Headplate is a Swedish

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band from the city of

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. The band was formed in 1993, by drummer Niklas Österlund and guitarist Daniel (Schou) Granstedt. Almost all of their songs are free to download at their own website. In 1999 the band signed with Gain Productions / Gain Recordings, also from

, Sweden. Headplate performed at several Scandinavian festivals during 2001 and 2002, for instance

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2001 and

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in 2001. During these years they also did a couple of shows as the supported act for

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, LOK and

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. The band has released four studio albums: ''Bullsized'' (2000), ''Delicate'' (2002), ''Pieces'' (2003) and ''12-12-12'' (2012).

Discography

Albums

* ''Sleepy'' (1998, Demo Album, no label) * ''Bullsized'' (2000, Studio Album, Gain Productions/Gain Recordings) * ''Delicate'' (2002, Studio Album, Gain Productions/Gain Recordings) * ''Pieces'' (2003, Compilation, Gain Productions/Gain Recordings) * ''12-12-12'' (2012, Studio Album, DGS / DGS)

Videos

* "Bullsized" (2000) * "Feel Like Porn" (2001) * "Jump the Bridge" (2002)

Lineup

Members

Daniel Granstedt Daniel (Schou) Granstedt, guitarist and member of the Swedish metal band Headplate. He has also co-produced, mixed and recorded all their three albums. And also worked with Hardcore Superstar, Brassmonkey and Absent among others. Discography *19 ...

- guitars, backing vocals (1993–present) *

Niklas Österlund Headplate is a Swedish nu metal band from the city of Gothenburg. The band was formed in 1993, by drummer Niklas Österlund and guitarist Daniel (Schou) Granstedt. Almost all of their songs are free to download at their own website. In 1999 the ...

- drums (1993–present) *Håkan Skoger - bass (1994-2003, 2012–present) *Johan Andreassen - bass (2003-2005, 2012–present) *Hezzy - vocals (2012–present)

Former members

*Magnus Klavborn - vocals (1998-2005) (former lead singer of Engel) *Marcus Österlund - bass (1993-1994), guitars (1994-1999)

References

External links

* Swedish alternative metal musical groups Swedish alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 1993 Swedish nu metal musical groups Musical groups from Gothenburg 1993 establishments in Sweden {{Sweden-band-stub