Origin: Österlund, Sweden  
Genres: Hard Rock, 80's Metal
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Last update/review: January 26, 2014

220 Volt

220 Volt was one of the earlier Swedish metal bands that formed during the NWOBHM movement, following in the footsteps of Heavy Load (for whom these guys opened at least once). The band formed in the late 70's and after several years of gigging had built enough of a following to win a major label contract, quite rare for metal bands anywhere at that time. They put out a several albums in the early to mid 80's before initially disbanding around 1992, reuniting many years for some anniversary gigs and, eventually, the Made In Jamtland live album in 2005. As evidenced on their early material, their style mixed a bit of NWOBHM rawness with hard rock accessibility. Finally, in early 2013 came the news that the band was back in business.

Current Members

Anders Engberg

vocals (ex-Beyond Twilight, ex-Lion's Share, Sorcerer)

Mats Karlsson

guitars

Thomas Drevin

guitars

Peter Hermansson

drums

Former Members/Guests

Jocke Lundholm

vocals

Christer Nääs

vocals

Jocke Lundholm (guest)

vocals

Peter Olander

guitars

Mike Larsson (Mike Krusenberg)

bass

Björn Höglund (guest)

drums (guest for Therion)


Discography



220 Volt  
1983 CBS
  1. Lonely Nights
  2. No Return
  3. The End of the World
  4. Gypsy Queen
  5. Nightwinds
  6. Child of the Night
  7. Stop and Look Back
  8. Prisoner of War
  9. Woman in White
  • Jocke Lundholm
  • Mats Karlsson
  • Thomas Drevin
  • Mike Larsson
  • Peter Hermansson


Power Games  
1984 CBS
  1. Firefall
  2. Airborne Fighter
  3. Over the Top
  4. Night Without End
  5. Child or Beast
  6. Mistreated Eyes
  7. Don't Go
  8. Carry On
  • Jocke Lundholm
  • Mats Karlsson
  • Thomas Drevin
  • Mike Larsson
  • Peter Hermansson


Mind Over Muscle  
1985 CBS
  1. The Tower
  2. In the End
  3. Electric Messengers
  4. Power Games
  5. Blessed by the Night
  6. Secret Dance (Xymania)
  7. It's Nice to be King
  8. Mind Over Muscle
  9. Whiter Than White
  10. Touch of Fire
  11. Halloween
  12. Pavement Song
  • Jocke Lundholm
  • Mats Karlsson
  • Peter Olander
  • Mike Larsson
  • Peter Hermansson


Electric Messengers  COMPILATION
1985 CBS
  1. Firefall
  2. Mistreated Eyes
  3. Don't Go
  4. Woman In White
  5. Airborne Fighter
  6. The Tower
  7. Power Games
  8. Electric Messengers
  9. Mind Over Muscle
  10. Whiter Than White


Young And Wild  COMPILATION
1987 CBS
  1. Young and Wild
  2. Firefall
  3. Mistreated Eyes
  4. Lorraine
  5. High Heels
  6. Power Games (remix)
  7. Heavy Christmas
  8. Mind Over Muscle (remix)
  9. Dreams (unreleased)
  10. Electric Messengers (remix)


Eye To Eye  
1988 CBS
  1. The Harder They Come
  2. I'm on Fire
  3. Beat of the Heart
  4. Eye to Eye
  5. Love Is all You Need
  6. Live It up
  7. Dog Eat Dog
  8. Dangerous
  9. Still in Love
  10. Money Talks
  • Jocke Lundholm
  • Mats Karlsson
  • Peter Olander
  • Mike Larsson
  • Peter Hermansson


Lethal Illusion  
1997 Empire
  1. Lethal Illusion
  2. Don't You Believe Me
  3. Chicago
  4. Private Queen
  5. Good For Me
  6. Shotgun Sally
  7. Disappointed
  8. The Great Escape
  9. Big Business
  10. Before You Go
  11. Prisoner of War
  12. Sauron
  • Jocke Lundholm
  • Mats Karlsson
  • Peter Olander
  • Mike Larsson
  • Peter Hermansson


Volume 1  COMPILATION
2002 Power Play
  1. Intro - Sauron
  2. Sauron
  3. On Top Of The World
  4. Don't Come My Way
  5. You
  6. Prisoner Of War
  7. Sauron (Live)
  8. Woman In White (Live)
  9. Gypsy Queen (Live)
  10. The End Of The World (Live)
  11. Child Of The Night/Medley (Live)


Made In Jamtland  LIVE
2005 Swedmetal
  1. Intro
  2. Firefall
  3. I'm On Fire
  4. Don't Come My Way
  5. Sauron (Incl. Jämtland's Song)
  6. On Top Of The World
  7. Powergames
  8. End Of The World
  9. Woman In White
  10. Prisoner Of War
  11. Child Of The Night
  12. Heavy Christmas
  13. Mind Over Muscle (Soundcheck Recording)
  • Christer Nääs
  • Mats Karlsson
  • Thomas Drevin
  • Mike Larsson
  • Peter Hermansson


Heavy Christmas  EP
2009 MK
  1. Heavy Christmas
  2. In the End
  3. Firefall
  4. Electric Messengers
  • Jocke Lundholm
  • Mats Karlsson
  • Thomas Drevin
  • Mike Larsson
  • Björn Höglund



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