Bulletrain

Bulletrain is a Swedish hard rock band formed in the suburbs of Helsingborg in 2006 out of the drummer Jonas Tilleden and guitarist Mattias Persson. Together with singer Robert Lindell, bassist Tim Svalö and later guitarist Robin Bengtsson. The band is influenced by bands like Motley Crue, Guns N'Roses, Skid Row and Metallica.

History

The band released in 2007 their first EP "Johhny GoneBad". Produced by Klas Ideberg from Helsingborgs band Darkane. It was well received and made so that the band managed to get gigs locally as the opening act for bands such as: Crashdïet, Bullet and Crazy Lixx. In order to achieve their dreams, the band released in the fall of 2009 their second EP "Turn It Up!" again produced by Klas Ideberg. It gave the band more meat on the bones and the influential hard rock side SleazeRoxx gave the guys the thumbs up!

In the autumn of 2009, however, the band had it's first setback when bassist Tim Svalo quit the band. He was replaced rapidly by Emil Lundberg. The first real milestone for the band came in the spring of 2010 when they were involved in "Rest In Sleaze festival". Dedicated to the former lead singer Dave Lepard from Crashdïet, who had passed away. That show gave many ripples including a minor tour in Italy. And that the musician/producer Chris Laney(Crashdïet, Crazy Lixx) offered to record a single for the Bulletrain who quickly accepted the offer. On July 16, 2010 they recorded the songs "Even With My Eyes Closed" and "Take Me To The Sun" in Polar Studios in Stockholm. Bass on the songs was played by Therions bassist Nalle "Grizzly" Pahlsson because the band suffered their second setback when bassist Emil Lundberg decided to leave the band the day before the recording in Stockholm.

But that did´t stop Bulletrain whose single "Even With My Eyes Closed" caught the interest of Georg Siegl of AOR Heaven. And the dream was finally within reach when the third setback was a fact. When singer Robert Lindell quit the band and everything fell apart at the finish line.

A couple of tough years waited for the band. Among other things, the young and talented Mike Palace from Stockholm was on vocals in the band. However, it didn´t last because of the distance. Bassist Tim Svalo had also returned to the band during this period, but parted way with Bulletrain after Mike Palace left the band.

But the remaining members of the band Jonas, Mattias and Robin refused to give up on their dream. And the band decided to begin recording their "debut album" on their own. The summer of 2013 the band found the Vaxjo native Sebastian Sundberg and bassist Niklas Mansson. The winter of that year Bulletrain returned to Stockholm. Now for a collaboration with the duo RamPac (Johan Ramstrom and Patrik Magnusson) who had produced Crashdïets latest album "Generation Wild" where the vocals on the upcoming debut was recorded. The results exceeded the bands expectations and after Buster Odeholm from the band "Humanity's Last Breath" mixed the material so was the debut a fact.

In the summer of 2014 also resolved that Georg Siegl gave the band a second chance and offered to release their debut album "Start Talking" on his label AOR Heaven.

Members

• Jonas Tillheden - Drums (2006-present)
• Mattias Persson - Lead Guitar (2006-present)
• Robin Bengsston - Rhythm Guitar (2006/2007-present)
• Sebestian Sundberg - Lead Vocals (2013-present)
• Niklas Mansson - Bass Guitar (2013-present)

Former Members

• Robert Lindell - Lead Vocals (2006-2011)
• Tim Svalo - Bass Guitar (2006-2009, 2011-2012)
• Emil Lundberg - Bass Guitar (2009-2010)
• Mike Palace - Lead Vocals (2011-2012)

Discography

Albums

• Johnny GoneBad(EP) - 2007
• Turn It Up!(EP) - 2009
• Start Talking - 2014

References

• About Facebook Retrieved October 29, 2014
• Johnny GoneBad Wiki Retrieved October 29, 2014
• Turn it Up! SleazeRoxx.com Retrieved October 28, 2014
• Start Talking Aor Heaven Retrieved 29, 2014

External links

• Official website
• AOR Heaven