Fredrik Lindgren (musician)

Fredrik Lindgren
Also known asFreddie Eugene
Born(1971-02-01)1 February 1971
Stockholm, Sweden
Died6 January 2025(2025-01-06) (aged 53)
GenresDeath metal, heavy metal, punk rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1989–2025

Fredrik Eugén Lindgren (1 February 1971 – 5 January 2025), also known as Freddie Eugene, was a Swedish musician. He played guitar and composed music and lyrics in various Swedish bands, including Unleashed,[1] Loud Pipes, Terra Firma,[2] Celestial Pain, Born of Fire, Harms Way, and Atlantic Tide.

Life and career

Lindgren was a founding member of death metal pioneers Unleashed in 1989 and played across the band’s first four studio albums: Where No Life Dwells (1991), Shadows in the Deep (1992), Across the Open Sea (1993), and Victory (1995). His performances can also be heard on the live albums Live in Vienna ’93 (1993) and Eastern Blood – Hail to Poland (1996). After leaving Unleashed, Lindgren became involved with several other Swedish bands, including Loud Pipes, Terra Firma, Celestial Pain, Born of Fire, Harms Way, and Atlantic Tide.[3]

Lindgren died on 5 January 2025, at the age of 53.[4]

Discography

Unleashed

Studio albums

Live albums

  • 1993: Live in Vienna '93
  • 1996: Eastern Blood, Hail to Poland

Compilation albums

  • 1992: Masters of Brutality
  • 2008: Viking Raids (The Best Of 1991-2004)

Boxed sets

  • 2003: ...And We Shall Triumph in Victory
  • 2008: Immortal Glory (The Complete Century Media Years)

Loud Pipes

  • 1995: Drunk Forever
  • 1997: The Down Hill Blues

Terra Firma

  • 1999: Terra Firma
  • 2001: Harms Way

Harms Way

  • 2006: Oxytocin

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Unleashed". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Terra Firma". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  3. ^ [1] New Musical Express. Original Unleashed guitarist Fredrik Lindgren dies aged 53. "Fredrik was a huge part of the early history of the band. For this we are eternally grateful". 7th January 2025.
  4. ^ "Έφυγε ο Fredrik Lindgren (κιθάρα Unleashed)". Forgotten Scroll (in Greek). 5 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.