Genre(s):
Heavy Metal (early), Hard Rock (later)
Origin:
Sweden (Östersund)
Formed In:
1979
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Christer "Frille Åsell" Nääs - Vocals (1979-83, 2002-) (Donnerblitz)
Mats Karlsson - Guitar (1979-90, 2002-)
Thomas Drevin - Guitar (1979-84, 2002-)
Mike "Larsson" Krusenberg - Bass (1980-92, 2002-)
Peter Hermansson - Drums (1982-90, 2002-)
Additional notes:
Formed during a mini golf game when Karlsson's ball went far off, was thrown back by Drevin who in doing so also injured Karlsson's hand. This led to a conversation, which soon centered about their common more metallic interests. The band started to play nation-wide in 1980, entered the studio for the first time in 82 and followed it up with supporting Heavy Load. The group gained more and more momentum until 1985 when all band members except Peter Olander had to do military service. Back together the group only lasted until 1992, when some members went on under the name of Voltergeist. The release of Lethal Illusion in 1997 sparked an interest for a reunion which came true in 2002.
Discography:
220 Volt - Demo #1 [demo] - 1982
220 Volt - Demo #2 [demo] - 1982
220 Volt - Prisoner Of War [single] - 1982
220 Volt - 220 Volt [full-length] - 1983
220 Volt - Nightwinds [single] - 1983
220 Volt - Power Games [full-length] - 1984
220 Volt - Heavy Christmas [single] - 1984
220 Volt - Mind Over Muscle [full-length] - 1985
220 Volt - It's Nice To Be A King [single] - 1985
220 Volt - Electric Messengers [best of/compilation] - 1985
220 Volt - High Heels [single] - 1985
220 Volt - Lorraine [single] - 1987
220 Volt - Young And Wild [best of/compilation] - 1987
220 Volt - Young And Wild [single] - 1987
220 Volt - Eye To Eye [full-length] - 1988
220 Volt - Beat Of A Heart [single] - 1988
220 Volt - Love Is All You Need [single] - 1988
220 Volt - Still In Love [single] - 1989
220 Volt - Lethal Illusion [full-length] - 1997
220 Volt - Volume 1 [best of/compilation] - 2002
220 Volt - Made In Jamtland [live] - 2005
220 Volt - Heavy Christmas II [single] - 2009
220 Volt - Heavy Christmas - Revisited [ep] - 2009
220 Volt - Walking In Starlight [full-length] - 2014
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Official Site:
www.220volt.se
