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Dregen
Dregen (born Andreas Tyrone Svensson; 12 June 1973) is a Swedish musician best known as the guitarist of The Hellacopters, as well as Backyard Babies. As of March 2014, Dregen has also served as the newest member of Michael Monroe's solo band, replacing Ginger as guitarist. He was formerly married to fellow Swedish singer Pernilla Andersson, who is also the mother of their first child, a son named Sixten. The couple officially announced their separation on 1 June 2015. He is a founding member of Backyard Babies, who he helped form in 1987. The band announced the start of an indefinite hiatus beginning in 2010. In a 2011 interview with Rocksverige.se, Dregen mentioned the band would eventually come together and be stronger than ever in response to rumours surrounding the band's still ongoing hiatus. During this hiatus, Dregen released a personal autobiography, followed by his first solo record in September 2013. Then, after a 5-year absence, Backyard Babies returned in 2015, goin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters are a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson (vocals and guitar), Andreas Tyrone "Dregen" Svensson (guitar), Kenny Håkansson (bass) and Robert Eriksson (drums). Andersson (sometimes known as Nick Royale) had been the drummer for death metal band Entombed and Dregen was taking a break from his full-time band Backyard Babies. Dregen and Eriksson had been roadies for Entombed, while Håkansson was a childhood friend of Andersson's. The Hellacopters were initially conceived as a side project for Andersson and Dregen, but it eventually became the main songwriting and performance vehicle for Andersson. The band, together with The Hives, is considered one of the most important Swedish bands in the garage rock revival and one of the most influential rock bands in Sweden. The band released their Swedish Grammi-winning debut album ''Supershitty to the Max!'' in 1996. Just before a tour opening for Kiss, the band recruited keyboardist and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards. They are largely attributed with popularizing sleaze rock in Scandinavia and Sweden. Their single "Minus Celsius" appears as a playable bonus track in '' Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'' and "Degenerated" is available as a downloadable song for '' Guitar Hero World Tour''. History Formed in 1987, Backyard Babies originally consisted of singer/bassist Tobbe (Tobias Fischer), guitarist Dregen, guitarist Johan Blomqvist, and drummer Peder Carlsson. They were then called Tyrant and played several live shows in their local area and recorded a rough demo. Tobbe was soon replaced by frontman Nicke Borg on vocals and guitar, and Blomqvist switched to bass. Fischer went on to be a professional photographer and web designer in Stockholm, continuing to work occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total 13
''Total 13'' is the second album by the Swedish rock band Backyard Babies Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards. They are largely at .... It was released in 1998 and produced by Thomas Skogsberg. Track listing #"Made Me Madman" – 2:23 (Dregen, Nicke Borg, Johan Blomquist) #"U.F.O. Romeo" – 2:44 (Nicke Borg, Dregen) #"Highlights" – 3:47 (Nicke Borg, Dregen) #"Get Dead" – 3:05 (Dregen, Nicke Borg) #"Look at You" – 2:44 (Nicke Borg, Dregen) #"Let's Go to Hell" – 3:13 (Nicke Borg) #"Spotlight the Sun" – 2:59 (Nicke Borg, Dregen) #"8-Balled" – 2:43 (Nicke Borg, Dregen, Nicke Andersson) #"Ghetto You" – 3:26 (Dregen, Nicke Borg) #"Subculture Hero" – 3:00 (Nicke Borg, Nicke Andersson, Dregen) #"Bombed (Out of My Mind)" – 2:55 (Nicke Borg, Dregen, Peder Carlsson) #"Hey, I'm S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson (born 1 August 1972), also known as Nick Royale, is a Swedish musician best known for his work as the singer and guitarist for the rock band The Hellacopters and drummer for the death metal band Entombed. He was also briefly the drummer for Tiamat in 1989. Besides his work with the Hellacopters, Andersson currently plays and writes songs for the soul band The Solution, the death metal band Death Breath, the hard rock band Lucifer, and rock band Imperial State Electric. Andersson has been involved in well over a hundred different official releases with different bands, done work as a producer as well as created artwork for most of the bands he has been involved with. Career Andersson's interest began early in life with KISS as his favorite band and soon discovered his childhood friend and future bandmate Kenny Håkanssons father's record collection and bands such as The Ramones and Sex Pistols. His interest soon turned towards heavier music, trading casset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supershit 666
Supershit 666 or Super$hit 666 were a European rock supergroup consisting of Ginger from The Wildhearts on vocals and guitar, Nicke Andersson from the Hellacopters on vocals and drums, Dregen from the Backyard Babies on vocals and guitar, and Swedish producer Thomas Skogsberg on bass. The only Supershit 666 release was an eponymous 6-track EP on Inferno Records released in 1999. They have never played any gigs, and a minimum of rehearsing and recording time was used for the record. The EP can be compared to the 1996 album '' |
Pernilla Andersson
Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen ( Andersson; 10 December 1974) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is the singing coach for the TV program ''True Talent''. Career Andersson was born in Stockholm but grew up in Hässleholm and Kristianstad. She sings "Blå vägen hem" on Svante Thuresson's album ''Svante Thuresson & vänner''. She wrote the music of Thuresson's album ''Nya kickar'' and she produced his two last albums. As pianist she has been touring with Thomas Di Leva. In 2001 she received SKAP's scholarship. She contested Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song ''Desperados'' and came to the "second chance" (''andra chansen'') but lost. In 2011, she received the Ulla-Billquist-scholarship. Andersson is interested in ecology affecting fish and seeks to preserve the species of fish in the Baltic Sea The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm Syndrome (Backyard Babies Album)
''Stockholm Syndrome'' is an album by Backyard Babies, released in 2003. Track listing All songs by Backyard Babies, except where noted. #"Everybody Ready?!" - 3:06 #"Earn the Crown" - 3:53 #"A Song for the Outcast" - 3:49 #"Minus Celsius" - 3:35 #"Pigs for Swine" - 3:06 #"One Sound" - 3:33 #"Say When" - 2:32 #"Year by Year" - 3:53 #"Friends" - 2:49 (Nicke Borg, Monroe, Jones, Tyla, Joey Ramone, Persson, Clarke) #"Be Myself and I" - 3:40 #"You Tell Me You Love Me You Lie" - 3:35 #"Big Bad Wolf" (bonus track) #"Shut the Fuck Up" (bonus track) The song "Friends" features an all-star line-up of special guests, including; *Joey Ramone (Ramones) * Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) *Danko Jones * Tyla ( Dogs D'Amour) * Nina Persson (The Cardigans) *Kory Clarke ( Warrior Soul) *Andy Shernoff ( The Dictators) *Top Ten ( The Dictators) * Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks) *T.P. *Karmen Guy (Mad Juana) * Euroboy (Turbonegro) *Happy Tom (Turbonegro) *Corey Shields (Danko Jones) *Damon Richardson (Danko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Monroe
Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm (born 17 June 1962), better known by his stage name Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician who rose to fame as the vocalist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23 and Jerusalem Slim (with Steve Stevens). Early life Michael Monroe was born Matti "Makke" Fagerholm on 17 June 1962. His father, Pentti Fagerholm (1935–2015), was a very well known Finnish radio personality and reporter. Monroe states in the Hanoi Rocks autobiography ''All Those Wasted Years'' that one of the first times he was exposed to rock n' roll was when he saw Black Sabbath's 1970 Paris performance on television. Some other favourite bands of Monroe's at the time included: Alice Cooper, The New York Dolls, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Little Richard. From 1976 to 1979, Monroe played in a band called Madness. During this time, while rehearsing in a basement of a church in Tö ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Making Enemies Is Good
''Making Enemies Is Good'' is an album by Backyard Babies, released in 2001. A number of tracks were co-written by Ginger of The Wildhearts. The album contains big hits such as "The Clash" and "Brand New Hate". The album was produced by the famous producer Thomas Skogsberg. Skogsberg also plays a keyboard solo in the song "Colours". Track listing All songs by Backyard Babies, except where noted. #"I Love to Roll" - 2:04 #"Payback" - 3:03 #"Brand New Hate" - 3:01 (Backyard Babies, Ginger) #"Colours" - 4:49 #"Star War" - 3:06 #"The Clash" - 3:06 (Backyard Babies, Thomander, Wikström) #"My Demonic Side" - 3:36 #"The Kids Are Right" - 2:57 #"Ex-Files" - 3:36 #"Heaven 2.9" - 2:50 #"Too Tough to Make Some Friends" - 2:17 #"Painkiller" - 5:33 (Backyard Babies, Tyla) #"Bigger W/A Trigger" - 2:06 Personnel ;Backyard Babies *Nicke Borg - lead vocals, guitar *Dregen - guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Star War" *Johan Blomqvist - bass guitar *Peder Carlsson - drums A drum ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payin' The Dues
''Payin' the Dues'' is the second album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters and their last studio album to feature original guitarist Dregen before his departure from the band to focus full-time on his other band Backyard Babies. The album was released simultaneously on both CD and on vinyl; however, "City Slang" was only available on the vinyl edition. The initial pressings were in 2000 units of clear smoke and 2,500 units in purple vinyl. Two additional pressings were later available in two different versions of black vinyl. The Toy's Factory release also featured the bonus track "Oh Yeah Alright". Release Prior to the release of ''Payin' the Dues'', The Hellacopters had a release party for the album on 21 September 1997. The album was released on 1 October 1997 on White Jazz Records where it was released on vinyl and compact disc. The first vinyl released was limited to 2000 copies on clear smokey vinyl while the second was limited to 2500 on purple vinyl. Foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supershitty To The Max!
''Supershitty to the Max!'' is the debut album by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters. It was recorded in just 26 hours during February 1996 at Sunlight Studios in Stockholm and released in June that year. The album was initially released on 500 units of clear vinyl, followed two weeks later by a CD version. A second vinyl release was available in 1997 with 1,500 units in white vinyl, whilst Toys Factory also released the album in Japan with a cover version of the Misfits song "Bullet" as a bonus track. Track listing All tracks written by The Hellacopters. * On the vinyl version, a bonus track "It's Too Late" as track 6. Personnel ;The Hellacopters * Nicke Hellacopter – lead vocals, guitar, maracas * Ask-Dregen – guitar, backing vocals, tambourine * Kenny Hellacopter – bass, backing vocals * Robert Hellacopter – drums, backing vocals, maracas, lead vocals on "How Could I care" ;Additional * Boba Fett – piano * Hans Östlund – lead guitar Lead guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicke Borg
Niklas Roger "Nicke" Borg, born 3 April 1973, is a Swedish singer and guitarist in the band Backyard Babies. Career Nicke Borg was born in Nässjö. He was part of the Backyard Babies, a Swedish rock band, from 1989 onwards, as lead vocals and rhythm guitarist. The band was formed in 1987 under the name Tyrant with bassist Tobbe (Tobias Fischer) as lead vocals and guitarist Dregen, guitarist Johan Blomqvist, and drummer Peder Carlsson. Nicke Borg replaced Tobbe as frontman two years after the formation of the band. Blomqvist switched to bass at the same time. Over the years they have released six studio albums and won a Swedish Grammy. Nicke Borg Homeland While the Backyard Babies took a break, Borg worked on his solo project Nicke Borg Homeland. Homeland has released an EP, "Chapter 1" and one full-length album called "Chapter 2". "Chapter 2" was released in January 2012 and ''Ruins of a Riot'' in 2013. Melodifestivalen Nicke Borg participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
