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'''[[Johan Frandsen]]''' born September 9, 1982 Stockholm, Sweden, is the frontman [[guitarist]], main [[songwriter]] and [[lead vocalist]] in the [[Swedish]] [[Rock music|rock]] band, [[The Knockouts]]. His trademark [[guitar]] is a [[Gretsch]] [[Gretsch White Falcon|White Falcon]]. Johan Frandsen is an endorsed artist by [[Gretsch]] Guitars , [[TV Jones]], [[Fender]] and [[Peerless]].
'''[[Johan Frandsen]]''' born September 9, 1982 Stockholm, Sweden, is the frontman [[guitarist]], main [[songwriter]] and [[lead vocalist]] in the [[Swedish]] [[Rock music|rock]] band, [[The Knockouts]]. His trademark [[guitar]] is a [[Gretsch]] [[Gretsch White Falcon|White Falcon]]. Johan Frandsen is an endorsed artist by [[Gretsch]] Guitars , [[TV Jones]], [[Fender]] and Peerless.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==

Revision as of 03:09, 20 June 2011

Johan Frandsen

Johan Frandsen born September 9, 1982 Stockholm, Sweden, is the frontman guitarist, main songwriter and lead vocalist in the Swedish rock band, The Knockouts. His trademark guitar is a Gretsch White Falcon. Johan Frandsen is an endorsed artist by Gretsch Guitars , TV Jones, Fender and Peerless.

Biography

Music Career

Johan Frandsen started playing guitar at the age of 6, he began his music career forming The Knockouts in 1996 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Knockouts have developed a cult following in Scandinavia and is now considered to be one of Sweden's hardest touring bands. As well as being the main songwriter and frontman of The Knockouts – from 2004 Johan was the lead guitarist with internationally respected Swedish rockabilly band, The GoGetters, having toured over 300 dates with shows all over Europe and the USA, His guitar playing gave them an extra injection energy worldwide - one of the highlights was headlining the Viva Las Vegas and playing with members of the Stray Cats, Guana Batz, and Mad Sin.

Johan Frandsen started Diamond Prime Music with The Knockouts Manager Coco Rosenfeld in eary 2009. Diamond Prime is a Music and Mangement company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Diamond Prime is the record label and Mangement for The Knockouts.

Johan now puts 100% of his time into The Knockouts. The latest album Among the Vultures (Diamond Prime/ Sound Pollution), was recorded and produced in six days at The Panic Room, Skara, Sweden. This full length album is receiving multiple accolades and reviews. The Knockouts were nominated in three categories for the 2011 American Independent Music Awards (AIMA) and was this year’s (2011) WINNER of the Best Punk Album (The Knockouts Among the Vultures)

The Knockouts

The Knockouts are a Swedish rock band from Stockholm,Sweden, formed in 1996. The current lineup consists of Johan Frandsen (Vocals, Guitar), Kennet Stone (Double Bass, Vocals) and Ted Jergelind, (Drums). The band has risen to fame in 2010 after the release of the album Among the Vultures. They have released three studio albums and one EP compilation in Sweden and throughout Europe . The album Among the Vultures was nominated for Best Punk Rock Album at the 2011 Independent Music Awards, and two singles from the album were nominated for best punk song Heat for the Hunted and best alternative country song Ever Been Hurt. The Knockouts added BEST Punk Rock Album to their collection as voted by the Industry panel including Joe Perry, Areosmith, Benji Madden & Joel Madden, Good Charlotte, and Ozzy Osborne.

Performing hundreds jammed packed and sold out shows, The Knockouts have respectively gained a reputation of delivering, what is now described as a “cocky punk rock” sound with an aggressive rockabilly technique.


The Knockouts - Recent Activity

Johan Frandsen.
Johan Frandsen, The Knockouts(Sweden) with Chris Cheney, The Living End (Australia) at the West Coast Riot Festival,Gothenburg,Sweden, 2009.

In 2011 The Knockouts are supporting rock and roll icon and Stray Cats front man Brian Setzer, on the Brian Setzer´s Rockabilly Riot tour 2011[1] [2]They have started the European summer with a performance with Brian Setzer on the premiere night of his tour at the 10 year celebration of the Azkena Rock Festival on the June 25, Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain to crowds of over 50,000 people and will go onto many more dates ending at the Helsinki Ice Hall(Venue Capacity 8200), Helsinki, Finland.

The Knockouts tours include dates throughout Europe including countries such as, Sweden,Finland, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Czech Republic and Spain. They have played at festivals such as the West Coast Riot and The Peace and Love Festival, alongside Brian Setzer, Social Distortion and The Living End. They supported The Living End in 2009 on their first Scandinavian Tour Date for the Raise the Alarm World Tour – in Stockholm, Sweden.





The Knockouts Beginnings (1996 -2002)

Formed by Johan Frandsen in 1996. Their energetic and hard fought beginnings were captured with the release of their 1998 self titled debut 7 inch single The Knockouts, produced by Thomas Skogsberg, The Hellacopters [3] 1999 to 2001 was spent touring, writing and preparing to record the full length promotional album Skyline Supernova, recorded in Sunlight Studio, Sweden and released in summer 2000, and various compilation recordings, including A Fistfull of Rock, Devil Doll Records. The success of their album scored them national support and the slot on the Hultsfred Festival, playing in the same year as bands such as Iggy Pop and Rocket from the Crypt.

The Knockouts self titled EP (2003-2005)

After devouring two year’s worth of gigs, and with a different way of looking at the Swedish Punkrock scene, and following from the success of Skyline Supernova, in 2003 the trio went onto solidify its sound with the introduction of long time drummer Ted Jergelind]][4]Early 2004 saw them head into the studio and record the 4 track EP self titled The Knockouts. While writing new material during 2004–2006 for their second full length album and touring Sweden, Germany, Spain, Johan Frandsen (lead vocals, guitar) toured over 300 dates with internationally respected Swedish rockabilly band, The GoGetters.

The energy and injection of Johan’s rockabilly roots and unique "Knockouts" sound, bought a new edge to the GoGetters and the tour included shows all over Europe and the USA; headlining the Viva Las Vegas, supporting Stray Cats members, and playing with members from Mad Sin and The Guana Batz.

El Fin De La Guerra (2006-2008)

In the midst of a relentless touring schedule [5] between 2006–2008, new songs were bubbling to the surface in what would become El Fin De La Guerra. Recorded October 2007 and released Feb 1, 2008 this new album saw the band fly into a massive Europeand USA tour including planned dates in Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Finland, and the West Coast of the United States. Endorsement deals from Jam Music and Peerless Guitars sees a trademark white guitar appear on stage at the start of 2009 and Johan Frandsen supporting Jam/Peerless at both National and International guitar conventions. They were busy on the festival circuit in the summer of 2009, including playing Earth Hour in Stockholm, Sweden, then with The Living End and Social Distortion at The Westcoast Riot festival, and the Peace and Love Festival.

Among the Vultures (2009-2011)

Among the Vultures, was recorded and produced in six days at The Panic Room, Skara, Sweden. This full length album is receiving multiple accolades and reviews; ...This album won´t leave lovers of quality rock unmoved. It is just so tight, intense, messy, expressive, powerful, explosive... [6]The official single, Under the Light [7] is attracting radio play and reviews both in Scandinavia, USA and Europe.The song "Heat for the Hunted" was chosen 3rd on Sweden's National Radio Program - Håkan Persson's Sveriges Radio P3 as the best top ten songs for 2009[8]

Awards and Nominations

The Knockouts band members
The Knockouts band members, Johan Frandsen, Ted Jergelind, Kennet Stone
  • 2009: Heat for the Hunted from the album Among the Vultures was chosen 3rd on Sweden's National Radio Program Håkan Persson's Sveriges Radio P3 as the best top ten songs for 2009.







Endorsements

Johan Frandsen is currently endorsed artist with:


Equipment

2010 saw Johan Frandsen debut as an endorsed artist with TV Jones guitars as a featured artist on the website with Brian Setzer, Chris Cheney and Billy Gibbons. This was soon followed up by support and endorsement from Fender and Gretsch. Johan Frandsen is featured in a two page spread in FUZZ Magazine June, 2011 issue #4 - The number one and only guitar magazine in Scandinavia. Talking about his inspiration. [9]

On tour, Frandsen uses 4 main guitars on tour, two Gretsch Guitars and two TV Jones Spectra Sonic Supremes’ and the rest are back-ups for the different tunings.

Johan Frandsen with his TV Jones Spectra Sonic Supreme Guitar, 2010

Guitars

  • Gretsch Chris Cheney Signature G6126TCC
  • Gretsch Prototype GGP 6120 TM (Tiger Maple)
  • Gretsch Model 6120 Setzer Hot Rod Custom "Pinstripe"
  • TV Jones Spectra Sonic Supreme Guitar - Charcoal
  • TV Jones Spectra Sonic Supreme Guitar - Cherry Red
  • Peerless Gigmaster custom with TV Jones pickups

Effects:

  • Roland Re-301 Chorus Echo

Amplifiers:


Discography

Studio albums

  • 2000: Skyline Supernova
  • 2004: The Knockouts EP Diamond Prime Music
  • 2007: El Fin De la Guerra
  • 2009: Among the Vultures Diamond Prime Music / Sound Pollution AB

Singles

  • 1998: The Knockouts - Can I Look But Not Touch 7” Vinyl
  • 2009: Under The Light Diamond Prime Music / Sound Pollution AB
  • 2010: Ever Been Hurt Diamond Prime Music / Sound Pollution AB
  • 2011: A lie like in Natalie Diamond Prime Music / Sound Pollution AB
  • 2011: I Want you to want me Diamond Prime Music / Sound Pollution AB

Compilations

  • 1998: Fistful Of Rock 'N' Roll vol. 9. The Knockouts (Stripshow A Go-Go / Devil Doll Records)
  • 2011: Dancing on Your Graves – A Rockabilly Tribute to The Hellacopters,The Knockouts, Freeway To Hell (Wild Kingdom/Sound Pollution)

Other Projects

  • 2008: The GoGetters Hot Rod Roadeo Goofin Records, Title track from the album Hot Rod Roadeo

References

  1. ^ Gaffa.se[1] "The Knockouts support Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot", June 2011
  2. ^ Mike,Sound Pollution Newsletter[2], June 3, 2011
  3. ^ Cass,[3], The Knockouts invade Psyhco Towers, October 13, 2008
  4. ^ Cass,[4], The Knockouts invade Psyhco Towers, October 13, 2008
  5. ^ Author, Mattais Gustavavsson, [5], November 6, 2009
  6. ^ Author, Mats Johansson[6], November 11, 2009
  7. ^ Author, Jim Oby,[7] Knockout Punk with an Upright Bass!, November 24, 2009
  8. ^ Author, Håkan Persson [8], January 7, 2010
  9. ^ FUZZ The number one and only guitar magazine in Scandinavia[9]May, 2011

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