Brainbombs is a

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band formed 1985 in

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. The members are Dan, Peter, Jonas, Drajan, and Lanchy. The latter was also a member of

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. They are notable for their very repetitive, noisy, untuned, raucous sound. Their lyrical themes and concept have been very controversial, as some of the songs depict acts of rape, torture, and murder, similar to the writings of author

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, who has been named as an influence for the group. Other artists named as influences for the band include Chrome,

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, and

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, and the group's name comes from a

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song.

Members

Current *Peter Råberg - vocals *Jonas Tiljander - guitar *Drajan Bryngelsson - drums *Dan Råberg - trumpet Past Members *Lanchy Orre - guitar (1986–2007)

Discography

Studio albums

*''Burning Hell'' LP/CD (1992, Blackjack) *''Genius and Brutality... Taste and Power'' LP/CD (1994, Blackjack) *'' Obey'' CD (1995,

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Urge to Kill ''Urge to Kill'' is a studio album by Brainbombs Brainbombs is a Swedish noise rock band formed 1985 in Hudiksvall. The members are Dan, Peter, Jonas, Drajan, and Lanchy. The latter was also a member of Totalitär. They are notable for t ...

'' CD (1999, Load) *''Fucking Mess'' LP (2008, Lystring) *''Disposal of a Dead Body'' 2xLP (2013, Skrammel) *''Souvenirs'' LP (2016, Skrammel) *''Inferno'' LP (2017, Skrammel) *''Cold Case'' LP (2020, Skrammel)

Singles and EPs

*"Jack the Ripper Lover" 7-inch (1989, self-released) *"Anne Frank" 7-inch (1990, Big Brothel Communications) *"It's a Burning Hell" (1992, Big Ball) *''

Live Action at ROCK ALL, Oslo ''Live Action at ROCK ALL, Oslo'' is a live, seven-inch EP by Brainbombs. It was released in 1994 by Big Ball Records in Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states t ...

'' live 7-inch (1994, Big Ball) *''Anal Babes/Brainbombs'' split 7-inch (1995, Demolition Derby/Pit'sbull) *"Macht" 7-inch (1999, Gun Court/Wabana) *''Cheap'' 12-inch (2003, Load) *"Stigma of the Ripper" 7-inch (2003, Tumult) *"The Grinder" 7-inch (2004, Ken Rock) *"I Need Speed" 7-inch (2006, Big Brothel Communications) *"Stinking Memory" 7-inch (2007, Anthem) *"Substitute for the Flesh" 7-inch (2009, Burning Hell)

Compilation and live albums

*''Brainbombs'' CD (1999, Load) (Known unofficially as ''Singles Collection'') *''Brainbombs'' CD (2007, Polly Maggoo) (Known unofficially as ''Singles Collection II'') *''Live at Smålands Nation, Lund, Sweden, May 29, 1993'' LP (2008, Richie)

Other appearances

* ''Second Coming'' from ''In the Shadow of Death'' compilation LP (1986, Cold Meat Industry) * ''Psychout Kid'' and ''I Detta Satans Rum'' from ''Unveiled'' compilation tape (1986, Mechanik Cassettes) * ''Turned Around'' ( Chrome cover) from ''King Kong 3'' 7-inch (1992, King Kong) * ''Time You Left (This World Today)'' (

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cover) from ''Assassins of Silence / Hundred-Watt Violence'' compilation CD (1995, Ceres Records)

References

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