Legendary Heavy Load frontman and guitarist Ragne Wahlquist has died at 69 years previous. Wahlquist based Heavy Load in 1976 together with his brother and drummer Styrbjörn Wahlquist, and is considered the godfather of Swedish heavy steel.
Information of Wahlquist‘s dying comes from Swedish TV information present SVT Nyheter. The outlet additionally notes that Heavy Load was within the midst of engaged on the follow-up to their 2023 report Riders Of The Historical Storm, and that the “intention is to finish the report and to hold the band ahead.”
Heavy Load launched three highly-influential albums throughout their authentic run as a band between 1976 and 1983 – Full Velocity At Excessive Degree in 1978, Dying Or Glory in 1982, and Stronger Than Evil in 1983. Heavy Load would ultimately reunite in 2017 and start performing once more in 2018. For those who’re unfamiliar with the Wahlquist brothers and their affect on Swedish steel, try a few of their performances from through the years under. They’re killer.
