The first Bad Taste recording they appeared on was the compilation album "This is bad taste - the ultimate punk party''. They were featured with two songs from the demo, "Lack of knowledge" and "…of today". As well as playing live shows, the next thing the band did was to record their EP "A change". They recorded it in Studio Underground Västerås, December 1996 and the CD was released in February '97. The CD went down well and after the release Misconduct went on a full European tour supporting one of Sweden's biggest hardcore bands - 59 Times The Pain.
Writing new material all the time, it was not long before the band was ready to record their next CD. In July '97 the guys went back to Studio Underground, this time to record their first full length CD "...Another time". The CD was released in September '97. Shortly after the release of their debut album, Misconduct went on another European tour, this time with "Bad Taste" labelmates Intensity. They toured Europe during September and October.
Early 1998 they recorded their 7" "Signed in blood" at Speedball studios. They went on a tour of Finland with LKPG's finest hardcore band "Outlast" a few months after the recording and right after they returned "Signed in blood" was released. After the release of "Signed in blood" they managed to go on another European tour before tragedy struck and Daniel Andersson had to leave the band due to personal reasons. Shortly after that Mattias Nielsen was recruited as Misconduct's new bass player and not long thereafter things didn't work out with Martin Roed and he left the band. Misconduct had to find a new guitarist and they eventually talked to Mattias old friend Fredrik Andersson about joining the and the line-up was once again complete: Fredrik "Ollo" Olsson (Vocals), Mattias Nielsen (Bass), Fredrik Andersson (Guitar) & Jonas "J.C." Carlsson (Drums).
By this time Misconduct had enough songs to record a new album, but instead they trashed most of the songs to make new ones together with the new members. After several weeks of hard work Misconduct had written nineteen songs, which they recorded together with Mattias (Millencolin) and Miezko (Nasum) in Studio Soundlab, December '98. Bad Taste Records released sixteen of the songs on the album "A New Direction" in February the following year.
After the release of "A New Direction" Misconduct went overseas in March/April to join the "SnoJam 5" tour in Canada together with Paget Williams and the Greenland Crew. The tour was a great success and Misconduct got to play some of their greatest shows ever together with bands like Satanic Surfers, Anti Flag, Gob, 88 Fingers Louie, AFI, Chixdiggit etc. After the tour Misconduct was supposed to join New York's Madball for a five week European tour followed by a 2 week U.K. tour on their own, but once again tragedy struck. Three weeks before the tour with Madball Jonas left the band and MISCONDUCT had to cancel both their upcoming tours.
"…If it hadn't been for such a great support from Bad Taste and my girlfriend Marielle this would have been the end of MISCONDUCT" - Fredrik "OLLO" Olsson '99
For about four weeks Misconduct was history, but after a lot of talking Bad Taste & Marielle persuaded Fredrik to continue the struggle and bring the band back to life. Fredrik talked to Martin Jansson who went on tour with them on the Polish Pride Tour back in '98 when Martin Roed had other obligations. Martin Jansson was really into joining the band and since he already knew all the songs everything felt completely natural. The next day they asked their old friend Dan Nilsson if he wanted to become Misconduct's new bass-player. Now there was only one more problem - they needed a drummer who was good enough too replace J.C., which was not an easy task. After searching for a new drummer without any luck they brought Henke Bergström from Solquake into the band as a temporary solution and in June the four played together as MISCONDUCT at Sweden's biggest music festival in Hultsfred. The gig went great and the guys decided to continue together with Henke until they found a drummer who could be a permanent member of the band.
After summer it was decided that MISCONDUCT would be one of the headlining acts on the BAD TASTE EUROPEAN TOUR '99 in October/November. It was a great thing for the band to go on the road for 5-6 weeks, but it was also a problem when Henke couldn't be away from home for more than 2 weeks. So once again the guys had to start looking for a new drummer. Three weeks before the tour they found what they had been looking for. Misconduct's new drummer was Mattias Pettersson a guy from Charleswood who had played in several punk, metal & hardcore bands. It took only one rehearsal to see that Matt was the right man for the job, but he had a lot of work in front of him. Learning over 30 songs in three weeks, Matt even managed to bring MISCONDUCT to an even higher level than ever before! They guys were ready for the tour and the success was a fact.
After the tour they entered Rose Valley Studios together with legend "Hard Rock-Toby" to record 7 new tracks which resulted in a split-CD together with Toronto's Trigger Happy. The split was released on Bad Taste in March 2000. After the release of the split MISCONDUCT was hungry for more, so they hooked up with Adhesive and label mates Astream on the Boardfest 3 Tour in Eastern Canada with Go Home Productions. The tour was very successful for all the bands and new friendship with Canadian bands Layaway Plan and Senseless saw the light of day.
After the Boardfest tour another Canadian tour was in the works together with Waterfall & Freedumb Recordz. The tour was supposed to be across Canada together with labelmates Within Reach and Burning Heart's Raised Fist, but for various reasons it was canceled. So when there was no tour and since Misconduct had a lot of new songs they went into TBV studios in August last year together with local hero Lennart "LEONID" Karlsson. They did most of the work by themselves using only an analog 16-channel table, no digital effects and an old-fashion recording technique. The result of all this was the most intense and spontaneous recording ever made by the band.
They've toured all over Scandinavia, Europe and North America with bands like Sick Of It All, Shelter, Satanic Surfers, Slapshot, AFI, Anti Flag, Gob, Chixdiggit and many more. In 2002 alone the band toured Europe, Canada, the UK (twice) and Scandinavia.
In January 2003 Misconduct released their 3 song MCD "New Beginning" on Swedish label Side By Side Records as a preview for their upcoming album. Side By Side also released two VIDEOS from the MCD for "New Beginning" and "Iron Lion Zion".
The summer 2003 Misconduct spent the summer of 2003 on the road touring Europe and Scandinavia sharing the stage with YOUTH OF TODAY, HATEBREED, SICK OF IT ALL, 25 TA LIFE etc...
New Beginning
Misconduct Lyrics
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{I say the future is ours}
Words from the streets We're taking over
No more looking back on yesterday
While you were spreading hatred
Our crew was getting stronger
Cause we won't take it any longer
Such a wonderful feeling in my head
It's a new beginning so let's start today
Such a wonderful feeling in my head
Well the time is right, we'll never go away
Whoo!
One step at a time
That is all it takes
Time to look ahead
Never pump the brakes
There's no looking back
Gotta move along
Friendship is the key
Together we're strong
I see the light, I tell you all
Let's start today
Our time has come and
I promise you we won't go away
Words from the streets We're taking over
No more looking back on yesterday
While you were spreading hatred
Our crew was getting stronger
You better watch your back
Cause we won't take it any longer
Such a wonderful feeling in my head
It's a new beginning so let's start today
Such a wonderful feeling in my head
Well the time is right, we'll never go away
{Nobody is wasting nobody}
{That is a miracle}
{And miracles}
{Is the way things ought to be}
Together we're strong
One step at a time
That is all it takes
Time to look ahead
Never pump the brakes
There's no looking back
Gotta move along
Friendship is the key
Together we're strong
Friendship is the key
They can't tear us apart
Never pump the brakes
Friendship is the key
They can't tear us apart
Together we're strong
One step at a time
That is all it takes
Time to look ahead
Never pump the brakes
There's no looking back
Gotta move along
Friendship is the key
Together we're strong
Yes, together we're strong
I tell you, so strong
The song "New Beginning" by Misconduct is an empowering anthem that embraces unity, friendship, and strength in numbers. The opening lines, "Words from the streets, we're taking over," immediately set the tone for the song and speak to overthrowing the status quo. The lyrics encourage looking forward rather than dwelling on the past, and the repetition of "one step at a time" reinforces the idea that progress is made through steady effort.
The chorus, "Such a wonderful feeling in my head, it's a new beginning so let's start today," encapsulates the energy and optimism of the song. The lyrics suggest that change is possible and that a new era is beginning. The phrase "our time has come" is particularly evocative and speaks to a sense of collective purpose and a desire for social change. The song culminates in an uplifting call for solidarity with the repeated refrain, "Friendship is the key, together we're strong."
Overall, "New Beginning" is a rallying cry for those seeking to affect positive social change. The lyrics encourage individuals to stand up for their beliefs and work together to build a stronger, more just world.
Line by Line Meaning
Twenty thousand hardcore members
Our team has a large number of dedicated members who mean business.
I say the future is ours
I am confident that we will succeed.
Words from the streets We're taking over
We are taking control and making our voices heard.
No more looking back on yesterday
We are done dwelling on the past and moving forward.
While you were spreading hatred
While you were being negative and divisive,
Our crew was getting stronger
our team was growing and becoming more united.
You better watch your back
You should be careful because we are ready to fight back.
Cause we won't take it any longer
We won't tolerate this behavior anymore.
Such a wonderful feeling in my head
I feel amazing and optimistic about the future.
It's a new beginning so let's start today
We are starting fresh and ready to take on new challenges.
Whoo!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm.
One step at a time
Making progress gradually and carefully.
That is all it takes
Small actions can lead to big changes.
Time to look ahead
We need to focus on the future.
Never pump the brakes
We should keep moving forward and not slow down.
There's no looking back
No more dwelling on the past.
Gotta move along
We need to keep going and stay motivated.
Friendship is the key
We are united and supportive of each other.
Together we're strong
We are a stronger force when we work together.
I see the light, I tell you all
I see hope and promise and want to share it with everyone.
Our time has come and
It is our turn to shine and make a difference.
I promise you we won't go away
We are committed to our cause and won't back down.
Nobody is wasting nobody
We are not fighting amongst ourselves or wasting time.
That is a miracle
It is a rare and notable achievement.
And miracles
Positive, powerful changes
Is the way things ought to be
We should strive for this kind of unity and progress.
Contributed by Sadie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jeffrey Liebing
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