Jonas Ekdahl
| Jonas Ekdahl | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jonas Mauritz Ekdahl |
| Also known as | Jonas Ekdahl |
| Born |
30 May 1983 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Progressive metal, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | drums |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Sweden |
| Associated acts | Evergrey, DeathDestruction, Dead by April, In Flames |
Jonas Ekdahl is a Swedish drummer. He is best known as the drummer of the heavy metal band Evergrey. He was previously the drum tech of Evergrey's former drummer Patrick Carlsson. He was born in Gothenburg in May, 1983. Ekdahl started playing drums when he was 10 years old, started working for Evergrey as their drumtech at age 17, and in 2003 joined the band as a full-time member at age 19. In May 2010, it was announced that he had left Evergrey due to internal issues with the band, and to not hurt the friendships he had developed with the other band members.[1] Ekdahl is now playing with his band DeathDestruction, who has recently signed with Sony Music Sweden.[2] Ekdahl has during 2010, done session work for Dead by April, as well as for In Flames during June 2011.
Discography
Studio albums with Evergrey
- The Inner Circle (2004)
- A Night to Remember (Gothenburg Concert CD&DVD) (2005)
- Monday Morning Apocalypse (2006)
- Torn (2008)[3]
- Hymns for the Broken (2014)[4]
Studio albums with DeathDestruction
- Fuck Yeah Live EP (2011)
- DeathDestruction (2011)
- II (2014)
Equipment
Ekdahl uses the following equipment:[5]
Pearl Masterworks with "Bubinga" finish and chrome hardware
- 22×18 kick drums x2
- 10×9 tom
- 12×10 tom
- 16×14 floor tom
- 18×15 floor tom
- DR-503 drum racks
- Pearl Demon Drive pedals
- PC-50 rack holders
- 14×5,5 Buzin Copper snare
Cymbals
- 18" Sabian AAX Stage crash
- 19" Sabian HHXtreme crash
- 19" Sabian AAXplosion crash
- 12" Sabian AAX splash
- 22" Sabian HH Power Bell Ride
- 14" Sabian AAX mini china
- 14" Sabian HHX Evolution mini china
- 14" Sabian AA metal-x hi-hat
- 14" Sabian AAX Stage hi-hat
- 10" Sabian AAX splash
- 8" Sabian AAX splash
- 6" Sabian AAX splash
- 20" Sabian AAX china
- 19" Sabian AAXtreme Chinese
Other Equipment
- Remo "Powerstroke 3" (on Bassdrums)
- Remo "Emperor X" (on snare)
- Remo "Pinstripe" (on toms)
- Wincent "5B" drumsticks
- Roch 'n Soc drum throne
References
- ↑ http://www.metal-temple.com/interview.asp?id=120
- ↑ http://www.sonymusicsweden.com
- ↑ http://evergrey.net/releases/
- ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evergrey-king-of-errors-video-released-new-lineup-unveiled/
- ↑ http://www.pearleurope.com/WhatsUpNewsDetail.aspx?ID=215&Pagetype=Artist&Title=Jonas%20Ekdahl&MenuId=3
http://www.sonymusic.se/artister
http://www.deathdestruction.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/Li11en?feature=mhee
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