NEWS ARCHIVE: 2006 2007 2008 2009
July 18
Jim's Trash
I'm doing a Just-for-fun gig on July 22 at Pub Anchor, Stockholm, with a
new band called Jim's Trash. The other members are: Jim Wallenborg and
Oscar Dronjak (Hammerfall) on guitar, Mats Jonsson on bass and singer
Joacim Lundberg (Amaranthe).
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July 7, 2010
Coming up 1
I'm at Gatufesten in Sundsvall tomorrow, July 8, for my second gig with
Lions Share. On Friday, July 9, we're at Rockweekend in Söderhamn, Sweden.
We're the headline act at the Crank It Up stage. We will be on stage around
midnight.
Coming up 2
Another festival gig has been booked. This time with Sha-Boom. We're playing at
Idre Yran in Idre, Sweden, on July 16.
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June 8, 2010
I will join Swedish band Lions Share this summer for some festival shows.
One is Rockweekend on July 9. Lions Share will also do a tribute gig to Ronnie
James Dio at the Sweden Rock Cruise in October with some very special
guests. This is the press release:
"Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians will gather to pay tribute to
Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, set to sail on
October 7, 2010 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and return the following day.
There will be a long tribute concert with a number of guest musicians performing
classic songs from Dio's career with a main band consisting of members of Lions Share.
So far the following artists have been confirmed to perform with
Lions Share at the event:
Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth), Joacim Cans (Hammerfall), Björn Gelotte (In Flames),
Ian Haugland (Europe), Messiah Marcolin (ex-Candlemass),
Johan Edlund (Tiamat), Mike Wead (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Bibleblack)"
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May 10, 2010
Cancelation
Due to a new booking for Rockbusters on May 27 we had to cancel our week at
Engelen this month. We tried to work it out so that we could do both Engelen
and this new private gig. Since this caused problem for the promotor at Engelen
we decided to cancel the shows and only do the private gig. Rockbusters will be
back at Engelen in July to Rock the place.
Rock Karaoke Live
I'm participating in Rock Karaoke Live at Pub Anchor in Stockholm. It's karaoke
with a live band. The band is: Basse Blyberg (Stereolith) on Bass, Magnus
Henriksson (Eclipse, W.E.T) on guitar and me on drums. Anyone who wants to
sing some classic rock tunes with us can join. Check out my live page for
the exact date or this link to Rockkaraoke.
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April 4, 2010
Update
On March 31 my beautifull daughter was born. I am very proud of her and her
mother! Welcome to the world Nione!
Live update
More gigs for Rockbusters at the Apollo Live Club in Helsinki and Åbo, Finland,
are booked. Check out the live page for details! This upcoming Friday, April 9,
we will rock Åbo for the very first time.
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March 3, 2010
Torch live in Nyköping
Torch will do a gig in Nyköping, Sweden, on March 5 together with
Bullet and Steelwing at Tema Krogen.
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February 25, 2010
Torch live
Don't miss Torch tomorrow, February 26, at The Cave in Sundbyberg,
Stockholm, Sweden. Support acts are Prey and Billion Dollar Babies.
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February 12, 2010
Rockbusters in Helsinki
Rockbusters are back in Helsinki, Finland, for two nights at the Apollo Live Club.
The first show is tonight and the second show is tomorrow.
It's always a pleasure to come back to the lovely city of Helsinki! This is the
first time that all three original members are playing in Finland as Rockbusters.
It's gonna be great fun!
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January 14, 2010
Introducing...
This is a new outfit formed by me and singer Andreas Novak. The original idea
was to form a Journey tribute band. When the booker at Pub Anchor heard
about it he came up with the idea to do both Journey and Van Halen songs
and call the band Va Fan Jörni. And so we did.
The very first gig will be this weekend, January 15-16, at Pub Anchor, Stocholm.
Members: Andreas Novak (Mind's Eye, Novak) - Vocals
Per Schelander (House Of Shakira, Pain Of Salvation, ex-Royal Hunt) - Bass
Anders Berlin (Shineth, Seventh Sign, ex-Eclipse) - Keyboards
Robert Andersson (Monsterous) - Guitar
Magnus Ulfstedt - Drums
The name is in Swedish and means "What the hell are you doing". It makes
more sense in Swedish though.
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January 4, 2010
It's just the beginning of a new great year and what could be better than to
kickstart 2010 with some great news.
I am the new drummer of Swedish band Torch. I'm really excited as things
are progressing very well.
Torch was formed in Eskilstuna, Sweden, in 1979. They released three
albums in the mid 80's and toured with Motörhead and Warlock among others.
The only remaining member from those days is lead singer Dan Dark.
The first gig with the new line up will be as opening act for ex-Accept singer UDO.
The gig will be at The Maxim in Gävle, Sweden.
More Torch gigs for 2010 are booked. Check the live page for more info.
Find out more about Torch at: www.myspace.com/torchmetal
Live 2010
Apart from the gigs with Torch there's also some gigs with Rockbusters booked
for 2010. Check the live page for more info.