Baltimoore
Encyclopedia
Baltimoore is a Swedish
rock band, led by Swedish singer Björn Lodin
. Lodin was originally approached by Elektra Records
in 1987 to record a solo album, but Lodin opted to use the moniker Baltimoore rather than his own name.
In 1992, Lodin relocated to Åland, Finland
, where he met Bulgaria
n-born guitarist Nikolo Kotzev
. They joined forces for two Baltimoore albums, Double Density and Thought for Food. Due to personal and musical differences, Kotzev left the band in 1994 to start his own project, Brazen Abbot
.
Baltimoore was then on hiatus until 2000, when Lodin resurfaced with Original Sin. He would move back to Sweden the same year.
In 2006, the band ended its relationship with Finnish
record label Lion Music
to start up their own label, BLP Music, on which their two latest albums, Kaleidoscope and X (both 2006), are released. Lodin then contributes to an album "Chameleon" released by Balls before beginning work on a new Baltimoore album entitled Quick Fix in late 2008 set for release in the second quarter of 2009.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
rock band, led by Swedish singer Björn Lodin
Björn Lodin
Björn Lodin is a Swedish singer, song writer and producer, primarily famous for his work with his band Baltimoore.-Biography:...
. Lodin was originally approached by Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
in 1987 to record a solo album, but Lodin opted to use the moniker Baltimoore rather than his own name.
In 1992, Lodin relocated to Åland, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, where he met Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n-born guitarist Nikolo Kotzev
Nikolo Kotzev
Nikolo Kotzev is a Bulgarian guitarist, violinist, song writer and producer, perhaps most famous for his 2001 rock opera Nostradamus and his band Brazen Abbot.- Biography :...
. They joined forces for two Baltimoore albums, Double Density and Thought for Food. Due to personal and musical differences, Kotzev left the band in 1994 to start his own project, Brazen Abbot
Brazen Abbot
Brazen Abbot is a Finnish rock band. Originally a studio project of Bulgarian guitarist, producer and song writer Nikolo Kotzev, who is a Finnish resident, the band has since made several live performances....
.
Baltimoore was then on hiatus until 2000, when Lodin resurfaced with Original Sin. He would move back to Sweden the same year.
In 2006, the band ended its relationship with Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
record label Lion Music
Lion Music
Lion Music is a production company and record label founded in 1989 by composer and artist Lars Eric Mattsson.-History:Lion Music was founded in 1989 by Lars Eric Mattsson as a production company to handle production and licensing for his records in Europe, the United States, and Asia, where a...
to start up their own label, BLP Music, on which their two latest albums, Kaleidoscope and X (both 2006), are released. Lodin then contributes to an album "Chameleon" released by Balls before beginning work on a new Baltimoore album entitled Quick Fix in late 2008 set for release in the second quarter of 2009.
Current members
- Björn LodinBjörn LodinBjörn Lodin is a Swedish singer, song writer and producer, primarily famous for his work with his band Baltimoore.-Biography:...
- vocals - Mankan Sederberg - guitars (2004 - )
- Thomas LarssonThomas LarssonThomas Larsson is a Swedish guitarist and song writer, perhaps most famous for his work with singer Glenn Hughes and with the band Baltimoore. He has also released a few solo albums.-Biography:...
- guitars (1989, 2000–2003, 2006 -) - Weine Johansson - bass (1991 - )
- Hempo Hildén - drums (2004 - )
Former members
- Stefan Bergström - guitars (1989–1990, 2004 - )
- Nikolo KotzevNikolo KotzevNikolo Kotzev is a Bulgarian guitarist, violinist, song writer and producer, perhaps most famous for his 2001 rock opera Nostradamus and his band Brazen Abbot.- Biography :...
- guitars, keyboards (1992–1994) - Mats OlaussonMats OlaussonMats Olausson is a Swedish keyboard player known from bands like Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Evil Masquerade, Kamelot, John Norum and many others. He now lives in Thailand where he is active as a musician, composer and producer. Mats plays 'Korg Trinity pro tri pbs' and 'Yamaha sy-99, sy-77 , cs-80'...
- keyboards (1989–1990) - Lars Pollack - keyboards (1992)
- Örjan Fernkvist - keyboards (2001, 2009)
- Ulf Widlund - bass (1989)
- Anders Åström - bass (1989)
- Jenny Wikström - bass (1990)
- Nikolai Kardzhilov (Koko) - bass (1992)
- Rolf Alex - drums (1989–1991)
- Jamie BorgerJamie BorgerJamie Borger, born May 28, 1964, is a Swedish drummer who has played in the bands Talisman, Treat and Last Autumn's Dream. Over the years, he also has recorded with Alfonzetti, Adam Thompson, Baltimore, Human Clay, Swedish Erotica and Jeff Scott Soto....
- drums (1992) - Ian HauglandIan HauglandHåkan Jan "Ian" Haugland is the drummer in the Swedish rock band Europe. When he was eight months old, he and his family moved to the Swedish suburb Märsta. He joined Europe in the summer of 1984, replacing Tony Reno. Previously Haugland had played in a number of bands, including Trilogy, where...
- drums (1994, 2001–2003)
Discography
- There's no Danger on the Roof (1989)
- Freak (1990)
- Double Density (1992)
- Thought for Food (1994)
- Original Sin (2000)
- The Best of Baltimoore (2001)
- Ultimate Tribute (2003)
- Fanatical (2005)
- Kaleidoscope (2006)
- X (2006)
- Quick Fix (2009)