Stefan Elmgren Explained

Stefan Elmgren (born 17 May 1974) is the former guitarist of the Swedish power metal band HammerFall from 1997 to 2008.

History

Before becoming a member of HammerFall, he was the guitarist in the band Highlander. Elmgren has also worked with his solo project Full Strike and released one album called We Will Rise which was released in 2002.^[1] Stefan also plays the guitar in Joacim Cans' solo project Cans.^[2]

He quit the band in 2008 to put more energy into his career as a pilot.^[3] He currently plays with Full Force.

In 2014, it was announced that Elmgren would temporarily return to HammerFall, playing bass guitar while regular bass player Fredrik Larsson was on paternity leave.^[4]

Discography

With HammerFall

• 1998 – Legacy of Kings
• 1999 – The First Crusade (DVD)
• 2000 – Renegade
• 2002 – Crimson Thunder
• 2002 – The Templar Renegade Crusades (DVD)
• 2002 – Hearts on Fire (DVD)
• 2003 – One Crimson Night (live album, DVD)
• 2005 –
• 2006 – Threshold
• 2007 – Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years of Glory (Best Of)
• 2008 – Masterpieces (cover album)
• 2008 – Rebels with a Cause – Unruly, Unrestrained, Uninhibited (DVD)

With Full Strike

• 2002 – We Will Rise

With CANS

• 2004 – Beyond the Gates

With Fullforce

• 2011 – One
• 2012 – Next Level

Notes and References

1. Web site: Full Force - We Will Rise. Bloom.de. July 7, 2002 . March 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120223223442/http://www.bloom.de/articles/article_003383_php4.htm. February 23, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
2. News: Joacim Cans Has No Intention of Leaving HammerFall. Blabbermouth.net. March 29, 2004. July 18, 2019.
3. News: Stefan Elmgren leaves the fold!. April 4, 2008. July 18, 2019.
4. Web site: HammerFall Partners With NHL Hockey Team Minnesota Wild. Blabbermouth.net. October 20, 2014. July 18, 2019.