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 Smash Into Pieces in 2023 | |
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| Origin | Örebro, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Smash Into Pieces is a Swedish rock band formed in 2008 in Örebro.
History
The band was formed in 2008 by members Benjamin Jennebo, Per Bergquist, Isak Snow, Viktor Vidlund and Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye. They released their first single, "Fading" in 2009, the song peaked number 33 in the Swedish singles chart.[1] In 2012 they signed a contract with Gain Music Entertainment which is a part of Sony Music Entertainment. A few months later, during the "Bandit Rock Awards" they receive the award for "Band Revelation of the Year". Their debut album, Unbreakable, was released on April 10, 2013, the album peaked number 7 in the Swedish albums chart.[1] The album was followed by a European tour first alongside Amaranthe and Deals Death, and later alongside Alter Bridge and Halestorm.[2]
On 25 February 2015, their second album, The Apocalypse DJ was released, preceded by the single "Checkmate". During 2015 the singles "Stronger" and "Color of Your Eyes" were released. After the second album was out, Isak Snow left the band. On 6 January 2016, they released the single "Merry Go Round", in anticipation of the third studio album. That album, titled Rise and Shine, was released on 27 January 2017. In this album, the main singles were "Higher" and "Boomerang". Following the release of the third album, one of the members, Viktor Vidlund left the band. Only one year after the release of Rise and Shine, on 12 October 2018, the band's fourth album, Evolver, was released.[3] The band released their fifth album Arcadia on 28 August 2020, accompanied by a comic book tieing in to the story of the music videos from the album. Their sixth album, A New Horizon was released one year later on 27 August 2021. The album was treated as a sequel to Arcadia, with the music videos from the album continuing the story told from its predecessor. A deluxe version was released on 29 October 2021, featuring an acoustic version of each song.
In 2022, the band embarked on a tour of the United States as a support act to Starset and Red, accompanied by Fame on Fire. They continued touring for the remainder of the year across Europe, whilst releasing their seventh album Disconnect on 9 September 2022.
On 30 November 2022, it was announced that Smash Into Pieces would compete in Melodifestivalen 2023 with the song "Six Feet Under".[4] They participated in the fourth heat of the competition on 25 February 2023. They came in second place in the heat, allowing them to progress to the final on 11 March 2023.[5] The song was released on digital platforms that same evening. The song peaked at number 2 in the Swedish singles chart.[6] The band embarked on their first headline North America tour, supported by Citizen Soldier. Following the tour, they released an acoustic version of Six Feet Under with Citizen Soldier. They also confirmed they were working on an eight album due for release later in the year, in addition to a European tour with Cyan Kicks. "The Tide" was released in April 2023, and in June another single, "Flow" was released. Three more singles were released in 2023: "Watching Over You" in August, "Out Of Here" in September, and "Venom" in November. The band confirmed the name of their eighth album to be Ghost Code on a behind-the-scenes Patreon video, due for release in early 2024, along with their next single "Trigger" in January 2024.
The band will participate in the first heat of Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song "Heroes Are Calling".[7]
Members
Current members
- Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye – lead vocals (2008-present)
- Benjamin Jennebo – lead guitar (2008-present)
- The Apocalypse DJ – drums (2015-present)
- Per Bergquist – rhythm guitar (2008-present)
Past members
- Isak Snow – drums (2008-2015)
- Viktor Vidlund – bass (2008-2017)
Discography
Extended plays
- 2021 – VR kikker
Studio albums
- 2013 – Unbreakable
- 2015 – The Apocalypse DJ
- 2017 – Rise and Shine
- 2018 – Evolver
- 2020 – Arcadia
- 2021 – A New Horizon
- 2022 – Disconnect
- 2024 – Ghost Code
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | |||
| "Fading" | 2009 | 33 | Unbreakable |
| "I Want You to Know" | 2012 | — | |
| "Colder" | 2013 | — | |
| "A Friend Like You" | — | ||
| "Unbreakable" | — | ||
| "Come Along" | 2014 | — | |
| "Disaster Highway" | — | The Apocalypse DJ | |
| "Checkmate" | 2015 | — | |
| "Stronger" | — | ||
| "Color of Your Eyes" | — | ||
| "Rock N Roll (The Apocalypse Tribute)" | — | ||
| "Merry Go Round" | 2016 | — | Rise and Shine |
| "Let Me Be Your Superhero" | — | ||
| "Higher" | — | ||
| "YOLO" | 2017 | — | |
| "Boomerang" (feat. Jay Smith) | — | Non-album single | |
| "Radioactive Mother (Lover)" | — | ||
| "Superstar in Me" | 2018 | — | Evolver |
| "Ride with U" | — | ||
| "In Need of Medicine" | — | ||
| "Paradise" | — | ||
| "Like This!" | — | ||
| "My Precious" | 2019 | — | |
| "Human" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Arcadia" | — | Arcadia | |
| "Ego" | — | ||
| "Mad World" (Tears for Fears cover) | 2020 | — | |
| "Godsent" | — | ||
| "All Eyes on You" | — | ||
| "Everything They S4Y" | — | ||
| "Big Bang" | — | ||
| "Counting on Me" | — | ||
| "Wake Up" | — | ||
| "Rise Up" | 2021 | — | A New Horizon |
| "Real One" | — | ||
| "Bangarang" | — | ||
| "My Wildest Dream" | — | ||
| "Broken Parts" | — | ||
| "Cut You Off" | — | ||
| "Glow in the Dark" | — | ||
| "The Rain" | — | Disconnect | |
| "Not Waiting for Heaven" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Deadman" | 2022 | — | Disconnect |
| "Vanguard" | — | ||
| "A Shot In the Dark" | — | ||
| "Valhalla" | — | ||
| "Heathens" | — | ||
| "Throne" | — | ||
| "Freight Train" | — | ||
| "Guillotine" | — | ||
| "Sleepwalking" | — | Ghost Code | |
| "Six Feet Under" | 2023 | 2 | |
| "The Tide" | — | ||
| "Flow" | — | ||
| "Watching Over You" | — | ||
| "Out of Here" | — | ||
| "Venom" | — | ||
| "Trigger" | 2024 | — | |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Colder" | 2013 | Patrik Forsberg |
| "Friend Like You" | Johan Carlén | |
| "Stronger" | 2015 | 11 Frames Production |
| "Let Me Be Your Superhero" | 2017 | Unknown |
| "Boomerang" (feat. Jay Smith) | Lucas Englund | |
| "In Need of Medicine" | 2018 | Rob F. Blom and Richard Blom |
| "Superstar In Me" | Lucas Englund | |
| "Arcadia" | 2019 | René U. Valdes |
| "Ego" (feat. Marcus Rosell) | ||
| "Mad World" (Tears for Fears cover) | 2020 | |
| "Everything They S4y" | ||
| "Big Bang" | ||
| "Wake Up" | Lucas Englund | |
| "Rise Up" | 2021 | René U. Valdes |
| "Wake Up" (Gaming Remix) (feat. Tejbz) | Unknown | |
| "Real One" | René U. Valdes | |
| "My Wildest Dreams" | ||
| "Broken Parts" | ||
| "Cut You Off" | ||
| "Glow In the Dark" | ||
| "Running Away From Home" | ||
| "A New Horizon" | ||
| "The Rain" | Unknown | |
| "Not Waiting For Heaven" | ||
| "Vanguard" | 2022 | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Heathens" | Unknown | |
| "Reckoning" | Pavel Trebukhin | |
| "The Tide" | 2023 | |
| "Six Feet Under" (Acoustic) (feat. Jake Segura) | Christoffer Wannholm | |
| "Flow" | Pavel Trebukhin | |
| "Trigger" | 2024 | Voxel Visuals |
References
- 1 2 "Smash Into Pieces". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Konsertanmeldelse "Smash Into Pieces" på John Dee i Oslo 09.05.13". norskrock.blogg.no (in Norwegian). 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Smash Into Pieces". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Sweden: Full lineup for Melodifestivalen 2023 confirmed". Eurovision.tv. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ SVT (25 November 2023). "Loreen och Smash into pieces vidare till final i Melodifestivalen". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ↑ "The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.