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DREGEN Confirms It Wasn't His Decision To Leave THE HELLACOPTERS: 'Maybe We Could Have Gone Full-On IRON MAIDEN And Had Three Guitarists'

In a new interview with Argentina's UnDinamo - La Última Radio De Rock, founding THE HELLACOPTERS guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) discussed the recent announcement that he was exiting the band due to the fact that he injured his hand three years ago, causing "permanent damage t...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Announce Permanent Split With Founding Guitarist DREGEN Due To His Hand Injury

Swedish rock veterans THE HELLACOPTERS have announced a permanent split with their founding guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson). Earlier today (Wednesday, September 16),THE HELLACOPTERS released the following statement — also shared by Dregen — via social media: "As most of you kn...

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Overdriver

He isn't exactly the pop-cultural icon that Dave Grohl is, but Sweden's Nicke Andersson is truly one of the great multi-instrumentalists of our time. What's more, his reach has been considerable stylistically and clearly authentic. While Nicke initially made his mark with ENTOMBED, as that seminal d...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Share Music Video For 'Do You Feel Normal' Single From Upcoming Album 'Overdriver'

Swedish high-energy rock 'n' roll royalty THE HELLACOPTERS have released the latest single from their upcoming studio album "Overdriver", which will see the light of day on January 31, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. "Do You Feel Normal" is one of the most captivating and uplifting songs on the LP...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Share New Single '(I Don't Wanna Be) Just A Memory'

Swedish high-energy rock 'n' roll royalty THE HELLACOPTERS have released the second single from their upcoming studio album "Overdriver", which will see the light of day on January 31, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. "(I Don't Wanna Be) Just A Memory" sees the band take on the (post)modern preoccup...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Share 'Leave A Mark' Single From Upcoming 'Overdriver' Album

Swedish high-energy rock 'n' roll royalty THE HELLACOPTERS have released the first single from their upcoming studio album "Overdriver", which will see the light of day on January 31, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. The aptly titled track "Leave A Mark" unites two styles that THE HELLACOPTERS have...

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Rockers React To Death Of FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS

Paul Stanley (KISS),Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins died on Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement. "The FO...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Release Music Video For New Single 'So Sorry I Could Die'

Swedish high-energy rock and rollers THE HELLACOPTERS will release a new studio album, "Eyes Of Oblivion", on April 1 via Nuclear Blast. It will mark their first full-length collection of new material since 2008's "Head Off". The official music video for the LP's third single, "So Sorry I Could Die"...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Release Music Video For 'Eyes Of Oblivion' Title Track

Swedish high-energy rock and rollers THE HELLACOPTERS will release a new studio album, "Eyes Of Oblivion", on April 1 via Nuclear Blast. It will mark their first full-length collection of new material since 2008's "Head Off". The official music video for the LP's second single, the title track, can...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Announce 'Eyes Of Oblivion' Album, Drop 'Reap A Hurricane' Music Video

Swedish high-energy rock and rollers THE HELLACOPTERS will release a new studio album, "Eyes Of Oblivion", on April 1, 2022 via Nuclear Blast. It will mark their first full-length collection of new material since 2008's "Head Off". THE HELLACOPTERS guitarist/vocalist Nicke Andersson states: "The alb...

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THE HELLACOPTERS To Release New Album In The Spring

Legendary Swedish high energy rock'n'roll band THE HELLACOPTERS has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate the new partnership, their classic third album, "Grande Rock", from 1999 has been made available on digital services for the first time ever. Furthermore, the band has wrapped u...

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Rock 'n' Roll Glitter Suit

It is a known fact that the Swedes are exceptionally good at rock 'n' roll. They are also exceptionally good at death metal and crusty hardcore, amongst a huge number of other genres, but snake-hipped and resolutely cool-as-fuck rock 'n' roll is something of a specialty. VELVET INSANE adhere to ever...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Are Working On First Album In More Than A Decade

Swedish garage rockers THE HELLACOPTERS are working on their first album in more than a decade. The news of the group's recording activity was broken by guitarist/vocalist Nicke Andersson during an appearance on the latest episode of "Dr Gong's Drumcast". Nicke said: "We're working on a new HELLACOP...

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Video Premiere: BACKYARD BABIES' '44 Undead'

"44 Undead", the new video from Swedish rockers BACKYARD BABIES, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album "Sliver & Gold", which will be released on March 1 via Century Media Records. The disc will contain 10 sizzling new songs following the exact same recipe that has made...

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Video Premiere: BACKYARD BABIES' 'Good Morning Midnight'

"Good Morning Midnight", the new video from Swedish rockers BACKYARD BABIES, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album "Sliver & Gold", which will be released on March 1 via Century Media Records. The disc will contain 10 sizzling new songs following the exact same recipe t...