Henrik Freischlader

Born: Wuppertal, West Germany

November 3, 1982

Genre Style: Blues, blues rock, jazz, funk, soul

Henrik Freischlader is a standout German blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who has spent two decades building a massive reputation in the European blues-rock scene. Born on November 3, 1982, in Cologne, he is a completely self-taught musician who picked up the guitar at age 14 after falling in love with Gary Moore's music. He didn't stop at just the guitar, though; he also taught himself to play the bass, drums, and keys. By 2004, he formed the Henrik Freischlader Band, officially launching his career as a professional live performer.

His sound is a cool, groove-heavy mix of old-school blues blended with rock, soul, funk, and jazz. Fans love him for his incredibly expressive guitar playing and his raw, gravelly voice, which often reminds people of legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. Henrik is also famously a one-man studio crew. On several of his albums, he wrote every song and personally played every single instrument on the recording. To keep absolute control over his creative vision, he even runs his own independent record label called Cable Car Records.

When he is not in the studio, Henrik is almost always out on the road. He lives for live performances and has shared stages with blues icons like Joe Bonamassa, BB King, and Johnny Winter. Whether he is playing a massive music festival or a packed, sweaty club, his live shows are known for being incredibly passionate and high-energy.

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• Powerplay Nights - Volume 13 (Live To Tape Studio Session Series)
  2025
• Little Big Beat - Studio Live Session (Limited Edition Pure Analogue Recording)
  2023
• Recorded by Martin Meinschäfer II (Classic Heavyweight Organic Blues Rock Production)
  2022
• Missing Pieces (Soulful Studio Performance with Full Brass Arrangement)
  2020
• Live 2019 (Energetic Multi-Disc European Concert Showcases)
  2019
• Hands on the Puzzle (Intricate Electric Guitar Textures & Rock Styles)
  2018
• Blues for Gary (Highly Acclaimed Custom Tribute Dedicated to Gary Moore)
  2017
• Openness (Raw Trio Format Focused on Pure Blues Improv)
  2016
• Live 2014 - Farewell Tour (Massive Four-Disc Live Chronology Special Box)
  2015
• Night Train to Budapest (Melodic Rock Elements Combined with Gritty Vocals)
  2013
• House in the Woods (Atmospheric, Concept-Driven Electric Blues Production)
  2012
• Still Frame Replay (High-Profile Modern Blues Featuring Joe Bonamassa)
  2011
• Tour 2010 Live (Double-Disc Raw Soundboard Concert Capture Collection)

2010