Lillasyster is a Swedish

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band formed in

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in 2006. They released their debut album, ''Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation'' (Braindead Music For A Braindead Generation) in May 2007.

History

Lillasyster (meaning Little Sister) was formed as ''Rallypack'' in 2004, by former LOK members

Martin Westerstrand Martin Skans Westerstrand (born 6 December 1973) is a Swedish musician from Gothenburg. In 1995 he founded hard rock band LOK.

(lead vocals) and Daniel Cordero (bass). After a while, Rallypack changed the name to Lillasyster. In February 2007 their first single "Berätta det för Lina" ("Tell It to Lina" in English) was released and in May 2007 they released their first album. They are also known for their cover versions of R&B star

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" the same year (2007) and

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's " Roar" (2014) which became successful. The style of Lillasyster's music is very similar to LOK's music. They participated in

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with the song "Pretender", qualifying to the second chance round on 6 February 2021. They performed again on 6 March 2021 but failed to progress to the final. They returned to Melodifestivalen the following year, entering the 2022 edition with the song "Till Our Days Are Over". They performed on 26 February 2022, finishing fourth in the first round and progressing to the semi-final. They performed again on 5 March 2022 but finished fourth, failing to qualify to the final.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Sod Off, God! We Believe in Our Rockband'' (2004) (as Rallypack) *''Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation'' (2007) *''Det Här Är Inte Musik Det Här Är Kärlek'' (2009) *''3'' (2012) *''4'' (2016) *''Svensk Jävla Metal'' (2021)

Compilation albums

*''Hjärndöd Kärlek'' (2010) *''Tala är silver, skrika är guld'' (2013)

EPs

*''Svensk Jävla Metal'' (2018)

Singles

*"Berätta det för Lina" (2007) *"Rad efter Rad (Dreamhack Anthem)" (2009) *"Jag Är Här Nu" (2009)" *"Så jävla bra" (2011)"

Videos

*"Berätta det för Lina" (2007) *" Umbrella ella ella" (Rihanna cover) (2007)

Charting singles

Members

Martin Westerstrand Martin Skans Westerstrand (born 6 December 1973) is a Swedish musician from Gothenburg. In 1995 he founded hard rock band LOK.

- Lead vocals *Max Flövik - Guitar *Andy OhMyGod - Bass *Ian-Paolo Lira - Drums

Other contributors

* Thomas Silver - Additional guitars Daniel Cordero left the band in 2011 and Andy Oh'MyGOD has taken the place as bass player now.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Swedish alternative metal musical groups Swedish nu metal musical groups Swedish metalcore musical groups Swedish-language musical groups Melodifestivalen contestants Musical groups from Gothenburg