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Joacim Cans
Joacim Cans performing live in 2010
Joacim Cans performing live in 2010
Background information
Birth nameAnders Joacim Cans
Born (1970-02-19) 19 February 1970 (age 54)
Mora, Sweden
GenresPower metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1991–present

Joacim Cans (born 19 February 1970 in Mora, Sweden) is the lead singer of HammerFall, a Swedish heavy metal band. He is the only member aside from founder and guitarist Oscar Dronjak to appear on all of the band's albums.[1]

Cans attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.

He released his first solo album titled Beyond the Gates in 2004.

Cans participated with a choir team in the Swedish television program Körslaget (the Swedish version of Clash of the Choirs) in 2008. On 10 May his team won the competition.

Bands

Line-up
  • Joacim Cans – vocals
  • Oscar Dronjak – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Pontus Norgren – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Fredrik Larsson – bass and backing vocals
  • David Wallin – drums
Current bands
Past bands

Discography

Solo albums

Year Album Peak positions
DEN
[2]
2004 Beyond the Gates  –
2013 Nu kan mörkret falla 20

References

  1. ^ Reesman, Bryan. "Biography: Hammerfall". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Joacim Cans discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2013.