Daniel Svensson (born 20 November 1977) is a Swedish drummer. He is currently a member of the Swedish supergroup The Halo Effect (2021–) and formerly a drummer of the metal bands In Flames, Sacrilege GBG (also the vocalist) and Diabolique.

In 1998, Svensson took Björn Gelotte's job occupation as drummer when Gelotte switched from drums to guitars. In Flames' first album with him as drummer along with Peter Iwers was Colony, and it was released the following year. He rejoined Sacrilege GBG in 2006. Svensson decided to leave In Flames after finishing up the Europe tour in November 2015. He is also running a beer brewing company together with former In Flames bandmate Peter Iwers. They have their own beer brewery outside Gothenburg called Odd Island Brewing.

Influences

Svensson is a self-taught drummer. He mentioned in an interview in 2011 that he always looked up to Vinnie Paul of Pantera as a big influence on his playing since starting out on drums.

Equipment

Svensson with In Flames in 2015
  • Drums – Tama Starclassic Maple/Bubinga, Piano White 12"×9" Maple Tom 13"×10" Maple Tom 16"×16" Maple Floor Tom 18"×16" Maple Floor Tom 22"×16" Bubinga Bass Drum (×2) 14"×5.5" Bubinga Snare Drum
  • Cymbals – Meinl 14" MB20 Heavy Soundwave Hi-Hat 17" MB10 Medium Crash 20" MB20 Heavy Crash 18" MB20 Heavy Crash 18" MB20 Rock China 22" MB20 Heavy Bell Ride 12" MB20 Rock Splash 10" MB20 Rock Splash 8" Classics Bell Effect Cymbal
  • Drum Heads – Evans Toms – Clear EC2 Bass – Clear EQ3 Snare – Power Center
  • Hardware – Tama Tama Speed Cobra double pedal (SOAPF) Tama Iron Cobra Power-Glide double pedal Tama Iron Cobra Lever-Glide hi-hat stand Power Tower Rack System 1st Chair Ergo-Rider Drum Throne
  • Other Pro-Mark Millennium II 5A Daniel Svensson signature sticks

Discography

BandYear of releaseTitleLabel
Sacrilege1995To Where Light Can't Reachdemotape
Sacrilege1996Lost in the Beauty You SlayBlack Sun Records
Sacrilege1996...And Autumn Faileddemotape
Sacrilege1997The Fifth SeasonBlack Sun Records
In Flames1999ColonyNuclear Blast
In Flames2000ClaymanNuclear Blast
In Flames2001The Tokyo ShowdownNuclear Blast
In Flames2002Reroute To RemainNuclear Blast
In Flames2003TriggerNuclear Blast
In Flames2004Soundtrack To Your EscapeNuclear Blast
In Flames2006Come ClarityNuclear Blast
In Flames2008A Sense of PurposeNuclear Blast
In Flames2011Sounds of a Playground FadingCentury Media
Sacrilege GBGTBAA Matter of Dark
In Flames2014Siren CharmsSony Music
The Halo Effect2022Days of the LostNuclear Blast
The Halo Effect2025March of the UnheardNuclear Blast

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