Biography
Fredrik is a rock/fusion guitar player living in the south of Sweden. He works as a solo artist, session player, clinician and guitar teacher.
Fredrik got interested in the guitar after watching a Guns N' Roses live concert on Swedish television. A couple of days later his parents bought him his first electric guitar. The rest is history... In 2011, Fredrik released his debut solo album "Silhouettes" which, according to many critics, was an innovative style of instrumental guitar music. It was followed up in 2017 by his second solo album entitled "Static Alteration". In September 2020, Fredrik started the progressive rock/fusion band M3 alongside drummer Carl Williams and bass player Simon Hall. They are currently writing music for their first album. |
During his time as a guitar player, Fredrik has played and worked with some well-renowned musicians such as: Ron "Bumblefoot Thal (ex. Guns N' Roses), Mattias IA Eklundh, Brett Garsed, Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Dave Martone, Danny Burton, Lalle Larsson, Markus Winter etc. In October 2021 Fredrik played at the online Fireside Guitar Festival alongside players such as Andy Timmons, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batten and Alex Skolnick. His music and work has been mentioned on numerous websites and international magazines e.g Guitar Player Magazine, Guitar Ink, Sweden Rock Magazine, Gitar Plus, Shred Academy, Axe Magazine etc. Fredrik also works as a guitar instructor at JamPlay, one of the biggest online lesson sites in the world. Endorsements & Affiliates: Fractal Audio Systems, True Temperament, DiMarzio, Wampler & Swiss Picks |
Quotes and reviews about Fredrik's music:
"You should hear this guy play! He is a Scandinavian
guitar phenomenon" - Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses, Sons of Apollo, Asia) "Pihl's masterful technique is as scary as his wacky compositional chops. He frightens me!" - Michael Molenda (Guitar Player magazine) "Very impressive playing" Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman, Journey, Soto) "I really like your album, great work my friend!" - Glen Drover (Megadeth, Testament) "Great playing!!" - Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo) "I just listened to your album. Sounds great! Nice job!" - Mattias IA Eklundh (Freak Kitchen) "I checked out a few audio clips on your site... Sounds good, sounds different than everybody else out there." - George Bellas "In Focuz is a project that Fredrik Pihl does with another guitar player named Christian Johansson. These guys have a very good musical taste. A unique musicality with high quality fusion phrasing. They blend their way in soloing, and everyone can feel the emotion that went through it." - GuitarOnSky "Watch out for Freak out Fredrik!!!! Great ideas, tone and chops!" - Dave Martone "Fredrik Pihl has from my point a view, opened a breach in the quite closed world of instrumental guitar." - Spirit of metal webzine |
DiscographyAs solo artist: Trinity Light (single) - 2024 Spellbound (single) - 2022 Echoes of Time (single) - 2021 Nebula (single) - 2021 Vertigo (single) - 2019 Hope (single) - 2018 Crimson skies (single) - 2018 Static Alteration - 2017 Beyond my eyes (single) - 2016 The road home (single) - 2015 Nuances (single) - 2014 Cthulu whisper (single) - 2012 Silhouettes - 2011 ______________________________________________________________________ Compilation albums: Various artists - Shred Freak - 2013 Various artists - Freaky guitars; our revenge - 2006 ______________________________________________________________________ With others: M3 - A Falling Star (single) - 2022 M3 - Breathe (single) - 2021 M3 - Revvolution D20 (single) - 2020 In Focuz - I don't mind (single) - 2018 The Rockoutz - Demo - 2014 Indemnity - 16 hours of darkness (EP) - 2004 ______________________________________________________________________ Session work (excerpts): Winter - Keeping the flame alive (2024) Nelson - Waiting game (2022) Winter - Fire Rider (2022) Nelson - Velvet (2022) Keith Mitchell - Chew Toys (2022) Mars Fortune - Upcoming single (2021) Winter - Pale Horse - 2021 Derek Sean - Everybody's gunna make it - 2021 Danny Burton - Night and day - 2021 Nelson - Kings and queens - 2020 Jonathan Shearman - Empty lives - 2020 Mikael Svensson - A moment of life to live - 2020 Lakewood - Upcoming album - 2018 Encrypted Nomad - Guitar gigolo - 2014 Simon Hermansson - A funny confusion - 2011 Martin Månsson Sjöstrand trio - Med vänner - 2011 FSX - Sins - 2010 Meeri Brandum - Aldrig hänt - 2001 |
