The Diamond Dogs
Encyclopedia
The Diamond Dogs is a Swedish
rock band founded in Katrineholm
during the early nineties by vocalist Sören 'Sulo' Karlsson
and guitarist Anders 'Boba' Lindström
.
, Stefan Sundströms back-up band
, Wilmer X
, Patti Palladin, Dogs D’Amour, Nymphet Noodlers, Hedros & Hellberg and The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
however the band's music has always been rooted in 1970's rock. The band has also toured extensively with bands such as Hanoi Rocks
, The Damned, Nazareth
, Georgia Satellites
, Ian Hunter
and The Cult
. The band has been especially successful in Italy
with crowds of up to ten thousand attending some of their concerts. In 2002 the band teamed up with Swedish punk legend Lennart Eriksson or Fjodor as he was known during his time with Ebba Grön
to record a track for a tribute album to Nationalteatern
along with The Latin Kings
frontman Dogge Doggelito
. Currently the band is also recording all of their live shows throughout Spain which will result in a live album later this year.
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 founded in Katrineholm
Katrineholm
Katrineholm is a locality and the seat of Katrineholm Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 21,386 inhabitants in 2005.-Early history:The name Katrineholm comes from a ducal residence with this name, after Catherina Gyllenhorn who lived there...
during the early nineties by vocalist Sören 'Sulo' Karlsson
Sulo
Sören "Sulo" Karlsson is a swedish vocalist most known for being the frontman of the rock band The Diamond Dogs.-Career:Sulo co funded The Diamond Dogs in Katrineholm along with Anders Lindström, throughout the years the bands line up has changed several time and Lindström left the band in 1996 to...
and guitarist Anders 'Boba' Lindström
Anders Lindström
Anders Lindström or Boba Fett as he is often called is a Swedish rock musician most known for being the organist and pianist of the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters and co founder and guitarist of The Diamond Dogs.-Life and career:...
.
History
The line-up has changed several times throughout the bands career and has included members from bands such as The HellacoptersThe Hellacopters
The Hellacopters were a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson , Dregen , Kenny Håkansson and Robert Eriksson . Andersson had been the drummer for death metal band Entombed and Dregen was taking a break from his full-time band Backyard Babies...
, Stefan Sundströms back-up band
Stefan Sundström
Stefan Sundström is a Swedish singer/songwriter and troubadour. After dropping out of school, he started playing in small bands such as Trots, Läppstars and Apache, which later went on to become Weeping Willows. Sundström's music often refers to other important Swedish musicians like Evert Taube,...
, Wilmer X
Wilmer X
Wilmer X is a Swedish rock band. Originally formed in 1977-1978 as Wilmer Pitt in Malmö, Sweden by Nisse Hellberg and Jalle Lorensson , the band was rebranded as Wilmer X at the time of the first recording.-Career:...
, Patti Palladin, Dogs D’Amour, Nymphet Noodlers, Hedros & Hellberg and The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
The Soundtrack of Our Lives, alternatively known as T.S.O.O.L. or Soundtrack, is a Swedish rock band that formed in 1995 after the dissolution of the punk band Union Carbide Productions....
however the band's music has always been rooted in 1970's rock. The band has also toured extensively with bands such as Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley...
, The Damned, Nazareth
Nazareth (band)
Nazareth is a Scottish hard rock band, founded in 1968, that had several hits in the UK in the early 1970s, and established an international audience with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog. Perhaps their best-known hit single was a cover of the ballad "Love Hurts", in 1975...
, Georgia Satellites
Georgia Satellites
The Georgia Satellites are a Southern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. They are best known for their 1986 top five hit single "Keep Your Hands to Yourself", and draw inspiration from Chuck Berry, Little Feat, and AC/DC, among others.- History :...
, Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter (singer)
Ian Hunter Patterson is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and he again fronted them at the time of their 2009 reunion. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before Mott The Hoople, and...
and The Cult
The Cult
The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
. The band has been especially successful in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
with crowds of up to ten thousand attending some of their concerts. In 2002 the band teamed up with Swedish punk legend Lennart Eriksson or Fjodor as he was known during his time with Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön was a Swedish punk band formed in Stockholm in 1977. Ebba Grön consisted of Joakim Thåström , Gunnar Ljungstedt and Lennart Eriksson . After the release of their second album in 1981, they were joined by a fourth member, Anders Sjöholm, also known as Stry Terrarie, on keyboard...
to record a track for a tribute album to Nationalteatern
Nationalteatern
Nationalteatern is a Swedish progg rock group from the 1970s that featured leftist political lyrics. It was originally a traveling theater ensemble with many members, most notably Ulf Dageby, Anders Melander, Totta Näslund, Nikke Ström, Hans Mosesson and Pale Olofsson.-History:Initially formed as a...
along with The Latin Kings
The Latin Kings
The Latin Kings, abbreviated TLK, was a Swedish hip hop group from the municipality of Botkyrka in the southern suburbs of Stockholm, Sweden....
frontman Dogge Doggelito
Dogge Doggelito
Douglas León, known by his stage name Dogge Doggelito is a Swedish rapper, lecturer, social commentator and author. He is one of the founders Sweden's most successful rap group The Latin Kings . Doggelito is one of the most acclaimed artists in Sweden...
. Currently the band is also recording all of their live shows throughout Spain which will result in a live album later this year.
Current members
- Sören 'Sulo' KarlssonSuloSören "Sulo" Karlsson is a swedish vocalist most known for being the frontman of the rock band The Diamond Dogs.-Career:Sulo co funded The Diamond Dogs in Katrineholm along with Anders Lindström, throughout the years the bands line up has changed several time and Lindström left the band in 1996 to...
- Vocals - Lars Karlsson – Guitar
- Henrik 'The Duke of Honk' Widén – Keyboard
- Martin Tronsson – Bass
- Johannes Nordell – Drums
- Magic - Saxophone
Former members
- Anders LindströmAnders LindströmAnders Lindström or Boba Fett as he is often called is a Swedish rock musician most known for being the organist and pianist of the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters and co founder and guitarist of The Diamond Dogs.-Life and career:...
- Guitar - Stevie Klasson - Guitar
- Jesper Karlsson - Drums
- Magnus Leje - Guitar
- Stefan 'Björken' Björk - Bass
- Robert DahlqvistRobert DahlqvistRobert Dahlqvist is a guitarist and vocalist most known for his work with the Swedish rockband The Hellacopters. He's also the lead singer and guitarist in Thunder Express, a band originally started as a sideproject to his work with The Hellacopters...
– Guitar - Kent Axén - Guitar
- Fredrik Fagerlund - Guitar
- Johan Johansson - Bass
- Daniel Johansson - Drums
Albums
- Blue Eyes Shouldn't be Cryin' (1993)
- Honked (1994)
- Good Time Girl (1995)
- Need of Ammunition (1996)
- Among the Nonbelievers (2000)
- As your Green turns Brown (2001)
- Shortplayer (2001)
- Too Much is Always Better than Not Enough (2002)
- That's the Juice I'm On (2003)
- Black River Road (2004)
- Up The Rock (2006)
- Cookin (2008)
- Most Likely (2008)
- Upcoming live album (TBA)
Other releases
- Nationalsånger - Hymner från Vågen och EPAs torgNationalsånger - Hymner från Vågen och EPAs torgNationalsånger – Hymner från Vågen och EPAs torg is an album recorded and released in 2002 by several of Sweden's most noteworthy artists as a tribute to the Swedish progg band Nationalteatern...
(2002) - Atlantic Crossover - Split with Jeff DahlJeff DahlJeff Dahl is an American musician. Born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1955, but in 1960 the Dahl family relocated to Hawaii. Jeff recorded his first single, Rock N Roll Critic, in 1977 and it was released on the Doodley Squat label...
(2004)