Millencolin

Scandinavian punk unit Millencolin formed in Örebro, Sweden in the late '80s. Inspired by the Southern California hardcore sound of bands like Operation Ivy, the Descendants and NOFX, vocalist/bassist Nikola and guitarists Erik and Mathias formed the first incarnation of Millencolin (a variation on the skateboarding maneuver dubbed Melancholy) as a Swedish-language group, but later began writing and singing in English; the addition of drummer Larzon in 1993 cemented their line-up, and they soon made their recording debut on the local label Burning Heart. After their first LP Life on a Plate appeared in 1995, Millencolin was signed by the American indie label Epitaph, which reissued the album for U.S. distribution; their sophomore effort For Monkeys followed in 1997, and a year later they returned with Same Old Tunes. Millencolin's fourth LP, Pennybridge Pioneers, appeared in early 2000. No Cigar was released in spring 2001. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide