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Jörgen Sandström

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Jörgen Sandström
Jörgen Sandström performing with Grave, Klubben Stockholm 2008
Jörgen Sandström performing with Grave, Klubben Stockholm 2008
Background information
Born (1971-11-13) 13 November 1971 (age 52)
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresDeath metal, doom metal
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar
Member ofGrave, Entombed, Krux, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Domedagen
Formerly ofVicious Art, Torture Division, Candlemass

Jörgen Sandström (born 13 November 1971) is a Swedish musician. He provided vocals, bass and guitar for Grave on their first three albums and played with Entombed, on bass and backing vocals, between 1995 and 2004.[1] He has also been involved with bands such as Krux (on Guitar),[2] Vicious Art (on Bass/Backing Vocals),[3] The Project Hate MCMXCIX (as Vocalist) and Torture Division (on Vocals/Bass).[1] He also did guest vocals on Nasum's Helvete[4] and on Death Breath's Stinking up the Night.[5]

Career

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Sandström was a founding member of Grave, performing as lead singer and rhythm guitarist, although he switched to bass after the departure of Jonas Torndal.[6] He left Grave after their third album, Soulless in 1995.[7]

After his departure from Grave, he joined Entombed on bass. He stayed with this band until 2004, departing due to not wanting to tour.[8]

While still with Entombed, in 1998 he was a founding member of The Project Hate MCMXCIX, an industrial death metal project which he still performs in as male vocalist.[9]

In 2002 he co-founded doom metal band Krux as guitarist, along with vocalist Mats Levén (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen), bassist Leif Edling (Candlemass), and drummer Peter Stjärnvind (Entombed).[2]

In 2004, after his departure from Entombed, he joined Vicious Art, as bassist and backing vocalist, alongside former Dark Funeral members Matias Makela and Robert Lundin.[10] Vicious Art called it quits in 2011.[11]

He was a founding member of Torture Division, alongside guitarist Lord K. Philipson (also of The Project Hate) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (of Vomitory).[12] This band disbanded in 2014.[13]

In 2015, Sandström joined Candlemass as touring bassist, covering for Krux bandmate Leif Edling who was forced to sit out touring due to health issues.[14] He shared bass duties with keyboardist Per Wiberg who performed when Sandström wasn't available.[14] He played with Candlemass for several years.[7]

In 2018, Sandström and Philipson founded death-doom project Domedagen, meaning Doomsday or Day of Reckoning in Swedish.[15] The two have recorded several songs using programmed drums.[7]

In 2022 Sandström rejoined Entombed again as bassist but also as lead vocalist for a one off show.[16] He also returned to Grave in 2024.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hill, Gary. "Biography: Jörgen Sandström". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Krux". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  3. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Review Fire Falls and the Waiting Waters". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  4. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Review Halvete". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  5. ^ Prato, Greg. "Review Stinking Up the Night". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  6. ^ "The official GRAVE homepage". Grave.se. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  7. ^ a b c Brown, Gavin (16 January 2020). "Interview: Jörgen Sandström (ex-GRAVE, ENTOMBED and more)". ANTICHRIST Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Ex-ENTOMBED Bassist Talks About His Departure: 'I'd Rather Be Bored At Home Than On Tour'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 29 January 2004. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ MCMXCIX, The Project Hate. "The Project Hate MCMXCIX". Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ^ "VICIOUS ART Sign With Threeman". bravewords.com. 21 May 2004. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  11. ^ Dhondt, Frederique (24 September 2011). "Vicious Art gaat in november uiteen". Zware Metalen (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  12. ^ "THE PROJECT HATE, VOMITORY, Ex-ENTOMBED Members Join Forces In TORTURE DIVISION". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  14. ^ a b Munro, Scott (23 February 2015). "Candlemass' Edling to sit out 2015". louder. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  15. ^ Proppaganda (19 May 2018). "Nytt band med bland annat Jörgen Sandström; DOMEDAGEN". Proppaganda. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  16. ^ Kennelty, Greg (15 July 2022). "ENTOMBED Joined By Former Bassist, AT THE GATES, UNLEASHED & VENOM Vocalists For Festival Performance". Metal Injection. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  17. ^ "GRAVE's Original 1991 Lineup To Perform Exclusive Old School Set At Party.San Metal Open Air 2025". bravewords.com. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.


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