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Köttgrottorna is a Swedish band formed in 1983 in the Stockholm suburb of Järfälla by Hans-Peter "Happy" Törnblom and Stefan "Mongo" Enger, who played together in the Swedish punk band the Incest Brothers, along with guitarist Thomas "Valen" Wahlström.[1] Their music can be classified as punk or rock. Köttgrottorna have produced ten studio albums, eight of which were released on the label Beat Butchers; this label is known for releasing albums in the trallpunk genre, including from Asta Kask.[2]

Also known asThe Ornitologs
OriginJärfälla, Sweden
GenresPunk rock
Years active1983–present
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Köttgrottorna playing at Beat Butcher's 25-year jubilee.
Köttgrottorna playing at Beat Butcher's 25-year jubilee.
Background information
Also known asThe Ornitologs
OriginJärfälla, Sweden
GenresPunk rock
Years active1983–present
LabelBeat Butchers
MembersStefan "Mongo" Enger
Hans-Peter "Happy" Törnblom
Janne Olsson
Past membersThomas "Valen" Wahlström
Jörgen Ohlsson
Lars "Guld-Lars" Jonsson
Websitekottgrottorna.se
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Discography

Studio albums

  1. 1986 – Blodsdans
  2. 1987 – Halvdöd
  3. 1991 – Hungrig (Beat Butchers)
  4. 1993 – Sex, politik & fåglar (Beat Butchers)
  5. 1994 – Sanningens morgon (Beat Butchers)
  6. 1997 – Tinnitus (Beat Butchers)
  7. 1999 – Soft Metal (Beat Butchers)
  8. 2013 – Totalgalet (Beat Butchers)[3]
  9. 2017 – Robin Hood (Beat Butchers)[4]
  10. 2023 – XL (Beat Butchers)

Live albums

  1. 2003 – På Fyrtiofyran
  2. 2009 – Live på Torsgatan 1

Singles and EPs

  1. 1984 – Mus som mus (EP)[5]
  2. 2005 – Vi snor om vi vill (EP)[6]
  3. 2006 – Drängen (video)

Compilations

  1. 1993 – Köttrea 1983–93
  2. 2005 – Far åt helvete (2CD)

Fun facts

Band members

  • Stefan "Mongo" Enger – bass and vocals[1]
  • Hans-Peter "Happy" Törnblom – drums
  • Janne Olsson – guitar and backing vocals

Former band members

  • Thomas "Valen" Wahlström – vocals and guitar 1983–84
  • Jörgen Ohlsson – vocals & guitar 1984–1987
  • Lars "Guld-Lars" Jonsson – guitar (deceased 2015)[4][7]

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