Anders Nyström (born 22 April 1975), also known as Blakkheim (or formerly Blackheim), is a Swedish extreme metal musician.

Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström
Nyström with Bloodbath in 2015
Nyström with Bloodbath in 2015
Background information
Born (1975-04-22) 22 April 1975 (age 49)
Brännkyrka, Sweden
GenresDeath metal, doom metal, progressive metal, black metal, avant-garde metal, gothic rock, thrash metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, programming

Career

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Nyström founded the Swedish metal band Katatonia with Jonas Renkse in 1991. Nyström is involved in the songwriting, guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, programming, arrangements, art direction and production of Katatonia along with Renkse.

He used to be a member of the metal band Bewitched from 1995 to 1997 and is still with Jonas Renkse in the death metal project Bloodbath. He has released four albums as the solo black metal act Diabolical Masquerade (1993–2004).[1]

Discography

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With Diabolical Masquerade

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With Katatonia

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With Bloodbath

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With Bewitched

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  • Diabolical Desecration CD 1996
  • Encyclopedia of Evil MCD 1996
  • Pentagram Prayer CD 1997

Guest appearances

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  • Cancer – guitar on the track "Ballcutter" from the album Shadow Gripped (2019)
  • Novembre – guest lead guitar on "Annoluce" from the Peaceville release URSA

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Diabolical Masquerade". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
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