{{short description|Swedish heavy metal band}} {{more citations needed|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Follow the Cipher | image = Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 09.jpg | caption = Follow the Cipher at Rockharz Open Air 2019 | image_size = | landscape = yes | origin = Falun, Sweden | genre = {{hlist|Power metal|symphonic metal<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.antiheromagazine.com/album-review-follow-the-cipher-follow-the-cipher/ |title=Album Review: FOLLOW THE CIPHER – Follow The Cipher}}</ref>}} | years_active = 2014–present (on hold since 2021) | label = Nuclear Blast | associated_acts = Sabaton | current_members = Ken Kängström<br />Viktor Carlsson<br />Daniel Sjögren | past_members = Björn Lundqvist<br/>Joakim Johansson<br/>Viktor Gustavsson<br/>Jonas Asplind<br/>Karl Löfgren<br/>Linda Toni Grahn }}
'''Follow the Cipher''' is a Swedish symphonic power metal band from Falun, formed in 2014 by guitarist and songwriter Ken Kängström, a longtime Sabaton contributor.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Ali |title=New Band Of The Week: Follow The Cipher |website=Louder |publisher=Future plc |date=9 July 2018 |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/new-band-of-the-week-follow-the-cipher |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref> An early line-up featured bassist Jonas Asplind, drummer Karl Löfgren and guitarist/backing vocalist Viktor Carlsson.<ref>{{cite web |title=Follow The Cipher Sign To Nuclear Blast Records; 'The Rising' Lyric Video Streaming |website=BraveWords |date=30 January 2018 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/follow-the-cipher-sign-to-nuclear-blast-records-the-rising-lyric-video-streaming/ |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref> The band released their self‑titled debut album on Nuclear Blast Records on 11 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Follow The Cipher Reveal Self-Titled Album Artwork; First Video Trailer Streaming |website=BraveWords |date=15 February 2018 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/follow-the-cipher-reveal-self-titled-album-artwork-first-video-trailer-streaming/ |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref> They subsequently issued the single "The Pioneer" with a lyric video in June 2019,<ref>{{cite web |title=FOLLOW THE CIPHER: Lyric Video For New Single 'The Pioneer' |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=24 June 2019 |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/follow-the-cipher-lyric-video-for-new-single-the-pioneer |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref> and in October 2021 the band announced the departure of vocalist Linda Toni Grahn while releasing "Rewind the Stars" as her farewell track.<ref>{{cite web |title=Follow The Cipher announce the departure of Linda Toni Grahn and release the new single |website=Metal Goddesses |date=4 November 2021 |url=https://metalgoddesses.com/2021/11/04/follow-the-cipher-announce-the-departure-of-linda-toni-grahn-and-release-the-new-single/ |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FOLLOW THE CIPHER - Rewind The Stars (MUSIC VIDEO) |website=YouTube |publisher=Follow The Cipher |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVHHKYi_xaU |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref> The band is currently on hold with no replacements for the departed members.
== Band members == <gallery perrow="4" caption="Follow the Cipher live at Rockharz Open Air 2019" widths="180" heights="180"> Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 03.jpg|Singer Linda Toni Grahn and Bassist Jonas Asplind Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 06.jpg|Drummer Karl Löfgren Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 08.jpg|Guitarist Ken Kängström Follow The Cipher Rockharz 2019 11.jpg|Guitarist Viktor Carlsson (and Singer Linda Toni Grahn) </gallery>
=== Current === * Ken Kängström – lead guitar (2014–present) * Viktor Carlsson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present) * Daniel Sjögren – drums (2014, 2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=FOLLOW THE CIPHER - Drummer Daniel Sjögren ersetzt Karl Löfgren |website=Rock Hard |language=de |date=20 November 2019 |url=https://www.rockhard.de/news/follow-the-cipher-drummer-daniel-sjoegren-ersetzt-karl-loefgren |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref>
=== Former === * Viktor Gustavsson – lead vocals (2014) * Joakim Johansson – rhythm guitar (2014) * Björn Lundqvist – bass (2014) * Karl Löfgren – drums (2014–2019) * Jonas Asplind – bass, backing vocals (2014–2020) * Linda Toni Grahn – lead vocals (2014–2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=Follow The Cipher announce the departure of Linda Toni Grahn and release the new single |website=Metal Goddesses |date=4 November 2021 |url=https://metalgoddesses.com/2021/11/04/follow-the-cipher-announce-the-departure-of-linda-toni-grahn-and-release-the-new-single/ |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref>
== Discography == '''Studio albums''' * ''Follow the Cipher'' (2018)
'''Singles''' * "The Pioneer" (2019)<ref>{{cite web |title=FOLLOW THE CIPHER: Lyric Video For New Single 'The Pioneer' |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=24 June 2019 |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/follow-the-cipher-lyric-video-for-new-single-the-pioneer |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref> * "Rewind the Stars" (2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=FOLLOW THE CIPHER - Rewind The Stars (MUSIC VIDEO) |website=YouTube |publisher=Follow The Cipher |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVHHKYi_xaU |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[https://www.facebook.com/followthecipher/ Official Facebook page]
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Category:Swedish power metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2014 Category:2014 establishments in Sweden Category:Musical groups from Dalarna County Category:Culture in Falun {{Sweden-band-stub}}