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Category: 220 VOLT

220 VOLT / MATS KARLSSON / REMASTER

220 VOLT – Eye To Eye (1988) [digitally remastered +2]

Swedes 220 VOLT released three quite good albums at the beginning of the ’80s with a classic Euro metal sound similar to the first Europe. But halfway the decade their record label saw a strong potential in 220 Volt to be launched on the prosperous American market. The band decided to re-work their sound into a marvelous, Scandinavian-style Melodic Hard Rock.
“Eye To Eye” was the result, and believe me, if you never heard this album you’re missing something great. This remastered reissue is wonderful, including 2 bonus.
With the extremely talented Max Norman (Ozzy, Coney Hatch, Y&T) producing, mixing and engineering, 220 Volt obtained a punchy, glossy, awesome polished sound ready to conquer the world.
Released in Europe in 1988 “Eye To Eye” was pretty successful, with its consequent US / Canada edition the following year (actually there were few months in between) and different artwork…

220 VOLT / MATS KARLSSON / REMASTER

220 VOLT – Two Hundred Twenty Volt [Music On CD reissue / first time on CD]

Pioneers of ’80s Swedish metal / hard rock, 220 VOLT is considered one of the essential acts for the genre’s develop in Scandinavia. Their self titled debut album “220 Volt” – also known as “Two Hundred Twenty Volt“ – curiously never was officially released on CD, except in Japan during the Nineties.
Fortunately excellent Dutch label Music On CD finally made justice to this album releasing it few weeks ago for the first time on CD in Europe.
While this release of “Two Hundred Twenty Volt” hasn’t been remastered, the new digital transfer technique – which augment the signal / Dynamic Range without distortion – makes wonders here. The album comes full out of the speakers, much more defined than the previously only Japan official CD press…

220 VOLT / PETER HERMANSSON

PETER HERMANSSON (feat members of Europe, Treat, Electric Boys, 220 Volt) – Second Glance (2021)

Foremost known for being the drummer in classic Swedish rockers 220 Volt, PETER HERMANSSON also has been part of the classic John Norum Band first line-up, member of Talisman, Mats Karlsson band, Martina Edoff band and many more. But Peter is a highly prolific songwriter too, producer and a very well trained lead vocalist as well.
Now he’s releasing the solo album ”Second Glance”, where he sings his own penned songs and drums / percussion of course. Hermansson is helped by top class Scandi from bands such as Europe, Treat, Electric Boys, 220 Volt, Grand Design, Blindstone and more.
And the drummer shows us he has more than drum sticks in his bag on a very good solo album…

220 VOLT / MATS KARLSSON

MATS KARLSSON (220 Volt) – The Time Optimist (2019)

Swede MATS KARLSSON, guitarist and songwriter with classic Swedish hard rock act 220 Volt is releasing his first ever solo album titled “The Time Optimist” on December 6th 2019. The record is a melodic collection of songs that are a bit more laid back than the 220 Volt stuff, and move freely between classic rock, hard rock, singer/songwriter style and...

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220 VOLT – Walking In Starlight [re-release +2] (2018)

Originally released via AOR Heaven Records some time ago, “Walking In Starlight” is 220 VOLT comeback album after 13 years of studio silence. Now the band has a new label, and are re-releasing the album 2018 plus a previously unreleased track and a new song (from the upcoming album) featuring new vocalist Göran Nyström. I still remember clearly in the...

V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases May-June 2017 – Vol.2

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V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases May-June 2017 – Vol.2

Some amazing albums coming this Spring / Summer, let’s check the advanced singles from the best of ’em. From the always colorful Frontiers Music roster, JORN is about to release his new album and ‘Love Is The Remedy’ is the rocking 2nd single. Super-group SNAKECHARMER has presented some new tracks from their upcoming album and we are featuring a new...

220 VOLT / THE SUMMIT

THE SUMMIT – Higher Ground (2015)

* Another of the releases this month from the new promising German label Pride & Joy Music (recently founded by the former owner of Rock It! magazine and co-owner of the excellent Yesterrock reissue label) is the debut album of THE SUMMIT, entitled “Higher Ground“.Formed in Sweden three years ago by old friends who are all experienced musicians from bands...

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220 VOLT – One Good Reason (2013)

* One of the fundamental Hard Rock bands from the Swedish seminal scene, 220 VOLT, are back in the game not only with a new singer in the form of Anders Engberg (ex- Lion’s Share), but also recording new material for a new album to be released soon.“One Good Reason” is the advanced single available on iTunes. Founding members Thomas...