Asta Kask

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Asta Kask playing in Frankfurt 2007
Asta Kask playing in Frankfurt 2007
Background information
Also known as X-tas
Origin Töreboda, Sweden
Genre(s) Punk
Years active 1978-1989, 1992, 2003-
Label(s) Burning Heart Records
Website Official website
Members
Bonni Pontén
Micke Blomqvist
Magnus Hörnell
David Stark
Former members
Bjurre

Asta Kask is a punk band from Töreboda, Sweden. It was founded as "X-tas" in 1978, but changed to Asta Kask in 1980. In 1984 the band started working with Rosa Honung Records. After the 1986 release of the "Aldrig en LP" the band split up. In 1989 the band was reunited and played a few gigs, but then went dormant until 1992 when they played at Rosa Honung's ten year jubilee. Then the band went quiet again until 2003 when they started touring again as a "revenge" for all the unfairness they've been put through. The drummer, Bjurre, quit the band in late 2004, and was replaced by Dadde (of Wolfbrigade). During 2005 a conflict with Rosa Honung that had been growing for many years reached a point where the band could no longer work with the label so they signed a deal with Burning Heart Records. In April 2006 Asta kask recorded their first new album in 20 years.

Despite the fact that they sing in Swedish the band have gained international reputation and their songs have been covered by bands from three continents. The German punk rock band Rasta Knast started as a tribute band to Asta Kask. [1]

Contents

[edit] Members

  • Micke- Vocals & Guitar
  • Ernie - Bass
  • Dadde - Drums (since 2004)
  • Bonni - Vocals & Guitar
  • Bjurre - Drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] EP

  • 1981 - För kung och fosterland
  • 1983 - En tyst minut
  • 1984 - Plikten framför allt
  • 1986 - Än finns det hopp
  • 2000 - Till sista droppen
  • 2006 - Precis som far / Lilla Frida

[edit] LP

  • 1985 - Med is i magen
  • 1986 - Live
  • 1986 - Aldrig en LP
  • 1990 - Sista Dansen (Live)
  • 2000 - Rock mot svinen
  • 2007 - En för alla ingen för nån

[edit] CD

[edit] External links