Jörgen Sandström
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{{Short description|Swedish musician and singer (born 1971)}}
{{Infobox musical artist|
| name = Jörgen Sandström
| image = Jörgen Sandström, Klubben 2008.jpg
| caption = Jörgen Sandström performing with Grave, Klubben Stockholm 2008
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|11|13|df=y}}
| genre = {{hlist|Death metal|doom metal|thrash metal|black metal}}
| occupation = Singer, musician
| instrument = Vocals, bass, guitar
| current_member_of = Grave, Entombed, Krux, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Domedagen
| past_member_of = Vicious Art, Torture Division, Candlemass
| associated_acts =
}}
Jörgen Sandström (born 13 November 1971) is a Swedish musician. He provided vocals, bass and guitar for Grave on their first three albums and played with Entombed, on bass and backing vocals, between 1995 and 2004.{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p217973|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Jörgen Sandström|last=Hill|first=Gary|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=1 March 2010}} He has also been involved with bands such as Krux (on Guitar),{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p591992|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Krux|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo |publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=1 March 2010}} Vicious Art (on Bass/Backing Vocals),{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r730381|pure_url=yes}}|title=Review Fire Falls and the Waiting Waters|last=Henderson|first=Alex|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=1 March 2010}} The Project Hate MCMXCIX (as Vocalist) and Torture Division (on Vocals/Bass). He also did guest vocals on Nasum's Helvete{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r640557|pure_url=yes}}|title=Review Halvete|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo |publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=1 March 2010}} and on Death Breath's Stinking up the Night.{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r868832|pure_url=yes}}|title=Review Stinking Up the Night|last=Prato|first=Greg|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=1 March 2010}}
Career
Sandström was a founding member of Grave, performing as lead singer and rhythm guitarist, although he switched to bass after the departure of Jonas Torndal.{{cite web |url=http://www.grave.se/index2.htm |title=The official GRAVE homepage |publisher=Grave.se |access-date=18 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911195654/http://www.grave.se/index2.htm |archive-date=11 September 2015 }} He left Grave after their third album, Soulless in 1995.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Gavin |date=January 16, 2020 |title=Interview: Jörgen Sandström (ex-GRAVE, ENTOMBED and more) |url=https://antichristmagazine.com/interview-jorgen-sandstrom-ex-grave-entombed-and-more/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=ANTICHRIST Magazine |language=en-US}}
After his departure from Grave, he joined Entombed on bass. He stayed with this band until 2004, departing due to not wanting to tour.{{Cite web |last= |date=2004-01-29 |title=Ex-ENTOMBED Bassist Talks About His Departure: 'I'd Rather Be Bored At Home Than On Tour' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-entombed-bassist-talks-about-his-departure-i-d-rather-be-bored-at-home-than-on-tour/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}
While still with Entombed, in 1998 he was a founding member of The Project Hate MCMXCIX, an industrial death metal project which he still performs in as male vocalist.{{Cite web |last=MCMXCIX |first=The Project Hate |title=The Project Hate MCMXCIX |url=https://www.theprojecthate.net/ |access-date=2024-08-01}}
In 2002 he co-founded doom metal band Krux as guitarist, along with vocalist Mats Levén (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen), bassist Leif Edling (Candlemass), and drummer Peter Stjärnvind (Entombed).
In 2004, after his departure from Entombed, he joined Vicious Art, as bassist and backing vocalist, alongside former Dark Funeral members Matias Makela and Robert Lundin.{{Cite web |last= |date=May 21, 2004 |title=VICIOUS ART Sign With Threeman |url=https://bravewords.com/news/vicious-art-sign-with-threeman |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=bravewords.com |language=en}} Vicious Art called it quits in 2011.{{Cite web |last=Dhondt |first=Frederique |date=24 September 2011 |title=Vicious Art gaat in november uiteen |url=https://zwaremetalen.com/nieuws/vicious-art-gaat-in-november-uiteen |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Zware Metalen |language=nl}}
He was a founding member of Torture Division, alongside guitarist Lord K. Philipson (also of The Project Hate) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (of Vomitory).{{Cite web |last= |date=2007-09-13 |title=THE PROJECT HATE, VOMITORY, Ex-ENTOMBED Members Join Forces In TORTURE DIVISION |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-project-hate-vomitory-ex-entombed-members-join-forces-in-torture-division/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} This band disbanded in 2014.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?id=100036846835912&story_fbid=826838704038315&_rdr |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.facebook.com}}
In 2015, Sandström joined Candlemass as touring bassist, covering for Krux bandmate Leif Edling who was forced to sit out touring due to health issues.{{Cite web |last=Munro |first=Scott |date=2015-02-23 |title=Candlemass' Edling to sit out 2015 |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/candlemass-leif-edling-to-sit-out-2015 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=louder |language=en}} He shared bass duties with keyboardist Per Wiberg who performed when Sandström wasn't available. He played with Candlemass for several years.
In 2018, Sandström and Philipson founded death-doom project Domedagen, meaning Doomsday or Day of Reckoning in Swedish.{{Cite web |last=Proppaganda |date=2018-05-19 |title=Nytt band med bland annat Jörgen Sandström; DOMEDAGEN |url=https://proppaganda.wordpress.com/2018/05/19/nytt-band-med-bland-annat-jorgen-sandstrom-domedagen/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Proppaganda |language=en}} The two have recorded several songs using programmed drums.
In 2022 Sandström rejoined Entombed again as bassist but also as lead vocalist for a one off show.{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=2022-07-15 |title=ENTOMBED Joined By Former Bassist, AT THE GATES, UNLEASHED & VENOM Vocalists For Festival Performance |url=https://metalinjection.net/av/entombed-joined-by-former-bassist-at-the-gates-unleashed-venom-vocalists-for-festival-performance |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US}} He also returned to Grave in 2024.{{Cite web |last= |date=August 12, 2024 |title=GRAVE's Original 1991 Lineup To Perform Exclusive Old School Set At Party.San Metal Open Air 2025 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/grave-s-original-1991-lineup-to-perform-exclusive-old-school-set-at-party-san-metal-open-air-2025 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=bravewords.com |language=en}}
References
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Category:Swedish heavy metal musicians
Category:Swedish death metal musicians
Category:21st-century Swedish guitarists
Category:Entombed (band) members
Category:Musicians from Stockholm
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