Follow the Cipher

{{short description|Swedish heavy metal band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Follow the Cipher

| image = Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 09.jpg

| caption = Follow the Cipher at Rockharz Open Air 2019

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| origin = Falun, Sweden

| genre = {{hlist|Power metal|heavy metal|dance-rock}}

| years_active = 2014–present

| label = Nuclear Blast

| associated_acts = Sabaton

| current_members = Ken Kängström
Viktor Carlsson
Daniel Sjögren

| past_members = Björn Lundqvist
Joakim Johansson
Viktor Gustavsson
Jonas Asplind
Karl Löfgren
Linda Toni Grahn

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Follow the Cipher is a Swedish heavy metal band from Falun, that was formed in 2014 by Sabaton contributor Ken Kängström,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sabaton.net/tag/follow-the-cipher/|title=Follow the Cipher Archives {{!}} Sabaton – Official website and headquarters|website=Sabaton – Official website and headquarters|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-15}} who is also the group's lead guitarist. The other members include bassist Jonas Asplind, drummer Karl Löfgren, guitarist and backing vocalist Viktor Carlsson.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nordicmetal.net/follow-the-cipher-reveal-cover-artwork-and-first-album-trailer/|title=FOLLOW THE CIPHER - Reveal Cover Artwork And First Album Trailer - Nordic Metal|date=2018-02-15|work=Nordic Metal|access-date=2018-05-15|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014629/https://www.nordicmetal.net/follow-the-cipher-reveal-cover-artwork-and-first-album-trailer/|url-status=dead}} The band released their self-titled debut album on Nuclear Blast Records in May 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nuclearblast.com/en/music/band/about/5257055.follow-the-cipher.html|title=FOLLOW THE CIPHER - Nuclear Blast USA|website=www.nuclearblast.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-15}}

Band members

Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 03.jpg|Singer Linda Toni Grahn and Bassist Jonas Asplind

Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 06.jpg|Drummer Karl Löfgren

Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 08.jpg|Guitarist Ken Kängström

Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 11.jpg|Guitarist Viktor Carlsson (and Singer Linda Toni Grahn)

=Current members=

  • Ken Kängström – lead guitar (2014–present)
  • Viktor Carlsson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
  • Daniel Sjögren – drums (2014, 2019–present)

= Former members =

  • Viktor Gustavsson – lead vocals (2014)
  • Joakim Johansson – rhythm guitar (2014)
  • Björn Lundqvist – bass (2014)
  • Karl Löfgren – drums (2014–2019)
  • Jonas Asplind – bass, backing vocals (2014–2020)
  • Linda Toni Grahn – lead vocals (2014–2021)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Follow the Cipher (2018)

Singles

  • "The Pioneer" (2019)
  • "Rewind the Stars" (2021)

References

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