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Huskvarn
12+ albums
thrash metallatviandeath metalthrashThrash/Death Metal
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Huskvarn was a Latvian thrash metal band formed in Jelgava, Latvia formed in 1989. A band beginning is justified in year 1989, banding together with underground black metal and heavy metal bands. In that time it actively hustles i different heavy music projects on the underground stages. After communism mutinous teenager minds were loaded obvious unfairness, existing social order option and point of view freedom restriction, and absolute inability to accept social standpoint. Band brought together common attitude and desire to express it for a larger public. Latvia's first thrash metal band was created accepting motor-saw company's "Husqvarn" brand for band's name. From 1990 till 1992 bands staff were: Kaspars Zers (bass), Jānis Levits (lead guitar), Normunds "Urbix" Stefenhagens (vocals), Edgars Ķauķis (guitar) and Māris Balcers (drums). At this time band took hold in many festivals and concerts. First songs were recorded - "Blood as Wine" and "Sacrifice", these songs achieved radio listeners recognition very quickly. After an successful participation in international metal music festival "Baltic Metal March '91" band started to work on it's first album and organization of an international festival "Metal Revolution '92". With big success Husqvarn presented it's first album "On the Road". Songs "Dark Side" and "On the Road" gained hit status and nowadays they are recognized as classics in Latvian metal music history. Notwithstanding to continual band staff exchanges, whic
