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Pontus Norgren | |
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![]() Norgren performing in 2018 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Karl Pontus Norgren |
Born | 22 April 1968 |
Genres | Heavy metal, power metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, songwriter |
Instrument | Guitar |
Website | pontusnorgren |
Karl Pontus Norgren (born 22 April 1968) is a Swedish musician who has been the lead guitarist of the power metal band HammerFall since 2008. He previously also played with the hard rock band The Poodles, among others.
Norgren replaced former HammerFall guitarist Stefan Elmgren, who decided to focus on his career as a pilot. Norgren was contacted by Joacim Cans, HammerFall's singer, who asked him if he knew a good guitarist. Being a fan of HammerFall's music and desiring to play a heavier style of music than that of The Poodles (his previous band), Norgren suggested himself. HammerFall asserts that they are happy with Norgren as a guitarist and band member.
Norgren previously also played with Great King Rat, Talisman, Humanimal, The Ring, and Zan Clan. He also served as live sound engineer for Thin Lizzy during the band's 2000 tour, similarly serving Europe and Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
Recently, he joined The German Panzer as one of the group's second guitarists.