The Orange Peel

The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band formed in Fagersta in 1993. The band consisted 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). Their line-up remained unchanged until 2013, when Dr. Matt Destruction retired for health reasons and was replaced by The Johan and Only. The Hives released seven studio albums: Barely Legal (1997), Veni Vidi Vicious (2000), Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004), The Black and White Album (2007), Lex Hives (2012), The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons (2023), and The Hives Forever Forever The Hives (2025). They also released the compilation album Your New Favourite Band (2001), the live DVD Tussles in Brussels (2005), and the live album Live at Third Man Records (2020). Their commercial breakthrough occurred with the album Veni Vidi Vicious and its single 'Hate to Say I Told You So'.