The Hives
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The Hives

The Hives formed in Fagersta, Sweden in 1993. They're a Swedish quintet fronted by Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, with Nicholaus Arson, Chris Dangerous, Vigilante...

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The Hives, Sweden's sharp-dressed garage rock quintet

A Swedish band that turned garage rock into a high-energy spectacle.

If you need a quick primer, 'Hate To Say I Told You So' and 'Tick Tick Boom' still sum up their thing pretty well. Loud, fast, and a little bit funny.

They cut through the early 2000s rock scene with 'Hate To Say I Told You So,' a track that's all wiry guitar and cocky swagger. Their sound never really softened, sticking to short, fast songs that feel like a live wire. You can hear it in later tracks like 'I Want More', it's still that same urgent, lean attack.

They started in Fagersta in 1993, putting out 'Barely Legal' five years later. 'Veni Vidi Vicious' in 2000 is what got people outside Sweden paying attention. Since then, they've kept making albums like 'Tyrannosaurus Hives' and 'Lex Hives,' always returning to that garage-punk template.

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The Hives formed in Fagersta, Sweden in 1993. They're a Swedish quintet fronted by Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, with Nicholaus Arson, Chris Dangerous, Vigilante Carlstroem, and Dr. Matt Destruction rounding out the lineup. Their debut album 'Barely Legal' came out in 1998.

Their 2000 album 'Veni Vidi Vicious' brought them wider attention, particularly with the single 'Hate To Say I Told You So.' That song and 'Tick Tick Boom' became their calling cards, short, sharp garage rock with a sense of humor and a lot of energy. They followed with albums like 'Tyrannosaurus Hives' in 2004 and 'Lex Hives' in 2012.

Their live shows became known for their intensity and Almqvist's stage presence. The band's sound stayed rooted in garage rock and punk, keeping things lean and direct across their seven studio albums.

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