History
The group was formed in 1995 with a line-up of singer Mårten Cedergran, guitarists Richard Andersson and Sami, bassist Mini, and drummer Chrille, and had performed under its original band name, Down and Out, before changing it to Bombshell Rocks.
In early 1996, Bombshell Rocks released an EP in form of a mini six-track album, Who's the Real Bastard. During this period, Thomas Falk became the band's drummer after Chrille left the band. In 1997, Bombshell Rocks released an EP, Going Up Going Down, on their own label Noiseline Rec. Sidekicks Records signed Bombshell Rocks the following year, and released the Underground Radio MCD shortly after guitarist Sami's departure and Thomas Falk became a guitarist as his replacement.
In 1999 Bombshell Rocks released its debut album Street Art Gallery. Shortly after this debut, Richard Andersson was replaced by Ola Hjelmberg when he left the band. During this period, Sweden's biggest punk-rock label Burning Heart Records took notice of their Rancid-influenced street punk sound. After an extensive touring phase e.g. with Millencolin, Dropkick Murphy's, 59 Times The Pain, US Bombs, and many more in Europe, USA and Canada they entered in 2000 the studio to prove their debut wasn't an one-shot.
On Cityrats And Alleycats Bombshell Rocks went on with their raw, fast, and highly energetic punk rock but this time the production was quite better. Maybe a result of their decision to work with the same guys as they worked with on Street Art Gallery: Mieszko Talarczyk (Nasum) and Mathias Färm (Millencolin) as engineers and producers. Tours & support for main acts like Blink 182, Millencolin and The Offspring followed.
In 2002 they recorded their 3rd studio album From Here And On at the famous Tonteknik Studio in Umeå, Sweden (where Refused laid down their classic The Shape Of Punk To Come) and followed their path of political motivated punk rock anthems. At this time Ola Hjelmberg had left the band and the original guitar player Richard Anderson returned to the band.
When Mårten Cedergran decided to focus on his career as a tattoo artist and left the band in 2003, guitarists Christian Määttä and Richard Andersson took over the vocals to continue as a four-member band. Bombshell Rocks then released The Conclusion in April 2006.
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