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About Me

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This site is dedicted to the memory of the Swedish heavy metal band HYDRA.
Hydra was put together in 1983 from the ashes of another vicious metalacts from Jakobsberg, G.A.S and Lex Veneris
Founding members old schoolmates Arne Tarkanmäki, Pelle Moen, Michael Madsen, Stefan Byrstedt recruited Anders Tjernberg (who basically substituted Rolph Ericson) as second leadguitarist.

Songs:
Cross Of Iron
Heavy Metal Heaven
Satan or God?
The Crowd
The End Of Time
Night Of The Evil
The Sun Will Never Rise Again
Hydra

In 2007 HYDRA
was reunited at a rehearsal for one weekend. That meeting gave birth to a little baby called "Der Totenkopf". To be continued.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/02/2007
Band Website: www.donteatyellowsnow.com
Band Members: Lex Veneris pre-HYDRA 1981-1982
Pelle Moen - Leadvocals
Rickard Bill - Vocals
Stefan Byrstedt - Guitar
Rolph Ericsson - Guitar
Arne Tarkanmäki - Bass
Michael Madsen - Drums

HYDRA 1982-1984
Pelle Moen - Leadvocals
Stefan Byrstedt - Guitar
Anders Tjernberg - Guitar
Arne Tarkanmäki - Bass
Michael Madsen - Drums

HYDRA 2007
Pelle Moen - Leadvocals
Rolph Ericson - Guitar
Alex "Jr" Madsen - Guitar
Arne Tarkanmäki - Bass
Michael Madsen - Drums

Influences: Motörhead, Judas Priest, AC-DC, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Accept, Rainbow, DIO, KISS, Thin Lizzy, U.F.O, early Def Leppard, early Scorpions, early Whitesnake, Saxon, RIOT, M.S.G, Venom, Mercyful Fate, Metallica (with Cliff Burton), Manowar, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Holocaust, early Queensryche, Twisted Sister, Y&T, Van Halen and of course our dear metal friends JONAH QUIZZ.
Sounds Like: METAL
Record Label: 666

My Blog

JONAH QUIZZ

New Jonah Quizz album coming!!!http://stormspell.com/label/index.htmlJonah Quizz had a BIG impact on HYDRA.HAIL.HYDRA
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 09:55:00 GMT

New songs in the works.

Tarkanmäki & Moen have started to work on new songs.Promise you nothing so we don't lie..but our intentions are real and honest.Songs are:Protected by a predatorDon't look backalso we will make Der To...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:26:00 GMT

HYDRA MERCH available!!!

Hi all!We just got a very few nice merchandise items. HYDRA 666 beanies and hoodies. CHECK THE PICS SECTION!The beanies are 25¬ and the hoodies 60 ¬, incl shipping.HURRY UP early bird gets the only wo...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 07:55:00 GMT

New HYDRA song - Protected By A Predator

Hi all.Tarkanmäki & Moen is working on a new song for the 25th anniversary, workingname is Protected By A Predator...Everything is fine in the HYDRA camp, work is slow but the result will be good, the...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 23:32:00 GMT

HYDRA songs

For those who never heard or saw HYDRA live, heres a list of songs (if anyone remebers anymore songs, please tell): Cross Of Iron Satan Or God The Crowd Hydra Heavy Metal Heaven 'til The End OF Time L...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:39:00 GMT

HYDRA update

Hi you MetalHeadBangers! HYDRA hit STOCKHOLM for rehearsals. Here is some videos from that happening! HYDRA 2007 - Cross Of Iron HYDRA - Der Totenkopf (first rehearsals) HYDRA - Breaking The Wha...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:09:00 GMT

HYDRA hits STOCKHOLM

HYDRA will most likely hit STOCKHOLM end of July 2007 for rehearsals...WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFO SOON. BANG YOUR HEADS!
Posted by on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:52:00 GMT

Der Totenkopf

The wait is over, today we present the first real rough recording of Der Totenkopf. All music by Arne Tarkanmäki and arrangements by Rolph Ericson & Hydra. No vocals have been recorded yet but wil...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:56:00 GMT

It's actually happening...

Yes, HYDRA is going to rehearse on Friday 30/3 afternoon and Saturday 31/3. Drop in to see pics and flicks later. Two new songs, Der Totenkopf and We Shoot First and old hits like Cross OF Iron a...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:21:00 GMT

First rehearsals since 1984...

HYDRA has scheduled their first rehearsals since 1984 to 30th and 31st of March 2007. Two new songs: "Der Totenkopf" and "We Shoot First". The line-up is at the moment: Vocals: Pelle Moen Bass: Arne T...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:51:00 GMT