X-Metal (Swe)

Formed 1983, later changed name to Screem. X-Metal never recorded anything. Bengt handled the bass and vocals in X-Metal before changing to just vocals in Screem. Anders Bernson played guitar before changing to bass.

Their slogan was "Heavy Metal med klös (Heavy Metal with claws/a bite)"

Official Biography (from 2021 Screem reissue booklet)
In the early 80s three guys were listening to the bands who rehearsed in "Bastun" (the sauna) in the samll town of Dals-Långed. They had a vision - to form a band - a true metal band in Dals-Långed. The guys were Mikael Johansson on drums, Tomas Ståhl on guitar and Martin Andreasson on bass. Martin soon left and was replaced by Bengt Tollemark and in August 1983 the band X-Metal was a fact.

In february 1984, they played their first live show in Dals-Långed. Later the same year the band was reinforced with guitarist Anders Bernson. The following year, the band made some vast changes. They drafted guitarist Anders Almqvist (ex-Az Axel), Bernson switched to playing bass and Bengt concentrated on handling the vocals. They also decided to change their name to Screem. They played a lot of shows and were known for using a lot of pyro, which involved setting fire to a stage, burning a stage hand and filling the rehearsal room with smoke. As the band's slogan read "No fear, in your face, game on!"

In february 1986, they entered the studio to record their first, and only, demo which featured three tracks: "Serpent Kiss", "Lonely Night" and "I Want You". The demo was recorded at Studiefrämjandet Studio in Vänersborg, February 15-16, 1986, by Anders Ekdahl.