Interview: Savage Sword (Sweden)

The Nwothm

Savage Sword have been active since 2022, steadily shaping their heavy metal identity from their base in Kristianstad. This interview looks at the band’s path so far, their influences and the foundations behind what they do.

Interview: Savage Sword (Sweden)

TheNwothm: To start us off, could you introduce Savage Sword, tell us who is in the band, and share a little about life in Kristianstad for anyone who has never been there?

S.S: Savage Sword is a band formed in 2022, the members consists of Henrik (Guitar and Lead vocals) Rasmus (Guitar and backup vocals) Jakob (Bass and backup vocals) Joel (Drums)

Kristianstad is a quiet town in the southern part of Sweden. There is really not much to say about it. Life goes on in a calm fashion.

TheNwothm: How did the four of your first cross paths and realise this was the line‑up worth building on?

S.S: Savage Sword was formed in summer 2022 among friends who decided to create a heavy metal project. Later on in 2023 Joel and Herik met Jakob at a mutual friends party, after a few beers had kicked in Jakob was invited to try out the bass for the band. The final fourth piece was set. Savage Sword was formed.

TheNwothm: Your name carries a clear sense of steel, grit and fantasy. What drew you to Savage Sword as the banner for your music, and what did you want it to signal from day one?

S.S: Rasmus’ friend from Canada had alot of ideas and projects going on. He mentioned “Savage Sword”. Rasmus asked kindly to use this name for the band and we were free to use it. We thought Savage Sword would be a cool name. We are all into fantasy and lore and heavy metal so we thought it would be a good mix. We want to deliver something that gives a sense of heaviness and power.

TheNwothm: Kristianstad and the wider Skåne region have their own character and pace. How has your local environment shaped the way you write, rehearse or think about heavy and power metal?

S.S: The region itself has not really shaped the way we write. We pick up ideas from other things we like. Examples are books, movies and music. Our rehearsal studio is on the outskirts of town and the area is a quiet place where you can be loud and experiment without any problems.

TheNwothm: Sweden has a long history with metal, but each city has its own flavour. What parts of your local culture or scene feel most present in your sound or attitude?

S.S: There is no heavy metal scene in Kristianstad, our sound is colored by our biggest influences, like Omen, Running Wild, Heavy Load and Iron Maiden etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSfYO17GV0s

TheNwothm: Your first release was the single “Crimson Fields” in 2025. Looking back at that track now, what does it capture about the band’s earliest spark?

S.S: The label thought it would be a good idea to release Crimson Fields as a single for the upcoming demo. We in the band agreed to this and we are grateful for the good response we received. It was indeed one of the early songs together with Power by the blade. Both shaped the way we want to sound.

TheNwothm: You followed it with “Demo MMXXVI” in January 2026. What pushed you to create a full demo so soon after the single, and what did you want listeners to understand about you through that release?

S.S: The songs were ready. We hope to deliver something that gives the listeners a sense of power and that is in the right spirit of heavy power metal.

TheNwothm: Your lyrics and themes draw from sword and sorcery. What first pulled you toward that world, and how do you keep it feeling personal rather than just a reference point?

S.S: We are all interested in books, movies, fantasy and lore. As a lot of bands already have done this before, we think there is no limit to creating something heavy together with fantasy, swords and sorcery has no limit when it comes to exploring those kinds of worlds. It is of course a point of reference, but where we add our own personal flavor all through the process of writing the songs.

TheNwothm: On a more personal note, what parts of your own lives or backgrounds feed into the energy of the band, whether that is discipline, escapism, storytelling or something else entirely?

S.S: We all have a common goal and vision with this project and we rehearse every week and we are generally very serious about the live performances. We feel that we can use both our differences and similarities in the songwriting. We are all quite calm and down to earth kind of guys.

TheNwothm: Every band has its own internal chemistry. What do you think binds the four of you together beyond the music itself?

S.S: The biggest part about our band is that we’re all very good friends outside of writing and playing music as well, we hang out often and go to gigs and festivals together, we’ve been friends for years before even starting the band.

TheNwothm: Are you currently writing or recording new material, or exploring ideas for what the next chapter of Savage Sword might sound like?

S.S: We’re recording our upcoming full length record right now. If you liked the Demo, we think you will enjoy the full length as well!

TheNwothm: You are still early in your journey, which makes live shows even more important. What have your gigs been like so far, and what kind of atmosphere do you aim to create on stage?

S.S: Visually we’re not aiming for anything special than providing our music in a rehearsed manner. We try to have the same energy as our songs give. The live shows has been great so far!

TheNwothm: Looking ahead, are there particular cities, festivals or countries you hope to bring Savage Sword to once touring becomes a bigger part of your plans?

S.S: One of our goals is to play Keep it True in Germany, a great festival with amazing bands. But a European tour is one of our goals right now.

TheNwothm: Sweden continues to produce new heavy and power metal bands. What do you make of the newer wave coming through, and do you feel part of a rising movement or something more solitary?

S.S: We love it, so many talented and great new bands in this new wave of heavy metal, honestly the torch the bands carried in the 80’s has been handed over perfectly with the new bands.

TheNwothm: How can our readers buy your music and merch?

S.S: You can order our demo cassette on Dying Victims’ website, we’ve printed shirts ourselves as well, we’ve only sold them at gigs thus far, we do plan to sell them online in a close future as well.

TheNwothm: Where can fans follow you online?

S.S: @savagesword.band on Instagram and Facebook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl1esfKqRkw

links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savagesword.band

Instagram: instagram.com/savagesword.band

Bandcamp: savagesword.bandcamp.com/track/crimson-fields

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Review: Severe OVerbite “Evil Minds”

Release date: 17 April 2026

Label: Independent

Gage J. Tolin

Swedish duo Severe Overbite returns stronger and heavier with a four track EP “Evil Minds” set for release April 17 2026. The EP is a major step forward for the band delivering a more mature and powerful sound than the 2024 debut album. The songs show a more mature side of the band with power, heavy riffs and catchy melodies still with the NWOBH influence. The album was filled with songs written in the 80’s and the EP contains an old song as well. The heaviest song , Deep Cut, was first
demoed 40 years ago in February 1986. Lyrically the EP explores war, love from a distance and that you should seize the day.

LINE-UP:
Håkan Mårtensson- Vocals
Jonas Öhlund: Guitar, bass and keyboard

Review

“Evil Minds” featured an incredibly bass forward approach to its production that I deeply appreciated, it gave the track a very satisfying ‘chugging’ quality. The Iron Maiden influence instrumentally speaking was pretty strong, but more geared toward the “Flight of Icarus” side of things. Håkan’s vocals sound both raw and polished at the same time, and there’s a maturity and methodical nature in the way he delivers each lyric. To build on that maturity, the band is an almost entirely two-man project, with the pair handling all mixing, production, and songwriting, themselves. That DIY ethos and no frills sort of stance is what heavy metal is all about.

“Walk Your Own Way” had a nice Sabbath-like bend to kick off before the main riff let loose into a nice groove. While the tempo remains at the same chugging as the prior track, it didn’t feel repetitious in the slightest. Once more, Håkan’s vocals are delivered in a way that is only moderately different from the opener, but just enough to give this one some extra juice. On top of that, I found the self-reflective and empowering nature of the lyrics to be a serious bright spot for the song.

“Deep Cut”, the one the promo lauded as ‘the heaviest’ song opened up with a hell of a riff to back up that claim. Jonas is letting loose some insanely grooving basslines. Vocally, Håkan reminded me a lot of golden age Saxon here, as did this whole song in fact. While in comparison to their other work, the lyrics here can seem a bit barebones (after all they wrote it 40 years ago!), I think that gives the track a sort of retro-adjacent charm.

“Roll With the Punches” had an ever so slightly more upbeat tempo that the rest of EP, but not enough that I could or would call it ‘speedy’. While I did love the overall melody of the chorus, and the delivery therein, I couldn’t help but feel that the song needed an extra bit of something to really polish it off. It’s an earworm of a chorus, and the groove of the song has a nice amount of headbanging quality behind it, but something felt missing here. Not sure what it is though.

Conclusion

Severe Overbite’s latest EP shows that their debut album wasn’t just a flash in the pan, and that the Swedish duo has a bit more left in their tanks. While it doesn’t break new ground or shatter the sky, it isn’t trying to, this is two dudes just playing rock n roll for the sake of rock n roll, and that should always be commended. As a sucker for DIY projects, I say “hats off!” to Severe Overbite for putting out another solid release.

TheNwothm Score: 8/10

Links

Bandcamp: https://severeoverbite.bandcamp.com/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/SevereOverbite

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/severeoverbite/

Label: Independent

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Interview: Templar (Sweden)

The Nwothm

Stockholm’s Templar are one of the newest bands carrying Sweden’s heavy metal legacy forward with conviction. Formed in 2022, they’ve quickly built momentum through their Black Knight demo, the Treacherous Beast EP, and now their 2025 single “Trident” – all leading toward their upcoming full‑length Conquering Swords. With a sound rooted in classic metal, a clear visual identity, and a love for mythic storytelling, Templar are stepping into a defining chapter. We caught up with the band to talk origins, evolution, and what awaits in 2026.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKqqmepTPE

Interview

TheNwothm: For anyone discovering Templar for the first time, how would you introduce the band and the spirit behind what you do?

Templar: We play Heavy Metal in the classic style, inspired a lot by the Swedish Heavy Metal scene of the 80s. Our objective has never been to be derivative though, but to create our own style inspired by those bands. But anyone who likes Heavy Load or early Europe will definitely feel right at home with our music.

TheNwothm: Take us back to 2022. What sparked the decision to form Templar, and what convinced each of you that this was the right moment to start something new?

Templar: Until around 2021, I had a band with a bunch of friends from high school. None of the others were quite as motivated to play Heavy Metal as I was, so it never really got anywhere and we eventually disbanded. So I decided to take the best songs from there and start Templar. That’s what became the Black Knight demo. Bringing in Teddy felt like a natural choice since we’d been friends for a long time and he didn’t have a band at the time. Alvin and Adam, who played on the demo, didn’t last very long and left for various reasons. I knew of Isak from before as our old bands had played together, so he felt like a good choice. Plus, he’s an incredible singer, his vocals are what makes the whole Treacherous Beast EP in my opinion. I had jammed a little with Mille in a previous band, so he also felt like a pretty natural choice to bring in.

TheNwothm: You are based in Stockholm, Sweden. What parts of the city feel most connected to the band’s identity?

Templar: We have our rehearsal place in Fridhemsplan, and there’s a bar there called Teodoras which we often gather at and drink beer before and after rehearsal. Funnily enough only one of us actually live in the city, with the rest of us living outside of Stockholm.

TheNwothm: The Swedish heavy metal scene is thriving! Who are you personal favourite bands from the scene and who have you particularly enjoyed sharing a stage with?

Templar:  Century is the best current band in my opinion. They do everything right, their sound and image is just perfect. We’ve also played with them, we opened for them when they did their release show for their latest album. Very nice guys. Other than that Helvetets Port is also a favorite of mine.

TheNwothm: What do you think of the current state of the trad metal movement? And do you think it honours its routes or evolved too much?

Templar: For me Heavy Metal is a timeless genre, and I prefer to just call it Heavy Metal. To me “traditional” or “old-school” Heavy Metal implies that it is imitating something older, and that it is “set” in a certain period of time, if you get what I mean. You wouldn’t call a band playing jazz “old school jazz”, nor an orchestra playing classical music as “old school classical”. With that being said, I think there are a lot of good bands nowadays that play real Heavy Metal, some more “evolved” than others. I don’t think evolving is necessarily a bad thing, it really depends on what you do with it. Hällas is a great example of a band where they honor their roots but still sound very unique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oZ_jR2S4ec

TheNwothm: You have a strong brand, with your image, your powerful name and great music. Do you believe it is important to sell yourself especially if you want to get far in music?

Templar: I think having an image draws people in. It is not a coincidence that KISS has become as big as they have, their image is instantly recognizable. It shows the listeners that we are not afraid to take ourselves seriously. We also live in an era where everything is supposed to have ironic undertones, and people seem to be afraid of earnest expression. We want to be something different than that. 

TheNwothm: Your themes revolve around mythology, fantasy and history. Are there particular Swedish myths or historical moments that have found their way into your writing?

Templar: I’ve been wanting to write about Norse mythology for a while but we have not really done it yet. When we’ve referenced mythology in our writing it has been more of Roman and Greek mythology, like with “Trident”.

TheNwothm: Thinking back, your first release was the 2023 demo Black Knight. What do you remember most vividly about creating that first recording?

Templar: What I remember best was the frustrating recording process. It was all done in my friend’s rehearsal space with only three microphones, with a sound card hooked up to a laptop. Definitely no professional work environment, haha.

TheNwothm: “Treacherous Beast” arrived later in 2024 as an EP. What story or atmosphere were you aiming to capture across those songs? And do you feel it was a natural evolution from your demo?

Templar: We changed a lot between the demo and “Treacherous Beast”, to the point where it almost sounds like a completely different band. And it almost is, as we replaced two band members and Teddy switched over to guitar from bass. The song lyrics are very classical fantasy storytelling. 

TheNwothm: “Trident” followed in 2025. What was the creative spark behind that single, and how did it come together in the studio? Is it a taster of your upcoming album or a standalone single?

Templar: “Trident” is going to be on the upcoming album, opening the B-side of the vinyl. The original song is actually from the 80s, as it’s originally by Mille’s dads old band, which was called Trident. They never released anything with that band, so we sort of inherited the song and did our own take on it.

TheNwothm: Your upcoming full length “Conquering Swords” is set for 2026. What can you share about the themes or ideas that shaped this record?

Templar: Like with the songs on “Treacherous Beast”, we like to tell stories with our songs, often very fantasy inspired. Sometimes it’s our own stories and sometimes it’s about a book or a movie. Overall often mystical and heroic themes. “Excalibur” for example is about the Arthurian legend.

TheNwothm: What other details can you share about the album? Will you be taking a new direction or include any surprises for fans?

Templar: Those who like our previous work will surely not be disappointed. It’s in the same vein as the “Treacherous Beast” EP, but more polished and overall better I would say. Harder hitting production.

TheNwothm: I would love to know, If you could place one historical figure, mythological creature or fantasy character in the front row of a Templar gig, who would you choose and why?

Templar: Gandalf, because he can shoot fireworks. It would be cool to have fireworks at a show.

TheNwothm: Looking ahead what do you have planned for shows in 2026?

Templar: We are doing a tour of Germany and Czechia, coming up now in March. Then we are doing a release show in Stockholm, and then we will be playing the festivals Dying Victims Attack and Keep It True.

TheNwothm: What goals do you have for Templar as an independent band moving forward?

Templar: Our current goal is to start working on our next album soon. Hopefully we can get into the studio by this summer.

TheNwothm: How can our readers buy your music and merch?

Templar: Our upcoming record is available for pre-order through jawbreaker.se! We will also be selling shirts, patches and pins there.

TheNwothm: Where can fans follow you online?

Templar: Instagram or Facebook are where we’re active.

TheNwothm: Anything else you would like to mention?

Templar: Thank you for having us!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA0a8YOvc_I

Review: Templar: Conquering Swords

Release date: 27 February 2026

Label: Jawbreaker Records

Gage J. Tolin

Sweden’s heavy metal warriors TEMPLAR return from the forge with their highly awaited debut full-length album, “Conquering Swords” – a triumph of steel, melody, and unyielding spirit. Out February 27th 2026 on Jawbreaker Records, this album sees TEMPLAR fully realize the potential shown on their “Black Knight” demo and “Treacherous Beast” single, striking with the precision and might of seasoned conquerors.

Recorded under the guiding hand of Staffan Tengnér (Century), “Conquering Swords” carries that unmistakable warmth and authenticity that you’ll recognize from the “Treacherous Beast” 7″ as well as Century’s albums. The production balances raw energy with clarity, allowing every soaring guitar harmony and pounding bassline to shine through. The final blade was sharpened by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, whose mastering lends the album its thunderous and timeless power.

Across its ten tracks, “Conquering Swords” leads listeners through a world of high adventure and medieval grandeur – a realm where valor, betrayal and destiny collide. Dual guitars blaze like clashing steel, while galloping rhythms and anthemic choruses summon visions of distant fortresses and moonlit battlefields. In short, TEMPLAR continue to tend to the flame of true Heavy Metal first ignited by Heavy Load and other golden era bands from the First Wave of Swedish Heavy Metal.

With Isak Neffling’s commanding vocals and thundering bass, Mille Lundström’s relentless drumming, and the dueling guitars of Teddy Edoff and Gustav Harrysson, Templar are raiding the banner of Heavy Metal high – pure, unfiltered heavy metal with heart, honor, and hooks to spare. So raise your swords and heed the call to arms! The conquest begins February 27th, 2026.

For fans of: Century, Heavy Load, Onyx, Overdrive, Mercyful Fate and Axewitch.

LINE-UP
Isak Neffling – Vocals & Bass
Gustav Harrysson – Guitars
Teddy Edoff – Guitars
Mille Lundström – Drums

Review

“Gates of Angmar (Intro)” began with the tolling of a bell and some appropriate ambiance that sounded ripped straight out of an 80s movie like Conan or Krull (underrated movie btw). The galloping of horses hooves patter along as the synth-laden introduction builds to a crescendo alongside booming drums. A disembodied voice of pure evil snarls out some dark lines, though its own corruption made its worse impossible to decipher, but it could only beckon doom.

With a sizzling riff “Witchking” kicked off with a bang, followed closely by an evil laugh and a truly dastardly lead riff that conveyed the same sense of dread as the initial riff in Black Sabbath’s eponymous track or Venom’s “Don’t Burn the Witch”. In fact, while Templar’s sound is undoubtedly rooted in their forefathers of the epic metal scene like Heavy Load and Manilla Road, there is a pronounced Venom influence throughout that I found oddly refreshing. In a way, rather than epic metal, this almost sounds like just evil power metal, there’s such a degree of malice behind every note of the guitars, every thump of the bass, and every crash of the drums. Neffling’s quieter approach to the vocals here give it an even greater sense of foreboding. Including the intro track alongside it, it’s one hell of a mood-setter to start off!

“Excalibur” showcased another strong riff, but also some disgusting (good thing) basslines that really shined a spotlight on the production and mixing for the bass in particular. It reminds me a lot of one of my favorite bass tones on an album, Satan’s Court in the Act (which I now realize is another act of whom Templar draws from). The evilness of the prior two tracks is somewhat prevalent still here, but in a different light, here it feels less all-encompassing and more subtle. Almost as though here we see the tale from the hero’s perspective, raising that iconic blade before they seek to vanquish evil. One of the shorter tracks on the album, but one that I found myself quite enjoying. The weird distorted ending drew my curiosity as well.

Now it’s time for the drummer to shine with “Rainbow’s End”, which started with Mille Lundström hitting his set hard and not once letting up. Moreover, I found Neffling’s vocal cadence to be a true ear-worm here, as well as where I really felt like he, and Templar’s lyrics, took center stage. Though it was certainly Lundström’s track to strut his stuff behind the kit, and he surely did, this was still chock full of an infectious chorus and some killer guitar work from the tandem twosome of Harrysson and Edoff. The Century influence is also quite strong with this one, though, as a fan of that band, that wasn’t something I had issue with.

“Exiled in Fire” had another slick guitar riff to start off, and carry on throughout the song, but again I found the production to be a true stand-out here. It gives the track, and the album as a whole, a nice amount of polish but without losing that rawness that I feel like metal should have. Really great lyrical work here, perfect stuff to imagine a scene (i pictured a dragon torching a village at one point). This was one that had its foot on the gas from the outset and never once slowed down, good stuff here.

https://youtu.be/58kapJ6OB4g

“The Sorceress” started off with a nice slow and moody guitar intro, with Neffling delivering his vocals just like the King himself (Diamond, not Elvis). The incredible sustains on the guitar in the background, accompanied nicely by the gradual thumping of the bass, gave the track a sense of mystique almost. It reminded me a bit of the rhythm portion of Scorpions “Sails of Charon”, like if you remove Uli’s incredible lead work and just focus on the bass and rhythm guitars. This change in tempo already makes the track a standout on the album, and Neffling’s vocals are a huge part of that, but the moodiness of the guitars simply propelled this one to another plane for me. The increase in speed as the track rushes to the end was the cherry on top. Great stuff, might be my favorite thus far.

In keeping with theme, “Trident” started off with another nice guitar riff, though this one more subdued than previous efforts. The prevailing gallop throughout the track gave it a nice Iron Maiden feel, and I could almost picture Bruce himself singing it. While catchy and sound all the way through, this was the shortest track on the album and did feel a bit like filler to some degree. However, it was far from what I’d call “bad”.

The three longest tracks on the album (each totaling over 5 minutes) are set to close it out, and first up is “Shipwreck”. A nice build-up gave way to a riff that I can only describe as funky, the interplay between the bass and the guitar carried an extra bit of magic along with it. This one reminded me a bit of post-reformation Angel Witch, but I couldn’t quite place as to exactly why. While another solid, if not good, track, I felt that this one plodded along just a bit too long and didn’t seem to reach that next gear that I felt like it was building towards.

“White Wolf”, which I assume to be named after Geralt of Rivia, began with a moody synth-laden intro that felt very much like the opening track for some black metal albums (Emperor springs to mind). This one leaned back into the Mercyful Fate and King Diamond side of things, something that I think Templar is exceptional at. The grooving of the guitar and the general vibes put out really harken me to my favorite tracks on the album. There’s a slight delay in the main riff that isn’t always there, but when it is, it just adds so much to the overall track.

“Conquering Swords” had a sort of dirge-like opening that was incredibly bass-heavy, some exquisite bass too, I might add. Ooh that drumroll was grand, straight outta the Manowar playbook, and the riff that followed was perfection. This same energy carried throughout the track, and it was something that I couldn’t find the right word for to describe it. “Epic” felt too overdone, but it felt the closest (“adventurous” maybe?). The incredible bridge portion where the guitars slow down and the bits of synth subtly return gave it an extra bit of flair as the track moved into its final phase, before ending with the crescendo of a thunderclap.

Conclusion

Templar’s debut full-length continues, and in some ways, perfects the style they set forth on their Treacherous Beast 7″. I was a huge fan of that little sneak preview into their career and I’m please to say that their debut is a worthy follow-up to it. Neffling’s vocals manage to be both similar and completely different on nearly every track, and on top of that, many of the tracks feature entirely different vibes to them. With a nice retro-tinged production job and absolutely littered with incredible riffs, drumming, and some seriously scintillating basslines, this is a great record. While every track may not be precisely what I want in my heavy metal, the ones that felt like they were for me all hit pretty damn hard. “The Sorceress” is probably my pick for my favorite on the album, but “Witchking” comes in a close second, followed by the final two tracks. Also, bonus points for the sick cover art, love that old-school adventure novel vibe.

TheNwothm Score: 8.5/10

Links

Bandcamp: https://jawbreakerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/conquering-swords

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/templarsweden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/templar.band

Label: Jawbreaker Records

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Throw back Thursday: Universe (Sweden)

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Universe formed in 1982 in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, and quickly became a standout in Sweden’s melodic heavy metal scene. Their debut album in 1985 showcased a blend of powerful riffs and lyrical themes exploring love, life, and fictional storytelling. After disbanding in 1988, the band returned in 2018 under the name Universe Infinity, featuring members from Twilight, Moon, and House of Shakira. In 2024, they transitioned into Universe III, continuing their creative journey with Pride & Joy Music as their last known label. With a discography that includes demos, splits, and reissues, Universe remains a cult name in Swedish metal history, known for its melodic strength, evolving identity, and enduring passion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh8i2CHrlSs

01 – 00:00 – Rollin’ On 02 – 04:08 – Stories from The Old Days 03 – 08:10 – Weekend Warrior 04 – 12:26 – Lonely Child 05 – 17:09 – Looking for an Answer 06 – 20:33 – Angel 07 – 24:30 – Woman 08 – 27:28 – Strong Vibration 09 – 30:20 – Burning Machine 10 – 33:45 – Question of Time 11 – 37:52 – Strong Vibration (1984 Mix) [+] (Bonus track from Sommarrock ’84, Compilation 1984)

Photo Credit: Universe III

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