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Jacob Hansen

Jacob Hansen is a Danish heavy metal producer, engineer, and musician. He founded the technical thrash metal band Invocator, for which he has served as singer/guitarist since 1987. Since 2011, he is also a member of power metal band Pyramaze.

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Jacob Hansen
Hansen in 2011
Hansen in 2011
Background information
Born (1970-11-09) 9 November 1970
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.123 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 a number of notable 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

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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.