The Crazymen or Crazymen[1] is a punk metal, instrumental band that started 2001 in Motala, Sweden by Damir Bodnar (alias Mr. Tiger) and Oscar Nilsson (alias Mr. Lightning). In 2002, Marko Kilpeläinen (alias Mr. Rabbit) joined the group and they played their first show together that same year. The band name was inspired by old 1960s garage rock band names like The Trashmen.[2] In 2005, the band got signed to the Swedish independent record label Vuv Records and released their debut single “Your Hate, Old Man”.[3] The band have since released several albums and EPs.[4] on Vuv Records and also on U.K. based labels “Eden Records”[5] and “Noise Control Records”.[6] The band have played live shows with In flames,[7][8] Skumdum,[9] Attentat[10] etc. and in 2013 they released the record “Beard Restrictions” on Vinyl Lp[11] and digital[12] with Vuv Records.[13][14] The album received both good[13] and bad[15] reviews from the press and a couple of songs where played by Swedish national radio.[16][17]

The Crazymen
OriginMotala, Sweden
GenresPunk, progressive metal, instrumental
Years active2001–present
LabelsVuv Records, Eden Records, Noise Control Records
MembersDamir Bodnar
Oscar Nilsson
Marko Kilpeläinen
WebsiteOfficial Site

Members

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  • Damir Bodnar (Mr. Tiger) – drums, vocals, guitar, bas
  • Oscar Nilsson (Mr. Lightning)- bass, vocals, guitar, drums
  • Marko Kilpeläinen (Mr. Rabbit) – guitar, drums, bas, vocals.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Rabbit Execution - 2011
  • All Rabbits Must Hide - 2012
  • Beard Restrictions (For Rabbits Not For Goats) - 2013
  • The Question Mark - 2015
  • Sveriges Sista Dagar - 2015`
  • Forest Punker 5777 - 2017
  • Banned In Upsala - 2007
  • Year 2017, U Understand What We Mean - 2010
  • Year 2018, Era Of The New Scene – 2010 (Noise Control Records)
  • Raggare O Punkarsvin Uber Alles – 2013
  • Shape Of Things To Come – 2020

Singles

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  • "Your Hate Old Man” - 2005

Demos

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  • Give It All Or Give It Nothing - 2003
  • The Crazymen EP - 2004
  • Punk For Rabbits, Humans Dare To Listen - 2004

Compilations

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  • Punk For Rabbits Vol.2, Demos, Live, Studio 2004-2011 (Eden Records 2010)
  • Vuv Records Sampler Vol.1 - 2013
  • Vuv Records Sampler Vol.2 - 2014
  • Vuv Records Sampler Vol.2 - 2015

Biography

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  • I Gud och humorns tjänst, 15 år av galenskap - 2017 (197 page book) [18]

References

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  1. ^ "CrazyMen - Beard Restrictions (For Rabbits But Not for Goats...) (2013) - 3 recensioner". Kritiker.se. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Bio". Crazymenband.wordpress.com. March 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Crazymen, The – Your Hate Old Man". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Crazymen, The". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Amazon.com: Year 2018, Era of the new scene [Explicit]: The Crazymen: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Punk for Rabbits Vol. 2 (Studio, ... (2011) - The Crazymen - High Quality Music Downloads 7digital United Kingdom". 7digital.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  7. ^ "In Flames Concert Setlist at Vätternfetsivalen, Motala on July 2, 2004 - setlist.fm". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  8. ^ "The Crazymen Concert Setlist at Vätternfetsivalen, Motala on July 2, 2004 - setlist.fm". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Lindesberg - PUNKCENTRALEN". Punkcentralen.wordpress.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Punk Cooperative Festival - Folkets Hus - Bromölla - 12 juli 2013". Gigguide.se. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Crazymen, The – Beard Restrictions (For Rabbits Not For Goats!)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  12. ^ "iTunes - Musik - Beard Restrictions (For Rabbits But Not for Goats...) av The Crazymen". Itunes, apple.com. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Crazymen : Beard Restrictions (For Rabbits, Not For Goats)". Zeromagazine.nu. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  14. ^ "The Crazymen - Beard Restrictions - Different Covers." Beardrestrictions.wordpress.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  15. ^ "The CrazyMEn - Beard Restrictions (2.0)". Rocknytt. Rocknytt.net. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  16. ^ "The Crazymen". Radiofy.se. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Watain rider vidare, rockbåtarna - ett envist koncept 17 augusti 2013 kl 22:05 - Musikguiden i P3: Rock - Sveriges Radio". Sverigesradio.se. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  18. ^ http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789177732105/the-crazymen-i-gud-och-humorns-tjanst-15-ar-av-galenskap-ett-ovanligt-punk-band-fran-motala/ 197 page book: I Gud och humorns tjänst, 15 år av galenskap
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