Morgan Ågren

Morgan Ågren is a Grammy award winning musician on both sides of the Atlantic. Drumming since the age of four, Morgan was spotted as an outstanding talent at a young age. In 1981 he joined forces with his lifelong musical partner, blind keyboardist Mats Öberg. In 1988, still in their late teens, Morgan and Mats received an invite to play with Frank Zappa on projects in the US just before Zappa passed away. Morgan has also played with Devin Townsend, Squarepusher, Magma, Bill Laswell, Steve Vai, Trey Gunn, Henry Kaiser, Fleshquartet, Fredrik Thordendal (of Meshuggah), Karmakanic, Spoonman, Glenn Huges, Terry Bozzio, Mike Keneally, Denny Walley, Kaipa, Bolon Bata, and Dweezil Zappa. In 2010 Morgan was voted Best Fusion Drummer in Modern Drummer’s readers poll.

“Morgan’s ability to react to things musically speaking is very rare.
Maybe the most phenomenal drummer I’ve ever seen”
– Devin Townsend

“I’m a big fan”
– Mark Guiliana

“If you don’t know who this man is, I’d sugest that you heavily investigate.
One of my absolute favorite musicians, hands down. Wish I had more time in his presence”
– Zach Danziger

“I am stunned, these guys have an extraordinary amount of talent”
– Steve Vai

“If Morgan would live in the US, he would be huge”
– Dweezil Zappa

“Morgan is quite simply one of the most interesting and exciting drummers I’ve ever heard.
Rhythmically advanced and musical too. A rare combination of modern and classic.”
– Gavin Harrison (King Crimson/Porcupine Tree)

“Remarkable technical expertise and playing skills”
– Bill Bruford

“Absolutely unbelievable, they drove me right out of my mid, it was so good.
Buy their albums!”
– Mike Keneally

“The Ingemar Bergman of drums”
– Batteur Magazine

“Morgan Ågren is a drummers dream”
– Modern Drummer

“Massive talents who combine not only amazing technique but also love for delicious,
unconventional storytelling”
– Downbeat Magazine

“They played unbelievably, just unbelievably”
– Frank Zappa