Peter Iwers

Peter Iwers
Iwers performing with The Halo Effect in 2023
Background information
Also known as	DJ Kaos
Born	(1975-05-15) 15 May 1975 (age 49)
Origin	Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres	Melodic death metal alternative metal
Occupation	Bassist
Years active	1997–present

Peter Iwers (born on 15 May 1975 ^[1] ) is a Swedish musician and the current bass player of the melodic death metal band The Halo Effect. He was a member of the melodic death metal band In Flames from their 1999 album Colony up until their 2016 album Battles , originally replacing Johan Larsson who departed after 1997's Whoracle . He was also the bassist for the band Cyhra with former In Flames bandmate Jesper Strömblad from 2017 to 2018. Before he joined in Flames, Iwers played in a band called Chameleon.

Personal life

Iwers has two daughters and one son. His brother Anders is also a bass player, who plays for Tiamat and played for Avatarium (2014–2015) & Dark Tranquillity (2015–2021). Peter now brews beer at his brewery outside Gothenburg, Odd Island Brewing, together with founder and co-owner Daniel Svensson, also of In Flames and The Halo Effect bandmate. ^[2]

Musical style and influences

Iwers' bass playing style has been influenced by Mike Porcaro from Toto, Geddy Lee from Rush and John Myung from Dream Theater. ^[3]

Guest bassist

• Psalms of Extinction by Pain (2007)
• Immersion by Pendulum (2010)

References

1. "Ratsit – Gratis upplysning pĺ företag och privatpersoner". Ratsit.se. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
2. "About us – Odd Island Brewing". oddisland.se. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017.
3. "MusicMight :: Person :: Peter Iwers". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2011.