Bombshell Rocks
Encyclopedia
Bombshell Rocks is a band that was founded in 1995, in Västerås
, Sweden
.
called Going Up Going Down which were both released on their own label Noiseline Rec. 1998 Sidekicks Records signed them and released the Underground Radio MCD. In 1999 it was time for Bombshell Rocks debut album Street Art Gallery. Short after the debut Richard Andersson left the band and was replaced by Ola Hjelmberg. At this point Swedens biggest punk rock label Burning Heart Records
took an eye on them and their unique Rancid
influenced street punk
sound. After an extensive touring phase e.g. with Millencolin
, Dropkick Murphy's, 59 Times The Pain
, US Bombs, and many more in Europe, USA and Canada they entered in 2000 the studio to prove that their debut wasn't a one-shot. On Cityrats And Alleycats Bombshell Rocks went on with their raw, fast, and highly energetic punk rock
but this time the production was quite better. Maybe a result of their decision to work with the same guys as they worked with on Street Art Gallery: Mieszko Talarczyk
(Nasum
) and Mathias Färm
(Millencolin) as engineers and producers. Tours & support for main acts like Blink 182, Millencolin and The Offspring
followed. In 2002 they recorded their 3rd studio album From Here And On at the famous Tonteknik Studio in Umeå
, Sweden (where Refused
laid down their classic The Shape Of Punk To Come
) and followed their path of political motivated punk rock anthems. At this time Ola Hjelmberg had left the band and the original guitar player Richard Anderson returned to the band. When Mårten Cedergran decided to concentrate more on his career as a tattoo artist and left the band in 2003, guitar player Christian Määttä & Richard Andersson picked up the vocals so the band could go on as a four-piece. With The Conclusion in late 2005 they proved to the critics that they could stand without their original singer.
Västerås
Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm...
, Sweden
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....
.
History
Before playing under this name, the group was called Down and Out. They did not waste much time and in early 1996 they came up with their first output Who's the Real Bastard, a mini album with six tracks on it and in 1997 with an EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
called Going Up Going Down which were both released on their own label Noiseline Rec. 1998 Sidekicks Records signed them and released the Underground Radio MCD. In 1999 it was time for Bombshell Rocks debut album Street Art Gallery. Short after the debut Richard Andersson left the band and was replaced by Ola Hjelmberg. At this point Swedens biggest punk rock label Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records is an independent record label formed in 1993 and based in Örebro, Sweden. It has a close affiliation with Californian label Epitaph Records, who own the rights to distribute Burning Heart's output in North America...
took an eye on them and their unique Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
influenced street punk
Street punk
Street punk is a working class-based genre of punk rock which took shape in the early 1980s, partly as a rebellion against the perceived artistic pretensions of the first wave of British punk. Street punk emerged from the Oi! style, performed by bands such as Sham 69, Angelic Upstarts, Cockney...
sound. After an extensive touring phase e.g. with Millencolin
Millencolin
Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October 1992 by Nikola Šarčević, Mathias Färm, and Erik Ohlsson in Örebro, Sweden. In early 1993, drummer Fredrik Larzon joined the band...
, Dropkick Murphy's, 59 Times The Pain
59 Times The Pain
59 Times the Pain was a Swedish hardcore punk band. They were active from 1992 until 2001.The band was formed in Fagersta, Sweden in 1992 by Magnus Larnhed , Michael Conradsson , Toni Virtanen and Kai Kalliomäki . The bandname is inspired by a song from Hüsker Dü with the same name...
, US Bombs, and many more in Europe, USA and Canada they entered in 2000 the studio to prove that their debut wasn't a one-shot. On Cityrats And Alleycats Bombshell Rocks went on with their raw, fast, and highly energetic punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
but this time the production was quite better. Maybe a result of their decision to work with the same guys as they worked with on Street Art Gallery: Mieszko Talarczyk
Mieszko Talarczyk
Mieszko Talarczyk was the lead singer and guitarist of the Swedish grindcore band Nasum, Genocide Superstars, Krigshot and Charles Harfager...
(Nasum
Nasum
Nasum was a political Swedish band that played a mixture of grindcore and death metal. The band's name, meaning 'nose', was taken from the horror film Flesh for Frankenstein.-Biography:...
) and Mathias Färm
Mathias Färm
Mathias Färm is a guitar player, best known as a member of the Swedish skate punk band Millencolin. He is also the frontman of a punk band named Franky Lee, a side-project of Millencolin....
(Millencolin) as engineers and producers. Tours & support for main acts like Blink 182, Millencolin and The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
followed. In 2002 they recorded their 3rd studio album From Here And On at the famous Tonteknik Studio in Umeå
Umeå
- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...
, Sweden (where Refused
Refused
Refused was a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. In total the band released five EPs and three albums, before splitting up in 1998...
laid down their classic The Shape Of Punk To Come
The Shape of Punk to Come
The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts is the third and final album released by Swedish hardcore punk band Refused, which was released in October 1998 through Burning Heart Records...
) and followed their path of political motivated punk rock anthems. At this time Ola Hjelmberg had left the band and the original guitar player Richard Anderson returned to the band. When Mårten Cedergran decided to concentrate more on his career as a tattoo artist and left the band in 2003, guitar player Christian Määttä & Richard Andersson picked up the vocals so the band could go on as a four-piece. With The Conclusion in late 2005 they proved to the critics that they could stand without their original singer.
Albums
- Who's The Real Bastard (1996)
- Going Up Going Down (1997)
- Underground Radio (1998)
- Street Art Gallery (1999)
- The Will The Message (1999)
- Madhouse (2000)
- Cityrats And Alleycats (2001)
- Radio Control (2001)
- From Here And On (2003)
- Love For The Microphone (2004)
- The Conclusion (2005)