Jens Johansson

Jens Johansson
Background information
Born	November 2, 1963 (1963-11-02)
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Neo-classical metal Jazz fusion Progressive metal Power metal
Instruments	Keyboards Synthesizers
Years active	1982–present
Associated acts	Yngwie J. Malmsteen Stratovarius Johansson (The Johansson Brothers)
Website	www.panix.com/~jens

Jens Johansson (born November 2, 1963 in Stockholm) is a world-renowned 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.

Studio albums

Títle	Label	Year
Silver Mountain: Shakin' Brains		1983
Rising Force	Polydor	1984
Marching Out	Polydor	1985
Trilogy (Yngwie Malmsteen album)	Polydor	1986
Erik Borelius: Fantasy		1988
Odyssey (album)	Polydor	1988
¨Trial By Fire (album)	Polydor	1989
Dio: Lock Up The Wolves		1990
Deadline: Dissident		1991
Stephen Ross: Midnight Drive		1991
Anders Johansson: Shu-Tka		1992
Ginger Baker: Unseen Rain		1992
RAF: Ode To A Tractor		1992
Shining Path: No Other World		1992
Jonas Hellborg Group: E		1993
Snake Charmer: Smoke And Mirrors		1993
Dave Nerge's Bulldog: The Return Of Mr. Nasty		1994
Robert Blennerhed: Seven		1994
Smoke On The Water - A Tribute		1994
The Johansson Brothers		1994
Tony MacAlpine: Premonition		1994
Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson and Allan Holdsworth: Heavy Machinery		1996
Yngwie Malmsteen: Inspiration		1996
Anders Johansson: Red Shift		1997
Johansson: Sonic Winter		1997
Itä-Saksa: Let's Kompromise		1998
Snake Charmer: Backyard Boogaloo		1998
Benny Jansson: Flume Ride		1999
Johansson: The Last Viking		1999
Mastermind: Excelsior		1999
Mastermind: Angels Of The Apocalypse		2000
instein: Einstein Too		2001
La Leyenda Continua - Tributo A Rata Blanca		2001
Silver Mountain: Breakin' Chains		2001
Andy West With Rama: Rama 1		2002
Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One: Space Metal		2002
Benny Jansson: Save The World		2002
Aina: Days Of Rising Doom		2003
Barilari		2003
Sonata Arctica: Winterheart's Guild		2003
Mastermind: To The World Beyond		2004
Spastic Ink: Ink Compatible		2004
Kamelot: The Black Halo		2005
Episode	Noise Records	1996
Visions	Noise Records	1997
Destiny	Noise Records	1998
Infinite	Nuclear Blast	2000
Elements, Pt. 1	Nuclear Blast	2003
Elements, Pt. 2	Nuclear Blast	2003
Stratovarius (2005)	Sanctuary	2005

Related links

• Jens Johansson's Homepage
• Heptagon Records
• Stratovarius Homepage

References

[1] Jens interview in 2001.

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