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Former THE HELLACOPTERS Guitarist ROBERT 'STRÄNGEN' DAHLQVIST Dead At 40

Robert "Strängen" Dahlqvist, who played guitar for the Swedish garage rock band THE HELLACOPTERS for nearly a decade, has passed away. He was only 40 years old. Dahlqvist was a member of THE HELLACOPTERS from 1999 until the group disbanded in 2008. Since the split, he pursued a solo career and front...
February 3, 2017
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Members Of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, FEAR FACTORY And Others React To DONALD TRUMP's Win Over HILLARY CLINTON

Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TRIVIUM, FEAR FACTORY, SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL THAT REMAINS, OTEP, STRYPER, ANTHRAX and LIVING COLOUR are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to Donald Trump winning the presidential election. SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was among the mos...
November 9, 2016
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Video: Reunited Original THE HELLACOPTERS Lineup Performs At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The original lineup of the Swedish garage rock band THE HELLACOPTERS celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the release of its debut album, "Supershitty To The Max!", with an appearance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival earlier today (Friday, June 10) in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-fil...
June 10, 2016
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Reunited THE HELLACOPTERS To Release New 12-Inch Single

The original lineup of the Swedish garage rock band THE HELLACOPTERS will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the release of its debut album, "Supershitty To The Max!", with an appearance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival on June 10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. One week earlier, on Jun...
May 3, 2016
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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...
December 28, 2015
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DREGEN 'Would Love' To Play More THE HELLACOPTERS Shows After SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The original lineup of the Swedish garage rock band THE HELLACOPTERS will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of its debut album, "Supershitty To The Max!", with an appearance at next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2016 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Also...
November 2, 2015
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Original THE HELLACOPTERS Lineup To Reunite For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Appearance

According to SVT.se, the original lineup of the Swedish garage rock band THE HELLACOPTERS will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of its debut album, "Supershitty To The Max!", with an appearance at next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2016 in Sölv...
October 31, 2015
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Video: BACKYARD BABIES Play First Comeback Show At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Reunited Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES played their first comeback show on June 5 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg. Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below. BACKYARD BABIES have released a new single, "Th1rt3en Or Nothing", via Gain Music Entertainment, which...
June 7, 2015
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Reunited BACKYARD BABIES Release 'Th1rt3en Or Nothing' Single; 'Four By Four' Album Due In August

Reunited Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have released a new single, "Th1rt3en Or Nothing", via Gain Music Entertainment, which is distributed and partly owned by Sony Music. A new full-length album, "Four By Four", will follow on August 28. Listen to "Th1rt3en Or Nothing" on Spotify. "We are...
May 27, 2015
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Former HANOI ROCKS Singer MICHAEL MONROE Recording New Solo Album

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has renewed his recording contract with Universal Music/Spinefarm Records and has begun work on a new solo album, to be released in the fall. Says Monroe: "Once again, it's time for a new Michael Monroe album! "We are happy to have recently renewed our deal w...
March 9, 2015
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Reunited BACKYARD BABIES Sign With GAIN MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Reunited Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have inked a deal with deal with Gain Music Entertainment, which is distributed and partly owned by Sony Music. The band will release a new album in late August. A single will precede the full-length effort in May. "We are extremely happy and proud of...
January 30, 2015
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BACKYARD BABIES Are Back! New Studio Album And Tour In The Works

Five years after they announced that they were going on an "indefinite hiatus," Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES are back and are working on a new studio album for a 2015 release. The band has also been confirmed for next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6,...
October 11, 2014
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DREGEN Talks To Finland's RADIO ROCK About His Autobiography, Hanging With QUENTIN TARANTINO (Video)

Swedish guitarist/vocalist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) recently visited Finland's Radio Rock to talk about his autobiography and his evening with American film director Quentin Tarantino. Check out the clips below. Dregen earlier in the year announced his departure from former HANOI...
July 30, 2014
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DREGEN Exits MICHAEL MONROE's Band To Focus On Solo Career, BACKYARD BABIES

Swedish guitarist/vocalist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) has announced his departure from former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe's solo band to focus on a solo career. Dregen has played guitar in Michael Monroe's live band since the summer of 2011, and he also played on the band's la...
March 5, 2014
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DREGEN Talks To UNITED ROCK NATIONS About Solo Album (Video)

Carmziofa of United Rock Nations conducted an interview with BACKYARD BABIES and MICHAEL MONROE guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) on December 4, 2013 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. Dregen released his debut solo album on September 25, 2013 via Universal Music...
January 22, 2014