The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band formed in Fagersta in 1993. After gaining success in Sweden during the 1990s, they rose to worldwide prominence in the early 2000s during the garage rock revival. The band's line-up—consisting of Howlin' Pelle Almqvist (vocals), Nicholaus Arson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Vigilante Carlstroem (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Dr. Matt Destruction (bass), and Chris Dangerous (drums)—remained unchanged from 1993 until 2013, when Matt Destruction retired for health reasons and was replaced by Johan... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: Walk Idiot, Walk! - #2: Hate to Say I Told You So - #3: Main Offender - #4: Tick Tick Boom - #5: Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones