Jens Johansson

Swedish keyboardist

Jens Johansson (born November 2, 1963 in Stockholm) is a Swedish power metal keyboardist and pianist. He is noted as one of the first and most influential "shred" keyboardists, for his high-speed neoclassical and fusion style.

Jens Johansson
Background information
Born (1963-11-02) November 2, 1963 (age 60)
OriginSweden
GenresNeo-classical metal
Jazz fusion
Progressive metal
Power metal
InstrumentsKeyboards
Synthesizers
Years active1982–present
Websitewww.panix.com/~jens

Studio albums

TítleLabelYear
Silver Mountain: Shakin' Brains1983
Rising ForcePolydor1984
Marching OutPolydor1985
Trilogy (Yngwie Malmsteen album)Polydor1986
Erik Borelius: Fantasy1988
Odyssey (album)Polydor1988
¨Trial By Fire (album)Polydor1989
Dio: Lock Up The Wolves1990
Deadline: Dissident1991
Stephen Ross: Midnight Drive1991
Anders Johansson: Shu-Tka1992
Ginger Baker: Unseen Rain1992
RAF: Ode To A Tractor1992
Shining Path: No Other World1992
Jonas Hellborg Group: E1993
Snake Charmer: Smoke And Mirrors1993
Dave Nerge's Bulldog: The Return Of Mr. Nasty1994
Robert Blennerhed: Seven1994
Smoke On The Water - A Tribute1994
The Johansson Brothers1994
Tony MacAlpine: Premonition1994
Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson and Allan Holdsworth: Heavy Machinery1996
Yngwie Malmsteen: Inspiration1996
Anders Johansson: Red Shift1997
Johansson: Sonic Winter1997
Itä-Saksa: Let's Kompromise1998
Snake Charmer: Backyard Boogaloo1998
Benny Jansson: Flume Ride1999
Johansson: The Last Viking1999
Mastermind: Excelsior1999
Mastermind: Angels Of The Apocalypse2000
instein: Einstein Too2001
La Leyenda Continua - Tributo A Rata Blanca2001
Silver Mountain: Breakin' Chains2001
Andy West With Rama: Rama 12002
Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One: Space Metal2002
Benny Jansson: Save The World2002
Aina: Days Of Rising Doom2003
Barilari2003
Sonata Arctica: Winterheart's Guild2003
Mastermind: To The World Beyond2004
Spastic Ink: Ink Compatible2004
Kamelot: The Black Halo2005
EpisodeNoise Records1996
VisionsNoise Records1997
DestinyNoise Records1998
InfiniteNuclear Blast2000
Elements, Pt. 1Nuclear Blast2003
Elements, Pt. 2Nuclear Blast2003
Stratovarius (2005)Sanctuary2005

Related links

References


[1] Archived 2018-05-14 at the Wayback Machine Jens interview in 2001.

Some text taken from the 'Heavy Machinery' album booklet and Jens Homepage.