Jacob Hansen

Jacob Hansen
Hansen in 2011
Hansen in 2011
Background information
Born (1970-11-09) 9 November 1970 (age 55)
Ribe, Denmark
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1987–present
Member of
Websitejacobhansen.com

Jacob Hansen (born 9 November 1970) is a Danish heavy metal producer, engineer, and musician.[1][2][3] He founded the technical thrash metal band Invocator, for which he has served as singer/guitarist since 1987.[4] Since 2011, he is also a member of power metal band Pyramaze.

He was the rhythm guitarist for Beyond Twilight on the albums Section X and For the Love of Art and the Making, and was listed as an active member until the band entered a hiatus in 2008.

Hansen has produced, engineered, mixed and mastered some of the biggest acts in alternative and heavy music. Credits include: Amaranthe,[5] Volbeat, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy, the Black Dahlia Murder, Pretty Maids, Epica, Primal Fear, and Evergrey.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Primal Fear Announce New Album & Tour Dates". Heavymag. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Primal Fear Shares Music Video For 'Deep In The Night' Single From 'Code Red' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Asinhell Discuss Production On Debut Album – "Everybody Knows Jacob Hansen Can Polish A Turd And Make It Sound Perfect, But..."; Video". Brave Words. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  4. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Invocator". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Amaranthe Vocalist Ekize Ryd's Recording Sessions For New Album Underway; Studio Snippet Available". Brave Words. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Amaranthe Back In The Studio Recording Seventh Album With Producer Jacob Hansen". 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2025.