Follow the Cipher
Swedish heavy metal band
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Follow the Cipher is a Swedish symphonic power metal band from Falun, formed in 2014 by guitarist and songwriter Ken Kängström, a longtime Sabaton contributor.[2] An early line-up featured bassist Jonas Asplind, drummer Karl Löfgren and guitarist/backing vocalist Viktor Carlsson.[3] The band released their self‑titled debut album on Nuclear Blast Records on 11 May 2018.[4] They subsequently issued the single "The Pioneer" with a lyric video in June 2019,[5] and in October 2021 the band announced the departure of vocalist Linda Toni Grahn while releasing "Rewind the Stars" as her farewell track.[6][7] The band is currently on hold with no replacements for the departed members.
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 Follow the Cipher at Rockharz Open Air 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Falun, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–present (on hold since 2021) |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
| Members | Ken Kängström Viktor Carlsson Daniel Sjögren |
| Past members | Björn Lundqvist Joakim Johansson Viktor Gustavsson Jonas Asplind Karl Löfgren Linda Toni Grahn |
Band members
- Follow the Cipher live at Rockharz Open Air 2019
Singer Linda Toni Grahn and Bassist Jonas Asplind
Drummer Karl Löfgren
Guitarist Ken Kängström
Guitarist Viktor Carlsson (and Singer Linda Toni Grahn)
Current
- Ken Kängström – lead guitar (2014–present)
- Viktor Carlsson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
- Daniel Sjögren – drums (2014, 2019–present)[8]
Former
- Viktor Gustavsson – lead vocals (2014)
- Joakim Johansson – rhythm guitar (2014)
- Björn Lundqvist – bass (2014)
- Karl Löfgren – drums (2014–2019)
- Jonas Asplind – bass, backing vocals (2014–2020)
- Linda Toni Grahn – lead vocals (2014–2021)[9]
