Johansson is son of Swedish jazz pianist Jan Johansson and brother of Ex-HammerFall drummer Anders Johansson. He is highly influenced by classic rock keyboardists like Don Airey, Eddie Jobson and Jon Lord.[2] In 1982, the classically trained Johansson left the jazz fusion band Slem and joined the Swedish metal band Silver Mountain, which also included Anders. In 1983 he left Sweden for California and joined guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen as a member of his band, Rising Force. Numerous records and world tours ensued and he stayed with Yngwie until 1989.[citation needed] Johansson also played with the band Dio between 1989 and 1990. Like Anders, he began an ongoing collaboration with Jonas Hellborg in 1989 which has resulted in several progressive and avant-garde recordings, including Dissident, Unseen Rain (an acoustic piano trio record with Ginger Baker on drums) and the hard core progressive fusion record, E.
In 1993, Johansson co-founded a progressive blues metal project, The Johansson Brothers, and recorded a self-titled record. In 1996, with a different line-up, they recorded another album, Sonic Winter, this time under the name "Johansson", with Yngwie Malmsteen guesting on guitar. The last Johansson record, The Last Viking, a more "European metal" oriented album, was released in 1999 with special guests Michael Romeo and Göran Edman.
Johansson has released several instrumental solo records such as Fjäderlösa Tvåfotingar, Ten Seasons (a piano solo album improvised in the Mark Kostabi gallery, New York), Heavy Machinery (with Anders and Allan Holdsworth) and Fission (with Anders, Shawn Lane and Mike Stern) and many collaborations with other artists, metal compilations and Berends Brothers' band Mastermind.
He co-founded Heptagon Records to distribute his own recordings and that of other musicians, such as guitarist Benny Jansson and bassist Magnus Rosén. Johansson auditioned for Dream Theater after Kevin Moore left the band in 1994[3] but due to many delays by the band in making a decision he instead joined Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. Since 1995 he has remained in Stratovarius, and still releasing solo albums and appearing as a guest or session musician in other projects.
Johansson is a self-confessed computer nerd, admitting to have started on an Atari ST (which he still owns), and having coded software in C, as well as his own website in Perl.[4] He rejects being considered one of the best keyboardists in the world, as he believes there are many people that are far better than him.[5]
Johansson has used many types of keyboards and synthesizers throughout his career. Amongst his favourites are the Korg Polysix, Yamaha DX7 as a midi controller, (from the Rising Force times to present), the Oberheim Matrix Series and the Roland JV-1080 sound module. He is also fond of the Hammond Organ. Johansson is a computer fan and long-time Steinberg programs user (like Cubase). An example of his interest in computers is his record Fission, which is replete with special effects and sound experimentation. His signature lead is emulation of Polysix on JV1080, going thru early Amp simulation / distortion pedal JD-10 by Morley.
Recently, he has been using PC-base system with Lenovo Laptop Computer both recording and live. And he uses JV1080 as backup on live.
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^"ARJEN LUCASSEN Reveals Final Tracklisting And Musicians For New STAR ONE Album". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. January 17, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
External links
Jens Johansson's Homepage
Stratovarius Homepage
Interview with Jens Johansson, 1995
Further reading
Interview with JENS JOHANSSON (STRATOVARIUS)
January 06, 2023
jens, johansson, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, especially, pote. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Jens Johansson news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Jens Ola Johansson 1 born 2 November 1963 in Stockholm is a Swedish keyboardist and pianist who currently plays in the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and Ritchie Blackmore s rock project Rainbow He is notable for his high speed neoclassical and fusion style Jens JohanssonJohansson at Wacken Open Air 2016Background informationBorn 1963 11 02 2 November 1963 age 59 Stockholm SwedenGenresPower metal symphonic metal neoclassical metal heavy metal jazz fusionOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Keyboards synthesizers pianoYears active1982 presentWebsitewww panix com jens Contents 1 Biography 2 Gear 3 Band membership 4 Studio albums 5 References 6 External links 7 Further readingBiography EditJohansson is son of Swedish jazz pianist Jan Johansson and brother of Ex HammerFall drummer Anders Johansson He is highly influenced by classic rock keyboardists like Don Airey Eddie Jobson and Jon Lord 2 In 1982 the classically trained Johansson left the jazz fusion band Slem and joined the Swedish metal band Silver Mountain which also included Anders In 1983 he left Sweden for California and joined guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen as a member of his band Rising Force Numerous records and world tours ensued and he stayed with Yngwie until 1989 citation needed Johansson also played with the band Dio between 1989 and 1990 Like Anders he began an ongoing collaboration with Jonas Hellborg in 1989 which has resulted in several progressive and avant garde recordings including Dissident Unseen Rain an acoustic piano trio record with Ginger Baker on drums and the hard core progressive fusion record E In 1993 Johansson co founded a progressive blues metal project The Johansson Brothers and recorded a self titled record In 1996 with a different line up they recorded another album Sonic Winter this time under the name Johansson with Yngwie Malmsteen guesting on guitar The last Johansson record The Last Viking a more European metal oriented album was released in 1999 with special guests Michael Romeo and Goran Edman Johansson has released several instrumental solo records such as Fjaderlosa Tvafotingar Ten Seasons a piano solo album improvised in the Mark Kostabi gallery New York Heavy Machinery with Anders and Allan Holdsworth and Fission with Anders Shawn Lane and Mike Stern and many collaborations with other artists metal compilations and Berends Brothers band Mastermind He co founded Heptagon Records to distribute his own recordings and that of other musicians such as guitarist Benny Jansson and bassist Magnus Rosen Johansson auditioned for Dream Theater after Kevin Moore left the band in 1994 3 but due to many delays by the band in making a decision he instead joined Finnish power metal band Stratovarius Since 1995 he has remained in Stratovarius and still releasing solo albums and appearing as a guest or session musician in other projects Johansson is a self confessed computer nerd admitting to have started on an Atari ST which he still owns and having coded software in C as well as his own website in Perl 4 He rejects being considered one of the best keyboardists in the world as he believes there are many people that are far better than him 5 Gear EditThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Jens Johansson news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Johansson has used many types of keyboards and synthesizers throughout his career Amongst his favourites are the Korg Polysix Yamaha DX7 as a midi controller from the Rising Force times to present the Oberheim Matrix Series and the Roland JV 1080 sound module He is also fond of the Hammond Organ Johansson is a computer fan and long time Steinberg programs user like Cubase An example of his interest in computers is his record Fission which is replete with special effects and sound experimentation His signature lead is emulation of Polysix on JV1080 going thru early Amp simulation distortion pedal JD 10 by Morley Recently he has been using PC base system with Lenovo Laptop Computer both recording and live And he uses JV1080 as backup on live Band membership EditTimelineStudio albums EditTitle Label YearSilver Mountain Shakin Brains 1983Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force Polydor 1984Yngwie Malmsteen Marching Out Polydor 1985Yngwie Malmsteen Trilogy Polydor 1986Erik Borelius Fantasy 1988Yngwie Malmsteen Odyssey Polydor 1988Yngwie Malmsteen Trial by Fire Polydor 1989Dio Lock Up the Wolves Warner Bros Records 1990Deadline Dissident 1991Stephen Ross Midnight Drive Shrapnel Records 1991Anders Johansson Shu Tka 1992Ginger Baker Unseen Rain 1992RAF Ode to a Tractor 1992Shining Path No Other World 1992Jonas Hellborg Group E 1993Snake Charmer Smoke and Mirrors 1993Dave Nerge s Bulldog The Return of Mr Nasty 1994Robert Blennerhed Seven 1994Smoke on the Water A Tribute 1994Tony MacAlpine Premonition 1994Anders Johansson Jens Johansson and Allan Holdsworth Heavy Machinery 1996Stratovarius Episode Noise Records 1996Yngwie Malmsteen Inspiration 1996Anders Johansson Red Shift 1997Stratovarius Visions Noise Records 1997The Johansson Brothers Sonic Winter 1997Ita Saksa Let s Kompromise 1998Snake Charmer Backyard Boogaloo 1998Stratovarius Destiny Noise Records 1998Mastermind Excelsior InsideOut Records 1998Jens Johansson Fission 1998Benny Jansson Flume Ride 1999The Johansson Brothers The Last Viking 1999Stratovarius Visions Of Destiny Noise Records 1999Mastermind Angels of the Apocalypse InsideOut Records 2000Stratovarius Infinite Nuclear Blast 2000Stratovarius Infinite Visions Nuclear Blast 2000Einstein Einstein Too 2001La Leyenda Continua Tributo A Rata Blanca 2001Stratovarius Intermission Edel Music 2001Silver Mountain Breakin Chains 2001Andy West With Rama Rama 1 Magna Carta Records 2002Space Metal Arjen Anthony Lucassen s Star One Inside Out Music 2002Benny Jansson Save the World 2002Aina Days of Rising Doom 2003Barilari 2003Stratovarius Elements Pt 1 Nuclear Blast 2003Stratovarius Elements Pt 2 Nuclear Blast 2003Sonata Arctica Winterheart s Guild Spinefarm Records 2003Mastermind Japanese band To the World Beyond Black Listed Records 2004Spastic Ink Ink Compatible 2004Kamelot The Black Halo Steamhammer Records 2005Stratovarius Stratovarius Sanctuary 2005HammerFall No Sacrifice No Victory Nuclear Blast 2009Stratovarius Polaris Edel Music 2009Avantasia Angel of Babylon 2010Amberian Dawn End of Eden 2010Stratovarius Elysium Edel Music 2011Amberian Dawn Circus Black 2012Stratovarius Nemesis Edel Music 2013Avalon The Land of New Hope Frontiers Records 2013Cain s Offering Stormcrow Frontiers Records 2015Stratovarius Eternal Edel Music 2015Stratovarius Best Of Edel Music 2016Stratovarius Enigma Intermission 2 Edel Music 2018Gloryhammer Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex Napalm Records 2019Helloween Helloween Skyfall Nuclear Blast 2021Star One Revel in Time The Year of 41 6 InsideOut Music 2022Jani Liimatainen My Father s Son Frontiers Records 2022Stratovarius Survive Edel Music 2022References Edit c1 ac images myspacecdn com https web archive org web 20111005170133 http c1 ac images myspacecdn com images01 104 l 5849e444d739de8d31c351cefae66c9c jpg Archived from the original on October 5 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Interview with JENS JOHANSSON STRATOVARIUS DMME net January 24 2013 Retrieved July 18 2014 Jens Johansson ˇ Interviews Panix com Retrieved July 18 2014 Jens Johansson ˇ Programming Panix com November 23 2002 Retrieved July 18 2014 Stratovarius New Video Interview With JENS JOHANSSON Blabbermouth net February 4 2013 Retrieved February 9 2013 ARJEN LUCASSEN Reveals Final Tracklisting And Musicians For New STAR ONE Album Brave Words amp Bloody Knuckles January 17 2022 Retrieved February 19 2022 External links EditJens Johansson s Homepage Heptagon Records Stratovarius Homepage Interview with Jens Johansson 1995Further reading EditInterview with JENS JOHANSSON STRATOVARIUS Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jens Johansson amp oldid 1124354861, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
