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
Mother's Love
Hardcore Superstar Lyrics
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Hey honey, don't you worry, I'll stay by your side
The time of your life is yet to come, but it's coming soon.
Hold on and I'll take you to the end of another time
And you, you always believed me true
You always believed my heart's ache
I don't believe you know
I want you to see
Sitting here holding your hand
I don't wanna sing this song for you
When you're gone
I want you to see
Sitting here holding your hand
And I never really wanted to say goodnight, oh no no no
Little sweet Mama you will be all right,
Goodnight
There are some things that I want you to hear from me
Why you, my god
Take my whole damn world instead
Listen closely and I'll tell you all these things that you will never see
And you, you always believed me true
You always believed my heart's ache
I don't believe you know
I want you to see
Sitting here holdinge your hand
I don't want to sing this song for you
When you're gone
I want you to see
Sitting here holding your hand
And I never really want to say goodbye
Oh no, no, no
The lyrics to Hardcore Superstar's "Mother's Love" portray a touching, heartfelt message directed towards a loved one facing illness or death. The first verse addresses the listener's mother figure, asking if they feel like their life is over now that they are facing a difficult time. The singer reassures their loved one that they will not be alone and that there is still time left for them to enjoy life, promising to remain by their side until the very end.
The second verse takes on a more introspective tone, with the singer reflecting on their own relationship with the listener. They express gratitude for their loved one's unwavering belief in them, despite any hardships they may have faced. The chorus returns to a more sentimental tone as the singer laments having to say goodbye to their loved one, promising to keep them in their thoughts and heart forever.
Overall, "Mother's Love" is a touching tribute to the human experience of loss and grief, with its heartfelt lyrics underscoring the importance of cherishing the time we have with loved ones who won't be with us forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now Mama, do you feel your life is over now?
Asking a rhetorical question to his mother about how she feels now that she is in a difficult situation.
Hey honey, don't you worry, I'll stay by your side
Assuring his mother that he will be there for her through thick and thin.
The time of your life is yet to come, but it's coming soon.
Encouraging his mother that there is still more to come in her life, and things are getting better.
Hold on and I'll take you to the end of another time
Promising his mother that he will help her through this difficult time and lead her to better days.
And you, you always believed me true
Acknowledging how his mother always trusts him and his decisions in life.
You always believed my heart's ache
Thanking his mother for always understanding his feelings and emotions.
I don't believe you know
Stating that his mother may not understand the extent of his feelings.
I want you to see
Expressing his desire for his mother to truly understand his thoughts and emotions.
Sitting here holding your hand
Painting a picture of himself comforting his mother during this difficult time.
I don't want to sing this song for you
Admitting that he doesn't want to cause his mother any pain by relaying these emotions.
When you're gone
Implying that he might only feel comfortable sharing these emotions once she is no longer around.
And I never really wanted to say goodbye
Expressing his pain and reluctance towards letting his mother go.
Little sweet Mama you will be all right
Comforting his mother and assuring her that things will be okay.
Goodnight
A sentiment to wish his mother a peaceful rest.
There are some things that I want you to hear from me
Implying that he has some important things to tell his mother.
Why you, my god
Expressing his disbelief and dissatisfaction with the situation.
Take my whole damn world instead
Willing to exchange anything in his life to make things better for his mother.
Listen closely and I'll tell you all these things that you will never see
Promising to tell his mother everything he feels, even if she might not understand it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOAKIM BERGGREN, MAGNUS ANDREASSON, MARTIN SANDVIK, THOMAS SILVER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Toshi Sanchez
I remember getting my first Hellion album on MFN! Just got Hellion's latest -- damn they still kick ass!
Ole Hansen
I love this song it is so great i love hardcore super star Are nr 2
Mötley Crüe Are the nr 1
Lucy Alves
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Arthur
upload "still i'm glad" !!!
Arthur
Pena Q Não its ok
PenaQNão
hello
Epe Tenhunen
Why not the whole video? It ends too early.
MantraHerbInchSin
@DoggiesLiver Yeah but the music ends too soon
DoggiesLiver
its the significant other video