Person · Male
Thomas Hedlund
drummer in Cult of Luna, Deportees, Phoenix
- From
- Sri Lanka, Sweden
- Since
- 1980–present
- Releases
- 0
About
Thomas Carl Chaminda Hedlund (born May 13, 1980) is a Sri Lankan-born Swedish musician, based in Umeå, Västerbotten. Prominently known for being the touring and session drummer for French indie pop group, Phoenix, Hedlund also concurrently serves as the drummer for Swedish post-metal and indie-pop acts, Cult of Luna and Deportees, respectively.
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Over the course of his career, Hedlund's dynamic range and modern style, in addition to his technical rhythmic skills have made him an internationally, sought-after drummer professionally, who has collaborated, recorded and performed with many European-based musical acts over the years, including the likes of The Perishers, Khoma, Adam Tensta, Miike Snow, and even Refused side project, Vännas Kasino to name a few.
Member of
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Cult of Luna drums (drum set)
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Also known as
Thomas Carl Chaminda Hedlund · Tomas Hedlund
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- b5d344b3-c76f-4484-a9ef-7f2eb58cf709
- ISNI
- 0000000131017073
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.