Raised Fist is a Swedish hardcore punk band formed in 1993 in Luleå. It currently consists of guitarists Jimmy Tikkanen and Daniel Holmgren, bassist Andreas Johansson, vocalist Alexander Hagman and drummer Robert Wiiand.
Raised Fist | |
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 Live at Sticky Fingers | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | RF |
| Origin | Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Burning Heart/Epitaph |
| Members | Jimmy Tikkanen Daniel Holmgren Andreas Johansson Alexander Hagman Robert Wiiand |
| Past members | See members section |
| Website | raisedfist |
History
editRaised Fist was formed in 1993 in the Swedish city Luleå, with Alexander Hagman as the lead singer.[1] The name "Raised Fist" refers to the Rage Against the Machine song "Know Your Enemy", which include the lyrics: "Born with an insight and a raised fist..."
The band played at the Scandinavian Roskilde Festival in 2004. At one time they were signed to Burning Heart Records, which houses a number of Swedish punk rock and hardcore punk bands.
In 2010 Hagman received a serious electrical shock during a concert in Sundsvall when he touched a power cable which had been punctured by a riot fence. He collapsed on the stage.[2]
The band's album Veil of Ignorance, released in 2009, placed on the Swedish charts[3] and was nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award.[4] Many of the songs on this album were written by Hagman.
In 2013 Raised Fist signed a two-album contract with Epitaph Records. In 2015, after working on the songs for five years, Raised Fist released an album From the North.[5]
Appearances
editVocalist Alexander appeared in an interview on Swedish television TV4 where he criticizes the EU Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in EU countries.[6]
Members
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Former
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Timeline
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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| SWE [7] | |||
| 1998 | Fuel | – | |
| 2000 | Ignoring the Guidelines | – | |
| 2002 | Dedication | – | |
| 2006 | Sound of the Republic[8] | – | |
| 2009 | Veil of Ignorance[9] | 22 | |
| 2015 | From the North | 6 | |
| 2019 | Anthems | 13 [10] |
EP
edit- You're Not Like Me (1994)
- Stronger Than Ever (1996)
Compilations
edit- Heartattack Vol. 1: Burning Heart Compilation (Disc 2)
- Watch Your Step (2001)
- Punk-o-Rama 6, 8
- Cheap Shots 1,2,3,4
- Hardcore for Syria
References
edit- ^ "Raised Fist From The North Epitaph" Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Rolling Stone, by Simon Jones | 14 January 2015.
- ^ "'Rockstjärnan kollapsade av elchock – på scenen". Expressen, 6 September 2010. Article in Expressen about Alexander Hagman collapsing of an electric shock
- ^ Raised Fists "Veil of Ignorance" enters at nr: 22 on the Swedish albumchart
- ^ Raised Fist nominated for a Swedish Grammy award
- ^ "Album Review: Raised Fist – ‘From The North’". SoundSphere By Danielle Barge– 19 January 2015
- ^ "Raised Fist Alexander Hagman om IPRED-lagen". YouTube. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Raised Fist discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ Raised Fist – Sound of the Republic Faster Louder. Jade Matheson 7 April 2006
- ^ Raised Fist – Veil of Ignorance | Punktastic
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 November 2019.