Millencolin

Swedish punk rock band MillencolinMillencolin in 2008Background informationOriginÖrebro, SwedenGenres Punk rock skate punk pop-punk ska punk (early) WorksDiscographyYears active1992–presentLabels Burning Heart Epitaph Members Nikola Šarčević Mathias Färm Erik Ohlsson Fredrik Larzon Websitemillencolin.com Millencolin is a Swedish punk rock band that was formed on 12 October 1992 by Nikola Šarčević, Mathias Färm, and Erik Ohlsson in Örebro, Sweden. In early 1993, drummer Fredrik Larzon joined the band. The name Millencolin is derived from the skateboard trick "melancholy". History The original lineup, consisting of Šarčević (vocals and bass), Ohlsson (guitar), and Färm (drums), released their first demo tape, Goofy, in early 1993. Soon afterwards, Larzon joined the band to play drums, allowing Färm to perform as the second guitarist. In the summer of 1993, they recorded a second demo tape, Melack. The band sent the tape to Burning Heart Records, a new record label formed earlier that year. They signed Millencolin to do a CD single, which culminated in the release of Use Your Nose in November 1993. Success of the single prompted Burning Heart to sign the band to relea