Supershit 666 or Super$hit 666 were a European rock

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consisting of

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from

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on vocals and guitar,

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on vocals and drums,

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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.Review of 1999 album at La Bruta! Rock Zine, accessed December 3, 2006.
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 ''

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''. Although both Ginger and Dregen have repeatedly said in interviews they would like to record and perhaps tour under the Supershit 666 name again, due to the hectic schedules of all artists involved no firm plans have been made.

''Supershit 666'' EP

Track listing

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'' by

. The song was originally intended as the lead track on a solo single by Dregen which was to be part of a series of solo singles released by the members of the Hellacopters as a homage to their heroes KISS. "Crank It Up" is a cover of a song by the 1980s American heavy metal band

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. The EP also features backing vocals by and

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of Backyard Babies and Chris McCormack of

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, and harmonica by Backyard babies drummer Peder Carlsson.

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