Petter Karlsson

Petter Karlsson "The Duke of Drums"
Background information
Born	May 31, 1977 (1977-05-31)
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Symphonic metal
Occupations	Drummer, composer, multi instrumentalist, singer, producer, sound engineer...
Instruments	Drums
Associated acts	Diablo Swing Orchestra, Holocoaster, Distorted Wonderland, Therion, Flintstens med Stanley, Eddie Meduza, Morifade
Website	http://www.myspace.com/petterkarlsson
Notable instruments
drums

Petter Karlsson (born May 31, 1977) is a multi instrumentalist and singer of Holocoaster and was a member of Swedish symphonic metal band Therion (2004–2008), lead vocalist and guitarist of Argento, member of other several bands: Master Massive, Kajarr, Conspiracy.

He had a big impact on Therion's 13:th album Gothic Kabbalah, and was involved in the writing of 9 of the 15 songs.

In the year 2009 he started the band, Holocoaster. Self styled as Murder rock/Killer metal, launched a video clip for the song "Another day - Another victim"

Petter also play the drums in his brother's band Distorted Wonderland which will have a debut album in 2011.

On January 18, 2010, Diablo Swing Orchestra announced that Karlsson will be replacing their old drummer, Andreas Halvardsson, who left due to "personal reasons".

In 2010 he co-wrote the music for the song Hellequin and did the lead vocals on 2012 on Therion's Sitra Ahra.

Discography

Band	Album	Contribution	Type	Year
Therion	Gothic Kabbalah	Drums, Lead vocals, Guitar, Co-composer, Chorus.	Studio Album	2007
Therion	Live Gothic	Drums, Sound engineer.	Musical DVD (live)	2008
Therion	The Miskolc Experience	Drums, Sound engineer.	Musical DVD (live, with Orchestra)	2009
Therion	Sitra Ahra	Co-writer of "Hellequin", Lead Vocals in "2012"	Studio Album	2010
Distorted Wonderland	Distorted Wonderland	Drums	Studio Album	2011
Holocoaster	unknown	Lead Vocalist, Composer, Producer, Sound Engineer, Drums, Bass, Guitar	Studio Album	unknown

References

• [Therion's website (Official)| http://www.megatherion.com/en/]
• [Holocoaster's website (Official)| http://www.holocoaster.com/]
• [Petter leaves Therion (Therion's blog) | http://www.megatherion.com/en/news/280/changes]
• [Petter joins Diablo Swing Orchestra (Diablo Swing Orchestra's Myspace blog) | http://www.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra/blog/526332370]
• [Holocoaster's biography | http://holocoaster.com/index.php?visa=bio]
• [Therion, Gothic Kabbalah (Album) | Credits]
• [Therion, Live Gothic (DVD) | Credits]
• [Therion, The Miskloc Experience (DVD) | Credits]
• [Therion, Sitra Ahra (album) | Credits]