Outtrigger (band)

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Outtrigger
OriginHelsingborg, Sweden
GenresMetalcore, alternative metal, hard rock
Years active2009-2018
Websitewww.outtrigger.se
MembersJohn Löfgren
Simon Peyron
Joakim Agnemyr
Adam Axelsson
Past membersOliver Buvac
Timmy Andersson

Outtrigger is a Swedish metal group from Helsingborg established by Timmy Andersson and Simon Peyron in 2009 when they were classmates. In 2010, three other members joined in, Joakim Agnemyr, Adam Axelsson and John Lofgren, making it a 5-piece band.[1] Originally lead vocals was Oliver Buvac, until he left and lead vocals was taken over by co-founder Simon Peyron. The band played live concerts and in 2012 came second in the music competition Rockkarusellen and again second in 2013 in Popkorn, Skåne's largest music competition.

The band's breakthrough came with a metal cover of Robin Stjernberg's song "You" the day after the song won the Melodifestivalen 2013.

In November 2013, it was announced that Outtriger was taking part in Melodifestivalen 2014 in a bid to represent Sweden in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.[2] Singing their song "Echo" on February 15 preliminary semi-finals, they were given a Second Chance, with a duel against Elena Paparizou with Paparizou qualifying and Outtrigger failing to reach the Melodifestivalen final.

In 2018 Adam, Outrigger's lead guitar has officially announced that the band is no longer active "Unfortunately, while we still are the best of friends, our life descisions did not let us continue making any real efforts with maintaining Outtrigger. Some of us went to university to study Law and Engineering and some are still active making music.

Although we havent officially stated that the band is dissolved, the chances of Outtrigger making another record is slim - but who knows? ;) Sincerely, Adam, guitar Outtrigger"

Members[]

  • Simon Peyron - vocals (formerly also guitar)
  • Joakim Agnemyr - bass
  • Adam Axelsson - guitar
  • John Lofgren - drums
Previous members
  • Oliver Buvac - vocals
  • Timmy Andersson - guitar

Discography[]

EPs[]

  • 2010: Untestified Revolution (EP)
  • 2014: Echo (EP)
  • 2014: The Last of Us

Singles[]

Year Single Peak positions Album
SWE
[3]
2013 "Awaken Me"  –
"You"  –
2014 "Blame on You"  –
"Echo" 42
"Superman is Dead"  –

References[]

  1. ^ Eurovision Addict: Outtrigger: "We always put 110% into our live performances"
  2. ^ Rocknytt: Outtrigger och Ammotrack klare för Melodifestivalen (in Swedish)
  3. ^ "Outtrigger discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 March 2014.

External links[]

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