Strebers was one of the most influential
punk
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bands from
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,
[Sydsvenskan: Dia Psalma och Strebers till Malmö]
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Strängnäs is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 15,363 inhabitants in 2020. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, one of t ...
in 1985.
Songs were conceived by drummer Johnny Rydh, who whistled melodies to guitarist Mikael "Ulke" Johansson. Johansson then in turn translated the harmonies to electric guitar. His distinctive guitar sound played a major role in Strebers' songs, which were a mix of punk rock and Swedish folk music, while Rydh wrote most of the lyrics.
Rydh's death
Following Rydh's death in a car crash in 1992, the remaining members disbanded Strebers, as they felt they could not continue under the old name without Rydh. Johansson and bassist Blomberg then formed Dia Psalma
Dia Psalma was a self-described punk/folk rock/metal fusion band, from Strängnäs, Sweden. It was formed by former members of Strebers that started in 1985 (and played as Sixguns for a while).
Dia Psalma was formed shortly after Johnny, drumm ...
together with new drummer Stipen, formerly of Merciless.[Dalademokraten: Strebers återförenas - gör två spelningar i Dalarna]
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Reunion
Strebers reunited in 2000 for a gig at punk club Smedjan in Köping
''Köping'' was a Swedish denomination for a market town since the Middle Ages, derived from the Old Norse word '' kaupang''. The designation was officially abolished with the municipal reform of 1971, when Sweden was subdivided into the Munic ...
. This gig was followed by a longer tour in 2001, which was documented on the live album ''Meningslöst liv(e)''. The title of the album is a play on one of the band's early songs, ''Meningslöst liv'' (Swedish for ''Meaningless life'').
Discography
* ''Ur led är...'' (1986)
* ''Öga för öga'' (1987)
* ''I fädrens spår'' (1990)
* ''Kaos & skrål 85-87'' (1991)
* ''Kallt stål, varmt blod'' (1991)
* ''Till en vän'' (1992)
* ''Blod, svett & tårar'' (2000)
* ''Meningslöst liv(e)'' (2001)
References
External links
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Swedish punk rock groups
Musical groups from Södermanland County
Strängnäs