The Hellacopters

Kenny, Nicke, Robban and Dregen had been friends for a long time and played in several different bands before they started THE HELLACOPTERS in November '94.All members are despite their age (born circa '73) by no means musical beginners and what more: they do not play skate- punk. In fact, their common love and taste for 60s/70s bands like MC5, The Stooges, Heartbreakers, Motörhead & Kiss, and 80s/90s outfits such as the New Christs, Social Distortion, Supersuckers, Teengenerate, New Bomb Turks & Rocket From the Crypt only set the standards for what is to be expected from these guys.
It didn't take long before THE HELLACOPTERS' first 7" ep was released. "Killing Alan" was recorded on a four-track during a rehearsal and released in February '95 on Nicke's own label Psych Out Records. Raw, loud and rockin' killer punk - the "lack" of slick production could not hide a strong talent for songwriting. Quality proved by the following 7" ep "1995" (Freak Scene, Dec '95). THE HELLACOPTERS simply wiped the floor with every other kind of punk/rock'n'roll band around. Who would have thought that the need and demand for crucial obnoxious punk rock'n'roll was so huge? The first pressings sold out within a few months. And, besides a united fanzine press army, THE HELLACOPTERS caught attention in other Swedish media such as the national news- and evening papers and TV. (Yeah, it is scary).
American magazines like Flipside and Maximum Rock'n'Roll received THE HELLACOPTERS with only great reviews.Martin McMartin (Flipside): "...loads of wah-wah and screamin' garage rock'n'roll ... way pissed-off and reckless, stoogey without sounding worn-out, maybe even a speedy "Love It To Death" - era Alice Cooper feel. B-side has two more killers; "Tilt City" is five times faster and recalled Motorcycle Boy at their prime but way punkier, and "Freespeedin" is like a garage-y Motörhead meets the Limespiders. Fuck, what don't these guys do!?! I'm thoroughly blown away and impressed." THE HELLACOPTERS just don't seem to be able to write a bad song and their high- energy live performances are first class. They are off and on into heavy touring; during the autumn of '96 they toured Sweden with US legends THE DICTATORS. It is not an understatement to say that THE HELLACOPTERS are the best fuckin' rock'n'roll band in Sweden. Respect The Rock or go home. 

THE HELLACOPTERS ARE:

Kenny Hellacopter: Bas
Nicke Hellacopter : Vocals and guitarr
Robban Hellacopter: Drums
Dregen Hellacopter: Guitarr and vocals

Backyard Babies

The band were formed by four guys in 1987, at a high school in Nässjö. Today it´s still the same four guys. When they started they played glamrock with a attitude that reminded much of the late 70's punkbands. They played around their hometown of Nässjö in south of Sweden. Released an album in 1989, followed by some demos. In 1991 they got discovered by MTV and got played on Headbangers Ball. In the summer of that same year they did a apperence at Swedens biggest festival Hultsfred, playing in front of a huge crowd. But it wasn´t until 1994, when they released their first CD, that things started to happened for the four guys. Learn more of each member below... More facts about the band...

*In february of 1995 they played a couple of shows in Scandinavia supporting their old hero Mike Monroe's new band Demolition 23.

*They have also had time to do two tours with punklegends Social Distortion, the first time in Germany and in 1997 they supported them in USA.

Backyard Babies played a couple of shows of their own in the New York area, before they went home. had released a EP before they had left for USA and the spring went by doing promotions and playing gigs.

*They went on an small six-date tour in Europe in november 1997, mainly to play a showcase in London. They played in front of people from record companies and did a great show!!!. Now they are signed by Coalition/Warner, who is gonna release Total 13 during the spring in Europe.

*They also got a dedicated roadie with them. He works through rain and thunder to get the equipment up on stage in time for the show. Find out more about him here...

If you get the chance to see these guys preform near you in the future Don't miss that, or you'll be sorry for the rest of your life.


DON'T FORGET...IT'S ONLY ROCK ´N ROLL...





The Backyard Babies are: