# Follow the Cipher

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{{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](/source/Falun)
| genre           = {{hlist|[Power metal](/source/Power_metal)|[symphonic metal](/source/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](/source/Nuclear_Blast)
| associated_acts = [Sabaton](/source/Sabaton_(band))
| 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](/source/symphonic_power_metal) band from [Falun](/source/Falun), formed in 2014 by guitarist and songwriter Ken Kängström, a longtime [Sabaton](/source/Sabaton_(band)) 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](/source/Nuclear_Blast) 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](/source/Follow_the_Cipher_(album))'' (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
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