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Millencolin
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Örebro, Sweden (1992 – present)
Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October of 1992 by Erik Ohlsson, Mathias Färm and Nikola Sarcevic in Örebro, Sweden. Fredrik Larzon joined the band in early 1993 which cemented the lineup. Millencolin as a word derives from the skateboard-trick melancholy (also known as “sad air”) because of their passion for skateboarding. The band releases their CDs on the Swedish label Burning Heart Records. (releases on Epitaph Records in the US). Since 2003, the band hosts a skateboard contest at their own skatepark in Örebro, Sweden. It’s named the Millencolin Open. They say they started this annual contest because skateboarding is what brought them together and now they have the chance to bring something good to the town and to skateboarding.
When they first started out, Millencolin sang in swedish and recorded a 10 song tape in 1993 called Melack. Burning Heart Records then got back to Millencolin saying they wanted to release a CD single. Burning Heart had at that time only released two CD singles but they took their chance with the relatively unknown label. They recorded the six song CD-single ”Use Your Nose” in November ‘93, which include new versions of ”Pain” from Goofy and ”Melack”. The single was very well received and they started to play more live shows. They put out their first major release, “Tiny Tunes”, in ‘94. The recording and mixing of the album took two weeks.
Due to some issues with Warner Bros the album was renamed in ‘96. Nowadays it’s known as “Same Old Tunes”.
When they first started out, Millencolin sang in swedish and recorded a 10 song tape in 1993 called Melack. Burning Heart Records then got back to Millencolin saying they wanted to release a CD single. Burning Heart had at that time only released two CD singles but they took their chance with the relatively unknown label. They recorded the six song CD-single ”Use Your Nose” in November ‘93, which include new versions of ”Pain” from Goofy and ”Melack”. The single was very well received and they started to play more live shows. They put out their first major release, “Tiny Tunes”, in ‘94. The recording and mixing of the album took two weeks.
Due to some issues with Warner Bros the album was renamed in ‘96. Nowadays it’s known as “Same Old Tunes”.
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aureliopavan wrote:
Best band ever... (2)
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cavalera11 wrote:
the best fucking bannd.. plese come back to brazill
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Helvianna wrote:
Best band ever...
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xeysz wrote:
yeah Fingers Crossed is real good
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tiagoserrao wrote:
Fingers Crossed forever ♥
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heyjohnnyfive wrote:
still loving Machine 15
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Rotenur wrote:
My favorite
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opethmolle wrote:
E 20 Norr... I love it when they sing in swedish.... even though I'm a dane :D
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rella987 wrote:
No Cigar + Machine 15 are favorites definitely
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chrystCRUCIFIED wrote:
Legendary at worst.
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tiagosartor wrote:
I don't know if anybody has already noticed this but the lyrics of "Brand New Game" is completely related to some old Millencolin's songs. They appear in this order: Fazil's Friend, House of Blend, The Story of My Life, Twenty Two, Greener Grass, Friends 'Til The End, Lozin' Must, Softworld, Fingers Crossed and Stop To Think. Check it yourself. :)
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HorcheMonchus wrote:
I wan't to win 2 Ticket's to Paradise (Area 4)!!!!!! :D btw.: Millencolin roxx!!!
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MissMillencolin wrote:
the sweetest pic ever of the millen guys! ^^
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skatafreak wrote:
these guys are pretty sweet
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scottledeuce wrote:
These guys were sooo good at Ruisrock last weekend, great band!
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nemu_no_mune wrote:
Yah it's taken awhile and I'm still not really feeling the new album. Though it's pretty decent, it still doesn't top Pennybridge... though I'm sure it'll be hard for anything to though.
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AJDiiiZxD wrote:
they werw awesome at the gatufesten. totally unbelivable. hope they come to sundsvall soon again ;>
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darkstar- wrote:
They rocked in Ruisrock last saturday, great gig!
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icypiece wrote:
They were unbelivable good at gatufesten! If you saw a girl, singing along with a horrible voice, dressed in a red ray t-shirt, that was me.
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sebastiankf wrote:
however, Machine 15 is amazing
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