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  Img The_Hellacoptersjpg
  Background group_or_band
  Genre Garage Rock
  Years Active 1994 to Present
  Label Man's Ruin <br/> Sub Pop <br/> Universal <br/> Gearhead <br/> White Jazz
  Associated Acts Entombed <br/> Backyard Babies <br/> Death Breath
  URL http://wwwhellacopterscom
  Current Members Nicke Royale <br/>Jens Robert Dahlqvist<br/>Kenny Håkansson<br/>Matz Robert Eriksson<br/>Anders Lindström
  Past Members Dregen <br/>Sue Ellen<br/>Jerry Lee Hellacopter<br/>Matias Hellberg


The Hellacopters are a Swedish Rock band formed in 1994 .


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 his 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 114 shows in 18 different countries, including United States , Canada , Australia , New Zealand , and Japan . In September of that year they recorded their 3rd 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 three more albums to date and they continue to tour worldwide.

In February 2000 the band toured.


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



Former members

  • Dregen - Guitars & vocals

  • Sue Ellen - Guitars & vocals

  • Jerry Lee Hellacopter - Guitars & vocals

  • Danne - Guitars

  • Mattias Hellberg - Guitars

  • Måns - Triangle



DISCOGRAPHY


Full length albums



Split albums



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 )



Compilations

  • ''Cream Of The Crap vol. 1'' ( 2002 )

  • ''Hellacopters 12"'' ( 2002 )

  • ''Cream Of The Crap vol. 2'' ( 2004 )

  • ''Air Raid Serenades'' (Their "best of" compilation) ( 2006 )



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 Box'' ( 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 )

  • ''The Same Lame Story'' ( 2007 )



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 )



DVD

  • ''Goodnight Cleveland'' ( 2003 )



EXTERNAL LINKS

  • http://www.hellacopters.com (official Webpage)

  • http://www.myspace.com/hellacopters (official Myspace Page)


  • http://fromnowhere.cjb.net (fansite)

  • http://holybeat.tk (fansite)