The Hellacopters

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The Hellacopters
Origin Sweden
Genre(s) Rock. Hard rock, Garage Rock, Garage Punk
Years active 1994 - 2008
Label(s) Man's Ruin
Sub Pop
Universal
Gearhead
White Jazz
Associated acts Entombed
Backyard Babies
Thunder Express
Death Breath
The Diamond Dogs
Website http://www.hellacopters.com
Members
Nicke Royale
Jens Robert Dahlqvist
Kenny Håkansson
Matz Robert Eriksson
Anders Lindström
Former members
Dregen
Danne Andersson
Mattias Hellberg

The Hellacopters are a Swedish rock band that formed in 1994.

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[edit] Band history

The first Hellacopters rehearsal took place on November 4th, 1994, as just a jam session. Initially started as a side-project by then-Entombed drummer Nicke Andersson (vocals/guitar), with Backyard Babies guitarist Dregen (guitar), Kenny Håkansson (bass), and Robert Eriksson (drums), the band released their first single - 'Killing Alan' - in January 1995 on their own Psychout label. The single was recorded in only 3 takes.

After releasing another single, '1995', the Hellacopters were signed by White Jazz Records and they released their debut album 'Supershitty to the Max' in June 1996. They then toured extensively, picking up a Swedish Grammy for their album, and recruiting Anders Lindström shortly before they supported Kiss on their Scandinavian dates in June 1997. After these dates, they released their follow-up album 'Payin' the Dues'. Due to the success of his new band, Andersson left Entombed to concentrate on the Hellacopters

In early 1998 the band toured Europe supporting Gluecifer, while Dregen left the band to concentrate on his old band, the Backyard Babies, after the tour. With stand-in guitarists Chuck Pounder and Mattias Hellberg, The Hellacopters then played in 111 shows in 4 different countries, including United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. In September of that year they recorded their 4th album 'Grande Rock,' featuring Anders Lindström on rhythm guitar.

In February 1999 Robert Dahlqvist was recruited to play guitar, completing the current line-up. With him, the Hellacopters have recorded four more albums to date and they continue to tour worldwide.

In March 2006 The Hellacopters went on their first American tour in three years.

On 12 October 2007, The Hellacopters announced they would be breaking up after releasing their 7th full length album and touring Europe and Scandinavia one last time.

Their song "I'm In the Band" is featured as a bonus song in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

[edit] Current members

  • Nicke Royale (Anders Niklas Andersson) - Lead vocals & guitars
  • Strings (Jens Robert Dahlqvist) - Guitars
  • Kenny (Kenny Håkansson) - Bass
  • Robban (Matz Robert Eriksson) - Drums & vocals
  • Boba Fett (Anders Lindström) - Piano

[edit] Former members

  • Dregen - Guitars & vocals
  • Chuck Pounder (Danne Andersson) - Guitars
  • Mattias Hellberg - Guitars
  • Måns - Triangle

[edit] Discography

[edit] Full length albums

[edit] Split albums

[edit] EPs and 10"

  • Disappointment Blues (1998)
  • Doggone Your Bad-Luck Soul (1999)
  • Move Right Out Of Here (1999)
  • Geekstreak (Japanese Only Press) (2001)
  • Strikes Like Lightning (November 17, 2004)

[edit] Compilations

  • Cream Of The Crap Vol. 1 (2002)
  • Hellacopters 12" (2002)
  • Cream Of The Crap Vol. 2 (2005)
  • Air Raid Serenades (Their "best of" compilation) (2006)

[edit] Singles and 7"

  • Killing Allan (1995)
  • 1995 (1995)
  • Now (1996)
  • (Gotta Get Some Action) Now (1996)
  • Misanthropic High (1996)
  • Riot On The Rocks (1997)
  • Soul Seller (1997)
  • City Slang (1998)
  • Like No Other Man (1998)
  • Looking At Me (1998)
  • Hey (1998)
  • Dirty Women (1999)
  • Twist Action In New York (1999)
  • Down Right Blue (1999)
  • The Devil Stole The Beat From The Lord (1999)
  • Twist Action Over America (1999)
  • Move Right Out OF Here (1999)
  • Scott Morgan And The Hellacopters (1999)
  • Twist Action In 2000 (2000)
  • It's Not A Long Way Down (2000)
  • Toys And Flavour (2000)
  • Hopeless Case Of A Kid In Denial (2000)
  • Hopeless Case Of A Kid In Denial Flightcase (2001)
  • No Song Unheard (2001)
  • By The Grace Of God (2002)
  • Carry Me Home (2002)
  • Strikes Like Ligtning 7" Box (2004)
  • Everything's on T.V. (2005)
  • I'm In The Band (2005) (This song is in Guitar Hero 3 as Unlockable Content)
  • The Same Lame Story (2007)
  • In The Sign of the Octopus (2008)

[edit] Split 7"

  • Electric Frankenstein vs The Hellacopters (with Electric Frankenstein) (1997)
  • Rock & Roll Jihad (with The Nitwitz) (1998)
  • New Bomb Turks / The Hellacopters (with New Bomb Turks) (1999)
  • The Hellacopters / Powder Monkeys (with Powder Monkeys) (1999)
  • Check This Action (with Powder Monkeys) (1999)
  • Blå Tåget / The Hellacopters (with Blå Tåget) (1999)
  • Gearhead Magazine #10 (with Rocket From the Crypt) (1999)
  • Quadracopters / Hellajets (with Quadrajets) (1999)
  • The Hellacopters / Adam West (with Adam West) (2001)
  • Pack Of Lies (with The Nomads) (2003)
  • The Hellacopters / Weaselface (with The Weaselface) (2003)
  • The Hellacopters / Adam West (with Adam West) (2004)
  • The Hellacopters / The Doits (with The Doits) (2005)

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