Österlund, Sweden
Hard Rock , 80's Metal
Page online:
March 19, 2009
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.
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
Studio
Live
Compilation
220 Volt
1983
CBS
Lonely Nights
No Return
The End of the World
Gypsy Queen
Nightwinds
Child of the Night
Stop and Look Back
Prisoner of War
Woman in White
Jocke Lundholm
Mats Karlsson
Thomas Drevin
Mike Larsson
Peter Hermansson
Power Games
1984
CBS
Firefall
Airborne Fighter
Over the Top
Night Without End
Child or Beast
Mistreated Eyes
Don't Go
Carry On
Jocke Lundholm
Mats Karlsson
Thomas Drevin
Mike Larsson
Peter Hermansson
Mind Over Muscle
1985
CBS
The Tower
In the End
Electric Messengers
Power Games
Blessed by the Night
Secret Dance (Xymania)
It's Nice to be King
Mind Over Muscle
Whiter Than White
Touch of Fire
Halloween
Pavement Song
Jocke Lundholm
Mats Karlsson
Peter Olander
Mike Larsson
Peter Hermansson
Electric Messengers
COMPILATION
1985
CBS
Firefall
Mistreated Eyes
Don't Go
Woman In White
Airborne Fighter
The Tower
Power Games
Electric Messengers
Mind Over Muscle
Whiter Than White
Young And Wild
COMPILATION
1987
CBS
Young and Wild
Firefall
Mistreated Eyes
Lorraine
High Heels
Power Games (remix)
Heavy Christmas
Mind Over Muscle (remix)
Dreams (unreleased)
Electric Messengers (remix)
Eye To Eye
1988
CBS
The Harder They Come
I'm on Fire
Beat of the Heart
Eye to Eye
Love Is all You Need
Live It up
Dog Eat Dog
Dangerous
Still in Love
Money Talks
Jocke Lundholm
Mats Karlsson
Peter Olander
Mike Larsson
Peter Hermansson
Lethal Illusion
1997
Empire
Lethal Illusion
Don't You Believe Me
Chicago
Private Queen
Good For Me
Shotgun Sally
Disappointed
The Great Escape
Big Business
Before You Go
Prisoner of War
Sauron
Jocke Lundholm
Mats Karlsson
Peter Olander
Mike Larsson
Peter Hermansson
Volume 1
COMPILATION
2002
Power Play
Intro - Sauron
Sauron
On Top Of The World
Don't Come My Way
You
Prisoner Of War
Sauron (Live)
Woman In White (Live)
Gypsy Queen (Live)
The End Of The World (Live)
Child Of The Night/Medley (Live)
Made In Jamtland
LIVE
2005
Swedmetal
Intro
Firefall
I'm On Fire
Don't Come My Way
Sauron (Incl. Jämtland's Song)
On Top Of The World
Powergames
End Of The World
Woman In White
Prisoner Of War
Child Of The Night
Heavy Christmas
Mind Over Muscle (Soundcheck Recording)
Christer Nääs
Mats Karlsson
Thomas Drevin
Mike Larsson
Peter Hermansson
Heavy Christmas
EP
2009
MK
Heavy Christmas
In the End
Firefall
Electric Messengers
Jocke Lundholm
Mats Karlsson
Thomas Drevin
Mike Larsson
Björn Höglund