Björn Gelotte
Björn Gelotte (born 27 August 1975) is a Swedish musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist for Melodic death metal band In Flames. He originally joined the band as the drummer in 1995, and continued in this position during The Jester Race (1996) and Whoracle (1997). He switched to his current position on lead guitar after Glenn Ljungström left the band and played solely guitars since Colony (1999), sharing lead/rhythm guitar work with former In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Björn Ingvar Gelotte |
| Born | 27 August 1975 |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, alternative metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast, Ferret Music |
| Website | inflames |
In March 2004, Gelotte and Strömblad were both ranked No. 70 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar World.
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