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 (born January 20, 1972) is a talented Swedish guitarist. He is best known as the founder of the power metal band HammerFall. Before HammerFall became famous, Oscar also played in other metal bands like Ceremonial Oath and Crystal Age.
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Oscar'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 in Sweden.
Oscar's first musical instrument was the recorder. He then played the trombone for a few years. When he was fourteen, he decided to focus on the guitar. Soon after, he started his first band, called The Hippie Killers.
In 1989, Oscar started a death metal band named Desecrator. This band later changed its name to Ceremonial Oath. However, Oscar left the band just before they released their first album.
Founding HammerFall
Leaving Ceremonial Oath marked the start of HammerFall. At first, Oscar was mainly busy with another death metal band called Crystal Age. So, HammerFall began as a side project. Oscar and his friends would practice songs he had written. One of these songs was "Steel Meets Steel."
Soon, HammerFall recorded their first album, titled Glory to the Brave. This album helped them 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 mostly plays Sandberg Guitars. One of his special guitars is shaped like a hammer.
Oscar also provided backing vocals for three albums by the band In Flames. These albums include Lunar Strain, Subterranean, and The Jester Race.
In 2016, Oscar worked on the HammerFall album Dominion. This album was released by Napalm Records on August 16, 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Oscar Dronjak para niños
