Patrik Jensen | |
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![]() Jensen with The Halo Effect in 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Patrik Niels Jensen |
Also known as | El Embrujado, Jensen |
Born | [1] | 24 November 1969
Genres | Thrash metal, death metal, black metal |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Member of | The Haunted, Witchery |
Formerly of | Orchriste, Seance, Satanic Slaughter |
Patrik Niels Jensen[2] (born 24 November 1969) is a Swedish guitarist. He is a guitarist and founding member of the extreme metal bands The Haunted (1996–present)[3] and Witchery (1997–present),[4] and also a former guitarist for Orchriste (1987–1990), Seance (1990–1995)[5] and Satanic Slaughter (1994–1996).[6]
Jensen was raised in Edmonton, Canada until he was 10.[7] He received his first guitar when he was seven years old, but started playing when he was sixteen years old – he took guitar lessons for five years thereafter. Jensen plays his signature E1.6 Jensen from Solar Guitars and uses Engl amplification and EMG pick-ups (85/81).
In 2013, Jensen played some live shows with In Flames for Niclas Engelin when Engelin was unable to play.[8] As of 2021, Jensen serves as a part-time touring guitarist for The Halo Effect replacing Jesper Stromblad when he is unable to play due to ongoing illness.[9]
Discography
[edit]Orchriste
[edit]- Necronomicon (1989)
- Levitised Spirit (1991)
- Fornever Laid to Rest (1992)
- Saltrubbed Eyes (1993) – lyrics, album cover
- Satanic Slaughter (1995)
- Land of the Unholy Souls (1996)
With The Haunted
[edit]- Demo '97 (1997)
- The Haunted (1998)
- Made Me Do It (2000)
- Live Rounds in Tokyo (2001)
- Caught on Tape (2002)
- One Kill Wonder (2003)
- Revolver (2004)
- The Dead Eye (2006)
- Versus (2008)
- Unseen (2011)
- Eye of the Storm (2014)
- Exit Wounds (2014)
- Strength in Numbers (2017)
- Restless & Dead (1998)
- Witchburner EP (1999)
- Dead, Hot and Ready (1999) – mixing
- Symphony for the Devil (2001) – lyrics
- Don't Fear the Reaper (2006)
- Witchkrieg (2010) – lyrics
- In His Infernal Majesty's Service (2016)
- I Am Legion (2017)
- Nightside (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ Ratsit AB. "Patrik Niels Jensen Skräddaregatan 1 D lgh 1101 Linköping". ratsit.se. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "The Halo Effect, Pain, Bloodred Hourglass". DarkScene Metal Magazin (in German). 1 February 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography: The Haunted". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ Odle, Kevin. "Biography: Witchery". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Seance". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Biography: Satanic Slaughter". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "COFFEE WITH OLA – Jensen of the Haunted & Witchery". YouTube.
- ^ "In Flames: Gitarrist Niclas Engelin verlässt Band für einige Sommer-Shows". July 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "In Flames: Jesper Strömblad sites out the halo effects appearance at metaldays festival". July 2021.
External links
[edit]Media related to Patrik Jensen at Wikimedia Commons