Bomberos is a hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

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 band from Norway

Norway

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, playing what they like to call "obscene, disgusting punk

Punk rock

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", was formed in 2002. Current members consist of Sven-Erik "Maniac" Kristiansen and Bård "Faust" Eithun, both known for their involvement in the black metal

Black metal

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 bands Mayhem

Mayhem (band)

Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway and regarded as one of the pioneers of the influential Norwegian black metal scene...

 and Emperor

Emperor (band)

Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...

 respectively.

Biography

Bomberos is a Norway-based hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 outfit. Taking the old fashioned approach to the genre, they list bands such as Dead Kennedys

Dead Kennedys

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, The Misfits, and Nine Pound Hammer

Nine Pound Hammer

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 as influences. The group was formed by Sven-Erik "Maniac" Kristiansen (vocals, ex-Mayhem

Mayhem (band)

Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway and regarded as one of the pioneers of the influential Norwegian black metal scene...

), Bjørn Hinkel (guitar

Guitar

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s), Joacim Weibull (Bass

Bass guitar

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) and Einar "Beinhard" Sjursø (Drums

Drum kit

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) in 2002. Limited to 500 7-inches, their January 2003 debut, Bringing Down the Neighborhood Average, acquired the group much respect in the underground Oslo

Oslo

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 rock scene, becoming well known for their chaotic live performances. In March 2004, Hate was released, featuring nine minutes of nothing more than pure, venomous hatred. Pete "Evil" Vegem (bass, ex-Hellride

Hellride

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) and Bård "Faust" Eithun (drums, ex-Emperor

Emperor (band)

Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...

, ex-Dissection

Dissection (band)

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, Aborym

Aborym

Aborym is an Italian/Norwegian industrial black metal band, initially hailing from Taranto, Apulia, in Italy. The band has described their music as "alien-black-hard/industrial", whilst Allmusic described them as playing "a truly original brand of futuristic black metal [with] jagged samples,...

, Scum

SCUM (band)

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) both joined the band, replacing Weibull and Sjursø. On Faust's official web page, he had the following to say in regards to his involvement with Bomberos: "The plan is not to conquer the world, but rather just play music, do some gigs and fuck around a little".

Band members

• Sven-Erik "Maniac" Kristiansen
  Sven Erik Kristiansen
  Sven Erik Kristiansen is a Norwegian musician. He is best known as the former vocalist in the black metal band Mayhem under the stage name Maniac.-Personal life:...
  
   - vocals
  Singing
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   (2002-)
• Bjørn Hinkel - guitar
  Electric guitar
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   (2002-)
• Pete "Evil" Vegem - bass
  Bass guitar
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   (2004-)
• Bård "Faust" Eithun
  Bård Faust
  Bård Guldvik "Faust" Eithun is a Norwegian drummer. He is best known for his work with early black metal band Emperor, especially on the releases As the Shadows Rise and In the Nightside Eclipse...
  
   - drums (2005-)

External links

• Bomberos
• The End Records - Distributes current album, Hate.