Crucified Barbara
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden |
| Defunct | June 2016 (disbanded) |
| Fate | Disbanded; reunited in 2024 |
| Successor | The Heard (formed by some members in 2017) |
| Headquarters | Stockholm , Sweden |
Area served | International |
Key people | Mia "Coldheart" Karlsson, Klara "Force" Rönnqvist Fors, Ida "Evileye" Stenbacka, Jannicke "Nicki Wicked" Lindström |
| Products | Albums: In Distortion We Trust, Til Death Do Us Party, The Midnight Chase, In The Red |
Number of employees | 4 (band members) |
| Website | web |
Crucified Barbara is a Swedish hard rock and heavy metal ensemble composed entirely of women, established in Stockholm in 1998.
Background
Originating as a punk rock outfit, Crucified Barbara transitioned into hard rock and secured a contract with GMR Music Group in 2003. Their first album, In Distortion We Trust, was produced by Mankan Sedenberg and recorded in Kristianopel, Sweden. The album's lead single, "Losing the Game," debuted in December 2005 and climbed to No. 8 on the Swedish charts. Released initially in Sweden in January 2006, the album was subsequently introduced to audiences in the UK, US, France, Germany, and the Benelux countries. In 2006, they contributed two songs to the Motörhead tribute compilation St. Valentines Day Massacre.
Their sophomore release, Til Death Do Us Party, came out in Scandinavia in February 2009 before reaching wider European markets. This album was produced by Mats Levén, who has collaborated with artists such as Yngwie Malmsteen and Therion; Levén also lent his vocals to the track "Jennyfer". To support the album, Crucified Barbara embarked on a six-week European tour during late 2009, performing in major territories including Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Sweden. Filmmaker Mats Lundberg captured this tour on film, which was later released in 2010.
In 2010, the band participated in Melodifestivalen with their song "Heaven or Hell", advancing to the Second Chance round before being eliminated.
Crucified Barbara officially disbanded in June 2016. Shortly thereafter, Mia Karlsson pursued a solo career. In April 2017, Klara Fors, Ida Stenbacka, and Jannicke Lindström formed a new group named The Heard. The band declared their reunion in October 2024 and are set to perform at Sweden Rock Festival in 2025.
Lineup
Current Members
- Mia "Coldheart" Karlsson – lead guitar (1998–2016, 2024–present), lead vocals (2003–2016, 2024–present)
- Klara "Force" Rönnqvist Fors – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1998–2016, 2024–present)
- Ida "Evileye" Stenbacka – bass, backing vocals (1998–2016, 2024–present)
- Jannicke "Nicki Wicked" Lindström – drums, backing vocals (1998–2016, 2024–present)
Former Members
- Joey Nine – lead vocals (1998–2003)
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | JPN | ||||||||
| In Distortion We Trust |
|
47 | — | ||||||
| 'Til Death Do Us Party |
|
53 | 274 | ||||||
| The Midnight Chase |
|
51 | — | ||||||
| In The Red |
|
— | — | ||||||
| "—" indicates albums that did not chart or were not issued in that region. | |||||||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart position | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | |||||||||
| Losing the Game | 2005 | 8 | In Distortion We Trust | ||||||
| Rock'n'Roll Bachelor | — | ||||||||
| Play Me Hard | 2006 | — | |||||||
| Sex Action | 2008 | — | Til Death Do Us Party | ||||||
| Jennyfer | 2009 | — | |||||||
| Fire | 2009 | — | non-album single | ||||||
| Heaven or Hell | 2010 | 31 | non-album single | ||||||
| Into the Fire | 2012 | — | The Midnight Chase | ||||||
| To Kill a Man | 2014 | — | In the Red | ||||||
| Electric Sky | — | ||||||||
| "—" indicates a track that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||||||
Tours
In November 2006, Crucified Barbara acted as supporting act for Motörhead alongside Clutch. They made appearances at the Sweden Rock Festival in both 2006 and 2009, performing alongside notable bands such as Heaven & Hell, In Flames, and Dream Theater. The group also featured at Wacken Open Air in 2010, as well as Graspop Metal Meeting and Metalfest Czech Republic in 2013.
The band further broadened their international reach by touring with Girlschool during the North American 'Guilty As Sin' tour in 2015.