Ola Englund (born 27 September 1981 in Stockholm) is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist, record producer, and entrepreneur. He plays lead guitar in The Haunted and founded his own band Feared in 2007, having previously toured with Six Feet Under. In 2017 he launched Solar Guitars, a metal-focused guitar brand, and his YouTube channel - built on gear demos, interviews, and behind-the-scenes vlogs - has grown to nearly a million subscribers.
Ola Englund shared a vlog from The Haunted's performance at RockHarz Festival on July 1, 2026 in Ballenstedt, Germany.
Englund released solo single 'The Ember Saga' and announced his third solo album, The Neverending Story, due October 14, 2026.
The Neverending Story features a guest solo from Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis on the track 'World Rift', with Johan Niemann on bass and Jon Skare on drums.
Englund shared a vlog documenting The Haunted's tour through China in 2026, covering logistical challenges and packed schedules.
Englund released solo instrumental single 'The Guillotine', featuring the first-ever headless Solar guitar model, the H2.7C, in the accompanying video shot in Tokyo.
