Monster was a

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band from

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that split up in 2000. They released two albums: ''Rockers Delight'' (1997), ''Gone Gone Gone/A Bash Dem'' (1999) and some EPs. Their singer

Anders Wendin Anders Olof Wendin (born 16 March 1975, Norrtälje, Sweden) is a Swedish rock musician, best known for his solo project Moneybrother. Career After the split-up of his ska-punk band Monster, Wendin took a new direction and released Moneybrother's ...

now has a solo project called

Moneybrother Anders Olof Wendin (born 16 March 1975, Norrtälje, Sweden) is a Swedish rock musician, best known for his solo project Moneybrother. Career After the split-up of his ska-punk band Monster, Wendin took a new direction and released Moneybrother's ...

, other band members are now with

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. This band was formed in

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when Wendin was about 19 years old. The band had horns and organs, and went on tour with other bands such as

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.Lee, Christina.
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'' (November 6, 2009).

Discography

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'' (1995) * ''

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'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1997) * '' A Brief History Of Monster'' (1998) * '' Gone, Gone, Gone/A Bash Dem'' (1999)

Footnotes

Monster (band) Monster was a ska-punk rock, punk band from Sweden that split up in 2000. They released two albums: ''Rockers Delight'' (1997), ''Gone Gone Gone/A Bash Dem'' (1999) and some EPs. Their singer Anders Wendin now has a solo project called Moneybrother ...

Musical groups disestablished in 2000 2000 establishments in Sweden {{Sweden-band-stub