1. Mattias Eklundh is known for his work with Freak Kitchen, Jonas Hellborg and Art Metal, and he has produced several noted solo Freak Guitar albums released by Steve Vai and Favored Nations, and holds his annual Freak Guitar Camp in the woods of Sweden every summer for dedicated guitar players from all over the world.
Mattias Eklundh was prominently featured playing his trademark-style solos on the first four Soilwork albums.
Mattias Eklundh has named Frank Zappa and Ace Frehley of Kiss as his two major musical influences, but his record collection included gypsy jazz, Miles Davis, and Slayer among many others.
Frozen Eyes split up soon after their self-titled album was released in 1988 and Mattias Eklundh subsequently joined Danish metal band Fate as lead guitarist.
Mattias Eklundh later returned to Sweden, forming his own band Freak Kitchen in 1992 with former Frozen Eyes drummer Joakim Sjoberg and bassplayer Christian Gronlund.
Outside of Freak Kitchen, Mattias Eklundh has recorded several solo albums, and made appearances as a guest musician for Swedish heavy metal bands like Evergrey and Soilwork.
Mattias Eklundh played Caparison Guitars from 1996 to 2024 and had a long standing signature guitar model called "Apple Horn".
In 2015 saw the release of an eight-string model "Apple Horn 8" bearing a factory set low E Eklundh uses the True Temperament fret system on his guitars.
Mattias Eklundh uses Line 6 Helix guitar processors both standalone and with his Laney amps.
Mattias Eklundh endorses Toontrack products and has provided digital guitar amp and cabinet simulations for the "Metal Guitar Gods" expansion pack.
Mattias Eklundh uses EZdrummer for the drum tracks of his Freak Guitar project.