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
breakOUT
Hardcore Superstar Lyrics
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just be cool and let your mind be free
I say - Hey you female
Wipe those tears right off your face
I'm here to give you the truth
A message from the stars
My head is from Mars
One minute from the start
My passion's from Venus
Women who have seen us
That's now we swing it again
Break out baby, don't you wanna dance
I wanna lose it today
Breakout honey, make way, take a chance
My passion is here to stay
You better stand up, why don't you take a chance
I wanna feel you again
I said - Hello little one, let's go out and spend some time
Affection's all around
“Breakout” by Hardcore Superstar is a song with a positive message inviting people to let go of their inhibitions, move and dance freely with friends. The opening lines encourage listeners to relax and loosen up, assuring them that they are among friends where they can be free-minded. The singer then addresses a female, asking her to wipe off her tears because he is here to give her the truth. The chorus follows the theme of freedom and passion while urging people to break out and dance without inhibition. The bridge conveys the singer's desire for intimacy and affection, encouraging the listener to take chances in life and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Loosen up, you're among your friends
Relax, you're in a safe and friendly environment
just be cool and let your mind be free
Don't worry and let yourself enjoy the moment
I say - Hey you female
I'm addressing you, woman
Wipe those tears right off your face
Stop crying and cheer up
I'm here to give you the truth
I'm going to be honest with you
A message from the stars
I have a profound and cosmic message to share
My head is from Mars
I have an eccentric and imaginative mind
Flying like a rocket
I'm moving fast and with energy
One minute from the start
I'm about to begin something exciting
My passion's from Venus
My love and creativity comes from feminine energy
Women who have seen us
Ladies who have experienced us
That's now we swing it again
And that's how we do it once more
Break out baby, don't you wanna dance
Let loose and dance with me
I wanna lose it today
I want to have a wild and memorable time
Breakout honey, make way, take a chance
Let's break free and try something new
My passion is here to stay
I'm going to keep living passionately
You better stand up, why don't you take a chance
It's time to get up and be bold
I wanna feel you again
I want to connect with you once more
I said - Hello little one, let's go out and spend some time
Hi there, let's go out and have fun together
Affection's all around
Love and warmth is present in the air
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOAKIM BERGGREN, MAGNUS ANDREASSON, MARTIN SANDVIK, THOMAS SILVER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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kick ass!
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Thanks! :-)
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for sure sleazy as fuckk, cheers from San Diego CA!
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Cool I was in San Diego 4 weeks (a long time ago), loved it! Cheers, from a cold Sweden :-) /"Johnny"/RR
New update btw: "The recording of the new studio album (10 + songs) is done! It´s actually being mixed right... But we are not sure how or when we will release the new stuff at this moment, if you know any record label that might be interested: Let us know!
IF we don´t find any good label suitable for us, we will of course release it anyway! We can promise you one thing right now: You will NOT be disappointed of the rest of the album if you like "Breakout"! :-)
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