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Band Info
Members
Anders Magnell - Vocals, Guitar (Burn, Masquerade, Savages, Maritayton)
Robert "Bobby" Horvath - Bass (Burn, Masquerade, Savages, Maritayton)
Mats Christiansson - Drums (Empire, Acacia?, Aces of Rock, Captain Bob?, Boice?)
Formed as Savages/Burn (not to be confused with the Sandviken group), later changed name to Masquerade and then Proud for the release of their debut LP 'Fire Breaks the Dawn (1984)'. Vocalist Anders Magnell left shortly after the release and was replaced with PRISMA vocalist Enzo Campa. Peter Horvath also left the band around the same period and Lars Kristofferrson joined on keyboards. A demo cassette was recorded with this line-up, the band later folded.
Info in Swedish (from Pressrelease)
Sommaren 1983 var hela landet förhållandels varmt. Många passade på att bada, föröka sig eller göra annat onyttigt. Men så icke Magnus Olson. I Landskrona med omnejd fungerade han med sin grupp ICE, men under denna sommar kände han sin musikaliska inriktning växa sig stark åt hårdrockshållet, så han lät ICE bli ett minne blott. Relativt snart fick han kontakt med hårdrocksgruppen SAVAGES medlemmar: Peter & Bobby Horvath och Anders Holmqvist. Tillsammans med dessa började nu Magnus nytta sina musikaliska kvaliteter och det funkade bra. Enda problemet var väl att SAVAGES just förlorat sin sångare. Alltså var en sådan något den nya konstellationen snabbt behövde införskaffa. En kompis, Anders Magnell, gick omkring i sommarvärmen och gjorde just ingenting, då våra vänner hoppade på honom med ett erbjudande och sångjobb. Anders nappade och allt var klappat och klart för att dra igång på allvar. I oktober samma år spelade gruppen in sin första demo-tape under namnet BURN, samma dag som den var färdigmixad fick Lisa (manager för gruppen) reda på att skivindustrins stolta flaggskepp EMI inte var så helt ointresserade av ett bra hårdrockband. Praktiskt taget direkt skickade Lisa upp demo-tapen till EMO. En svår väntan utbröt. EMI ville testa BURNS kvaliteter mot många andra goda gäng som skickade in sina demos, och viss tid tog det för att säkert känna efter att BURN, det var nog dem man skulle pröva iallafall. Men namnfrågan krånglade till sig. BURN fanns redan och efter många turer spikades slutligen PROUD som ett helt okej namn. I början av -84 for så ett väl repeterat och förberett PROUD upp till Stockholm och spelade snabbt och smidigt in sin första LP. Materialet stod medlemmarna själva för, i första hand Magnus Olson. Så föddes PROUD, så föddes deras första LP, resten är historia!
Anders Magnell: Sång
Född 1962. Sjungit sedan 11-års åldern.
Spelar även gitarr och piano.
Influenser: Rock, soul och mest Stevie Wonder.
Magnus Olson: Gitarr
Född 1962. Spelat gitarr sedan -74.
Spelar även bas, tvärflöjt och trummor.
Influenser: Camel, Queen, Led Zeppelin och Bach.
Peter Horvath: Gitarr
Född 1964. Spelat i fem-sex år. Piano i 10 år
Influenser: Deep Purple och Beethoven
Bobby Horvath: Bas
Född 1965. Spelat i fem år, även piano.
Influenser: Deep Purple, Rainbow och Beethoven.
Anders Holmqvist: Trummor
Född 1963. Spelat i fem år.
Influenser: Deep Purple, Cosy Powel och Ian Paice.
Formed as Savages/Burn (not to be confused with the Sandviken group), later changed name to Masquerade and then Proud for the release of their debut LP 'Fire Breaks the Dawn (1984)'. Vocalist Anders Magnell left shortly after the release and was replaced with PRISMA vocalist Enzo Campa. Peter Horvath also left the band around the same period and Lars Kristofferrson joined on keyboards. A demo cassette was recorded with this line-up, the band later folded.
Info in Swedish (from Pressrelease)
Sommaren 1983 var hela landet förhållandels varmt. Många passade på att bada, föröka sig eller göra annat onyttigt. Men så icke Magnus Olson. I Landskrona med omnejd fungerade han med sin grupp ICE, men under denna sommar kände han sin musikaliska inriktning växa sig stark åt hårdrockshållet, så han lät ICE bli ett minne blott. Relativt snart fick han kontakt med hårdrocksgruppen SAVAGES medlemmar: Peter & Bobby Horvath och Anders Holmqvist. Tillsammans med dessa började nu Magnus nytta sina musikaliska kvaliteter och det funkade bra. Enda problemet var väl att SAVAGES just förlorat sin sångare. Alltså var en sådan något den nya konstellationen snabbt behövde införskaffa. En kompis, Anders Magnell, gick omkring i sommarvärmen och gjorde just ingenting, då våra vänner hoppade på honom med ett erbjudande och sångjobb. Anders nappade och allt var klappat och klart för att dra igång på allvar. I oktober samma år spelade gruppen in sin första demo-tape under namnet BURN, samma dag som den var färdigmixad fick Lisa (manager för gruppen) reda på att skivindustrins stolta flaggskepp EMI inte var så helt ointresserade av ett bra hårdrockband. Praktiskt taget direkt skickade Lisa upp demo-tapen till EMO. En svår väntan utbröt. EMI ville testa BURNS kvaliteter mot många andra goda gäng som skickade in sina demos, och viss tid tog det för att säkert känna efter att BURN, det var nog dem man skulle pröva iallafall. Men namnfrågan krånglade till sig. BURN fanns redan och efter många turer spikades slutligen PROUD som ett helt okej namn. I början av -84 for så ett väl repeterat och förberett PROUD upp till Stockholm och spelade snabbt och smidigt in sin första LP. Materialet stod medlemmarna själva för, i första hand Magnus Olson. Så föddes PROUD, så föddes deras första LP, resten är historia!
Anders Magnell: Sång
Född 1962. Sjungit sedan 11-års åldern.
Spelar även gitarr och piano.
Influenser: Rock, soul och mest Stevie Wonder.
Magnus Olson: Gitarr
Född 1962. Spelat gitarr sedan -74.
Spelar även bas, tvärflöjt och trummor.
Influenser: Camel, Queen, Led Zeppelin och Bach.
Peter Horvath: Gitarr
Född 1964. Spelat i fem-sex år. Piano i 10 år
Influenser: Deep Purple och Beethoven
Bobby Horvath: Bas
Född 1965. Spelat i fem år, även piano.
Influenser: Deep Purple, Rainbow och Beethoven.
Anders Holmqvist: Trummor
Född 1963. Spelat i fem år.
Influenser: Deep Purple, Cosy Powel och Ian Paice.
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PROUD Interview with Anders Magnell (Translated from Japanese insert) PROUD's new album "Second Act" will finally be released in Japan. How do you feel about it?I'm super excited and looking forward to it, can't wait for it to be released in June. First, let's start with the history of the band. The band was formed in 1982 under the name "BURN." How did that come about? Also, please tell us the origin of the band's name "PROUD."We started as BURN with the brothers Peter and Robert Horvath and Anders Holmkvist. Then Magnus Olsson joined the band and we started writing songs for the album 'Fire Breaks The Dawn'. Around that time, Magnus Olsson asked me, his friend, to join the band. Since there was already a band called Burn, we decided to change the name to Proud together with our record company EMI. In 1984 the band signed a major label deal with SWEDEN EMI. How did that come about?We made some demos and sent them to various labels, and EMI showed interest. What was the Swedish metal scene like at that time? And what was the scene like in Landskrona, the city where the band was founded?The Swedish metal scene was very young at the time, with bands like EUROPE, SILVER MOUNTAIN, TREAT and so on. We were quite a rare sight locally. What kind of shows did you guys do around the time of the release of your first album "Fire Breaks The Dawn"? Were there any bands you toured with? We did some festivals and a small tour in Denmark. After releasing one album, the band sadly broke up. What was the reason for this?I felt like I wasn't being creative enough with the melodic type of music that I wanted to write and sing more, and we were young and didn't have a manager to push us. Did you have any plans for a second album at that time?Of course there were plans for a second album, but it never happened. How did you spend your time after the band took a break?I was playing in a lot of different bands on the side while working a day job, and that's just how it's always been. In 2019, the band finally reunited with just you and Robert, the original members. What was the trigger? In the same year (2019), the original drummer Anders Holmqvist unfortunately passed away. Did this also have any influence on the reunion?Actually, I started this with Anders in 2016 as a bit of a joke. But I soon felt like I could do it more seriously. There were a lot of songs that my friends told me, "It would be a shame if we didn't continue this." When Anders passed away, I slowed down a bit, but I soon found my old friend Mads. You are in charge of vocals and guitar in this album. When did you start playing guitar? Please tell us about your own musical roots.I started playing guitar when I was about 14 years old, and my musical roots are mainly from the 60's and 70's, like T-REX, SWEET, Stevie Wonder, etc. I heard that bassist Robert is the brother of the original guitarist Peter. Why couldn't Peter join the reunion?Peter doesn't play guitar professionally anymore - he's an airline pilot - but he's been a big supporter of our reunion and he loves our new album. On the first album, Robert was written as Bobby. Is this a nickname?That's right! That's what he's been called ever since high school. Please tell us how your current drummer, Mats, joined the band.Mads joined the band in 2019. He's been in the music scene for a long time. He played with ex-EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcelo in the old prog days before the band split up back in 2015. We've known him since the Loud days. He joined us in 2012. Let me ask you about your new album. Can you give us a little introduction to the album?'Second Act' is a very melodic type of classic rock, with roots in both 70's and 80's music. I believe in focusing on strong melodies backed by great production. Could you please comment on some of your favorite songs and highlights on the album?My favorite song on this album is "Sail Away," which is dedicated to our former drummer Anders Holmkvist, who passed away recently. It's a dreamlike, epic space adventure, and the intro is amazing. Keyboards also plays a major role in this work. Have you known Richard Larson before?Yes. Our drummer, Mats, has known Richard for a long time. Mats has played with Do in various bands over the years. Most of this album was recorded in Do's recording studio. Any thoughts or things you'd like to say about the current metal scene?Metal and the scene is still going strong in Sweden and elsewhere. I think the impact of COVID-19 is still being felt around the world. What is the promotion going forward after Anolis?The album has been getting great reviews all over Europe, which has been a promotion in itself, and we have a lot of songs on radio stations all over the world. We are now rehearsing for the upcoming live scene when COVID-19 allows us to resume concerts. Do you have any plans for future activities and prospects for PROUD?We're working on our next album after 'Second Act'. We're also really looking forward to performing live. Hopefully, we'll get to visit Japan. This is a big, big dream for all of us. Lastly, please give a message to your Japanese fans.Stay tuned for 'Second Act' coming soon! We hope you all love this album as much as we loved recording it. And we hope to come to Japan to perform in the near future! Interview: Rubicon Music
PROUD Interview with Anders Magnell (Translated from Japanese insert)
PROUD's new album "Second Act" will finally be released in Japan. How do you feel about it?
I'm super excited and looking forward to it, can't wait for it to be released in June.
First, let's start with the history of the band. The band was formed in 1982 under the name "BURN." How did that come about? Also, please tell us the origin of the band's name "PROUD."
We started as BURN with the brothers Peter and Robert Horvath and Anders Holmkvist. Then Magnus Olsson joined the band and we started writing songs for the album 'Fire Breaks The Dawn'. Around that time, Magnus Olsson asked me, his friend, to join the band. Since there was already a band called Burn, we decided to change the name to Proud together with our record company EMI.
In 1984 the band signed a major label deal with SWEDEN EMI. How did that come about?
We made some demos and sent them to various labels, and EMI showed interest.
What was the Swedish metal scene like at that time? And what was the scene like in Landskrona, the city where the band was founded?
The Swedish metal scene was very young at the time, with bands like EUROPE, SILVER MOUNTAIN, TREAT and so on. We were quite a rare sight locally.
What kind of shows did you guys do around the time of the release of your first album "Fire Breaks The Dawn"? Were there any bands you toured with?
We did some festivals and a small tour in Denmark.
After releasing one album, the band sadly broke up. What was the reason for this?
I felt like I wasn't being creative enough with the melodic type of music that I wanted to write and sing more, and we were young and didn't have a manager to push us.
Did you have any plans for a second album at that time?
Of course there were plans for a second album, but it never happened.
How did you spend your time after the band took a break?
I was playing in a lot of different bands on the side while working a day job, and that's just how it's always been.
In 2019, the band finally reunited with just you and Robert, the original members. What was the trigger? In the same year (2019), the original drummer Anders Holmqvist unfortunately passed away. Did this also have any influence on the reunion?
Actually, I started this with Anders in 2016 as a bit of a joke. But I soon felt like I could do it more seriously. There were a lot of songs that my friends told me, "It would be a shame if we didn't continue this." When Anders passed away, I slowed down a bit, but I soon found my old friend Mads.
You are in charge of vocals and guitar in this album. When did you start playing guitar? Please tell us about your own musical roots.
I started playing guitar when I was about 14 years old, and my musical roots are mainly from the 60's and 70's, like T-REX, SWEET, Stevie Wonder, etc.
I heard that bassist Robert is the brother of the original guitarist Peter. Why couldn't Peter join the reunion?
Peter doesn't play guitar professionally anymore - he's an airline pilot - but he's been a big supporter of our reunion and he loves our new album.
On the first album, Robert was written as Bobby. Is this a nickname?
That's right! That's what he's been called ever since high school.
Please tell us how your current drummer, Mats, joined the band.
Mads joined the band in 2019. He's been in the music scene for a long time. He played with ex-EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcelo in the old prog days before the band split up back in 2015. We've known him since the Loud days. He joined us in 2012.
Let me ask you about your new album. Can you give us a little introduction to the album?
'Second Act' is a very melodic type of classic rock, with roots in both 70's and 80's music. I believe in focusing on strong melodies backed by great production.
Could you please comment on some of your favorite songs and highlights on the album?
My favorite song on this album is "Sail Away," which is dedicated to our former drummer Anders Holmkvist, who passed away recently. It's a dreamlike, epic space adventure, and the intro is amazing.
Keyboards also plays a major role in this work. Have you known Richard Larson before?
Yes. Our drummer, Mats, has known Richard for a long time. Mats has played with Do in various bands over the years. Most of this album was recorded in Do's recording studio.
Any thoughts or things you'd like to say about the current metal scene?
Metal and the scene is still going strong in Sweden and elsewhere.
I think the impact of COVID-19 is still being felt around the world. What is the promotion going forward after Anolis?
The album has been getting great reviews all over Europe, which has been a promotion in itself, and we have a lot of songs on radio stations all over the world. We are now rehearsing for the upcoming live scene when COVID-19 allows us to resume concerts.
Do you have any plans for future activities and prospects for PROUD?
We're working on our next album after 'Second Act'. We're also really looking forward to performing live. Hopefully, we'll get to visit Japan. This is a big, big dream for all of us.
Lastly, please give a message to your Japanese fans.
Stay tuned for 'Second Act' coming soon! We hope you all love this album as much as we loved recording it. And we hope to come to Japan to perform in the near future!
Interview: Rubicon Music
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