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Sweden (2003 – present)

Diablo Swing Orchestra is a Swedish band. The band was formed in 2003.

Members
  • Daniel Håkansson – guitars, vocals (since 2003)
  • Pontus Mantefors – guitars, effects, vocals (since 2003)
  • Annlouice Loegdlund – vocals (since 2003)
  • Andy Johansson – bass,vocals (since 2003)
  • Johannes Bergion – cello, vocals (since 2003)
  • Martin Isaksson – trumpet, vocals (since 2009)
  • Daniel Hedin – trombone, vocals (since 2009)
  • Johan Norbäck – drums (since 2012)


    Former Members
  • Andreas Halvardsson – drums (2003–2010)


  • Petter Karlsson – drums (2010-2012)

    The origin of the name of the band is related both on their website and on their CDBaby description page. The back-story recounts a historically questionable, though amusing, ancestral story beginning in 16th century Sweden. Supposedly, ancestors of the band members performed orchestral works in defiance of the ruling church at the time (possibly the newly installed protestant Lutheran national church, in power during the mid and late 16th century). The orchestra was forced to go into hiding, performing in secret, with the assistance of oppressed peasants during the era. After years of performing for the pleasure of these peasants, the story claims that the church put a bounty on the performers lives, and that this bounty was so high that the orchestra knew they would soon be captured, and thus chose to play a spectacular final show before becoming martyred to the church.
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  • noitib

    One day, I'm gonna direct a movie. And Justice for Saint Mary is gonna make part of the soundtrack.

    7 hours ago

  • Angelight2012

    PIÑATA NOT PINATA

    yesterday evening

  • StowKewotoFume

    Pandora's Pinata is a awesome album

    yesterday evening

  • mad1391

    subechoes.blogspot.com/2012/05/belakor-of-breath-and-bone-2012.html

    yesterday evening

  • igogo3000

    For me, Honey Trap is the best in the two last albums!

    yesterday evening

  • maggit

    This is actually interesting.

    yesterday afternoon

  • MelancholyRage

    And Yes, Justice for Saint Mary is epic!

    yesterday afternoon

  • MelancholyRage

    Yeah Honey Trap Aftermath is not good.

    yesterday afternoon
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First single from the upcoming album released!!

12 Apr 2012 | from blog.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra

Ladies and gents, put on your finest dancing shoes and show us your moves!We give you the song "Voodoo Mon Amour" from the upcoming album "Pandora's Piñata" out May 22Check it out …

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