Donnerblitz (Swe) • Swedish Hard And Heavy Encyclopedia

Added: 01 September 2012

Band Info

Artist

Donnerblitz

Country

Sweden (

Östersund

)

Genre

Heavy Metal

Active

1980-1986

Media

Photos

Links

Official Website

Members

Christer "Frille" Åsell/Nääs - Vocals (220 Volt, Inzight, Magic, Jamt Aid, Empire, Pipeline, Mats Karlsson (guest))

Tommy "Börta" Sahlin - Guitar (Pagan (guest), Rubbet (guest), The Blobslime?)

Esbjörn "Esse" Swerin - Bass, Vocals (Suspekt)

Thomas "Hövding" Karlsson/Gillhover - Drums † (April Sky, Empire, Daylight Dealer, Nobody's Perfect, Monaco Blues Band, R & R?)

Biography

Formed in 1980 by Tomas Karlsson. After seeing Donnerblitz perform the song "Crazy World" live on August 7th, 1982, Christer Åsell and Mats Karlsson were inspired to write the song "Sauron", which would later appear on the first 220 Volt single (with artwork done by Tomas Karlsson).

Christer Åsell would later join Donnerblitz as the lead singer, in April of 1983 (replacing Esse who switched to only playing bass).

Thomas Karlsson Gillhover sadly passed away in 2024.

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