Adrian Erlandsson

Adrian Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970 in Malmö, Sweden) is a Swedish–British heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in At the Gates (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010–), The Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–), and Nemhain (2006–).

Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson
Background information
Birth nameAdrian Paul Erlandsson
Also known asThe Swede, El Podrido
Born (1970-10-27) 27 October 1970
Malmö, Sweden
GenresMelodic death metal, heavy metal, extreme metal, death metal, rock, black metal, crust punk, D-beat
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1981–present
Associated actsAt the Gates, The Haunted, Nemhain, Netherbird, Nifelheim, Cradle of Filth, Needleye, Brujeria, Tenet, Skitsystem, Samsas Traum, Deathstars, Code, Paradise Lost, Vallenfyre
Websitewww.paradiselost.co.uk

He has also been a member of H.E.A.L. (1994–1996), Hyperhug (1994–1996), Decameron (1997), Cradle of Filth (1999–2006) and Needleye (2006–?), Brujeria (2006–2013), Netherbird (2007–2010), and Paradise Lost (2009–2016).

Erlandsson currently resides in London where he owns a photo studio.[1]

Biography

Erlandsson was born in Malmö, Sweden to a Swedish father with Romanian roots. He's the older brother of Daniel Erlandsson, the drummer of Arch Enemy, and ex-Carcass. They both grew up together in Sweden and started playing drums at a very young age but with Adrian's career beginning in 1981 at the age of 11 after getting his first drum kit, and started to play with friends began playing covers of classic rock songs. He got his brother into drumming as Daniel admits "If it wasn't for him I probably wouldn't be playing today." They also started playing with their music teacher at school, and eventually began to write their own songs and formed a band.

Inspired by Judas Priest, he formed the Black Nuns which evolved into Berits Polisonger playing until 1986. There then followed a series of other bands including thrash metal band Penance in 1987. Erlandsson went on to form Penance, a thrash metal band, which never recorded a demo, although they did record some rehearsal tracks.

As soon as he could hold down his first beat, Adrian Erlandsson and a friend formed a band and covered classic rock songs. The first song they learned was Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" They soon gathered more members and began playing covers by bands like Def Leppard, Dokken, The Exploited, GBH, Thin Lizzy, and Twisted Sister.

Bands

At the Gates

Erlandsson then went to University in Gothenburg, where in 1990, he joined the Swedish death metal band At the Gates. He was the band's drummer until they broke up, and received critical and fan praise for his speed and precision. When asked what each at the Gates member contributes to the group's overall sound, bandmember Anders Björler said that Erlandsson "hit the drums hard".[2]

In 2007, At the Gates reunited for some festival shows in the summer of 2008 and a headlining US tour which was dubbed Suicidal Final Tour and at the time, mentioned that they would disband after the 2008 tour.[3] In December 2010, the band reunited again, and released their fifth studio album At War with Reality in October 2014.

Terror

He was a founding member of the supergroup Terror in the Spring of 1994 with Jon Nödtveidt and his At the Gates bandmates, Anders Björler & Jonas Björler. The band existed for a few weeks but released Demo '94 in April 1994.

The Haunted

The day after the first demise of At the Gates, being 27 July 1996, Erlandsson formed The Haunted with Patrik Jensen. Erlandsson remained in the band before departing in June 1999 due to eventually not liking the deal the band had Earache Records.

Later on in 2012, when Per Möller Jensen (the drummer who replaced Erlandsson back in '99) quit The Haunted, the remainder of the band who had also lost 2 other members other than Möller, had difficulty for a year to search for a new drummer, until Patrik Jensen phoned Erlandsson in April 2013 to rejoin. When Erlandsson asked Jensen as to who else was in the band, he responded with new members Marco Aro & Ola Englund. Having knowing those members and respecting them at their musical abilities, Erlandsson immediately jumped at the chance to join and put his musical input with them.[4] On 26 June 2013, The Haunted released a YouTube video titled "The Haunted returns with a revamped line-up!" which officially announced the returns of both Erlandsson and vocalist Marco Aro.

Cradle of Filth

Erlandsson mentioned how he was hired by Cradle of Filth stating:

I got approached by Cradle of Filth at the Dynamo gig '99 where we played with The Haunted. 2 weeks into June I was asked to join Cradle of Filth in England, mainly to help them out with some session recording and a few gigs… Since it worked so well… I ended up joining the band on a permanent basis…

— Adrian Erlandsson

In 2006, according to an official Roadrunner press release, Erlandsson left with the intention of devoting his energies to his two side projects, Nemhain and the since-defunct Needleye. "I have enjoyed my time with Cradle but it is now time to move on. I feel I am going out on a high as Thornography is definitely our best album to date".[5]

Nemhain

Erlandsson formed Nemhain with his wife Amber Erlandsson, known as a fetish model under the name Morrigan Hel,[6] in March 2006. The band returns Erlandsson to his roots as a rock drummer. Nemhain recorded its debut album From the Ashes in Studio Fredman during the late spring 2008 due for a release in April 2009.

Paradise Lost

On 16 March 2009, he joined the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost under Jeff Walker's recommendation.[7] Although he was hired after the recording Faith Divides Us Death Unites Us, he was in the music video The Rise of Denial.

Throughout random times from 2009–2014, Erlandsson has been unable to play with the band due to commitments with his other bands most notably At The Gates. On 14 June 2016 Adrian announced on his Facebook page that he will no longer play drums for Paradise Lost due to other band commitments.

Vallenfyre

In 2010 he was hired again to be in another band of Gregory Mackintosh from Paradise Lost called Vallenfyre. In 2014, just like in Paradise Lost, Erlandsson has been unable to play with the band due to commitments with his other bands.

Other Projects

Erlandsson has also played in Nifelheim. While Adrian was in Cradle of Filth, due to band's poor reputation in the black metal scene, he was fired from Nifelheim, who said it was "like a very bad, bad dream" to have had "a drummer who plays in CRADLE OF WIMPS now", and that he was "a schooled drummer" but "had problems to understand the most twisted and sickest riffs".[8]

In late 2007, Erlandsson recorded the drums for a three track EP for London band Green River Project.

The year 2008 saw Erlandsson fill in for Deathstars on their tour in Europe supporting Korn.

In 2012 Erlandsson took part in a still unreleased and secretive project with the band HIYF. (needs more details)

Equipment

Discography
ReleaseBandMemberYear
Gardens of GriefAt the GatesCurrent1991
The Red in the Sky Is OursAt the GatesCurrent1992
With Fear I Kiss the Burning DarknessAt the GatesCurrent1993
Demo '94TerrorFormer1994
Terminal Spirit DiseaseAt the GatesCurrent1994
There Can Only be OneH.E.A.L.Former1994
Slaughter of the SoulAt the GatesCurrent1995
ProfithysterilSkitsystemFormer1995
Distortion To Hell Again!! Vol.2 (The Demo Series)SkitsystemFormer1995
Cursed to TourAt the GatesCurrent1996
Shivas OhmH.E.A.L.Former1996 (Recorded during or before that year, but unreleased)
Demo '97The HauntedCurrent1997
The HauntedThe HauntedCurrent1998
From the Cradle to Enslave (Track 2)Cradle of FilthFormer1999
MidianCradle of FilthFormer2000
Peek A Boo (ft. Cradle of Filth) – Born Again Anti ChristianChristian DeathGuest2000
Her Ghost In The Fog / Dance MacabreCradle of FilthFormer2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Dynamit Vol. 24Cradle of FilthFormer2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Rock Sound Volume 47Cradle of FilthFormer2000
Her Ghost In The Fog – Off Road Tracks Vol. 37Cradle of FilthFormer2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – CD Side 1Cradle of FilthFormer2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. VIIICradle of FilthFormer2000
Her Ghost In The Fog (Edit) – Elegy – Numéro 12Cradle of FilthFormer2000
Bitter Suites to SuccubiCradle of FilthFormer2001
Heavy Left-Handed and CandidCradle of FilthFormer2001
Peaceville Classic CutsAt the GatesCurrent2001
Eleven Burial Masses / Live Bait for the DeadCradle of FilthFormer2002
Lovecraft & Witch HeartsCradle of FilthFormer2002
Allt E SkitlSkitsystemFormer2002
Suicidal Final ArtAt the GatesCurrent2002
Babalon A.D. – So Glad for the MadnessCradle of FilthFormer2003
Off Road Tracks Vol. 66Cradle of FilthFormer2003
Damnation and a DayCradle of FilthFormer2003
MannequinCradle of FilthFormer2003
Cradle of FilthCradle of FilthFormer2004
NymphetamineCradle of FilthFormer2004
Gilded Cunt – Rock Tribune: International Heavy Rock Gratis CD September 2004Cradle of FilthFormer2004
Gilded Cunt – Orkus Compilation 3Cradle of FilthFormer2004
Medusa And Hemlock – Off Road Tracks Vol. 84 Oktober 2004Cradle of FilthFormer2004
Liszt12 Ton MethodFormer2005
Devil WomanCradle of FilthFormer2005
Peace Through Superior FirepowerCradle of FilthFormer2005
Blinded by Fear – Death Metal SpecialAt the GatesCurrent2005
ThornographicCradle of FilthFormer2006
ThornographyCradle of FilthFormer2006
Temptation & Dirge InfernoCradle of FilthFormer2006
Ode to NoneNeedleyeFormer2006–?
Lighthouse Eternal (Laterna Magika)NetherbirdFormer2007
Auf den SpiralnebelnSamsas TraumFormer2007
Heiliges Herz – Das Schwert deiner SonneSamsas TraumFormer2007
The Art of Not Falling12 Ton MethodFormer2008
DebiladorBrujeriaFormer2008
The Ghost Collector (Tracks 1–9)NetherbirdGuest2008
Night Electric Night (Gold Edition) (Track 14)DeathstarsGuest2009
Warning Shots (Disc 1: Tracks 1, 5, 8, 14, 16 & Disc 2: Tracks 8–12)The HauntedFormer2009
Promo 2009NetherbirdFormer2009
Resplendent GrotesqueCodeGuest2009
Sovereign (Tracks 10, 11)TenetGuest2009
Purgatory Unleashed – Live at WackenAt the GatesCurrent2010
Monument Black ColossalNetherbirdFormer2010
Live in KrakówAt the GatesCurrent2010
From The AshesNemhainCurrent2010
Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken 2008At the GatesCurrent2011
Farewell to Graveland (Tracks 3–6, 8)Martyr LuciferGuest2011
DesecrationVallenfyreCurrent2011
A Fragile KingVallenfyreCurrent2011
Draconian Times MMXIParadise LostCurrent2011
CrucifyParadise LostCurrent2012
The Last Fallen SaviourParadise LostCurrent2012
Tragic IdolParadise LostCurrent2012
Shards (Tracks 11–13)Martyr LuciferGuest2013
Tragic Illusion 25 (Tracks 1–4, 13, 14)Paradise LostCurrent2013
Live at the RoundhouseParadise LostCurrent2013
Eye of the StormThe HauntedCurrent2014
Captor of Sin / Mandatory SuicideAt the GatesCurrent2014
SplintersVallenfyreCurrent2014
Exit WoundsThe HauntedCurrent2014
At War with RealityAt the GatesCurrent2014
The Plague WithinParadise LostFormer2015
Strength in NumbersThe HauntedCurrent2017
To Drink from the Night ItselfAt the GatesCurrent2018

References
  1. "AT THE GATES REUNITED AND READY TO CONQUER // Ghosts of the Road". YouTube. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. Morgan, Anthony (November 2007). ""The Flames of the End"? – Guitarist Anders Björler wishes to pen the final chapter in the glorious history of Swedish legends at the Gates". Lucem Fero. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
  3. "Decibel Magazine". Decibelmagazine.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. "Roadrunner Records Australia – Cradle of Filth". Roadrunner Records. n.d. Archived from the original on 6 August 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  6. Christian Kruse: Nemhain. From The Ashes. In: Metal Hammer, February 2010, p. 98.
  7. "PARADISE LOST – Welcome Adrian Erlandsson as New Drummer! van Paradise Lost op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  8. Paulo, Metalion: NIFELHEIM. In: Jon Kristiansen: Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries. Brooklyn, NY: Bazillion Points Books 2011. p. 459.
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