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
}}
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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/followthecipher/ Official Facebook page]
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Category:Swedish power metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2014
Category:2014 establishments in Sweden
Category:Musical groups from Dalarna County
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