Hardcore Superstar formed in autumn 1997 in Gothenburg and signed to Gain soon afterwards. Their debut album was recorded and released in Sweden. The album attracted the attention of English label Music for Nations and a new worldwide contract was drawn up. The new album, which became the band's "official debut album" contains a few new songs, a new cover and has a new name, "Bad Sneakers and a Pina Colada".
The album contains the hits "Someone Special", "Liberation" and "Have You Been Around" which all achieve top positions on the singles charts in Sweden. The band has made its breakthrough. The video for "Liberation" was nominated for a Swedish Grammy and the band set off on their first tour of Europe and Japan.
2001 saw the release of the follow-up,"Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves)" with singles "Shame" and "Mother's Love/Significant Other. Once again the band toured in Europe and Japan and this time they also went to Canada.
They hooked up with fellow Gothenburg band LOK on a single called "Staden Göteborg" (The City of Gothenburg) and performed a now classic show during the PopStad Göteborg festival. In the summer they opened for AC/DC at a packed Ullevi Stadium. The band also opened for AC/DC and Motörhead on the Italian leg of their tour due to their popularity in the area.
In the summer of 2003 the first single "Honey Tongue" was released from their third album "No Regrets" which was released in August 2003. The song entered the Swedish charts at number three. The second single from the album, "Still I'm Glad" also makes the higher reaches of the charts.
In autumn 2003 and winter 2004 the band toured in Sweden, Europe and the USA. A fight broke out at the Swedish Consulate in New York between Thomas Silver and Aftonbladet journalist Fredrik Virtanen. This is a major news story back in Sweden.
Upon their return from the USA the band decided to take a break indefinitely after playing non-stop for over six years. This is interpreted by some in the media that the band had split up, which was never on the cards. Now back on Gain, the band has regained its unique energy which resulted in the new self titled album "Hardcore Superstar".
The album has been given top reviews all over the world. Hardcore Superstar has been Grammy nominated and number one on the Swedish hard rock charts.
The album contains the three hit singles "We don't Celebrate Sundays", "Wild Boys" and "My Good Reputation". They have been on all major national TV and radio shows in Sweden and the tour continued for over a year, entering Europe in September - October 2006.
The band's fifth album "Dreamin´ in a Casket" was released in November 2007. Originally, it was meant to include the single "Bastards," but due to the success it achieved in the singles charts it was shelved. The album was praised in the Swedish newspapers and was titled by many as "Album of the Year." Dreamin' in a Casket contains a more heavy guitar riff-based sound and includes more noticeable drumming. The band toured around Europe and Japan, and they ended their "Mentally Damaged Tour" in their home country of Sweden.
In late January, it was announced on the band's official website that guitarist, Thomas Silver, would be leaving the band as he had become "tired of music and touring". Vic Zino, from Crazy Lixx, replaced him temporarily during the world tour, but it was later confirmed that Vic is a permanent member of the band.
In June 2009 the band released their seventh album "Beg For It".
On 9 August 2010, Split Your Lip was announced as the title of the album, as well as a tentative release date, set for January 2011. When the band performed a free show in their hometown Gothenburg on 11 August 2010, they premiered the songs "Here Comes That Sick Bitch", "Last Call for Alcohol" and "Sadistic Girls". The first single, a double A-side featuring both "Moonshine" and "Guestlist" was released with the November issue of Sweden Rock Magazine and was followed by the album release on 26 November, two months earlier than planned. The album had been thoroughly rehearsed and then recorded live in only five days at Studio Bohus south of Gothenburg. The album was followed by intense touring.
On 30 August 2011 the band announced that they would be releasing a Best Of album, with a release date of 26 October. The album was to include songs from all releases, with a brand new song entitled "We Don't Need a Cure". The song premiered on Swedish radio station Bandit Rock on 31 August 2011.
On 30 October 2012, it was announced by Gain and Vic Zino that the next album would be called C'mon Take on Me. The debut single from the album, "One More Minute", was released on 17 January 2013. The album was released on 27 February 2013.[11] It was recorded at Brew House Studio in central Gothenburg. Four music videos were made to the album, for the songs "One More Minute", "Above the Law", "Because of You" and "C'Mon Take On Me".
October 2014 saw the release of a new single, Glue, and the band toured Germany as the opening act for Gotthard. On 24 January 2015 the band performed a full headline set to a sold-out crowd at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, California, after more than ten years since their latest American show. The night before they also played a six-song opening set for Steel Panther at the 2015 NAMM Jam in Anaheim, California. At the beginning of March 2015 a second single was released from the upcoming album, Touch the Sky, and during the spring tour they premiered several new songs live. The album, titled HCSS was released on 22 April. A large inspiration for the album came when a fan in England managed to dig out old demos from 1994 with the band's predecessor Link, and some of the songs were 20 years old. In 2016, the band embarked on a co-headlining UK and US tour with Michael Monroe.
On 12 October 2017, the band released the single "Have Mercy On Me" for their next album, and it was followed by four more singles ("Bring the House Down", "Electric Rider", "Baboon" and "AD/HD") before the album, You Can't Kill My Rock 'N' Roll, was released on 21 September 2018. All four singles were granted a music video, as well as the title track. The album was nominated for yet another Swedish Grammy award.
2021-2022
During a live stream of the Alive and Streaming Podcast, with Ted Aguilar from Death Angel, Jocke announced that the album, which the band had been working on during the pandemic, would be released in 2022, and would be titled Abrakadabra.
The first single from the album, "Catch Me If You Can", was released on August 20th, 2021, followed by the next single, "Dreams in Red, which was released on October 1st, 2021. The third single, "Weep When You Die", was released on November 5th, 2021.
It was later announced that the album would be released on March 25, 2022.
Albums
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - (1998)
Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada - (2000)
Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves) - (2001)
No Regrets - (2003)
Hardcore Superstar - (2005)
Dreamin' in a Casket - (2007)
Beg for It - (2009)
Split Your Lip (2010)
C'mon Take on Me (2013)
HCSS (2015)
You Can't Kill My Rock 'N' Roll (2018)
Abrakadabra (2022)v
source: http://www.hardcoresuperstar.com/index2.htm
Liberation
Hardcore Superstar Lyrics
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Some things inside is always clear
So deep inside my mind I always see
CHORUS
But she will never ever be the one that I need
And she will never ever be the one that I love
But she will always be the one
I don't know what is in my head
But if it's good then I don't mind
The liberation of my life is what I want and what I need
(x2)
She plays with my head all day
I'm over her in a way
She plays with my mind and says she'll stay
CHORUS
I don't know what is in my head
But if it's good then I don't mind
The liberation of my life is what I want and what I need (x4)
You want it
She need it
She want it
She need it
Liberation of my life
The lyrics in Hardcore Superstar's song Liberation express conflicting emotions about a love interest. The singer acknowledges that the love he receives from this person is almost real and that some things about her are clear to him. However, despite this, he also states that she will never be the one he needs or loves. Despite these mixed feelings, the person remains the only one he wants.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes this dichotomy, with the singer acknowledging that the love interest will never be the person he needs or loves but will always be the one he wants. However, the singer declares that he doesn't know what's in his head, but if it's good, he doesn't mind. He desires the liberation of his life, indicating that he wants to move on from this love interest to find something that fulfills him.
Overall, the song offers a complex portrayal of a love interest who is simultaneously desirable but ultimately unfulfilling. The singer is torn between wanting this person and wanting the freedom to find something more meaningful.
Fact 1: Liberation was released on the 2005 album "Hardcore Superstar."
Fact 2: The song peaked at number 65 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Fact 3: The album was critically acclaimed, receiving several favorable reviews from rock critics.
Fact 4: The song was a significant departure from the band's previous work, incorporating more punk and alternative rock influences.
Fact 5: The band has cited influences such as Guns N' Roses and Kiss for the album and the song.
Fact 6: Liberation has been featured in several video games, including NHL 2K8 and NHL 09.
Fact 7: The song was also used in the soundtrack for the film The Air I Breathe.
Fact 8: Despite never being released as a single, Liberation remains one of Hardcore Superstar's most popular songs.
Fact 9: The band has played Liberation frequently in their live shows since its release.
Fact 10: The chord progression for Liberation is A5 - D5 - E5 - D5.
Chords:
Intro: A5 (play a few times)
Verse: A5 (play twice) - D5 (play twice) - E5 (play once) - D5 (play once)
Chorus: A5 (play once) - D5 (play once) - E5 (play once) - D5 (play once) (repeat twice)
Line by Line Meaning
The love she gives is almost real
He acknowledges that the love she offers him is almost real, but not exactly what he is looking for.
Some things inside is always clear
There are certain things that he feels very certain about and these are always clear in his mind.
So deep inside my mind I always see
There are some things that he cannot seem to shake off and they linger deep within his thoughts.
But she will never ever be the one that I need
He understands that she may never entirely meet his needs, no matter how much she tries.
And she will never ever be the one that I love
He acknowledges that he does not quite love her as much as she may love him.
But she will always be the one
Even though he knows she may not be the one he needs or loves, she will always be special to him in some way.
The only one that I want
She may not be the one he loves or needs, but she is the one he finds himself wanting the most.
I don't know what is in my head
He cannot seem to understand his own thoughts and feelings on this matter.
But if it's good then I don't mind
As long as it feels right and good, he is not too concerned about the details.
The liberation of my life is what I want and what I need
He is seeking freedom and independence in his life, and this is something that he both wants and needs.
She plays with my head all day
She seems to toy with his thoughts and feelings throughout the day.
I'm over her in a way
He has at least somewhat moved on from her, but not completely.
She plays with my mind and says she'll stay
She continues to hold onto him, even though she may not fully meet his needs.
You want it / She need it / She want it / She need it / Liberation of my life
In the end, he wants and needs his own freedom and independence, even if she may not fully understand or agree with it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL KIFLE, JOAKIM BERGGREN, MAGNUS ANDREASSON, MARTIN SANDVIK, THOMAS SILVER
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J Jennings
Was and still is a great song!💪🏼
Larry Pooper
If my teenage years had a specific anthem, this is it.
Marlus Talamini
I could listen to this song in loop whenever i feel alone and remember the struggle that is to forget my ex girlfriend. She was good, still have respect to her, but after 11 years of break ups and comming backs im still not able to find someone better than her. God damn it, i need a liberation.
Nero Bardo DIJ
As Soldier in this New Insane War, me and my comrades will put this song on every Morning... hoping to see another day...stay safe and remember that war it is not the answer...(using a vpn)
Null Corporation
I really like this song :)
Naeira K
I rememeber loving this, im still having their single of this song CD :D
José González
🤘🏼🤘🏼
Liz Cuero
I hope these guys don't do yoga.
martinskanal
play smoak on the wotar
martinskanal
it's better