Dundertåget

Dundertåget
Dundertåget in 2010
Dundertåget in 2010
Background information
Also known asThunder Express
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresRock, garage rock, hard rock, blues rock, power pop
Years active2004 – 2011
LabelsRazzia Records
Past membersRobert Dahlqvist
Robert Pehrsson
Jens Lagergren
Jesper Karlsson
WebsiteDundertåget.se

Dundertåget, originally known as Thunder Express, was a Swedish rock band formed in 2004 by Robert Dahlqvist. They released four albums before disbanding in 2011.

History

The band was formed by Dahlqvist in 2004 as a side project to highlight his lead guitar and lead vocal skills, and for performing when his full-time band The Hellacopters were on break.[1] The band was originally named Thunder Express, after a song by MC5.[2] They were influenced by that band plus The Rolling Stones, Cheap Trick, The Faces, and ZZ Top.[3] The band also included guitarist Robert Pehrsson, bassist Jens Lagergren, and drummer Jesper Karlsson.[2]

Originally performing in English, Thunder Express released the albums We Play for Pleasure in 2004[4] and Republic Disgrace in 2007.[5] In 2008 they decided to switch to their native Swedish for titles and lyrics, and changed their name to Dundertåget (a rough translation of "Thunder Express").[1]

Under their new name they released the album Skaffa ny Frisyr in 2009,[6] which earned the band a Grammis nomination for Best Rock Act of the Year.[7] Their fourth overall album Dom Feta Åren är Förbi was released in 2010, featuring a guest appearance by singer Nina Ramsby.[8] Dundertåget disbanded in 2011, with Dahlqvist and Pehrsson moving to other projects associated with The Hellacopters. Dahlqvist also released some solo material shortly before his death in 2017.[9]

Members

Discography

as Thunder Express

  • We Play for Pleasure (2004)
  • Republic Disgrace (2007)

as Dundertåget

  • Skaffa ny Frisyr (2009)
  • Dom Feta Åren är Förbi (2010)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Lusso, Fabrizio (2017-02-07). "'Not By The Grace Of God', Thunder Express & The Hellacopters ace Robert 'Strings' Dahlqvist R.I.P." Last Day Deaf. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  2. ^ a b "Thunder Express". GetSongBPM.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  3. ^ Ofersan (2015-11-19). "Interzone Rock: Thunder Express by Robert Dahlqvist…..The Lost Hellacopter". Interzone Rock. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. ^ "Thunder Express "We Play for Pleasure" | dagensskiva.com". Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. ^ "Setentada y punto — Gaztelupeko Hotsak". www.hotsak.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. ^ "Dundertåget - Skaffa ny frisyr". fuzz.se. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. ^ Blabbermouth (2009-12-08). "EUROPE Up For Swedish GRAMMIS Award In 'Best Rock' Category". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. ^ "Dundertåget: Dom Feta Åren Är Förbi". gaffa.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  9. ^ Thiessen, Brock (3 February 2017). "R.I.P. Hellacopters Guitarist Robert "Strängen" Dahlqvist". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 February 2017.