---
title: "Diablo Swing Orchestra"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/diablo-swing-orchestra"
genre: "Avant-Garde Metal"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 2003
---

# Diablo Swing Orchestra

**Diablo Swing Orchestra** is a avant-garde metal band, from Sweden, active 2003 to present.

Diablo Swing Orchestra, also shortened DSO, is a Swedish avant-garde metal band formed in 2003. They are known for having an eclectic sound, which fuses swing music with symphonic metal and progressive rock, among other genres. They have released five albums: The Butcher's Ballroom (2006), Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious (2009), Pandora's Piñata (2012), Pacifisticuffs (2017), and Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole (2021).

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Swing_Orchestra

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Diablo Swing Orchestra |
| Genre | Avant-Garde Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Avant-Garde Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/avant-garde-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anders Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anders-johansson-5478e443) |  |  | Current |
| [Daniel Håkansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-hakansson) |  |  | Current |
| [Daniel Hedin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-hedin) | Background vocals, Trombone | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Johannes Bergion](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johannes-bergion) |  |  | Current |
| [Kristin Evegård](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kristin-evegard) | Lead vocals, Piano | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Pontus Mantefors](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pontus-mantefors) |  |  | Current |
| [Petter Karlsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/petter-karlsson) |  | 2010 to 2012 | Former |
| [Andreas Halvardsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andreas-halvardsson) |  | until 2010 | Former |
| [Annlouice Loegdlund](https://themetalnet.com/musician/annlouice-loegdlund) | Lead vocals | until 2014 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Borderline Hymns](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b78cef9-1e81-40a6-bf89-df9b017c6c96) | EP |
| 2006 | [The Butcher’s Ballroom](https://themetalnet.com/album/ff69348f-1831-36e3-8c3b-1f477c1e8676) | Album |
| 2009 | [Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious](https://themetalnet.com/album/3b372686-564f-4b2f-9b37-0ff721bceadd) | Album |
| 2012 | [Pandora’s Piñata](https://themetalnet.com/album/933be09c-6cd5-48e5-a856-722027847bae) | Album |
| 2017 | [Pacifisticuffs](https://themetalnet.com/album/b5be91cf-9e16-4576-8e0f-b238a8ccc23f) | Album |
| 2021 | [Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa152bb7-1d83-4a01-8cda-ba29b48d4d92) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Ayreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/ayreon) (listened together)
- [Devin Townsend Project](https://themetalnet.com/band/devin-townsend-project) (listened together)
- [Nine Inch Nails](https://themetalnet.com/band/nine-inch-nails) (listened together)
- [After Forever](https://themetalnet.com/band/after-forever) (listened together)
- [Devin Townsend](https://themetalnet.com/band/devin-townsend) (listened together)
- [Stolen Babies](https://themetalnet.com/band/stolen-babies) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Igorrr](https://themetalnet.com/band/igorrr) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Gilgrooves
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra/61680950315
- x: https://twitter.com/DiabloSwing
- bandcamp: https://diabloswingorchestra.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Diablo_Swing_Orchestra/38762
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cbWJP4X5b9sKEDW80uc5r
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/200832523

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/diablo-swing-orchestra](https://themetalnet.com/band/diablo-swing-orchestra). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt