Bjorn Englen

Bjorn Englen (born Björn Erik Englén in Växjö, Sweden) is the bass player for Soul Sign and Dio Disciples.

Bjorn has also played bass for Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley, Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth and Tony MacAlpine.

He has recorded/performed with members of Foreigner, Deep Purple, Kiss, The Supremes, David Lee Roth, Dio, Ozzy, Elton John, Rainbow, Journey, Korn, Dream Theater, Whitesnake, Heart, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Sweet, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Vixen, Buddy Guy, Alice Cooper, Paul Rodgers & more.

Bjorn has also spent a lot of time educating up and coming musicians teaching bass and ensemble at numerous schools including Musicians Institute in Hollywood from 1996 to 1997, Rock’n’Roll Fantasy Camp (since 2016) and through clinics and master classes worldwide since 1994, including Los Angeles College of Music and B.I.T.

Soul Sign did promotional tours and shows in Europe and the US in 2010 and 2011 for the then forthcoming album "Life In The Dark", which was released worldwide in the autumn of 2011.

In March 2013 DIO Disciples headlined at the Monsters of Rock cruise in the Caribbean Sea as well as finished a Brazil/Mexico/Texas Tour in June 2013 partially together with Nazareth.

Bjorn endorses EBS amp systems & pedals (mainly featuring the 802 amp, Reidmar 750 amp, NEO-line cabinets, MultiComp/DynaVerb/OctaBass Pedals, Billy Sheehan Signature Drive and the MicroBass 3 pre-amp), Ibanez bass guitars, Hipshot bass Xtenders & hardware, Babicz bridges, DiMarzio pickups, Intex cables, Gator cases, Pick Guy custom guitar picks, Boss wireless systems, CAD headphones & audio accessories, Al Bane leather straps, Darkglass noise gates, Rock'n'Roll Gangstar apparel, Flying Eagle leather apparel, MAK hair products, Fishman acoustic pickups/preamps, Ampeg speaker cabinet covers, Blackstar bluetooth speakers.