Mikael Karlsson Åström
Vigilante Carlstroem | |
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 Vigilante Carlstroem in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mikael Karlsson |
| Also known as | Pig Champion, Jr. |
| Born | 30 October 1978 Fagersta, Sweden |
| Genres | Alternative rock, garage punk, garage rock revival |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, backing vocals |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
| Labels | A&M/Octone, Interscope, Epitaph Records |
| Website | The Hives Broadcastingservice |
Mikael Karlsson (born 30 October 1978), better known by his stage name Vigilante Carlstroem, is the rhythm guitarist of the critically acclaimed Swedish garage rock band The Hives.
Biography
Vigilante started playing guitar at the age of ten and was influenced by bands such as Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys and local Swedish punk bands. Vigilante usually plays Epiphone Coronet guitars and uses Divided by 13 and Fender amplifiers.
Vigilante helped to form The Hives in 1993. An early stage name of his, Barely Legal, was used as the title of their debut LP in 1997. He has been a member of said band ever since.
Vigilante has contributed to the album Ge Fan I Våra Vatten (Don't fucking touch our waters), which is a record made by Swedish musicians as a means to raise funds for the protection of fish in Swedish waters.[1]
Discography
In The Hives
- Barely Legal (1997)
- Veni Vidi Vicious (2000)
- Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004)
- The Black and White Album (2007)
- Lex Hives (2012)
In The Dragtones
- Drag (2012)
References
- ^ Vigilante Carlstroem Solo Album Debut Full Commercial on YouTube (retrieved November 2, 2008)
External links
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