Peter Lindgren (musician)

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Peter Lindgren
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Peter Lindgren performing with Opeth in 2006
Background information
Born (1973-03-06) March 6, 1973 (age 52)
Genres Death metal, progressive metal, progressive rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass
Years active1991–2007
Labels Roadrunner

Peter Lindgren (born March 6, 1973) is a Swedish musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former guitarist of Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. [1]

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Musical career

Lindgren joined Opeth in 1991 as bassist for a show, but ended up switched to guitars. As explained in "The Making of Deliverance and Damnation" on Opeth's live DVD Lamentations , lead-playing duties were based on ease of Mikael Åkerfeldt's vocal delivery and which of the two might want a given solo more. If Åkerfeldt was having trouble with a solo, he would hand it over to Lindgren, and vice versa. In March 2004, Peter and Mikael Åkerfeldt were both ranked #42 out of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar World. [2]

During his career in Opeth, Lindgren co-wrote the music for several songs along with Mikael Åkerfeldt, such as "Black Rose Immortal" from Morningrise , "Demon of the Fall" from My Arms, Your Hearse , as well as "Dirge for November" and "Blackwater Park" from Blackwater Park .

In May 2007, Peter Lindgren announced that he had left Opeth due to the rigors of life on the road as a touring musician and because he had lost his enthusiasm for playing in Opeth. [3] [4] Both Lindgren and Åkerfeldt said that the split was amicable. Lindgren was since replaced by Fredrik Åkesson. [4]

Personal life

Lindgren holds degrees in engineering physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and literature at Stockholm University. [5] Since his departure from Opeth, Lindgren has worked as an IT consultant and Partner in Stockholm and has so far stayed out of the public eye. [5]

Influences

Lindgren became a musician after growing up listening to the band Iron Maiden and was also heavily influenced by the Metallica album Master of Puppets . He was introduced to '70s progressive rock by listening to the band Camel, one of the influences on Opeth's progressive style. [3]

Equipment

Guitars
Amplification
Effects

References

  1. ↑ DaRonco, Mike. "Biography : Opeth". AllMusic . Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Opeth - Trivia - Metal Storm". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Hellström, Jörgen. "Interview with Peter Lindgren (English)". Opethfanclub.se. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Opeth Guitarist Peter Lindgren Leaves Band". Metal Injection. May 18, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Peter Lindgren - Partner - Netlight". Linkedin.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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