Refused is a hardcore punk band originating from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. The band's final lineup comprised its founding members, vocalist Dennis Lyxzén and drummer David Sandström, as well as guitarists Kristofer Steen and Jon Brännström. Their lyrics were often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature. The band released five EPs and three albums before initially splitting up in 1998.
There are at least four artists with this name, a Swedish rapper (1), a house DJ (2), a punk band from Siegerland, Germany (P.O.R.N.O.) and indie band from Kostroma, Russia. (1) Porno (real name Pierre Toftgård) is a Swedish rapper who lives in both Norrtälje, Sweden and York, UK. He has managed to make a name for himself both in Sweden and abroad. This he has achieved by always releasing new material (often for free download) and participating in Sweden's biggest rap-battles years in a row.
NO OMEGA plays a dark and melodic hardcore/post-rock filled with angst and frustration. Influenced by bands like The Carrier, Killing the Dream, Meleeh, Oceana and Rise and Fall. NO OMEGA started out in January this year. Released a demo in May. Played with great bands Ruiner and Carpathian in August on their Sweden minitour. Did their first European tour in September with Poison My Blood (B) and More than a Thousand (PT). Releasing their debut 7-inch on WORLD vs COMETH Records in December! For fans of: The Carrier, Killing the Dream, Meleeh, Oceana and Rise and Fall
Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.
The band was founded in 1996 and released its debut album The Dark Discovery in 1998.
Evergrey's lyrics have always been of the darker sort. While The Dark Discovery dealt with a variety of ideas, later albums have been concept albums, dealing with issues like self-reformation (Recreation Day), paranoia, alien abduction (In Search of Truth), child abuse, and religion (The Inner Circle).
Andreas Kleerup is a record producer, drummer, and member of the Swedish group 'The Meat Boys' hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. His first mainstream collaboration was as the producer of fellow Swedish artist Robyn's #1 UK single With Every Heartbeat. He wrote and produced the song Lay Me Down with Cyndi Lauper for her 2008 album Bring Ya to the Brink.
Anna Ihlis is a swedish singer-songwriter. Her debut album was released in Spring 2010.
There are 3 bands known as Wolfpack; 1) Wolfpack was the former name of the Swedish hardcore punk/d-beat band Wolfbrigade. Wolfpack changed their bandname to Wolfbrigade after a right wing racist community started using the name "Wolfpack"; they did not want to be associated with right wing politics. 2) Wolfpack were a 5-piece thrash/traditional metal band from Preston, UK. They released one album entitled "Total Head Removal" before changing their name to Salem (UK) and releasing a demo called "Impending Doom"
DEATH WOLF signed with Century Media Records during November 2011 and is currently completing and rehearsing material for their 2nd album which is set to be recorded during spring, followed by a release later this year.
The Poodles are a Swedish hard rock/heavy metal band. They entered the Swedish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 with the song "Night of Passion" which placed 4th in the big final.
They opened for HammerFall during their Europe tour in January 2007 and have released a new fresh album in autumn
Alexander Lager and Johannes Gustafsson, two childhood friends hailing from Varberg, Sweden have been producing tracks together since early 2006. In 2011, they began producing tracks for a project called “Qulinez”, and sent a demo straight to Steve Angello at Size Records, who took an immediate and avid interest in the talented young producers. In their up and coming release “Troll,” the Swedish duo mix a contagious melodious build up into a typical Swedish House rhythm followed by a dirty Dutch bass drop.