Carl Johan Grimmark

He has also played with Jerusalem on several occasions including Sweden rock in 2015. He's been a special guest guitarist on fellow Narnia bandmate Christian Liljegren's side projects Divinefire and Audiovision. He recorded his debut solo album titled Grimmark, where he also handles the lead vocals. Grimmark's style of playing, especially on Narnia's earlier work, is often compared to the neoclassical metal stylings of Yngwie Malmsteen, or under a more broad genre, neoclassicism. Grimmark is the main composer in Narnia, and on their album The Great Fall he wrote most of the lyrics. On their other albums the lyrics have been written by their vocalist Christian Liljegren. Grimmark is also given credits as a producer on several of Narnia's albums. Grimmark has become a highly acclaimed guitarist in the Christian hard rock music genre as more people are exposed to his solid technical abilities, which can be exemplified by the fact that he is credited for playing every instrument on Narnia's debut album, Awakening, and his unique approach of incorporating a neoclassical sound into his music.

• Name — Carl Johann Grimmark • Born — 14 October 1977 • Origin — Huskvarna and Gothenburg, Sweden • Instrument — Guitar • Genre — Neoclassical metal, progressive metal, power metal, Christian metal • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — 1993–present • Associated Acts — Narnia Rob Rock Empire 21 Fullforce Beautiful Sin Saviour Machine Sentinel • Website — grimmark.com

• The New Beginning (2012)

• One (2011)

• Awakening (1998) • Long Live the King (1999) • Desert Land (2001) • The Great Fall (2003) (Not released in Japan) • At Short Notice... Live in Germany (2006) • Enter the Gate (2006) • Decade of Confession (2007) • Course of a Generation (2009) • Narnia (2016) • From Darkness to Light (2019) • Ghost Town (2023) • X (2026)

• Legend Part III:I (2001) • Live in Deutschland (2002) • Rarities/Revelations (2006) • Legend Part III:II (TBA)

• Guitar Odyssey: Tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen (2001) • Return to Fantasy: A Tribute to Uriah Heep (2003)

• Negative B (2002)

• Eyes of Eternity (2003) • Holy Hell (2005) • Garden of Chaos (2007) • The Voice of Melodic Metal – Live in Atlanta (2009)

• Train of Events (2003)

• 102 (2003)

• Glory Thy Name (2004) • Hero (2005) • Into a New Dimension (2006) • Eye of the Storm (2011)

• The Calling (2005)

• Maiden Voyage (2005)

• Planet Alliance (2006)

• Deep Effect

• Grimmark (2007) Solo effort by guitar phenom Carl Johan Grimmark, best known for his work with melodic metal band Narnia. Grimmark handles vocals himself on this outing.

• Empire 21 (2014)

• Blood Moon Rising (2022)

• "'Eternal Reign'" (2023) American melodic metal project founded by Martin Simson featuring Jørn Lande, Rob Rock, CJ Grimmark, Anders Köllerfors and Anders Johansson.

Carl Johan Grimmark is classed in the genre heavy metal music. Recorded with the occupation guitarist. Recorded as guitarist, composer and musician.