Skraeckoedlan - Flod

Since their formation in 2009, the young members of SKRAECKOEDLAN have left a big footprint in the Swedish underground scene. In 2011 the critically acclaimed debut album “Äppelträdet” was released on Transubstans Records. The follow up record "Sagor", is set to be released June 10th 2015. In cooperation with the association Blå Huset, they present a release gig in their hometown Norrköping. The evening offers three awesome bands (SKRAECKOEDLAN, HONG FAUX and SKURK) and a real party!

SKRAECKOEDLAN serves you a buffet of heavy fuzz rock with its roots deeply planted in the riffing of BLACK SABBATH, the 90’s pop choruses of WEEZER and MASTODONs modern progressive metal. Combine this with lyrics in Swedish and a cryptozoological theme and you have a fraction of a description of SKRAECKOEDLANs sound. We’re thrown on a musical space ship in orbit around the solar system, where the melodies are in the centre and the dreamlike atmosphere always stays persistent.

Since their inception, SKRAECKOEDLAN have done over 120 shows in both Sweden and the rest of Europe. Mostly on their own but also as a support act for KYLESA, ORANGE GOBLIN and TRUCKFIGHTERS.

The upcoming album "Sagor" have been recorded in several studios during a two years period. They have been worked with technicians and producers such as Daniel Bergstrand (IN FLAMES, MESHUGGAH) and Niklas Berglöf (GHOST, DEN SVENSKA BJÖRNSTAMMEN). Erik Berglund has mixed it all and been an important part of finding the perfect sound for the record.

During the creation of "Sagor" did the band get in contact with Anders Friden (IN FLAMES) and his record label Razzia Notes, which will release the upcoming album.

The band consist of:

Henrik Grüttner (Guitaring, backup singing)
Martin Larsson (Drumming)
Robert Lamu (Singing/guitaring)
Tim Ångström (Bassing/backup singing)

Todays tune "Flod" is the first taste from the upcoming album, the tune was released May 22. The tune sounds really promising, looking forward to hear the full album.


Upcoming Tourdates:

Jun 11 Copperfields Stockholm, Sweden
Jun 13 Dynamo w/ HONG FAUX, SKRUK Norrköping, Sweden
Jul 25 Noisenäsfestivalen w/ ORDOS, Snowy Dunes Mora, Sweden
Aug 07 SjöÖset Festival w/ BLACK TEMPLE, Vrigstad, Sweden

More info @

Official Skraeckoedlan Web

Listen to ”Skraeckoedlan - Flod" on Spotify here!

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Hong Faux - Coming Through The Rye

"Who's afraid of a little pop?"

The question was asked in a review of Hong Faux's first EP, "Novus Forum MMX" (2010). Who is afraid of a little pop? Well, at least not this band from Stockholm and definitely not the international audience that quickly took the band to their hearts. But the fact that the band was first picked up by the stoner scene came as a surprise, says singer and guitarist Nik Sirén who, together with Johan Bergqvist (bass), Daniel Israelsson (drums) and Björn Billgren (guitar), forms Hong Faux.

Our ambition is to combine the guitar riffs from the 70's and the grunge scene's more melodic parts from the 90's. We have always enjoyed pop choruses and were convinced that the stoner crew would think we were wimps. But we were wrong... 

This appreciation from an unexpected quarter might be explained by the retro-flavoured sound of their first recording, an EP that got its follow-up with the 2011 album "The Crown that Wears the Head". The band has since then refined the concept and the big melodic choruses take up a larger space now. With Razzia Notes by their side the band has the possibility to fulfil their musical vision, to take it all the way. Anders Fridén, record company boss and In Flames singer, has for a long time had his eyes on the group, which has been praised by magazines like Classic Rock and Metal Hammer and even done a television broadcasted concert at Rockpalats in Germany.

Now it is finally time for more people to discover Hong Faux and their unique mix of heavy riffs and memorable melodies. The LP "Hello Neptune" will be out in April and this fall sees the release of a record that Anders Fridén already refers to as a "monster album" and yes I can agree on that. With this album the band will make a big step on moving forward to pass the next brick on the wall. How can I be so certain, well....I have heard the tunes already and just waiting to be able to spinn the new record on my Vinyl player.  But until then the members continue doing what they have always done: touring. The 4-piece will be doing shows in April and May together with D-A-D in Germany and Austria. You can count on Hong Faux delivering both weight and melody. Just like they always do.

And as they say "We are a do-it-yourself-band and have toured a lot and done everything on our own. We like what we do and our ambition is to combine these two components in a new and exciting way." 

Are you neither afraid of some heavy guitars nor a little pop? Welcome to "Hello Neptune".

Todays tune "Coming Through The Rye" is the first taste from the upcoming record "Hello Neptune". The video is produced by Johan Andersson.


Upcoming tourdates:

Hong Faux live:

17.04. Lingen – Alter Schlachthof
18.04. Kassel – Hammerschmiede
19.04. AT-Ebensee – Altes Kino
20.04. Würzburg – Immerhin
22.04. Hameln K3 – Release Party

Hong Faux with D-A-D:

23.04. Berlin – Columbia Club
24.04. Cottbus – Gladhouse
25.04. Nürnberg – Rockfabrik
26.04. München – Backstage Werk
27.04. Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
29.04. Köln – Live Music Hall
30.04. CH – Pratteln – Z7
01.05. Frankfurt – New Batschkapp
02.05. Hannover – Capitol
03.05. Hamburg – Grosse Freiheit 36
04.05. Flensburg – Max


More info @

Official Hong Faux Web

Listen to "Hong Faux - Coming Through The Rye" on Spotify here!

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