Tommy Johansson (musician)

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Tommy Johansson
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Johansson with Sabaton in 2022
Background information
Also known asReinXeed
Born (1987-10-26) 26 October 1987 (age 37)
Genres Power metal, symphonic metal, neoclassical metal, heavy metal
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, keyboards
Years active2000s–present
Member of Majestica, Golden Resurrection
Formerly ofSymphony of Tragedy, Memories of Old, Sabaton

Tommy "ReinXeed" Johansson (born 26 October 1987 [1] ) is a Swedish guitarist and singer. He is known for his work as a guitarist for the power metal band Sabaton and as lead vocalist and guitarist of the power metal band Majestica (formerly ReinXeed). [2] He is a tenor. He is an active YouTuber, uploading many metal cover songs.

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In 2009, Johansson was Karaoke Music Champion in Sweden. [3] In 2016, Johansson joined Sabaton as a guitarist, replacing Thobbe Englund. [4] He left the band in 2024 to pursue his own musical career, making way for Englund to return. [5] Johansson has recorded three albums with Christian melodic neoclassical power metal band Golden Resurrection alongside singer Christian Liljegren of Narnia.

Discography

With Sabaton:

With Reinxeed/Majestica:

With Golden Resurrection:

With Memories of Old:

With Dampf:

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References

  1. "Nu lever Tommy sin hårdrocksdröm". Dagen. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016.
  2. "Bodengitarristen värvades av succébandet -- NSD". 10 March 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. Linda Kask: Tommy svensk mästare i karaoke, in: Norbottens kuriren, retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. "Sabaton welcome new guitarist Tommy Johansson". Metal Hammer. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. "Sabaton parts ways with guitarist Tommy Johansson". Metal Injection. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

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