Raised Fist | |
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 Live at Sticky Fingers | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | RF |
| Origin | Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Burning Heart/Epitaph |
| Members | Jimmy Tikkanen Daniel Holmgren Andreas Johansson Alexander Hagman Robert Wiiand |
| Past members | See members section |
| Website | raisedfist |
Raised Fist is a Swedish hardcore punk band formed in 1993 in Luleå. It currently consists of guitarists Jimmy Tikkanen and Daniel Holmgren, bassist Andreas Johansson, vocalist Alexander Hagman and drummer Robert Wiiand.
History[edit]
Raised Fist was formed in 1993 in the Swedish city Luleå, with Alexander Hagman as the lead singer.[1] The name "Raised Fist" refers to the Rage Against the Machine song "Know Your Enemy", which include the lyrics: "Born with an insight and a raised fist..."
The band played at the Scandinavian Roskilde Festival in 2004. At one time they were signed to Burning Heart Records, which houses a number of Swedish punk rock and hardcore punk bands.
In 2010 Hagman received a serious electrical shock during a concert in Sundsvall when he touched a power cable which had been punctured by a riot fence. He collapsed on the stage.[2]
The band's album Veil of Ignorance, released in 2009, placed on the Swedish charts[3] and was nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award.[4] Many of the songs on this album were written by Hagman.
In 2013 Raised Fist signed a two-album contract with Epitaph Records. In 2015, after working on the songs for five years, Raised Fist released an album From the North.[5]
Appearances[edit]
Vocalist Alexander appeared in an interview on Swedish television TV4 where he criticizes the EU Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in EU countries.[6]
Members[edit]
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Current
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Former
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Timeline
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [7] | |||
| 1998 | Fuel | – | |
| 2000 | Ignoring the Guidelines | – | |
| 2002 | Dedication | – | |
| 2006 | Sound of the Republic[8] | – | |
| 2009 | Veil of Ignorance[9] | 22 | |
| 2015 | From the North | 6 | |
| 2019 | Anthems | 13 [10] |
EP[edit]
- You're Not Like Me (1994)
- Stronger Than Ever (1996)
Compilations[edit]
- Heartattack Vol. 1: Burning Heart Compilation (Disc 2)
- Watch Your Step (2001)
- Punk-o-Rama 6, 8
- Cheap Shots 1,2,3,4
- Hardcore for Syria
References[edit]
- ^ "Raised Fist From The North Epitaph" Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Rolling Stone, by Simon Jones | 14 January 2015.
- ^ "'Rockstjärnan kollapsade av elchock – på scenen". Expressen, 6 September 2010. Article in Expressen about Alexander Hagman collapsing of an electric shock
- ^ Raised Fists "Veil of Ignorance" enters at nr: 22 on the Swedish albumchart
- ^ Raised Fist nominated for a Swedish Grammy award
- ^ "Album Review: Raised Fist – ‘From The North’". SoundSphere By Danielle Barge– 19 January 2015
- ^ "Raised Fist Alexander Hagman om IPRED-lagen". YouTube. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Raised Fist discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ Raised Fist – Sound of the Republic Faster Louder. Jade Matheson 7 April 2006
- ^ Raised Fist – Veil of Ignorance | Punktastic
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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