Joacim Cans
Appearance
Joacim Cans | |
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Background information | |
Born | Mora, Sweden | 19 February 1970
Genres | Power Metal, Heavy Metal, |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1991-present |
Joacim Cans (born 19 February 1970 in Mora, Sweden) is the lead singer of HammerFall, a Swedish power metal band. He is the only member aside from founder and guitarist Oscar Dronjak to appear on all of the band's albums.[1]
He has attended Musicians Institute in Hollywood.
He released his first solo album titled Beyond the Gates in 2004.
Cans participated with a choir team in the Swedish television program Körslaget (the Swedish version of Clash of the Choirs) in 2008. On 10 May his team won the entire competition.
Discography
Solo albums
- Beyond the Gates (2004)
- Nu kan mörket falla (2013)
Lineup
- Joacim Cans - Vocals
- Oscar Dronjak - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
- Pontus Norgren - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
- Fredrik Larsson - Bass & Backing Vocals
- Anders Johansson - Drums
Past bands
- Highlander (Lost Horizon)
- Warlord (U.S.)
- Mrs Hippie
Current bands
- HammerFall
- Cans
References
- ^ Reesman, Bryan. "Biography: Hammerfall". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
External links
- Joacim Cans' Official site
- HammerFall's Official site
- HammerFall's Official fan club
- Interview with Joacim Cans, Metal Express Radio, 2006-10-17