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Infobox musical artist | name = Hardcore Superstar| image = Hardcore Superstar Summerbreeze2007 03.jpg| caption = Hardcore Superstar in 2007.| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Gothenburg , Sweden | genre = Heavy metal music|Heavy metal Glam metal Hard rock | years_active = 1997& ndash;present| label = GAIN Records|Gain , Music for Nations , Nuclear Blast Records|Nuclear Blast | associated_acts = Lillasyster LOK (band)|LOK James Durbin (singer)|James Durbin | website = URL| http://www.hardcoresuperstar.com/| current_members = Joakim Berg (musician)|Joakim Berg Vic Zino Martin Sandvik Magnus "ADDE" Andreasson | past_members = Thomas Silver Mika Vainio| notable_instruments = Hardcore Superstar is a hard rock band from Gothenburg , Sweden . The band was formed in 1997 and continue on today. Hardcore Superstar have had several #1 hit singles, and Grammy wins in Sweden.
History
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
In 1997, Hardcore Superstar released their first album, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, on Gain Records. Out of the 11 tracks on the album (including the hidden track, Fly Away, 7 songs were re-recorded for their first worldwide release, Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada. This album spawned two singles; "Hello/Goodbye", and "Someone Special".
With Music for Nations, Hardcore Superstar released their first worldwide album, and what they consider their "official debut", Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada. It contained 7 of the tracks from It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, along with 6 new tracks. The Japan release for this album featured a bonus track, " Don't You Ever Leave Me ", a cover of a Hanoi Rocks song. The album spawned three singles, all being #1 hits on the Sweden music charts; "Someone Special", "Liberation" and "Have You Been Around", respectively.
The band toured Europe and Japan in support of the album, and a promotional video for the single "Liberation" was released. The video was nominated for a Swedish Grammy .
Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves)
In 2001, the band released another album, their 2nd of 3 with Music For Nations , entitled " Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves) ". The album had a more laid back feel than its predecessor. The Japan release for this album featured a bonus track, "A Long Way to Go", a cover of an Alice Cooper song, which also featured a guest appearance from Michael Monroe . This album spawned two singles; "Shame" and "Mother's Love/Significant Other", which was also released as a "Japan-Only" EP, which included 6 tracks, as opposed to the 4 tracks from the single. They also recorded a single with the Gothenburg punk rock band, LOK . This was entitled "Staden Goteborg", which is translated to "The City of Gothenburg".
During the summer of this year, they opened up for Aussie hard rock legends AC/DC at a packed Ullevi Stadium . Following this, Hardcore Superstar toured in Italy with AC/DC and Motörhead .
No Regrets
In August, 2003, the band released their final album with Music For Nations, entitled " No Regrets (Hardcore Superstar album)|No Regrets ". This was also released in Japan as a "Limited Edition" album, featuring a completely different cover, and a bonus track, entitled "Who", a cover of a song by The Who . This album spawned two singles, "Honey Tongue", which reached #3 on the Swedish charts, and "Still I'm Glad". The following year Hardcore Superstar toured Europe and the United States in support of the album.
In Sweden the band were in the national news, because guitarist Thomas Silver had gotten into a fight with Aftonbladet journalist Fredrik Virtanen , at the Swedish Consulate in New York . After returning from the United States the band decided to take an indefinite break after playing non-stop for over six years.
Hardcore Superstar
In 2005, Hardcore Superstar returned and re-signed with Gain Records, the label with whom they released their debut with in 1998. The band returned rejuvenated, with a hard rock sound more comparable to their earlier works. They released a self-titled album " Hardcore Superstar " in 2005, which featured the Swedish hit singles; "''We Don't Celebrate Sundays ", " Wild Boys ", " My Good Reputation " and " Bag On Your Head ". The Japan release of this album contained a bonus track, entitled "GTO", which stood for "Girls Together Outrageously".
This saw them nominated for a Swedish Grammy, as well as being on major national TV and radio shows in Sweden. They also toured Japan , along with the Swedish band, Babylon Bombs.
Dreamin' in a Casket
In November, 2007, the band released the album Dreamin' in a Casket . This was the last album to feature founding guitarist, Thomas Silver. Originally, it was meant to include the single "Bastards," but due to the success it achieved in the singles charts, it was shelved, although the Japan version of the album contained the song as a bonus track. The album was praised in the Swedish newspapers and was titled by many as "Album of the Year." Dreamin' in a Casket contains a more heavy guitar riff-based sound and includes more noticeable drumming. The album was also released as part of a CD/DVD combination, featuring the "Inside The Casket" documentary, which showed how the band recorded the album. The band toured around Europe and Japan, and ended their "Mentally Damaged Tour" in their home country of Sweden.
In late January, it was announced on the band's official website that guitarist, Thomas Silver, would be leaving the band as he had "lost his fire and inspiration". Vic Zino, from Crazy Lixx , replaced him temporarily during the World Tour, but was later confirmed to be a permanent member of the band.
Beg For It
In March, 2009, the world's biggest Heavy Metal label, Nuclear Blast announced the signing of Hardcore Superstar.
The seventh album by Hardcore Superstar, entitled "Beg for It" was released worldwide in June, 2009. The album spawned the single "Beg for It", the title track of the album, and sold Gold in Sweden. The album was released in Japan, and USA, with different bonus tracks. The Japan edition featured the bonus track "Silence for the Peacefully Live", a song released on the previous album, Dreamin' in a Casket. The USA release contained two demo songs, one being "Welcome to Your Own Death", and the other "When I Glow", a demo version of Need No Company, again, from the album Dreamin' in a Casket.
Split Your Lip
Shortly after the Beg For It tour of the UK in 2010, Hardcore Superstar announced that they were planning to release a new album, as the tour had proved to trigger their creative minds, and as a result, new material was being recorded. On April 12, 2010, they announced four potential song titles from their upcoming album, being Last Call, Sick as a Dog, Won't Be Bullied and Sadistic Girls. On May 19, 2010, the band released the titles of four more potential songs from their upcoming album, being Lowlife, Beat On the Bully, Party Ain't Over ´til I Say So and Here Comes That Sick Bitch Again. Last Call, and presumably, judging by the chorus of the song, Party Ain't Over 'til I Say so, were changed to Last Call for Alcohol, Won't Be Bullied, and again, presumably, Beat on the Bully, were changed to Bully, and Sick as a Dog and Lowlife were left off the release. On August 9, 2010, Split Your Lip was announced as the title of the album, as well as a tentative release date, set for January 2011.
The band released the album "Split Your Lip" on November 26th, 2010, two months early than they planned. The album spawned one single, "Moonshine", a double A-side, featuring both "Moonshine" and "Guestlist", with a bonus track entitled "Lovin' the Dead". The single was released only through Sweden Rock magazine.
When the band performed a free show in their hometown Gothenburg on 11th August, 2010, they played the songs "Here Comes That Sick Bitch Again", "Last Call for Alcohol" and "Sadistic Girls". It was the first time they played any material from the album.
The Party Ain't Over 'til We Say So: The Best of...
On August 30th, 2011, the band announced that they would be releasing a Best Of album, with a release date of October 26th. The album was to include songs from all releases, with a brand new song entitled "We Don't Need a Cure". The song premiered on Bandit Rock Radio on August 31st, 2011.
