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"A slick fat sound & package that will ensure these guys become massive"
"" Vicious Kitten/Cat Scratch Fever Magazine - Australia
With ‘Faith in Punkrock since 1996’, The Knockouts began proving their point the hard way, with hundreds of sweaty gigs fusing rockabilly style with punk rock attitude. Their energetic and hard fought beginnings were captured with the release of their 1998 self titled debut 7inch single(The Knockouts Music Inc EBP-666), produced by Thomas Skogsberg (The Hellacopters etc).
1999 - 2001 was spent touring, writing and preparing to record the full length promotional album Skyline Supernova (EBP-001), recorded in Sunlight Studio and released in summer 2000, and various compilation recordings etc; including A Fistfull Of Rock (Devil Doll Records). The success of their album scored them national support and the slot on the Hultsfred Festival, playing in the same year as Iggy Pop, Rocket from the Crypt, etc.
After devouring two year’s worth of gigs with a different way of looking at the Swedish Punkrock scene, and following from the success of Skyline Supernova in 2003 the trio went onto solidify its sound with the introduction of long time drummer Ted Jergelind. Early 2004 saw them jump into the studio and record the 4 track ep self titled THE KNOCKOUTS.
While The Knockouts were preparing new material during 2004 – 2006 for their second full length album and touring Sweden, Germany, Spain, Johan Frandsen (Lead Vocals, Guitar) toured over 300 dates with internationally respected Swedish rockabilly band, The GoGetters. The energy and injection of Johan’s rockabilly roots and unique Knockouts sound, bought a new edge to the GoGetters and the tour included shows all over Europe and the USA; headlining the Viva Las Vegas, supporting Stray Cats members, and playing with members from Mad Sin, Guana Batz etc etc…
In the midst of a relentless touring schedule between 2006 – 2008, new songs were bubbling to the surface in what would become El Fin De La Guerra (DVI/Generation Tones GT-001). Recorded October 2007 and released Feb 1st 2008 this new album saw the band fly into a massive European and USA tour including dates in Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Finland, and the West Coast of the USA.
Endorsement deals from Jam Music and Peerless Guitars sees a trademark white guitar appear on stage during 2009 and Johan Frandsen supporting Jam/Peerless at both National and International guitar conventions. The Boys are at home on the festival circuit playing in June with The LIVING END and SOCIAL DISTORTION at the WEST COAST RIOT festival. Then immediately getting busy in the studio with their third Album due to be launched in October. The Knockouts rockabilly roots and punkrock philosophy have escalated into a Slick Fat Sound & Package that will ensure these guys become massive....
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Fan va gött! De enda festivalerna jag ska på i sommar är west coast riot och peace & love, och ni kommer på båda...det firar vi fan med en skål. Skål på er! =) Rock on!
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