Petter Karlsson (born May 31, 1977) is a Swedish multi instrumentalist and singer of Holocoaster and was a member of Swedish symphonic metal band Therion (2004–2008), and member of other several bands: Diablo Swing Orchestra, Snowy Shaw, Kajarr.

Contents

• 1 Therion
• 2 Diablo Swing Orchestra
• 3 Holocoaster
• 4 Snowy Shaw
• 5 Discography
• 6 References

Therion

Petter Karlsson joined Therion in 2004.He had a big impact on Therion's 13th album Gothic Kabbalah, and was involved in the writing of 9 of the 15 songs (Gothic Kabbalah, The Perennial Sophia, Wisdom and the Cage, Tuna 1613: Momentum Excitationis, Trul, Path to Arcady, TOF - The Trinity, Chain of Minerva (2012) and The Falling Stone).In 2010 he co-wrote the music for the song Hellequin and did the lead vocals in 2012 on Therion's Sitra Ahra.

Diablo Swing Orchestra

On January 18, 2010, Diablo Swing Orchestra announced that Karlsson will be replacing their old drummer, Andreas Halvardsson, who left due to "personal reasons".

On October 9, 2011, the band released their 3rd album *le: Pandora's Piñata.Drums were recorded at Petter's friend's studio, Boo.

Holocoaster

In 2008, Petter Karlsson launched his own project called Holocoaster. Self-styled as Murder rock/Killer metal, launched a video clip for the song "Another day - Another victim". "The last year I've received hundreds of mails from fans begging me to come up with something new .This is the first time I've ever been able to put 110% effort, commitment, blood and tears into my music without any compromises."

Snowy Shaw

Petter Karlsson joined friend and fellow musician Snowy Shaw to play drums and sing on a concert that would be recorded and filmed for an upcoming DVD, the concert took place the 3rd of November 2012 in Varberg, Sweden. The live DVD/CD named "Snowy Shaw The Liveshow" was released on September 26, 2014. Petter plays the drums on 17 songs.

Discography

References