Ola Englund

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,[1][2][3] performs lead guitar duties in the Swedish metal act The Haunted, and is a former member of the band Six Feet Under. He has also been a part of Scarpoint, Facing Death, Subcyde, and Sorcerer. [4][5]

Ola Englund
Ola 2017
Background information
Born (1981-09-27) 27 September 1981
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresDeath metal, groove metal, thrash metal, melodic death metal, metalcore
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer, YouTuber, DJ, Guitarist
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1994–present
Associated actsFeared, Jeff Loomis, Six Feet Under, The Haunted, Subcyde, Scarpoint, Facing Death,
Websitewww.olaenglund.com www.fearedband.com

In 2017 he launched his own guitar brand, Solar Guitars. In 2019 he released his first ever solo album Master Of The Universe. His second solo album Starzinger will be released in 2021.

In 2018 & 2019, Total Guitar magazine awarded him as Best Internet Personality.

Influences

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

Discography
Year Band Album Notes
2005 Facing Death Facing Death Demo
2007 Subcyde Subcyde
2007 Feared Feared
2008 Feared Feared (EP)
2011 Feared Rejects
2011 Scarpoint Mask of Sanity
2012 Feared Refeared
2013 Feared Furor Incarnatus
2013 Feared Vinter
2013 Six Feet Under Unborn
2014 Feared Elemental Nightmares II
2014 The Haunted Eye of the Storm (EP)
2014 The Haunted Exit Wounds
2015 Feared Synder
2016 Feared Reborn
2017 Feared Svart
2017 The Haunted Strength in Numbers
2019 Ola Englund Master of the Universe Debut Solo Album
2020 Ola Englund The Sun & The Moon Single
2020 Ola Englund Stars & Ponies Single, "Starzinger"
2021 Ola Englund Starzinger Not Yet Released

Gear

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

References
  1. "Feared - Discography - Metal Storm". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. Hutscal, Luke. "Beathound". Beathound.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. "Feared - Store". Fearedband.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. "Voices of Metal – Ola Englund | Seymour Duncan Blog". Seymourduncan.com. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  5. "Ola Englund". Metal Insider. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  6. "No renewal of my S7G contract". Ola Englund. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  7. "Washburn – Ola Englund". Olaenglund.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. "Ola Englund Satan - Randall Amplifiers". Randallamplifiers.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  9. GuitarWorld.com, entry: The Haunted, Feared Guitarist Ola Englund Launches Solar Guitars Brand
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