The Hives
The Hives are a Fagersta, Sweden, punk band that emerged in the U.S and U.K in the early 2000s. The Hives are vocalist "Howlin'" Pelle Almqvist, guitarists Nicolaus "Arson" Almqvist and "Vigilante" Carlstroem, bassist "Dr. Matt Destruction", and drummer "Chris Dangerous". They formed in 1993, and released their debut recording, the EP Oh Lord! When? How in 1996, followed by 1997's Barely Legal LP and 1998's a.k.a. I.D.I.O.T EP on the Burning Heart Records label. Soon after, they began touring in the US and, finally, released their 2000 U.S. breakthrough album, Veni, Vidi, Vicious; the LP included the hit singles "Main Offender" and "Hate to Say I Told You So". Their U.K. breakthrough, Your New Favourite Band [sic], a greatest-hits compilation, was released on the Poptones label in the following year. This was followed by extensive touring, as well as the re-release of previous recordings in the U.S.
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