Release: Various Recordings, 19xx
Articles: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy / Melodic Metal
Country: Sweden (Motala)
Bitrate: 320kbps
►Mediafire
2 demo songs with HEADFORCE. Release dates unknown, but probably late 80's. Included is also the song "Rocking in the City" taken from the 'Kvalité (1990)' compilation.
INFO:
HEADFORCE was formed autumn 1984 by Pelle Almgren - Guitar, Roger Claussen - Guitar, Peter "Skinnet" Olsson - Bass, Thomas "Massi" Karlsson - Drums and Micke "Räven" Holmberg - Vocals. Roger left shortly after the formation. HEADFORCE did the opening act for EUROPE in 1985 at Folkets Park and later recorded their first and only single 'Love Heart / Take Cover (1986)'. At this point they also participated Rock-SM and went to the DS finals. Micke "Räven" Holmberg left the band in autumn 87 and was replaced with Roger "Lolle" Samuelsson. Roger Claussen joined the band again.
HEADFORCE attended another rock-competition in 1987/1988 which toured all over sweden. They also participated in Bondebackfestivalen in 1989 then Micke "Räven" Holmberg and Peter "Skinnet" Olsson left the band. They where replaced with Tommy Adolfsson (Hindorf) and Janne Olsson. The band contributeded with the song "Rocking in the City" on the 'Kvalité (1990)' compilation and split-up the following year. 22 years after the split-up the band did a reunion gig at Wetternmagasinet (2009) (rehearsal video here).
Interesting Facts: A promo-video was recorded for the song "Take Cover" sponsored by TBV, however it's unknown if it was released to the public or not. Peter "Skinnet" Olsson played the role as satans son.
Last Known Line-Up:
Tommy Adolfsson - Vocals (Hindorf)
Stefan "Gubben" Karlsson - Guitar
Per "Pelle" Almberg - Guitar (Light of Candle)
Janne Olsson - Bass
Thomas "Massi" Karlsson - Drums
Former / Past Members:
Micke "Räven" Holmberg - Vocals
Roger "Lolle" Samuelsson - Vocals
Roger Claussen - Guitar
Peter "Skinnet" Olsson - Bass
Thomas Pålsson - Keyboards
1. Jealous
2. Stranger of Mystery?
3. Rocking in the City (comp. track, 1990)
STRAPPADO,thanx for another killer Swedish unknown band!All songs here are great 80s metal!!Vintage VAN HALEN,ACCEPT,AC-DC influences evident in their style!Given the right chances i believe they would be up there with 220 VOLT,TREAT, TRASH,...,known & appreciated too by the metal masses!STRAPPADO,how about uploading in the future their "LOVE HEART(single)" also??COLD BEERS TO YOU MATE FOR BRINGING BLISS TO US!!
Broken link (Mediafire) :-(