Thomas Hedlund Explained

Birth Name:Thomas Carl Chaminda Hedlund
Birth Place:Sri Lanka
Birth Date:13 May 1980
Origin:Umeå, Sweden
Occupation:Drummer
Years Active:1998–present

Thomas Carl Chaminda Hedlund (born 13 May 1980) is a Swedish drummer. He is currently the drummer for Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna and Swedish indie rock band Deportees as well as the session and live drummer for French indie pop band Phoenix. He previously played drums for The Perishers and Khoma. Hedlund has also been a session drummer and touring drummer for many other musical acts based in Europe.[1] [2] [3]

History

Born in Sri Lanka, Hedlund was raised in Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden. As a youth, Hedlund played football competitively, before switching his focus to music after picking up the drums and joining the Swedish band, The Perishers.[4]

In the years following his shift to music, Hedlund has become one of Sweden's most versatile drummers,[5] most notably performing, as both a touring and session member, with the Swedish band, Cult of Luna and the French band, Phoenix.[6] Hedlund's dynamic and modern playing style has a characteristic which, despite the aforementioned bands' great musical differences, makes Hedlund's playing recognizable.[7]

Hedlund has been Phoenix's session and live drummer since 2005. He has played the drums on all of the band's albums since It's Never Been Like That. He met Phoenix while opening for them in Scandinavia as a member of Deportees, since the two bands shared a record label.[8]

In addition to his technical skill, he also possesses a great rhythmic imagination, which has made him internationally sought-after. Aside from his work with Phoenix and Cult of Luna, Hedlund has also performed live and on studio recordings for the likes of Deportees, The Lost Patrol, Miike Snow, Convoj, Rasmus Kellerman, BOY, CANT, and iamamiwhoami to name a few.[9]

Outside of his musical endeavours, Hedlund also works for a branch of the Swedish Arts Council as a grant committee member, which distributes scholarships and financial assistance to Swedish individuals professionally involved in the fine arts.[10]

Discography

with BOY

with CANT

with Convoj

with Cult of Luna[11]

with Deportees

with Khoma

with iamamiwhoami

with The Lost Patrol

with Miike Snow

with The Perishers

with Phoenix

with Plastic Pride

with Simian Ghost

References

  1. Web site: Thomas Hedlund - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives . www.metal-archives.com . 28 August 2022 . 18 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201118055850/https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Thomas_Hedlund/6179 . live .
  2. Web site: Phoenix's Thomas Hedlund . 16 August 2022 . 16 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816201015/https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/october-2013-phoenixs-thomas-hedlund/ . live .
  3. Web site: 8 August 2016 . A Conversation with Thomas Hedlund of Cult of Luna and Phoenix . 16 August 2022 . 19 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200219164431/https://reverb.com/fr/news/a-conversation-with-thomas-hedlund-of-cult-of-luna-and-phoenix . live .
  4. Web site: Thomas Hedlund . 16 August 2022 . 16 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816090835/https://www.wincent.se/thomas-hedlund/ . live .
  5. Web site: Det är större njutning nu . It's more enjoyable now . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160426002447/http://www.minabibliotek.se/100877 . 26 April 2016 . 28 August 2022 . sv.
  6. News: 14 March 2013 . "Jag hade övat till deras låtar" . Sveriges Radio . 16 August 2022 . 26 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160426111120/http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=4067&artikel=5474082 . live .
  7. Web site: 25 January 2013 . "Det är något jag alltid velat göra" . 16 August 2022 . 3 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160803040340/http://www.folkbladet.nu/348694/det-ar-nagot-jag-alltid-velat-gora . live .
  8. Web site: 8 August 2016 . A Conversation With Thomas Hedlund of Cult of Luna and Phoenix . 10 September 2023 . reverb.com . en.
  9. Web site: 3 April 2011 . Tensta blir bara bättre . 16 August 2022 . 3 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160803044720/http://www.folkbladet.nu/248938/tensta-blir-bara-battre . live .
  10. Web site: The Check-In with Thomas Hedlund - Tour Stories (Podcast) . 27 August 2021 .
  11. Web site: Cult of Luna - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives . www.metal-archives.com . 16 August 2022 . 16 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816090834/https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cult_of_Luna/6139#band_tab_members . live .

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