Jonas Kjellgren
{{Short description|Swedish musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Jonas Kjellgren
|image = Scar Symmetry Avesta 2011-04-30 (126).JPG
|caption =Kjellgren in 2011
|background = solo_singer
|origin =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1977|7|4}}[http://www.scarsymmetry.com/main.asp?page=jonas Untitled] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026063728/http://www.scarsymmetry.com/main.asp?page=jonas |date=26 October 2006 }}
|birth_place =Sweden
|death_date =
|genre = Melodic death metal, death metal, thrash metal, industrial metal, power metal, country, country rock
| instrument = Guitar, bass, vocals
|occupation = Musician, record producer
|associated_acts = Carnal Forge, Scar Symmetry, Centinex, Dellamorte, Raubtier, Bourbon Boys
|website =
}}
Jonas Kjellgren (born 4 July 1977) is a Swedish musician and producer, now residing in Grangärde. He has been lead vocalist for Carnal Forge and Dellamorte,{{cite web |url=http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/cafo.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.bnrmetal.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030201181547/http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/cafo.htm |archive-date=1 February 2003 |url-status=dead}} played guitar for Centinex,{{cite web |url=http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/cent.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.bnrmetal.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030114004807/http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/cent.htm |archive-date=14 January 2003 |url-status=dead}} and played bass for October Tide. He is most famous for being the former co-founder and guitarist of Scar Symmetry, founded in 2005. As a producer, he has worked with bands such as Sonic Syndicate,{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=71650 |title=SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Denied' Video Posted Online |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606213426/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=71650 |archivedate=6 June 2011 }} Zonaria,{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73080 |title=ZONARIA To Release Debut Album in September |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606213453/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73080 |archivedate=6 June 2011 }} Steel Attack,{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69046 |title=STEEL ATTACK: 'Invisible God' Video Posted Online |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606213503/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69046 |archivedate=6 June 2011 }} 21Lucifers,{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45926 |title=21LUCIFERS Complete Work On Debut Album |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606213509/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45926 |archivedate=6 June 2011 }} Darzamat{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106050 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911111523/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106050 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2012 |title=DARZAMAT: New Album To Be Mixed By SCAR SYMMETRY Guitarist |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=6 November 2011 }} and The Absence. He owns and operates Black Lounge Studios,{{cite web|url=http://hem.passagen.se/black-lounge/contact.htm |title=Contact |publisher=Hem.passagen.se |accessdate=6 November 2011 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314035811/http://hem.passagen.se/black-lounge/contact.htm |archivedate=14 March 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38269 |title=WORLD BELOW: New Album Track Available For Download |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |accessdate=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606213528/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38269 |archivedate=6 June 2011 }} which many Swedish metal bands use to record, mix and master their albums, although most of his own production efforts are done at The Abyss, which is owned by Peter Tägtgren. Kjellgren is known for playing seven-string guitars.
Bands
;Current
- Raubtier – bass
- Bourbon Boys – guitar, backing vocals
- Roadhouse Diet – vocals, guitar
- Ironmaster – guitar
;Former
- Scar Symmetry – guitars, keyboards
- Carnal Forge – vocals
- Dellamorte – vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
Discography
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;With The Absence
- Riders of the Plague (2007)
;With Carnal Forge
- Sweet Bride demo (1997)
- Who's Gonna Burn (1998)
- Firedemon (2000)
- Please... Die! (2001)
- The More You Suffer (2003)
- Aren't You Dead Yet? (2004)
;With Darzamat
- Solfernus' Path (2009)
;With Scar Symmetry
- Seeds of Rebellion demo (2004)
- Symmetric in Design (2005)
- Pitch Black Progress (2006)
- Holographic Universe (2008)
- Dark Matter Dimensions (2009)
- The Unseen Empire (2011)
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;With Sonic Syndicate
- Only Inhuman (2007)
- Love and Other Disasters (2008)
;With Steel Attack
- Diabolic Symphony (2006)
;With Immortal
- All Shall Fall (2009)
;With Katatonia
- Tonight's Music (2001)
- The Black Sessions (Tonight's Music, disc 1 & 2) (2005)
;With Zonaria
- Arrival of the Red Sun (2012)
;With 21Lucifers
- In the Name of... (2006)
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References
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External links
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- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070524173709/http://hem.passagen.se/black-lounge/ Black Lounge Studios]}}
- [http://www.myspace.com/kjellapan Official MySpace]
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