Mob 47
Encyclopedia
Mob 47 is a hardcore punk
band which formed in Stockholm
, Sweden
in 1982, originally under the name of "Censur". In 1983 the band members changed the name to what it's now called "Mob 47" when singer Mentis entered the band. During their early years they played with the legendary band Anti Cimex. They were influenced by bands such as Discharge
, Crucifix
, D.R.I.
, and B.G.K.. They have been described as the fastest of the Swedish D-beat
groups.
Guitarist and founding member, Åke formed several other bands after and around the time of Mob 47. The bands Agoni, Röjers, Discard, Crudity, and Protes Bengt were featured with Mob 47 on the "Stockholm's Mangel" compilation in 1985. Some with other members of Mob 47, mostly the drummer Chrille. Per, vocalist of contemporary Swedish outfit Bruce Banner, is noted for singing in a number of these bands. Åke has continued to play and released a new Mob 47 demo playing solo with a drum machine in 1998.
In 2003 Speedstate Records in Japan released a 2 CD official discography.
In 2005 the band began to rehearse again. They did their first official gig in 20 years at Debaser, in Stockholm, the 25th of May 2006 and are currently working on some new material.
In September 2007, the band played their first shows outside Sweden, playing in London, Sheffield and Bradford England. In November 2007 Jugga decided to quit the band, and Mob 47 was once again a 3-piece band.
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...
band which formed in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, 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....
in 1982, originally under the name of "Censur". In 1983 the band members changed the name to what it's now called "Mob 47" when singer Mentis entered the band. During their early years they played with the legendary band Anti Cimex. They were influenced by bands such as Discharge
Discharge (band)
Discharge is a British hardcore punk band formed in 1977 by Terry "Tezz" Roberts and Roy "Rainy" Wainwright. They are often considered among one of the very first bands to play hardcore punk, and to mix punk with metal...
, Crucifix
Crucifix (band)
Crucifix was an American hardcore punk band from Berkeley, California, active from 1980 to 1984. They were among the most popular acts of the San Francisco hardcore scene of the early 1980s...
, D.R.I.
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles is a thrash metal/crossover thrash band from the United States that formed in Houston, in 1982. The band currently comprises founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bassist Harald Oimoen.D.R.I...
, and B.G.K.. They have been described as the fastest of the Swedish D-beat
D-beat
D-beat is a style of hardcore punk developed in the early 1980s by imitators of Discharge, for whom the genre is named. Discharge may have themselves inherited the beat from Motörhead. The first such group was The Varukers.The vocal content of D-beat tends towards shouted slogans...
groups.
Guitarist and founding member, Åke formed several other bands after and around the time of Mob 47. The bands Agoni, Röjers, Discard, Crudity, and Protes Bengt were featured with Mob 47 on the "Stockholm's Mangel" compilation in 1985. Some with other members of Mob 47, mostly the drummer Chrille. Per, vocalist of contemporary Swedish outfit Bruce Banner, is noted for singing in a number of these bands. Åke has continued to play and released a new Mob 47 demo playing solo with a drum machine in 1998.
In 2003 Speedstate Records in Japan released a 2 CD official discography.
In 2005 the band began to rehearse again. They did their first official gig in 20 years at Debaser, in Stockholm, the 25th of May 2006 and are currently working on some new material.
In September 2007, the band played their first shows outside Sweden, playing in London, Sheffield and Bradford England. In November 2007 Jugga decided to quit the band, and Mob 47 was once again a 3-piece band.
Members
- Åke Henriksson - guitar and vocals (1982–1987, 2005–present)
- Christer "Chrille" Lindholm - drums (1982–1987, 2005–present)
- Johan Thorsen - bass (2005–present)
- Jörgen "Jögge" Östgard - vocals (1982–1987, 2005–2007); bass (1982–1987)
- Mentis - vocals (1983–1984)
- Robban - vocals (1985)
- Tommy - vocals (1985–1987)
- Niclas"Nicke" Engwall - bass (1986)studiosession only
Official releases
- Hardcore Cassette (1983 Tape)
- Hardcore Attack (1984 Tape)
- Kärnvapen attack (1984 7")
- Sjuk värld (???? Tape)
- Garanterat Mangel (split w/ Protes Bengt) (1995 Cd/Lp)
- Ultimate Attack (2004 2xCd) (released in Japan)
- Back To Attack 1983-1986 (2008 2xCd/2xLp) (a compilation of all recorded material from 1983 to 1986, released in Sweden)
- Dom ljuger igen (2008 7") (Communichaos Media)
Compilations
- P.E.A.C.E/War (1984 Lp)
- Cleanse the BacteriaCleanse the BacteriaCleanse the Bacteria is a hardcore punk compilation LP released in 1985 by Pushead on Pusmort Records. It is an international compilation of early hardcore music, and represents grindcore pioneers Siege's only original official release...
(1985 Lp) - Really Fast (volumes 1-3) (1985-1995 Lp/Cd)
- Eat My Brain Go Insane (1986 Lp)
- I've Got An Attitude Problem (1987 7")
- Varning För Punk (1994 3xCd box set)
- Stockholms Mangel (2000 Cd)
- Network Of Friends (1996 Cd)