Swedens pride The Knockouts' album "Among the Vultures" won
the American Independent Music Awards in the category Punk Album
Of The Year. In the jury are amongst others Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Perry
(Aerosmith), Benji & Joel Madden (Good Charlotte), and Pete Wentz
(Fall Out Boy).
The Knockouts has been around since 1996 and consists of Johan
Frandsen (vocals/guitar), Ted Jergelind (drums), and Ken Stone
(contrabass). Together they form the perfect link between Stray Cats
and Green Day - extremely skilled musicians, very strong songs,
raw attitude and awesome live performances.
The one who shines the most is perhaps front man, guitarist and
vocalist Johan Fransen. His magnificient guitar skills does an
impression on most people regardless of age and taste in music.
People from bands such as Stray Cats to The Living End, and legendary
TV Jones, has been amazed and praised Johans diverse capacity
and quick guitar skills. TV Jones is the man behind the hyped
guitar mics TV Jones Pickups and he has been working with Gretsch
for a long time. He works with artists such as Brian Setzer,
Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Chris Cheney (The Living End), Billy Gibbons
(ZZ Top), Rusty Anders (Paul McCartney band, John Fogerty and more.
He was actually so impressed on the big music fair in Frankfurt that
he offered a sponsor deal with Johan on the spot.
The Knockouts has already headlined the Viva Las Vegas festival,
supported and played with bands such as Social Distortion,
The Living End, Stray Cats, Mad Sin and Guana Batz. |
