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Public records list Peter Tägtgren as a singer, composer and guitarist. Peter Tägtgren was born in Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden on June 3, 1970. The age as of 2026 is 56.
My Take
What fascinates me about Peter Tagtgren is the contrast between the man and his music. Raised in the quiet woods of Sweden's Dalarna County, he became one of extreme metal's most relentless architects, fronting Hypocrisy while writing, singing, and playing every part of Pain entirely alone. That solo control tells you everything about his obsessive craftsmanship. Beyond the stage, his work behind the mixing desk at The Abyss shaped countless records, making him an unsung engineer of an entire genre. I admire artists who chase a private vision without compromise, and Tagtgren strikes me as exactly that kind of stubborn, brilliant perfectionist.
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- Name (English)
- Peter Tägtgren
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・テクレン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・てくれん
- Born
- June 3, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden
- Occupation
- singer / composer / guitarist / record producer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
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When was Peter Tägtgren born?
Born June 3, 1970 (age 56).
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Peter Tägtgren is from Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden.
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Peter Tägtgren works as singer, composer, guitarist, record producer, musician.
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