Daniel (John) Erlandsson, is the drummer in the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Eucharist was a Swedish melodic death metal band, which relelased two albums in the 1990s. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, Scandinavian metal, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ...

His early work includes drumming on the In Flames album Subterranean. He has also played for other bands, most notably Eucharist, Liers in Wait, Diabolique, Armageddon (featuring Christopher Amott of Arch Enemy) and The End. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Subterranean is an album released by Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames in 1995. ... Eucharist was a Swedish melodic death metal band, which relelased two albums in the 1990s. ... Liers in Wait were a Gothenburg, Sweden-based death metal band active between 1990 and 1995. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Armageddon was a Swedish melodic metal band, led by Christopher Amott of Arch Enemy. ... Christopher Amott Christopher Amott (Born November 23, 1977 in Halmstad, Sweden) is a Swedish guitar player and vocalist, younger brother of Michael Amott and founding member of the Swedish metal bands Arch Enemy and Armageddon. ...

Daniel's older brother is Adrian Erlandsson, the drummer of At the Gates and the former drummer of Cradle of Filth. They both grew up together in Sweden and started playing drums at a very young age. Daniel writes on the Arch Enemy website: "We grew up together and used to jam on a little kit in our parents basement, he started first and after some years I started too... He’s been a great influence over the years, and if it wasn't for him I probably wouldn’t be playing today." Adrian Erlandsson is a Swedish heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in Needleye and with his wife in Nemhain. ... At the Gates was a Swedish melodic death metal band. ... Cradle of Filth is a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ...

According to the Arch Enemy Website Daniel cites his influences (other than his brother) are Bill Cobham, Clive Burr, Vinny Appice, Dave Lombardo, Scott Travis and many more.

Equipment

• Drums: Pearl
• Sonor

Carbon Fiber

• 24"x18" Bass Drum x 2
• 8"x7" Tom
• 10"x8" Tom
• 12"x9" Tom
• 13"x10" Tom
• 16"x14" Floor Tom
• 18"x16" Floor Tom

• Cymbals: Sabian
• 14” AA Metal-X Hi-Hats
• 17” AAXtreme China
• 18” AA Metal-X Crash
• 10” Pro Sonix Splash
• 15” AAXtreme China
• 19” AA Metal-X Crash
• 22” AA Metal-X Ride
• 18” AAXplosion Crash
• 13” AAX Fusion Hi-Hats
• 18” AA Metal-X China

• Hardware: Pearl
• DR-503 Drum Rack
• DR-501 Front Rack
• RJ-50 Mini Extension Bar
• RH-2000 Hi-Hat
• PCX200 Clamp x 4
• PCX100 Clamp x 11
• TH2000I Tom Holder x 4
• S-2000 Snare Stand
• CLH100 Closed Hi-hat
• CH88 Cymbal Holders x 11
• Eliminator Chain Drive Pedals x 2
• D2000 Throne

• Sticks: Vic Firth
• American Classic® Extreme 5B

External Links

• Daniel Erlandsson MySpace page