Summary
Patrik Jensen (born 24 November 1969) is a Swedish guitarist and co-founder of the bands, The Haunted (1996–present),[2] and Witchery (1997–present),[3] and also the former guitarist of the bands Orchriste (1987-1990), Seance (1990-1995)[4] Satanic Slaughter (1994-1996)[5] and Brujeria (1997).
Patrik Jensen | |
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 Patrik Jensen 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrik Niels Jensen |
| Also known as | El Embrujado, Jensen |
| Born | 24 November 1969[1] |
| Genres | Heavy metal, death metal, thrash metal, melodic death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
Jensen was raised in Edmonton, until he was 10.[6]
Jensen received his first guitar when he was seven years old, but started playing when he was sixteen years old - he took guitar lessons for five years thereafter. Jensen plays his signature E1.6 Jensen from Solar Guitars[1] and uses Engl amplification and EMG pick-ups (85/81).
In 2013, Jensen played some live shows with In Flames for Niclas Engelin, when Engelin was unable to play, due to becoming a father.[7]
As of 2021 Jensen serves as a part time touring guitarist for The Halo Effect (band) replacing Jesper Stromblad when he is unable to play due to ongoing illness. [8]
Discography edit
Orchriste edit
- Necronomicon (1989)
Seance edit
- Levitised Spirit (1991)
- Fornever Laid to Rest (1992)
- Saltrubbed Eyes (1993) - lyrics, album cover
Satanic Slaughter edit
- Satanic Slaughter (1995)
- Land of the Unholy Souls (1996)
With The Haunted edit
- Demo '97 (1997)
- The Haunted (1998)
- Made Me Do It (2000)
- Live Rounds in Tokyo (2001)
- Caught on Tape (2002)
- One Kill Wonder (2003)
- Revolver (2004)
- The Dead Eye (2006)
- Versus (2008)
- Unseen (2011)
- Eye of The Storm (2014)
- Exit Wounds (2014)
- Strength in Numbers (2017)
With Witchery edit
- Restless & Dead (1998)
- Witchburner EP (1999)
- Dead, Hot and Ready (1999) - mixing
- Symphony for the Devil (2001) - lyrics
- Don't Fear the Reaper (2006)
- Witchkrieg (2010) - lyrics
- In His Infernal Majesty's Service (2016)
- I Am Legion (2017)
- Nightside (2022)
References edit
- ^ Ratsit AB. "Patrik Niels Jensen Skräddaregatan 1 D lgh 1101 Linköping". ratsit.se. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography: The Haunted". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ Odle, Kevin. "Biography: Witchery". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Seance". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Biography: Satanic Slaughter". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "COFFEE WITH OLA - Jensen of the Haunted & Witchery". YouTube.
- ^ "In Flames: Gitarrist Niclas Engelin verlässt Band für einige Sommer-Shows". July 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "In Flames: Jesper Strömblad sites out the halo effects appearance at metaldays festival". July 2021.