Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970 in Malmö, Sweden) is a prolific Swedish / Romanian / British, heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in At the Gates (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010–), The Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–), Netherbird, with his wife in Nemhain and in Yorkshire doom metal band Paradise Lost. He has also been a member of H.E.A.L. (1994–1996), Hyperhug (1994–1996), Decameron (1997), Cradle of Filth (1999–2006) and Needleye (2006–?), Brujeria (September 2006 – 2013).
Erlandsson currently resides in London where he owns a photo studio (see Swedes in the United Kingdom).
Biography/Early life
Erlandsson was born in Malmö, Sweden to a Romanian father and Swedish mother. He's the older brother of Daniel Erlandsson, the drummer of Arch Enemy, and ex-Carcass. They both grew up together in Sweden and started playing drums at a very young age but with Adrian's career beginning in 1981 at the age of 11 after getting his first drum kit, and started to play with friends began playing covers of classic rock songs. He got his brother into drumming as Daniel admits "If it wasn't for him I probably wouldn't be playing today." They also started playing with their music teacher at school, and eventually began to write their own songs and formed a band.
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ALBUMS
- Night Electric Night released: 2010
