Charles Petter Andreason, performing under the name Sharlee D'Angelo, is a Swedish bassist with a career spanning over three decades in metal and rock. Born in 1973, he has established a significant presence in the global music industry, contributing to numerous high-profile bands across the genres of melodic death metal, stoner metal, and classic rock.
Early Career and Diverse Projects
D'Angelo's professional path is defined by his versatility across a wide array of musical projects. Beyond his long-standing role in Arch Enemy, he has participated in various studio and full-member capacities throughout his career. His early recording history includes work with bands such as Mercyful Fate on albums like Time and Into the Unknown, as well as contributions to Facelift, IllWill, and Sinergy. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, he remained a fixture in the Swedish metal scene, performing with Dismember and contributing to the output of Witchery, with whom he recorded albums such as Restless & Dead and Witchkrieg.
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Since joining Arch Enemy, D'Angelo has been a constant presence on the band's extensive discography. His work with the group covers a vast range of releases, from 1999's Burning Bridges through to their 2025 effort, Blood Dynasty. His tenure includes key albums such as Wages of Sin, Doomsday Machine, and War Eternal. In addition to his focus on death metal, he has maintained active memberships in the stoner metal ensemble Spiritual Beggars and the classic rock and AOR act the Night Flight Orchestra, featuring on records like Amber Galactic and Aeromantic.
Equipment and Artistic Influences
Throughout his career, D'Angelo has refined a specific approach to his instrument. While his early work primarily utilized Rickenbacker bass guitars, he transitioned to Ibanez Iceman bass guitars in 2005. This relationship resulted in the Ibanez SDB2 signature bass, which is manufactured to accommodate his preferred C standard tuning of C, F, B♭, E♭. His style reflects the influence of classic bass players including John Entwistle, Roger Glover, Glenn Hughes, Peter Baltes, and Steve Dawson.
Fast facts
- Name: Charles Petter Andreason
- Born: 1973
- Nationality: Swedish
- Primary Instrument: Bass guitar
- Signature Gear: Ibanez SDB2
- Notable Band: Arch Enemy
- Tuning: C standard
Questions readers ask
Which bands is Sharlee D'Angelo currently or formerly involved with?
He is known for his work with Arch Enemy, Mercyful Fate, The Night Flight Orchestra, Spiritual Beggars, Witchery, King Diamond, Sinergy, Dismember, Facelift, and IllWill.
What signature equipment does D'Angelo use?
He uses the Ibanez SDB2 signature bass guitar, which is specifically designed for his preferred C standard tuning.
Achievements
- Instruments: bass guitar
- Genres: melodic death metal
