H.E.A.T is a Swedish hard rock group that was formed in Upplands Väsby in 2007, when the prior bands Dream and Trading Fate merged. The band's heavy sound is strongly influenced by past melodic rock groups such as Whitesnake, with H.E.A.T having supported musical acts such as Scorpions.[1] Between autumn 2015 to summer 2017, the group focused entirely on writing and recording songs. Into the Great Unknown was released in 2017 via earMUSIC.[2] H.E.A.T released H.E.A.T II in 2020, and Force Majeure in 2022 after reuniting with original vocalist Kenny Leckremo.
H.E.A.T.
H.E.A.T's current lineup from left to right: Don Crash, Jona Tee, Kenny Leckremo, Dave Dalone, and Jimmy Jay
The band were signed to Peter Stormares record label StormVox, and in 2008 the debut album H.E.A.T was released. The second album, titled Freedom Rock, came in 2010 on the same record label.
In 2011, they signed with GAIN music (Sony) and they also signed a new management, Hagenburg management.
In 2007, they were an opening act to Toto, and the following year they were the opening act to Sabaton and Alice Cooper, as well as performed at the Sweden Rock Festival that year. They were also awarded with the Årets nykomlingar award, an award given out by the Swedish radio station P4 Dist for the best new artist of the year, as voted by the listeners.
In 2009, the band played at the Melodifestivalen 2009, the Swedish qualifier to the annual Eurovision Song Contest, making it to the final round with the song "1000 Miles". The band have also toured around Europe as an opening act to Edguy in January 2009. Freedom Rock was ranked in the top 10 AOR/Melodic Rock albums of 2010 by Classic Rock Magazine. In July 2010 Kenny Leckremo announced he was leaving the band. Leckremo suffered from a genetic heart condition that caused his heart to beat extremely fast and it was causing him to have to step off stage to catch his breath. He would later undergo an operation to correct this condition but it was years after he had already left the band.[3] Leckremo was replaced by Erik Grönwall later that year.
H.E.A.T released their third studio album, Address the Nation, on 28 March 2012. The first single from the album was "Living on the Run". It was the first album with new singer and was featured in many of the top 10 list of music sites around the internet.[4] It also received a review of 98% on Melodicrock.com.[5]
2014 saw the return of the much anticipated new album Tearing Down the Walls, and in October 2014 the band headlined the last ever Firefest concert at Rock City in Nottingham, England.[6]
In early October 2016, guitar player Eric Rivers announced his departure from the band, and almost two weeks later it was announced that former guitar player Dave Dalone was replacing him – and therefore returning to the band since departing in 2013.
H.E.A.T released their fifth studio album, Into the Great Unknown, on 20 September 2017. The album saw the return of former guitarist Dave Dalone, who rejoined the band after the departure of Eric Rivers in 2016. Dave Ling of Classic Rock Magazine published the following quote in his review of Into the Great Unknown: "H.E.A.T. have just made the most complete album of their career. Watch their rise continue."
H.E.A.T released H.E.A.T II on 21 February 2020. The band had to postpone many tour dates until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 30 October 2020, the band announced via their official Facebook page that original singer Kenny Leckremo has rejoined the band replacing Erik Grönwall who was pursuing other projects and later joining Skid Row. In 2022, the new lineup released their new album Force Majeure, their first with Leckremo since 2010's Freedom Rock. In March 2023 H.E.A.T released a standalone single entitled "Freedom" on their YouTube channel.[7]
Membersedit
H.E.A.T performing in Madrid in 2014. From left to right: Jona Tee, Jimmy Jay, Eric Rivers, Don Crash, and Erik Grönwall.
Current membersedit
Jimmy Jay – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
Jona Tee – keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present)
Don Crash – drums (2007–present), backing vocals (2013–present)
Dave Dalone – guitar, backing vocals (2007–2013, 2016–present)
Kenny Leckremo – lead vocals (2007–2010, 2020–present)
Former membersedit
Eric Rivers (Erik Hammarbäck) – guitar, backing vocals (2007–2016)
Erik Grönwall – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica (2010–2020)
^"Freedom - H.E.A.T". Youtube. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^"Instagram post by H.E.A.T • Aug 25, 2023". Instagram. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
^"Instagram post by Erik Modin • Sep 25, 2023". Instagram. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
General sources
Sleaze Roxx: H.E.A.T. Set to "Address The Nation" On March 28th
External linksedit
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Official website
January 01, 1970
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For other uses see Heat disambiguation H E A T is a Swedish hard rock group that was formed in Upplands Vasby in 2007 when the prior bands Dream and Trading Fate merged The band s heavy sound is strongly influenced by past melodic rock groups such as Whitesnake with H E A T having supported musical acts such as Scorpions 1 Between autumn 2015 to summer 2017 the group focused entirely on writing and recording songs Into the Great Unknown was released in 2017 via earMUSIC 2 H E A T released H E A T II in 2020 and Force Majeure in 2022 after reuniting with original vocalist Kenny Leckremo H E A T H E A T s current lineup from left to right Don Crash Jona Tee Kenny Leckremo Dave Dalone and Jimmy JayBackground informationOriginUpplands Vasby SwedenGenresHard rock AOR heavy metalYears active2007 presentLabelsGAIN Sony Music Sweden EarMusic Edel AG Europe Avalon Marquee Japan MembersJona TeeJimmy JayDon CrashKenny LeckremoDave DalonePast membersErik GronwallEric RiversWebsiteheatsweden wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Members 2 1 Current members 2 2 Former members 2 3 Touring members 2 4 Timeline 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 EPs 3 3 Live albums 3 4 Singles 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe band were signed to Peter Stormares record label StormVox and in 2008 the debut album H E A T was released The second album titled Freedom Rock came in 2010 on the same record label In 2011 they signed with GAIN music Sony and they also signed a new management Hagenburg management In 2007 they were an opening act to Toto and the following year they were the opening act to Sabaton and Alice Cooper as well as performed at the Sweden Rock Festival that year They were also awarded with the Arets nykomlingar award an award given out by the Swedish radio station P4 Dist for the best new artist of the year as voted by the listeners In 2009 the band played at the Melodifestivalen 2009 the Swedish qualifier to the annual Eurovision Song Contest making it to the final round with the song 1000 Miles The band have also toured around Europe as an opening act to Edguy in January 2009 Freedom Rock was ranked in the top 10 AOR Melodic Rock albums of 2010 by Classic Rock Magazine In July 2010 Kenny Leckremo announced he was leaving the band Leckremo suffered from a genetic heart condition that caused his heart to beat extremely fast and it was causing him to have to step off stage to catch his breath He would later undergo an operation to correct this condition but it was years after he had already left the band 3 Leckremo was replaced by Erik Gronwall later that year H E A T released their third studio album Address the Nation on 28 March 2012 The first single from the album was Living on the Run It was the first album with new singer and was featured in many of the top 10 list of music sites around the internet 4 It also received a review of 98 on Melodicrock com 5 2014 saw the return of the much anticipated new album Tearing Down the Walls and in October 2014 the band headlined the last ever Firefest concert at Rock City in Nottingham England 6 In early October 2016 guitar player Eric Rivers announced his departure from the band and almost two weeks later it was announced that former guitar player Dave Dalone was replacing him and therefore returning to the band since departing in 2013 H E A T released their fifth studio album Into the Great Unknown on 20 September 2017 The album saw the return of former guitarist Dave Dalone who rejoined the band after the departure of Eric Rivers in 2016 Dave Ling of Classic Rock Magazine published the following quote in his review of Into the Great Unknown H E A T have just made the most complete album of their career Watch their rise continue H E A T released H E A T II on 21 February 2020 The band had to postpone many tour dates until 2021 due to the COVID 19 pandemic On 30 October 2020 the band announced via their official Facebook page that original singer Kenny Leckremo has rejoined the band replacing Erik Gronwall who was pursuing other projects and later joining Skid Row In 2022 the new lineup released their new album Force Majeure their first with Leckremo since 2010 s Freedom Rock In March 2023 H E A T released a standalone single entitled Freedom on their YouTube channel 7 Members edit nbsp H E A T performing in Madrid in 2014 From left to right Jona Tee Jimmy Jay Eric Rivers Don Crash and Erik Gronwall Current members edit Jimmy Jay bass guitar backing vocals 2007 present Jona Tee keyboards backing vocals 2007 present Don Crash drums 2007 present backing vocals 2013 present Dave Dalone guitar backing vocals 2007 2013 2016 present Kenny Leckremo lead vocals 2007 2010 2020 present Former members edit Eric Rivers Erik Hammarback guitar backing vocals 2007 2016 Erik Gronwall lead vocals acoustic guitar harmonica 2010 2020 Touring members edit Erik Modin drums backing vocals 2023 8 9 Timeline editDiscography editStudio albums edit H E A T 2008 Freedom Rock 2010 Address the Nation 2012 Tearing Down the Walls 2014 Into the Great Unknown 2017 H E A T II 2020 Force Majeure 2022 EPs edit Beg Beg Beg 2010 A Shot at Redemption 2014 Extra Force 2023 Live albums edit Live in London 2015 Live at Sweden Rock Festival 2019 Singles edit 1000 Miles 2009 Keep On Dreaming 2009 Beg Beg Beg 2010 Living on the Run 2012 A Shot at Redemption 2014 Mannequin Show 2014 Redefined 2017 One by One 2019 Rise 2019 Come Clean 2020 Dangerous Ground 2020 Back to Life 2020 Nationwide 2022 Back to the Rhythm 2022 Freedom 2023 Will You Be 2023 References edit H e a t releases their new studio album Tearing Down the Walls Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 1 April 2015 Into the Great Unknown by H e a t on Apple Music iTunes Store 22 September 2017 Retrieved 4 October 2017 H E A T interview Kenny Leckremo Force Majeure him rejoining the band and more 2022 Youtube Retrieved 28 March 2023 Address The National Number One CD of The Year Address The National 98 Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 H E A T Headline Friday at Firefest 2014 Freedom H E A T Youtube Retrieved 4 April 2023 Instagram post by H E A T Aug 25 2023 Instagram 25 August 2023 Retrieved 10 September 2023 Instagram post by Erik Modin Sep 25 2023 Instagram 25 September 2023 Retrieved 5 November 2023 General sources Sleaze Roxx H E A T Set to Address The Nation On March 28thExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to H E A T Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title H E A T band amp oldid 1193986528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
