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'''Ola Englund''' (born 27 September 1981) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] musician, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, businessman, and YouTuber. He is a founding member of the band Feared, performs lead guitar duties in the Swedish [[Heavy metal music|metal]] act [[The Haunted (Swedish band)|The Haunted]], and used to be a member of the band [[Six Feet Under (band)|Six Feet Under]]. He has also been a part of Scarpoint, Facing Death, Subcyde, and Sorcerer. <ref name="seymourduncan1">{{cite web|url=http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/voices-of-metal-2/voices-of-metal-ola-englund/ |title=Voices of Metal – Ola Englund &#124; Seymour Duncan Blog |website=Seymourduncan.com |date=2011-11-10 |accessdate=2013-08-12}}</ref><ref name="metalinsider1">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/tag/ola-englund |title=Ola Englund |publisher=Metal Insider |date= |accessdate=2013-08-12}}</ref>
'''Ola Englund''' (born 27 September 1981) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] musician, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, businessman, and YouTuber. He is a founding member of the band Feared, performs lead guitar duties in the Swedish [[Heavy metal music|metal]] act [[The Haunted (Swedish band)|The Haunted]], and used to be a member of the band [[Six Feet Under (band)|Six Feet Under]]. He has also been a part of Scarpoint, Facing Death, Subcyde, and Sorcerer. <ref name="seymourduncan1">{{cite web|url=http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/voices-of-metal-2/voices-of-metal-ola-englund/ |title=Voices of Metal – Ola Englund &#124; Seymour Duncan Blog |website=Seymourduncan.com |date=2011-11-10 |accessdate=2013-08-12}}</ref><ref name="metalinsider1">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/tag/ola-englund |title=Ola Englund |publisher=Metal Insider |date= |accessdate=2013-08-12}}</ref>


In 2017 he launched his own guitar brand, [https://www.solar-guitars.com/ Solar Guitars]. In 2019 he released his first ever solo album Master Of The Universe.
In 2017 he launched his own guitar brand, [[Solar Guitars]]. In 2019 he released his first ever solo album Master Of The Universe.


In 2018, Total Guitar magazine awarded him as Best Internet Personality and one of his Solar Guitars second best of the year.
In 2018, Total Guitar magazine awarded him as Best Internet Personality and one of his Solar Guitars second best of the year.

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Ola Englund
Ola 2017
Ola 2017
Background information
Born (1981-09-27) 27 September 1981 (age 42)
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresDeath metal, groove metal, thrash metal, melodic death metal, metalcore
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer, YouTuber, DJ, Guitarist, Guitar pedal creator
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1994–present
Websitewww.olaenglund.com www.fearedband.com

Ola Englund (born 27 September 1981) is a Swedish musician, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, businessman, and YouTuber. He is a founding member of the band Feared, performs lead guitar duties in the Swedish metal act The Haunted, and used to be a member of the band Six Feet Under. He has also been a part of Scarpoint, Facing Death, Subcyde, and Sorcerer. [1][2]

In 2017 he launched his own guitar brand, Solar Guitars. In 2019 he released his first ever solo album Master Of The Universe.

In 2018, Total Guitar magazine awarded him as Best Internet Personality and one of his Solar Guitars second best of the year.

Influences

Ola cites his biggest influences as Pantera, Dream Theater, Nevermore, Testament, Bolt Thrower, Entombed, and Opeth.

Discography

Facing Death
  • Facing Death (Demo) (2005)
Subcyde
  • Subcyde (2007)
Scarpoint
  • Mask of Sanity (2011)
Feared[3][4][5]
  • Feared (2007)
  • Feared (EP) (2008)
  • Rejects (2011)
  • Refeared (2012)
  • Furor Incarnatus (2013)
  • Vinter (2013)
  • Elemental Nightmares II (2014)
  • Synder (2015)
  • Reborn (2016)
  • Svart (2017)
Six Feet Under
The Haunted
Solo

Gear

Englund has had signature guitar lines from Strictly 7[6] (2011-2013) and Washburn[7] (2013-2017), as well as signature amplifiers from Fortin[8] (2010-2014) and Randall[9] (2014–2019). In November 2017 Englund announced the launch of his own guitar brand, Solar.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Voices of Metal – Ola Englund | Seymour Duncan Blog". Seymourduncan.com. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  2. ^ "Ola Englund". Metal Insider. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  3. ^ "Feared - Discography - Metal Storm". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. ^ Hutscal, Luke. "Beathound". Beathound.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Feared - Store". Fearedband.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  6. ^ "No renewal of my S7G contract". Ola Englund. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Washburn – Ola Englund". Olaenglund.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. ^ "NATAS - FORTIN AMPS". Fortinmaps.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Ola Englund Satan - Randall Amplifiers". Randallamplifiers.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  10. ^ [1] GuitarWorld.com, entry: The Haunted, Feared Guitarist Ola Englund Launches Solar Guitars Brand


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