jackson Rhoads model. He also used ESP Guitars and Washburn. Since 2014, he has played only Sandberg Guitars. His special "hammer guitar" is a unique instrument that stands out.
Oscar also provided backing vocals for three albums by the band In Flames. These albums were Lunar Strain, Subterranean, and The Jester Race.
In 2016, Oscar worked on the HammerFall album Dominion. This album was released by Napalm Records in August 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Oscar Dronjak para niños
