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
Moonshine
Hardcore Superstar Lyrics
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Don’t talk about white wine.
I’m drawing a fine line,
Sick, twisted, strange kind.
I stick my tongue out,
Feel stupid
Don’t you see?
That’s something wrong here,
I entertain my worst fear.
It’s all in me.
Don’t talk about moonshine;
Don’t talk about white wine.
I'm drawing a fine line,
Sick, twisted, strange kind.
I get sick when the sun shines,
Used up on white lines,
Sick, twisted, strange kind.
No doubt about it,
Got problems with my head.
Don't try to hide it,
That's what my girl said.
I'm on my own,
Don't care at all.
Leave me alone.
In the song "Moonshine" by Hardcore Superstar, the lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with his inner demons and self-destructive tendencies. He warns others not to talk about moonshine or white wine, which might trigger his addiction, and talks about drawing a fine line between his sanity and his madness. He seems to be aware of his own sickness, twistedness, and strangeness, but he cannot help himself from indulging in his worst vices and fears. He feels stupid about it, and he says the worst things but claims it to be honesty, which suggests a lack of self-awareness or a need for validation.
The singer also mentions how he gets sick when the sun shines, which implies that he prefers to hide in the darkness, away from the light of reality. He also mentions being used up on white lines, which could refer to cocaine or other drugs. The repeated line of "sick, twisted, strange kind" reinforces the idea that the singer is aware of his own abnormality and deviancy, but he cannot escape it. He feels no one understands him, and he just wants to be left alone. Overall, the song portrays a sense of desperation, self-loathing, and nihilism, but also a longing for acceptance and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Don’t talk about moonshine;
I don't want to hear about your illicit activities, specifically making and drinking moonshine.
Don’t talk about white wine.
I don't want to hear about your fancy, privileged lifestyle involving expensive white wine.
I’m drawing a fine line,
I'm setting boundaries for myself, distinguishing what is acceptable behavior from what is not.
Sick, twisted, strange kind.
I recognize that I have some unhealthy and abnormal tendencies.
I stick my tongue out,
I behave childishly and immaturely.
Feel stupid
I am aware that my behavior is foolish and unwise.
Don’t you see?
I am asking the listener to acknowledge and understand my struggles.
I say the worst things and call it honesty.
I use the excuse of 'honesty' to say cruel and hurtful things.
That’s something wrong here,
I am admitting that there is a problem within myself.
I entertain my worst fear.
I am drawn to and indulge in the things that scare me the most.
It’s all in me.
I recognize that I am responsible for my own behavior.
I get sick when the sun shines,
I feel physically unwell when I am sober and awake during the day.
Used up on white lines,
I have a substance abuse problem involving cocaine or other white drugs.
No doubt about it,
There is no question that I have significant issues.
Got problems with my head.
There is something wrong with my mental health.
Don't try to hide it,
I would prefer for people to be honest about my struggles rather than pretend they don't exist.
That's what my girl said.
Even my loved ones have recognized that I am struggling.
I'm on my own,
I am taking responsibility for myself and my actions.
Don't care at all.
I am indifferent to the opinions and judgments of others.
Leave me alone.
I want to be left to my own devices and continue down my current path.
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@85Zeroangel
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR
Moonshine Lyrics
Don't talk about moonshine
Don't talk about white wine
I'm gonna find lies sick twisted strange kind
Don't talk about moonshine
Don't talk about white wine
I'm gonna find lies sick twisted strange kind
I spit my tongue out be stupid don't say
I say the worst things and call it on his face
That's something wrong here I contained my worst fear
It's soul in me
Don't talk about moonshine
Don't talk about white wine
I'm gonna find lies sick twisted strange kind
I can't sleep with the sunshine
You stop our white line
Sick twisted kind
No doubt about it got promise within my head
Don't try to hide it that's what my girl said
I'm on my own don't get it on
Leave me alone
Alone yea
Don't talk about moonshine
Don't talk about white wine
I'm gonna find lies sick twisted strange kind
I can't sleep with the sunshine
You stop our white line
Sick twisted kind
Guitar solo
Don't talk about moonshine
Don't talk about white wine
I'm gonna find lies sick twisted strange kind
Don't talk about moonshine
Don't talk about white wine
I'm gonna find lies sick twisted strange kind
Don't talk about moonshine
Don't talk about white wine
I'm gonna find lies sick twisted strange kind
I can't sleep with the sunshine
You stop our white line
Sick twisted strange kind
Oh oh oh oh
Sick twisted strange kind
Oh oh oh oh
Sick twisted strange kind
Oh oh oh oh
Sick twisted strange kind
Sick twisted strange kind
@pocchamem9803
my dad always made me listen to this when i was a small child and me and my sister liked it a lot :)
@H3MM04
You have a great dad :D
@TkTzzz
I remember how I listened to this song for two evenings in a row, to get it out of my head. :D
@skoparacing2154
I listen to it to get it stuck in my head
@persefone1989
Thanks to Spotify, love this song :D
@filiphaglund2896
me too
@anirudh2513
Same here, can't believe I'm commenting after 4 years!
@normalname3009
Same)
@musukysoma723
how does this song not get good reviews, this is the bomb!
@TheStaszkov
For surę!