Chris Rörland

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Rörland with Sabaton in 2012

Chris Rörland (born 27 December 1986) is a Swedish guitarist. Before joining power metal band Sabaton in 2012, he played in TME and Nocturnal Rites.

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Biography

Rörland started at the age of seven to play the guitar. He names Adrian Smith, John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen as his major influences.

In 2010, Rörland became guitarist of the power metal band Nocturnal Rites. [1] In 2012, he and Thorbjörn Englund replaced Sabaton's former guitarists, Rikard Sundén and Oskar Montelius. Rörland is in a relationship. [2] He did his military service as a munition driver. [3]

Together with Tommy Johansson, Thobbe Englund and Hannes Van Dahl, he is in the band The Last Heroes.[ citation needed ]

Discography

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