Loud Pipes (aka Loudpipes) were a Swedish hardcore punk band, active from 1994 to 1997, founded by Fredrik Lindgren (aka Freddie Eugene), and consisting of members from famous Swedish death metal and thrash metal bands (Unleashed, Merciless, Entombed, and Unanimated). They made one album, one EP and a split-single during their existence, and also appeared on several compilation records. Loud Pipes on Discogs. Nöjesguiden: Loud Pipes – Downhill Blues. 2000-05-29. The members of the band were Fredrik Lindgren, Fredrik Karlén, Peter Stjärnvind, and Nandor Condor. Pirate Punk: Loud Pipes. Retrieved 2025-01-20. They were initially signed with the Swedish label Burn Records, which Lindgren later also co-managed, and from 1996 with the French label Osmose Productions. Thrashocore: Loud Pipes – The Downhill Blues. 2009-01-02. Drunk Forever (1995) was produced by the band and Tomas Skogsberg, and also features a talk intro by Jari 'Finn-fan' Juho of legendary fanzine Sika Äpärä. Downhill Blues (1997) was produced by the band and Nico Elgstrand ('Flat Cap Tiger'), and included guest backing vocalists Izmo Ledderfejs and 'Leffe Slaktsvärdsvin' (Leffe Hog; i.e. Carl L. Thunberg).Jandreus, Peter, The Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk 1977-1987, Stockholm: Premium Publishing, 2008, p. 103. ; Loud Pipes, Drunk Forever (1995), Discogs.; Loud Pipes, Downhill Blues (1997), Discogs. Fredrik Lindgren died on 5 January 2025, at the age of 53. IMDb: Guitarist Fredrik Lindgren Dead at 53. 6 January 2025. Metal Hammer: Unleashed-Gründungsmitglied Fredrik Lindgren ist verstorben. 8 January 2025. Music Waves: DÉCÈS DU GUITARISTE FREDRIK LINDGREN (EX-UNLEASHED. 7 January 2025. Amass: アンリーシュドのオリジナル・ギタリスト フレドリック・リンドグレン死去. 7 January 2025. Inferno: Unleashed-yhtyeen alkuperäiskitaristi Fredrik Lindgren on kuollut. 7 January 2025. Metallus.It: Unleashed: è morto l’ex chitarrista Fredrik Lindgren. 6 January 2025.
Members Fredrik Lindgren (aka Freddie Eugene): Guitar/Backing vocals Fredrik Karlén: Bass/Backing vocals Peter Stjärnvind: Drums/Backing vocals Nandor Condor: Vocals
Discography Studio albums 1995: Drunk Forever (CD EP) 1997: The Down Hill Blues
7" Vinyls 1995: Loud Pipes / Essoasso – Stupid Stupid / In Tradition (Split single) 1997: Headbangers Against Disco Vol. III (V/A EP)
Various artists compilations 1996: Ultimate Swedish Slash And Burn Volume II (V/A) 1996: Frank Wants You To Join The 1996 Punk Rock'N'Roll Horrorshow (V/A) 1997: The World Domination II (V/A) 1998: The World Domination III (V/A) 1998: Osmose Productions (V/A Promo) 1998: Hard N' Heavy Vol. 1 (V/A)
References
External links Loud Pipes - Evil Juice Loud Pipes - Morphine trip Loud Pipes - The Downhill Blues