Peter Iwers
Peter Iwers (born on 15 May 1975) is a Swedish musician and the current bass player of the melodic death metal band the Halo Effect. He was a member of the heavy metal band In Flames from their 1999 album Colony up until their 2016 album Battles, originally replacing Johan Larsson who departed after 1997's Whoracle. He was also the bassist for the band Cyhra with former In Flames bandmate Jesper Strömblad from 2017 to 2018.
Peter Iwers
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- Name
- Peter Iwers
- Born
- 15 May 1975
- Died
- YYYY MM DD
- Occupation
- Bassist
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- melodic death metal
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Peter Iwers (born on 15 May 1975) is a Swedish musician and the current bass player of the melodic death metal band the Halo Effect. He was a member of the heavy metal band In Flames from their 1999 album Colony up until their 2016 album Battles, originally replacing Johan Larsson who departed after 1997's Whoracle. He was also the bassist for the band Cyhra with former In Flames bandmate Jesper Strömblad from 2017 to 2018.
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Biography
Biography
Before he joined in Flames, Iwers played in a band called Chameleon.
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• Name — Peter Iwers • Alias — DJ Kaos • Born — 15 May 1975 • Died — YYYY MM DD • Origin — Gothenburg, Sweden • Genre — * Melodic death metal • alternative metal • Occupation — Bassist • Years Active — 1997–present • Associated Acts — * The Halo Effect • In Flames • Pendulum • Cyhra
Personal life
Personal life
Iwers has two daughters and one son. His brother Anders is also a bass player, who plays for Tiamat and played for Avatarium (2014–2015) & Dark Tranquillity (2015–2021). Peter now brews beer at his brewery outside Gothenburg, Odd Island Brewing, together with founder and co-owner Daniel Svensson, also of In Flames and the Halo Effect bandmate.
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Iwers' bass playing style has been influenced by Mike Porcaro from Toto, Geddy Lee from Rush and John Myung from Dream Theater.
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