Satanic Surfers
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 in Lund, Sweden |
| Founder | Erik Kronwall, Rodrigo Alfaro |
| Headquarters | Lund , Sweden |
| Products | Punk rock music albums |
| Website | www |
Satanic Surfers is a punk rock ensemble originating from Lund, located in the Skåne region of Sweden.
History
The group was established in the fall of 1989 by vocalist Erik Kronwall alongside drummer Rodrigo Alfaro. Shortly thereafter, Frederik Jakobsen and Magnus Blixtberg joined as guitarists, with Tomek Sokolowski completing the lineup on bass.
Their initial album, Skate to Hell (1993), marked the inaugural release for Bad Taste Records. For their 1994 record Keep Out, issued by Burning Heart Records, Ulf Eriksson took over vocal duties from Erik. When Eriksson left, Alfaro assumed the role of lead singer while maintaining his position behind the drums.
After producing three additional full-length albums under Burning Heart and undergoing several lineup changes, the band returned to Bad Taste Records for two releases in 2000. Following the 2002 album Unconsciously Confined, new members bassist Andy Dahlström and drummer Robert Samsonovitz joined. This formation recorded their final album prior to their initial split, Taste the Poison (2005). The band officially disbanded in 2007.
In 2014, an invitation from Amnesia Rockfest motivated Satanic Surfers to reunite for the 2015 festival season, which included appearances at Amnesia Rockfest and Spain’s Resurrection Fest. Their Facebook page announced a series of 12 concerts scheduled between May and August.
By September 2017, the band revealed plans to record fresh material. The resulting album, Back from Hell, was released in 2018.
Members
- Current
- Rodrigo Alfaro – drums (1989–2001, 2019–present), vocals (1994–2007, 2014–present)
- Magnus Blixtberg – guitar (1993–2006, 2014–present)
- Max Huddén – guitar (2016–present)
- Andy Dahlström – bass (2003–2007, 2014–present)
- Former
- Erik Kronwall – vocals (1989–1994)
- Ulf Eriksson – vocals (1994)
- Fredrik Jakobsen – guitar (1989–2007)
- Dana Johansson – guitar (2006–2007, 2014–2016)
- Tomek Sokołowski – bass (1989–1999)
- Mathias Blixtberg – bass (1999–2003)
- Martin Svensson – drums (2001–2002)
- Robert Samsonovitz – drums (2004–2007)
- Stefan Larsson – drums (2015–2019)
- Timeline
Discography
- Studio albums
- Hero of Our Time (Theologian/Burning Heart/Genet Records, 1996)
- 666 Motor Inn (Burning Heart, 1997)
- Going Nowhere Fast (Epitaph/Burning Heart, 1999)
- Fragments and Fractions (Bad Taste, 2000)
- Unconsciously Confined (Hopeless/Bad Taste, 2002)
- Taste the Poison (Bad Taste, 2005)
- Back from Hell (Mondo Macabre Records, 2018)
- Other albums
- Meathook Love (Demotape, 1991)
- Skate to Hell EP (Bad Taste Records, 1993)
- Keep Out EP (Burning Heart Records, 1994)
- Ten Foot Pole & Satanic Surfers Split EP (Bad Taste Records, 1995)
- Concrete Cell / Satanic Surfers Split EP (Genet Records, 1997)
- Songs from the Crypt (Bad Taste, 2000)