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
Smoke 'Em
Hardcore Superstar Lyrics
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Looked at her tip, saw that she was ready then
Well I wanted to believe she was
Easy beby!
I never ever sowed it like this before
But she wants to believe me now
Smoke baby, come and tell me what you want
Love me cuz I ain't got nothing else to do
C'mon and smoke my funky...a a a
The smoke moves like you never ever thought it would
C'mon, don't shoot that fix
This is good, this is high
It's just like paradise
Smoke
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
Smoke
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
Some nights I want to have you closer
Tell me what you want I might need it
But I don't need any love, the only thing I need is
C'mon
Smoke
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
You want to feel
You want to fly to heaven?
C'mon and feel my love, feel the heaven that I heading for
Smoke
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
Smoke
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
The lyrics to "Smoke 'Em" by Hardcore Superstar seem to revolve around the themes of temptation, desire and addiction. The song's opening line: "She is fine in November and I sowed her in September," refers to planting and harvesting crops. However, in the context of the song, it means that the singer met this woman in November and slept with her in September. He looked at her body and felt like she was ready for him, but he's not sure if she really wants him or not.
He urges her to tell him what she wants, and seems to be willing to satisfy her desires in any way possible. The lines "Love me cuz I ain't got nothing else to do" suggest that he's either bored or has nothing else going on in his life, and that's why he's pursuing this woman. The chorus, "Smoke baby, come and tell me what you want, smoke 'em if you got 'em," implies that the singer sees smoking as a metaphor for indulging in pleasure and living life to the fullest. He wants the woman to join him in this lifestyle and enjoy herself.
The second verse seems to suggest that the woman is also seeking pleasure, but not necessarily love or commitment. The line "But I don't need any love, the only thing I need is c'mon, smoke" reinforces this idea. The final lines "You want to feel, you want to fly to heaven? C'mon and feel my love, feel the heaven that I heading for, smoke 'em if you got 'em" suggest that the singer wants the woman to feel the same rush and high that he's experiencing, through whatever means necessary.
Overall, "Smoke 'Em" seems to be a seductive and hedonistic song about giving into temptation and indulging in all forms of pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
She is fine in November and I sowed her in September
I noticed her beauty in November and decided to pursue her, planting the seeds of interest in September.
Looked at her tip, saw that she was ready then
After examining her appearance, I determined that she was interested in me.
Well I wanted to believe she was
I hoped that she reciprocated my feelings.
Easy baby!
Calm down and take it easy!
Won't you tell me you wanted I never wanted cuz
Tell me what you desire, I never wanted anything different.
I never ever sowed it like this before
I've never pursued someone in this way before.
But she wants to believe me now
She's starting to trust and believe in me.
Smoke baby, come and tell me what you want
Come smoke with me and share your desires.
Love me cuz I ain't got nothing else to do
Love me because I have nothing else to do and no one else to love.
C'mon and smoke my funky...a a a
Join me in smoking my unique blend of tobacco.
The smoke moves like you never ever thought it would
The smoke has unexpected and surprising effects.
C'mon, don't shoot that fix
Don't inject drugs, come smoke with me instead.
This is good, this is high
This is a good high-quality smoke, and it's getting me high.
It's just like paradise
The experience is like being in paradise.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
If you have cigarettes or tobacco, smoke them now.
Some nights I want to have you closer
Some nights I crave your presence and closeness.
Tell me what you want I might need it
Share what you desire and I might want it too.
But I don't need any love, the only thing I need is
I don't need love, all I need is...
C'mon
Let's go or come on and smoke with me.
You want to feel
You desire to feel something.
You want to fly to heaven?
Do you want to experience a heavenly feeling?
C'mon and feel my love, feel the heaven that I'm heading for
Come experience my love and the feeling of ecstasy that I'm experiencing.
Contributed by Aaliyah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Time Lord
Quien madre le da dislike??????
Fuma y ponte hasta el huevo.
Allan Galesco
are u sure the name of the abum is correct on the desc?
TheRRQueenie
Oops, I corrected it. Thanks for pointing it out :)