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Joakim Thåström
Sven Joakim Eriksson Thåström (born 20 March 1957), better known as Thåström, is a Swedish singer and songwriter, mostly known for the bands Ebba Grön and Imperiet. He has moved between a number of genres, from punk to rock, industrial and autobiographical singer-songwriter music. Life and career Early career and Ebba Grön Thåström grew up on Skebokvarnsvägen in Högdalen, south of Stockholm. He formed his first band "Helt sonika" with Thomas Svanljung, Lars Elffors, Lennart "Elton" Hellgren, Bosse Steinholtz and Lars Bremer. The band played around Stockholm in youth centers, clubs and outdoor festivals. Lennart Eriksson (or Fjodor as he was known) lived in Rågsved. Together with Gunnar "Gurra" Ljungstedt, they formed a band first called The Haters. The Haters changed their name after only three days to Ebba Grön, which originates from a police code in connection with the so-called Operation Leo, where the German terrorist Norbert Kröcher planned to kidnap the Swedish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Sjöholm
Anders Sjöholm (born 1957), with the stage name Stry Terrarie, Stry Kanarie or simply Stry, is a Swedish musician from Skåne. He has been a member of many bands ( Kriminella Gitarrer, Garbochock, Ebba Grön & Imperiet), usually as the lead singer. Stry was born in Ängelholm and grew up in southern Sweden. In 1963, when he was 6 years old, his family moved to Liberia in western Africa, where his father had gotten a job working for SIDA, ''Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency''. They moved back to Sweden in 1966. In the early 1970s, Stry's interest in music grew rapidly. He bought his first guitar and played in a small band called ''Riot''. In the summer of 1976, Stry went to London with his girlfriend at the time. There he saw the Sex Pistols. When he returned to Sweden, inspired by the Sex Pistols, he formed the punk rock band ''Kriminella Gitarrer'' (Criminal Guitars). They recorded a couple of songs and received some attention. At this time Stry was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Det är Ni Som E Dom Konstiga, Det är Jag Som E Normal (album)
''Det är ni som e dom konstiga, det är jag som e normal'' (English translation: ''You Are the Strange Ones, I Am the Normal One'') is the third solo album of Sweden, Swedish rock musician Joakim Thåström (not counting the soundtrack ''Singoalla''). It was released in 1999 and was the first solo album after his time with his industrial rock band Peace Love & Pitbulls. It was much celebrated in Sweden, by fans and critics, and considered a return to Thåström's rock roots. AllMusic rated the album four stars, describing it as "actually more solid than Thåström's two former solo albums, and compete well with most of his catalog." Track listing *All songs are written by Joakim Thåström except where noted Personnel * Joakim Thåström – vocals, guitar, bass, Organ (music), organ * Jörgen Wall – drums * Heiki Kiviaho – bass * Chips Kiesbye – guitar * Henrik af Ugglas – organ * Mikael Vestergren – guitar * Micke Herrström – guitar, backing vocals * Johan Rei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xplodera Mig 2000
''Xplodera mig 2000'' is the second solo album from Swedish rock musician Joakim Thåström and it was released in 1991. On this album he decided to make a drastic change in his musical style and make some harder and more filthier kind of rock. This was probably a build up album, musically, to his next project: Peace Love & Pitbulls. Track listing #Radio Thåström – 3:25 #Ich liebe dich – 4:19 #Elektrisk – 4:40 (Electric) #Elvis Presley för en dag – 4:40 (Elvis Presley For A Day) #King Kong – 3:10 #Miss Huddinge −72 – 5:07 #Alla har fel (igen) – 3:16 (Everybody Is Wrong (Again)) #Xplodera Mig (Thåström, Peter Puders, Sankan Sandqvist) – 4:40 (Xplode Me) #Fuzzbox – 4:20 #Ballad i P-moll – 5:48 (Ballad In P-Minor Scale) *All songs by Joakim Thåström except where it's noted. Personnel *Joakim Thåström – Lead vocals, guitars *Chips Kiesbye – Guitar *Peter Puders – Guitar *Sankan Sandqvist – Drum kit, drums, Backing vocalist, backing vocals *Anna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chips Kiesbye
Chips Kiesbye is the guitarist and vocalist for the Swedish rock band Sator formed in the late 1980s in Borlänge. Kiesbye is also a successful music producer and has worked with several of Sweden's most successful rock bands and artists such as The Hellacopters, The Nomads, Millencolin, Thåström, Sahara Hotnights, Wilmer X and many others. Selected discography With Sator Codex *Wanna Start a Fire? (1986) With Sator *Slammer! (1988) *Stock Rocker Nuts! (1990) *Headquake (1992) *Barbie-Q-Killers vol. 1 (1994) *Stereo (1995) *Musical differences (1998) *Basement Noise (2006) *Live at Sticky Fingers 2006 DVD (2007) *Under the Radar (2011) Production * Badmouth – Heavy metal parking lot (2009) * Badmouth – Blue Ribbon Days EP (2011) * Badmouth – To Watch the Bridges Burn ”Part three of H.A.T.E" EP (2011) *Backyard Babies - Sliver & Gold (2019) *Bazooka! – First floor second skin (1996) * The Billy Pilgrims – Where's the goddamn revolution (2009) * The Billy Pilgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conny Nimmersjö
Conny Nimmersjö (born 1967) is a Swedish musician most known for playing guitar with bob hund and Bergman Rock. Biography Nimmersjö was born in Ängelholm and raised in Södertälje. in 1991 Nimmersjö along with Thomas Öberg, Johnny Essing, Mats Hellquist, Jonas Jonasson and Mats Andersson formed bob hund in Stockholm. After a crowded show at the Hultsfred Festival in 1993 the band signed a record deal with Silence Records. Throughout the years bob hund has released several records and attracted a large following including Blur guitarist Graham Coxon. The band has also released two albums as their English alter ego Bergman Rock. Apart from being a member in bob hund and Bergman Rock, Conny Nimmersjö is a regular guitarist with Joakim Thåström, Pelle Ossler and Pugh Rogefeldt Anders Sture Torbjörn "Pugh" Rogefeldt (, ; 2 March 1947 – 1 May 2023) was a Swedish singer, musician, guitarist and songwriter. Musical career Rogefeldt made his breakthrough in the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organ (music)
Carol Williams performing at the West_Point_Cadet_Chapel.html" ;"title="United States Military Academy West Point Cadet Chapel">United States Military Academy West Point Cadet Chapel. In music, the organ is a keyboard instrument of one or more Pipe organ, pipe divisions or other means (generally woodwind or electronic musical instrument, electric) for producing tones. The organs have usually two or three, sometimes up to five or more, manuals for playing with the hands and a pedalboard for playing with the feet. With the use of registers, several groups of pipes can be connected to one manual. The organ has been used in various musical settings, particularly in classical music. Music written specifically for the organ is common from the Renaissance to the present day. Pipe organs, the most traditional type, operate by forcing air through pipes of varying sizes and materials, each producing a different pitch and tone. These instruments are commonly found in churches and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niklas Hellberg
Niklas Hellberg (born 1964) is a Swedish musician and producer, most known for his collaborations with punk rocker Thåström. Biography Hellberg was during the late 1980s a member of the post-punk band All That Jazz until its breakup in 1990. Hellberg was along with Thåström the main songwriters in Peace Love & Pitbulls an industrial rock band inspired by German industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten (, 'Collapsing New Buildings') is a German experimental music group, formed in West Berlin in 1980. The band currently comprises founding members Blixa Bargeld (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard) and N.U. Unruh (custom-made instruments, percussion, ... and Swedish heavy metal band Entombed. After the band's break up in 1997 Hellberg continued to work with Thåström on his solo records both during recordings and tours. Around 2003 Hellberg and Thåström founded Sällskapet along with guitarist Pelle Ossler, which released their self-titled album in 2007. Discography ;Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelle Ossler
Pelle Ossler (born 1962 in Bjuv) is a Swedish rock musician and singer, most known for his collaboration with Joakim Thåström, both on Thåström's solo releases and their industrial project Sällskapet. Recording career Ossler was the guitarist of the rock band Wilmer X between 1986 and 2003 as well as the guitarist and vocalist of Amazonas. After his departure from Wilmer X Ossler has embarked on a solo career. Ossler was also a part of the reggae band Sir Lord Erotic which released their debut album—''No No Lola''—produced by Peps Persson in 1995. Since 2002 Ossler has collaborated closely with Swedish punk legend Joakim Thåström both on Thåström's solo albums and with their post industrial rock Sällskapet along with Niklas Hellberg. The band had long been a secret before their debut in 2007, the status of the band is currently unknown. Ossler has also released five albums as a solo artist, the latest—''Ett Brus'' from 2008—was recorded at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sällskapet (album)
Sällskapet may refer to: * Sällskapet (album), a debut music album by the eponymous Swedish band * Sällskapet (band), a Swedish electronic rock music band * Sällskapet (club), a Swedish gentlemen's club established in Stockholm in 1800 * Sällskapet till belöning för trotjänare, a non-profit prize-giving organisation in Sweden * Sällskapet Du Londel, an alternative name for Du Londel Troupe in Sweden * Välgörande fruntimmerssällskapet, Swedish women's charitable society {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Industrial Rock
Industrial rock is a fusion genre that fuses industrial music and rock music. It initially originated in the 1970s, and drew influence from early experimental and industrial acts such as Throbbing Gristle, Einstürzende Neubauten and Chrome. Industrial rock became more prominent in the 1980s with the success of artists such as Killing Joke, Swans, and partially Skinny Puppy, and later spawned the offshoot genre known as industrial metal. The genre was made more accessible to mainstream audiences in the 1990s with the aid of acts such as Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, both of which have released platinum-selling records. History Origins (late 1970s and 1980s) Richie Unterberger assessed the Red Krayola as "a precursor to industrial rock" with their 1967 record '' The Parable of Arable Land'' exhibiting music made by 50 people on anything from industrial power tools to a revving motorcycle whilst ''Pitchfork'''s Alex Lindhart cited their 1968 follow up '' God ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
