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Meldrum is a multi-national hard rock band from Bergen Norway formed by ex-Phantom Blue guitarist Michelle Meldrum.
History
Guitarist Michelle Meldrum started her first band Wargod with Strapping Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan, later going on to form Phantom Blue, with whom she released two albums and an EP between 1989 and 1993.
Meldrum was formed in late 1999 with Hasse Sjölander on the drums, he was later replaced by Fredik Haake. They recorded there debutalbum Loaded Metal Cannon in 2000 but during trouble with the recordcompany the album wasn't released until 2001. Guestmusicians contents Brian Robertson, Marcel Jacob and John Norum, who also is Michelles husband.
In 2005 they toured for three months with Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, appearing in sold out venues across the US and Europe. In the fall of 2005 Meldrum joined Motörhead as special guests on their 30th anniversary tour throughout Europe. The band has also toured with Sepultura, Danzig, and Nashville Pussy.
Their second album, Blowin' Up The Machine (produced by Toby Wright), was released through Frontiers in Europe on May 11, 2007, with a US release scheduled for September 11, 2007. Motörhead's Lemmy, Gene Hoglan, and former Phantom Blue drummer Linda McDonald all guest on the album.
Other projects
Moa Holmsten is special guest vocalist on Motörhead's 30th anniversary DVD, and recorded guest vocals for Lemmy's solo album on a song written by Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters.
Discography
- Loaded Metal Cannon (2001)
- Blowin' Up the Machine (2007)