H.E.A.T is a Swedish

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group that was formed in

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in 2007, when the prior bands Dream and Trading Fate merged. Currently fronted by Kenny Leckremo, the band's heavy sound is strongly influenced by past

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groups such as

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, with H.E.A.T having supported musical acts such as

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. Between autumn 2015 to summer 2017, the group focused entirely on writing and recording songs. ''

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'' was released in 2017 via

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. H.E.A.T released '' H.E.A.T II'' in 2020, and ''

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'' in 2022 after reuniting with original vocalist Kenny Leckremo.

History

The band were signed to

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s record label StormVox, and in 2008 the debut album ''H.E.A.T'' was released. The second album, titled ''Freedom Rock'', came in 2010 on the same record label. In 2011, they signed with GAIN music (Sony) and they also signed a new management, Hagenburg management. In 2007, they were an opening act to Toto, and the following year they were the opening act to

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and

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, as well as performed at the

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that year. They were also awarded with the ''Årets nykomlingar'' award, an award given out by the Swedish radio station P4 Dist for the best new artist of the year, as voted by the listeners. In 2009, the band played at the

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, the Swedish qualifier to the annual

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, making it to the final round with the song " 1000 Miles". The band have also toured around Europe as an opening act to

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in January 2009. ''

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'' was ranked in the top 10 AOR/Melodic Rock albums of 2010 by

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. In July 2010, vocalist Kenny Leckremo announced he was leaving the band, and he was replaced by

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. H.E.A.T released their third studio album, ''

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'', on 28 March 2012. The first single from the album was "Living on the Run". It was the first album with new singer and was featured in many of the top 10 list of music sites around the internet. It also received a review of 98% on Melodicrock.com. 2014 saw the return of the much anticipated new album ''

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'', and in October 2014 the band headlined the last ever Firefest concert at Rock City in Nottingham, England. In early October 2016, guitar player Eric Rivers announced his departure from the band, and almost two weeks later it was announced that former guitar player Dave Dalone was replacing him – and therefore returning to the band since departing in 2013. H.E.A.T released their fifth studio album, ''

'', on 20 September 2017. The album saw the return of former guitarist Dave Dalone, who rejoined the band after the departure of Eric Rivers in 2016. Dave Ling of ''Classic Rock Magazine'' published the following quote in his review of ''Into the Great Unknown'': "H.E.A.T. have just made the most complete album of their career. Watch their rise continue." H.E.A.T released '' H.E.A.T II'' on 21 February 2020. The band had to postpone many tour dates until 2021 due to the

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. On 30 October 2020, the band announced via their official

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page that original singer Kenny Leckremo has rejoined the band replacing

after he left to form New Horizon and later join

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. In 2022, the new lineup released their new album ''

'', their first with Leckremo since 2010's ''Freedom Rock''.

Members

Current members

*Jimmy Jay – bass, backing vocals (2007–present) *Jona Tee – keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present) *Don Crash – drums, backing vocals (2007–present) *Dave Dalone – guitars, backing vocals (2007–2013, 2016–present) *Kenny Leckremo – lead vocals, guitar (2007–2010, 2020-present)

Former members

*Eric Rivers (Erik Hammarbäck) – guitars, backing vocals (2007–2016) *

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica (2010–2020)

Touring Members

*Erik Modin - drums, backing vocals (2023)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

*''H.E.A.T'' (2008) *''Freedom Rock'' (2010) *''

'' (2012) *''

'' (2014) *''

'' (2017) *'' H.E.A.T II'' (2020) *''

'' (2022)

EPs

*''Beg, Beg, Beg'' (2010) *''A Shot at Redemption'' (2014)

Live albums

*''Live in London'' (2015) *''Live at Sweden Rock Festival'' (2019)

Singles

*"1000 Miles" (2009) *"Keep On Dreaming" (2009) *"Beg, Beg, Beg" (2010) *"Living on the Run" (2012) *"A Shot at Redemption" (2014) *"Mannequin Show" (2014) *"Redefined" (2017) *"One by One" (2019) *"Rise" (2019) *"Come Clean" (2020) *"Dangerous Ground" (2020) *"Back to Life" (2020) *"Nationwide" (2022) *"Back to the Rhythm" (2022)

References

;General sources
Sleaze Roxx: H.E.A.T. Set to "Address The Nation" On March 28th

External links

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