Klas Robert Schultzberg is a Swedish musician. He is best known as the original

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for the English

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band

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. Schultzberg had known

Stefan Olsdal Bo Stefan Alexander Olsdal (born 31 March 1974) is a Swedish-Luxembourgish musician, best known as the bassist/guitarist of the alternative rock band Placebo (band), Placebo, he is also part of the electronic band Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal and l ...

from a school band in Sweden in 1993 and joined Placebo when the band formed in September 1994. He played on their first studio demo in April 1995, which garnered much industry attention culminating in a deal with Virgin Records. During Schultzberg's time in the band, several early works were recorded including their first 7" single " Bruise Pristine", the " Come Home" EP, the single version of "

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" with b-sides "Slackerbitch", "Miss Moneypenny", "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and their eponymous debut album; on the track "I Know", he played

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as well as drums. He left the band in October 1996 after a strained relationship with

Brian Molko Brian Molko (born 10 December 1972) is a British-American musician who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of the band Placebo (band), Placebo. He is known for his nasal voice and high registered vocals, feminine/androgynous appearance ...

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1975 births Living people Swedish male drummers Placebo (band) members 21st-century Swedish drummers 21st-century Swedish male musicians {{Sweden-musician-stub