Jens Johansson

Jens Johansson (born November 2, 1963 in Stockholm) is a 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 

TítleLabelYearSilver Mountain: Shakin' Brains 1983Rising ForcePolydor1984Marching Out Polydor1985Trilogy (Yngwie Malmsteen album)Polydor1986Erik Borelius: Fantasy1988Odyssey (album)Polydor1988¨Trial By Fire (album)Polydor1989Dio: Lock Up The Wolves1990Deadline: Dissident1991Stephen Ross: Midnight Drive1991Anders Johansson: Shu-Tka1992Ginger Baker: Unseen Rain1992RAF: Ode To A Tractor1992Shining Path: No Other World1992Jonas Hellborg Group: E1993Snake Charmer: Smoke And Mirrors 1993Dave Nerge's Bulldog: The Return Of Mr. Nasty1994Robert Blennerhed: Seven 1994Smoke On The Water - A Tribute1994The Johansson Brothers1994Tony MacAlpine: Premonition1994Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson and Allan Holdsworth: Heavy Machinery1996Yngwie Malmsteen: Inspiration1996Anders Johansson: Red Shift1997Johansson: Sonic Winter1997Itä-Saksa: Let's Kompromise1998Snake Charmer: Backyard Boogaloo1998Benny Jansson: Flume Ride1999Johansson: The Last Viking1999Mastermind: Excelsior1999Mastermind: Angels Of The Apocalypse 2000instein: Einstein Too2001La Leyenda Continua - Tributo A Rata Blanca 2001Silver Mountain: Breakin' Chains2001Andy West With Rama: Rama 12002Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One: Space Metal2002Benny Jansson: Save The World2002Aina: Days Of Rising Doom2003Barilari2003Sonata Arctica: Winterheart's Guild2003Mastermind: To The World Beyond2004Spastic Ink: Ink Compatible2004Kamelot: The Black Halo2005EpisodeNoise Records1996VisionsNoise Records1997DestinyNoise Records1998Infinite Nuclear Blast2000Elements, Pt. 1Nuclear Blast2003Elements, Pt. 2Nuclear Blast2003Stratovarius (2005)Sanctuary2005

 Related links 
 Jens Johansson's Homepage
 Heptagon Records
 Stratovarius Homepage

 References 

  Jens interview in 2001.

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

Category:1963 births
Category:Living people
Category:Keyboardists
Category:Swedish musicians