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Biography

STARMEN (Sweden) was formed in 2018 and was from the beginning just a fun idea, to make a record to all the heroes from the 70’s and 80’s classic rock-scene. Part of the tribute to the old rock icons was to create a grand gimmick around the band, were each member has their own color and wears a makeup-star on their face.

The three first albums, Kiss the Sky, Welcome to my World and By the Grace of Rock ’n’ Roll released by Melodic Passion Records, and distributed worldwide by Sound Pollution Distribution and Marquee Avalon in Japan, were all big surprises for many diehard rockfans. The rockmedia was taken by storm by these albums packed with high-quality, classic, melodic hardrock. 

Starmen make original music with a great passion. The band quickly cemented their position in the rock world with their own musical DNA.

After receiving brilliant reviews, the fourth album Starmenized will be released 2023 worldwide.

Here are just a few fantastic reviews from all over the world:

”The world that STARMEN create is an incredible world of good taste, harmonies, fantastic solos, rich ornaments and eared melodies”
Via Nocturna (Portugal)

”Just when I thought the Swedish har rock and melodic rock/metal scene had started to show signs of stagnation, out of the blue came these unknown STARMEN”
Glory Daze Music (Aus)

”Engaging, f*cking exiting! An explosive debut that revives a unique genre and far from extinction”
Metalhead (Ita)

”STARMEN gives us old school melodic hard rock/glam rock. And it is pure poison, it is also not possible to shake this off. Once the album has kicked off with ”Dreaming”. It is a bit like a slap in the face”
Rockfarbror (Swe)

Starmen make original music with a great passion. After the two first albums, the band has cemented their position in the rock world and has found their own musical DNA.

The third album “By the Grace of Rock’n’Roll” was released February 26th in Japan, and March 12th in the rest of the world.

 

Lineup:
Red Starman (Kristian Hermanson): Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Gold Starman (Jonatan Samuelsson): Bass, leaad vocals
Purple Starman (Andreas Lindgren): Lead guitar, vocals
Silver Starman (John Hector): Drums, vocals

 

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Starmenized
Album
(2023)

Shared #2 POSITION in Sweden Rock Magazine’s “The Jury”. (4 reviewers on 9 international releases.)


#1 POSITION in RockNytt’s “Best of the year according to Andreas Östlund”

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Welsh Gene 
PowerPlay, UK

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Jurgen Will
Rock It, Germany

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“Since the great melodies also fit perfectly into the overall picture, I am absolutely thrilled and forgive STARMEN for perhaps appearing a bit artificial with the make-up.”
Peter Hollecker
My Revelations, Germany

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This is a super fun album flowing with infectious melody that sticks for days. High quality songwriting, excellent musicianship, and swaggering showmanship that I think eclipses many of the 70s and 80s classic rock heroes that they claim as inspiration. Starmen are true rockstars! If you like melodic hard rock or haven’t dusted off those old classic rock albums in a while, this album is for you.”
Sean Bailey
The Metal Resource, The Netherlands

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”A pure and genuine tribute to what once was.”
Sweden Rock Magazine, Sweden

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A great album, and an album that shows Starmen are not slowing down.
Therapy Through a Lense, UK

“Once again you’d have to say that Starmen have succeeded massively with Starmenized”
Sentinel Daily, Australia

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A work of art.
Rock-Garage, Germany

“One thing is certain, however, and that is that it is not too early to tell Starmenized is a real time bubble that will easily cross the centuries and bring with it happy memories of a sweet, watered-down era. It is gems like this that keep the 80s alive.”
Rockportaal, Netherlands

“An album made up of ten songs of authentic explosive rock, with catchy choruses and virtuoso solos on a thunderous rhythmic base supported by keys that transport us to the last century.”
Stereophonic Magazine, Spain

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”This is dynamic, melodic hard rock at its finest from Sweden – the right sound for a musical journey through time!”
Er Em Online, Germany

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”Getting those good time feelings going.”
The Median Man, UK

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“Magnificent melodic hard rock from Sweden as a successful tribute to the 70s/80s AOR and melodic hard rock glamor era.”

FFM Rock, Germany

There is certainly something added to Scandinavian drinking water as those Northern Europeans have not just cornered the market in this style of rock, they’ve driven a bloody great flag into the middle of it, declaring it their own.
Rockposer, UK

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“This is definitely not a copy (of Kiss)! This is how 70s glam rock should sound today: modern, technically perfect and still breathing the spirit of the Good Old Times. The Swedes aren’t reinventing the wheel, they don’t have to and that’s a good thing.”
John Torronto
Bleeding For Metal, Germany

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“Starmen haven’t reinvented rock but they know what the fans want in this genre and they deliver exactly that!”
The Maloik Rock Blog, Sweden

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“Everything is just right: sound, groove, vocals, guitars, rhythm section, hooks…”

Jens Wilkens
Power Metal.de, Germany

”“Starmenized” showcases a band more concerned to show their 1970’s and early 1980’s roots beyond Kiss.”
Metal Addicts, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Rock It, Germany

The album simply meets all expectations of a classic/glamrock fan. Good, melodic sound, rocking beats, and just good mood. You get what you expect: fun of rock music! So, let’s get Starmenized…
Streetteam Berlin, Germany

By the Grace of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Album
(2021)


#2 POSITION in Sweden Rock Magazine’s “The Jury”. (4 reviewers on 9 international releases.)

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”Andreas Lindgren is a really excellent solo guitarist in the Blackmore-/Malmsteen-school”
Sweden Rock Magazine, Sweden

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”Don’t let the gimmick fool you. These boys are really extraordinarily good.”
Metal Temple, USA

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Welcome to My World
Album
(2020)

”The world that STARMEN create is an incredible world of good taste, harmonies, fantastic solos, rich ornaments and eared melodies”
Via Nocturna, Portugal

”Just when I thought the Swedish har rock and melodic rock/metal scene had started to show signs of stagnation, out of the blue came these unknown STARMEN”
Glory Daze Music, Australia

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”Engaging, fucking exiting! An explosive debut that revives a unique genre and far from extinction”
Metalhead, Italy

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Kiss the Sky
Album
(2020)

”The band has kept this passion and taste for classic hardrock from bands like these and in addition developed their own, fresh 2020-sound.”
Glory Daze Music, Australia

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”To be completely honest, this album is in the top 3 this year already, and then I have only listened to it for half a day.”
The Maloik Rock Blog, Sweden

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”Musically the band is more than convincing and shows a more unique sound.”
Arrow Lords of Metal, The Netherlands

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Press photos 2023: Peter Lindgren

Press photos 2022: Anna Lisa Hellqvist

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