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in 2001 by Hampus Klang and Dag "Hell" Hofer. The band released their first demo ''Heavy Metal Highway'' 2002 and released their album ''Heading for the Top'' in 2006 on Black Lodge record label.

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played the Bullet song "Turn it Up Loud" from their album ''Heading for the Top'' on his radio program on BBC 2006. In 2008, Bullet released their second album, ''Bite the Bullet''. In June 2009, Bullet played with

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, and in October 2009, Bullet played two songs in the Globe (around 15,000 people) before the

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. Their third album, ''Highway Pirates'', was released in early 2011. Guitarist Hampus Klang has also played in the grindcore band Birdflesh. and bassist Adam Hector sang in the hardcore band Path of No Return. The band has played with acts Ambush and Dead Lord, who are also from Växjö.

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Albums

* ''Heading for the Top'' (2006) * ''Bite the Bullet'' (2008) * ''Highway Pirates'' (2011) * ''Full Pull'' (2012) * ''Storm of Blades'' (2014) * ''Dust to Gold'' (2018)

Live albums

*''Live'' (2019)

7" singles & EPs

* "Speeding in the Night" EP (2003) * "Full Pull" (2012) * "Storm of Blades" (2014) * "High Roller" ( Enforcer) / "Back on the Road" (Bullet)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bullet Swedish hard rock musical groups Swedish heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups from Kronoberg County Culture in Växjö