Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 After going through 75 pages of discussions about a variety of music genres and artists, there is just one thread mentioning "The Hellacopters". I find that a real shame! They are a band which any fan of rock music in general can get into!! I decided to step in and give you guys a bit of a preview! They broke up in 2008 but they were IMHO, a force to be reckoned with! I bought my first album just yesterday. It was "High Visibility". It is the best $11 I have spent in ages!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) This is my fav song from "High Visibility" The guitar riffs just about blow your mind!!! This track had me rockin' : Will be back with more later! Edited September 19, 2010 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I bought my first album just yesterday. It was "High Visibility". It is the best $11 I have spent in ages!!! Cool! It's a great album, that's for sure. If you like that you will probably like the rest just as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Cool! It's a great album, that's for sure. If you like that you will probably like the rest just as much. Yep! I really do love it! And can't wait to get into the rest of the catalogue! And Swede, what was your first album and your fav album and what's your fav song? Posting a few more so that the folks around here get more exposed This last track sort of reminds me of the NZ band "The D4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) Hmmm...thinking about it, I think my next album is going to be "Super Shitty To The Max" because 1) I like the title and not to mention the album cover and 2) They say it has this thrash metal sound to it! Sounds like my kind of music! Edited September 19, 2010 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) Some info about the band *courtesty of itunes : A Brief Biography What the MC5 and Stooges were to the '60s, what Sonic's Rendezvous Band and Radio Birdman were to the '70s, and what the Celibate Rifles were to the '80s — that's what Sweden's Hellacopters were to the '90s. Young, strapping, and rocking out to almost cartoon-like proportions, the Hellacopters have made quite a name for themselves in Europe and Australia. And a deal with Sub Pop had them targeting the States. The rock — fast, extremely hard, and loud beyond reason — has gotten the band noticed by several of their seminal influences, such as Scott Morgan, who has performed with them many times as well as collaborated on a single for the aforementioned Sub Pop label, and also the Dictators, with whom they have done several European tours. Releases include 1998's Super S****y to the Max! and its 1999 follow-up, Grande Rock. The Hellacopters also teamed with Gluecifer for a 1999 split release, Respect the Rock America. White Trash Soul appeared in early 2001, followed by the European release of High Visibility. That record wouldn't see American soil for a whole year (while it was a major-label release at home, it appeared on the independent Gearhead imprint in the States), while they garnered awards in their home country. Universal opted to release the band's next full-length set, 2002's By the Grace of God, on both sides of the ocean, while fans who were having trouble keeping up with their many singles and compilation tracks got relief with two odds-and-sods compilations, Cream of the Crap! and Cream of the Crap!, Vol. 2. Despite being filled with old-fashioned rock & roll, the band's 2005 release was titled Rock & Roll Is Dead. ~ Geoff Ginsberg, Rovi *Will be adding some stuff about each album too in a while! Edited September 20, 2010 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) I really don't have a specific favourite, they're all too good not to mention.. My first record was either Supershitty to the max or Payin' the dues. Can't really recall.. Edited September 19, 2010 by Swede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 I really don't have a specific favourite, they're all too good not to mention.. My first record was either Supershitty to the max or Payin' the dues. Can't really recall.. Yep! You got that right! To be honest, if someone asked me right now what my favourite song from "High Visibility" is, (eventhough its just about 48 hours since I bought it) I'll just blink and say I love all of them. True that I mentioned that it was "A Heart Without A Home" but it keeps changing every hour and some how I can't bring myself to decide on just one! All those songs are knock-outs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) To get Lady Fuckin' Gaga out of my head PERMANENTLY (her song "Paparazzi was echoing in my frickin' head all day at Uni! ), I'm listening to this on full blast : This song is truly kick-ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited September 28, 2010 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Envious is a great song indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Envious is a great song indeed! Yep! And the best part is that this song has helped the jukebox inside my head recover from a serious malfunction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Funny video by the 'Copters. This song was only released as a single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Funny video by the 'Copters. This song was only released as a single. Gosh! That song sounds really good! Thanks for posting! And looks like the 'Copters are preparing for a massive gig! They look so powerful on stage! How I envy those fans getting a chance to see those blokes live!! Anyway, thank goodness for CDs, vinyl, itunes downloads, etc! Edited September 28, 2010 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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