The Hellacopters
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The Hellacopters are a Swedish hard rock band formed in 1994.
Band history
The 1st Hellacopters rehearsal took place on November 4th, 1994, as just a jam session. Initially started as a side-project by then-Entombed drummer Nicke Andersson (vocals/guitar), with Backyard Babies guitarist Dregen (guitar), Kenny Håkansson (bass), and Robert Eriksson (drums), the band released their first single - 'Killing Alan' - in January 1995 on their own Psychout label. The single was recorded in only 3 takes.
After releasing another single, '1995', the Hellacopters were signed by White Jazz Records and they released their debut album 'Supershitty to the Max' in June 1996. They then toured extensively, picking up a Swedish Grammy for their album, and recruiting Anders Lindström shortly before they supported KISS on their Scandinavian dates in June 1997. After these dates, they released their follow-up album 'Payin' the Dues'. Due to the success of his new band, Andersson left his Entombed to concentrate on the Hellacopters
In early 1998 the band toured Europe supporting Gluecifer, while Dregen left the band to concentrate on his old band, the Backyard Babies, after the tour. With stand-in guitarists Chuck Pounder and Mattias Hellberg, The Hellacopters then played in 114 shows in 18 different countries, including United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. In September of that year they recorded their 3rd album 'Grande Rock,' featuring Anders Lindström on rhythm guitar.
In February 1999 Robert Dahlqvist was recruited to play guitar, completing the current line-up. With him, the Hellacopters have recorded three more albums to date and they continue to tour worldwide.
Current members
- Nicke Royale (Anders Niklas Andersson) - Lead vocals & guitars
- Strings (Jens Robert Dahlqvist) - Guitars
- Kenny (Kenny Håkansson) - Bass
- Robban (Matz Robert Eriksson) - Drums & vocals
- Boba Fett (Anders Lindström) - Piano
Former members
- Dregen - Guitars & vocals
- Sue Ellen - Guitars & vocals
- Jerry Lee Hellacopter - Guitars & vocals
- Danne - Guitars
- Matias Hellberg - Guitars
Discography
Full length albums
- Supershitty to the Max! (1996)
- Payin' the Dues (1997)
- Grande Rock (1999)
- High Visibility (2000)
- By the Grace of God (2002)
- Rock & Roll Is Dead (2005)
Split albums
- Respect the Rock (with Gluecifer) (1997)
- Respect the Rock USA (with Gluecifer) (1999)
- White Trash Soul (with Flaming Sideburns) (2001)
EPs and 10\"
- Disappointment Blues (1998)
- Doggone Your Bad-Luck Soul (1999)
- Move Right Out Of Here (1999)
- Strikes Like Lightning (November 17, 2004)
Compilations
- Geekstreak (Japanese Only Press) (2001)
- Cream Of The Crap vol. 1 (2002)
- Hellacopters 12" (2002)
- Cream Of The Crap vol. 2 (2004)
Singles and 7\"
- Killing Allan (1995)
- 1995 (1995)
- Now (1996)
- (Gotta Get Some Action) Now(1996)
- Misanthropic High (1996)
- Riot On The Rocks (1997)
- Soul Seller (1997)
- City Slang (1998)
- Like No Other Man (1998)
- Looking At Me (1998)
- Hey (1998)
- Dirty Women (1999)
- Twist Action In New York (1999)
- Down Right Blue (1999)
- The Devis Stole The Beat From The Lord (1999)
- Twist Action Over America (1999)
- Move Right Out OF Here (1999)
- Scott Morgan And The Hellacopters (1999)
- Twist Action In 2000 (2000)
- It's Not A Long Way Down (2000)
- Toys And Flavour (2000)
- Hopeless Case Of A Kid In Denial (2000)
- Hopeless Case Of A Kid In Denial Box (2001)
- No Song Unheard (2001)
- By The Grace Of God (2002)
- Carry Me Home (2002)
- Strikes Like Ligtning 7" Box (2004)
- Everythings on T.V. (2005)
- I'm In The Band (2005)
Split 7\"
- Electric Frankenstein vs The Hellacopters (with Electric Frankenstein) (1997)
- Rock & Roll Jihad (with The Nitwitz) (1998)
- New Bomb Turks / The Hellacopters (with New Bomb Turks) (1999)
- The Hellacopters / Powder Monkeys (with Powder Monkeys) (1999)
- Check This Action (with Powder Monkeys) (1999)
- Blå Tåget / The Hellacopters (with Blå Tåget) (1999)
- Gearhead Magazine #10 (with Rocket From the Crypt) (1999)
- Quadracopters / Hellajets (with Quadrajets (1999)
- The Hellacopters / Adam West (with Adam West) (2001)
- Pack Of Lies (with The Nomads) (2003)
- The Hellacopters / Weaselface (with The Weaselface) (2003)
- The Hellacopters / Adam West (with Adam West) (2004)
DVD
- Goodnight Cleveland (2003)
External links
- http://www.hellacopters.com
- http://fromnowhere.cjb.net (fansite)
- http://holybeat.tk (fansite)
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