27 Feb Bai Bang Live At Paunchy Cats Lichtenfels, Bayern, Germany (Rock The Night )
28 Feb Bai Bang Live In Switzerland At Hall Of Fame Wetzikon, Switzerland
23 May Bai Bang Live At Rocklahoma USA
30 May Bai Bang live at Babel with Crazy Lixx
13 June Bai Bang live at The Loaf Belgium
24 October Bai Bang live at The Ranch Festival Germany
31 October Bai Bang live at Hall Of Fame Switzerland
7 November Bai Bang live at Release The Beast Östersund
Our new album "All Around The World" was released in May 2013
"LIVIN´MY DREAM" was released in July 2011
”ARE YOU READY” was released in April, 2009
Listen to the album: http://www.baibang.se/
http://www.backtothehardrock.blogspot.com.ar/2014/09/interview-with-guitarist-jens-lundgren.html
Interview with guitarist Jens Lundgren of Bai Bang
Quick Facts:
Name: Jens Lundgren
Birth date: April 1th (yes I know, April fools... I'm a joke)
Place of birth: Lund, Sweden
Favorite album of all time? Danger Danger - "Screw It"
What is the first CD or LP you ever bought? Gyllene Tider, "Halmstads Pärlor" Swedish pop/rock. The singer of Roxette, Per Gessle's first band.
A guitar: My Gibson Les Paul Alphine White
Favorite musician: Justin Hawking, singer of The Darkness. Awesome guitar player as well!
Favorite band or group: Danger Danger
As you describe yourself ?
I am a hard working musician who never slows down or get satisfied to easy. I run my own company www.StudioTitan.se where I record, mix and produce bands/artists. I recently freelanced abroad for a year as a sound engineer both in Egypt and Mallorca. I have been with Bai Bang since "Living my dream tour" 2011 and it all started with me engineering the recording of the drums for the album.
Jens, how did you become a guitarist?
My hero when I was a child was Angus Young of AC/DC. I did the "duck-walk" at home and listened to the Back In Black album till' my parents couldn't take it no more. I wanted to play the electric guitar but my mom bought an acoustic one and signed me up for a class... I played there for 2 years and then I got my first fender squire Stratocaster and placed the acoustic guitar in the garage! Later on I started playing the Piano (which I still do) and also the drums. But in high school I quit playing drums and focused on the guitar.
What are your most recently completed projects?
I'm just done in the studio after 2 months of recording and mixing the 2nd album of a Swedish band called "Solity". Next week I'm recording a new album of Dirty Passion.
Who is your favorite guitar player of all time?
Still Angus Young!
Who were the bands or musicians who had the greatest influence on you?
As a guitar player I'm mostly influenced by Angus Young. His blues sound and licks. I just love it. Of course it's fun to play in harmonic minor, fast as hell but the slow 2 string bends and open E-chord licks are just killers! For songwriting I'm influenced by anything from the 80's! But mostly bands like Bon Jovi.
What is music to you?
Music to me is the essentials of life. It's what I think of when I go to sleep, and what's on my mind when i wake up. I have always some kind of music around me when I work, cook food or cleaning. And sometimes while working in the studio with a band, we might spend days recording and mixing the same song. I work with any genre. But luckily I never get tired of a song. Unless it's Nirvana or Metallica.
What is next for Bai Bang... tours on the way?
We had a pretty hectic early summer with Bai Bang. We played everywhere it seems. Italy a couple of times, France, Switzerland, USA and more. Now we had a short summer break from shows and rehearsals and now were back in the saddle and we're playing almost every weekend this fall in Sweden, and in September we have a tour in Italy again! Milano, Venice/Pandova, Turin. More tours are coming and we'll probably start recording some new songs this winter.
Let’s talk about the new album of Bai Bang.
"All around the world" is the ultimate party rock record! The songs tell you exactly what they are supposed to. It's mostly about celebrating a good time and just rock, drink, party. You name it! This time we also released the self titled song "Bai Bang". And I think that's a statement. We recorded the drums and guitar solos in my Studio and did the rest in Helsingborg. I and Diddi are the only one in the band right now playing on the album. Shortly after the release, the bass player, guitar player and later on the drummer left the band. We found "Christoffer Poffe Svensson" on bass shortly after and he's a great musician with a great sense of humor! Also one of my oldest friends "Oskar Wennberg" joined the band after studying at MI in Los Angeles. Now we are a solid group of musicians and we always have a good time, rocking the asses of everybody everywhere, all around the world!
Does any particular song on the CD have special meaning for you?
I have not been writing the lyrics so it's hard to say. Although I love the song "Everybody Everywhere".
To end the interview, a phrase you want to leave ....
Oh... I'm not a statement kind of guy so I will end this interview by saying thanks to everybody who supports the band! And I quote a very very wise man, Mr Diddi Kastenholt:
"Everybody everywhere rock on & rock it all around the world!"
By Gisell
Reviews "All Around The World" by Bai Bang
Metal Temple, 10/10 BAI BANG's recipe for hits is based on the basics, short tracks, easy living melodies and lots of energies. The music shows passion and how veteran these guys really are. It can only last as long as you will let it flow, nothing boring here. BAI BANG play it as both a party and of the real Rock N’ Roll life. Every follower of melodic Hard Rock and a fan of bands like L.A. GUNS, H.E.A.T., STEEL PANTHER and THE POODLES will be in cloud nine during while listening to this album. so my last note is 10, and I won’t settle for less. I bet their live shows are unforgettable and one day I wish to see these guys playing
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Bruce Atkinsson, Castanet.net The new disc is more melodic than previous excursions. Diddi´s vocals are stronger and have more depth than we have heard before...and the music contains the same high level of intensity with positive and bright messages and will become instant anthems for the new wave of Hard Rockers.
Metal-Integral, 17/20 (4,5/5) "A group has potential strong that does me again to pass an excellent moment with titles well mélodiques. A beautiful Swedish formation of Hard-Rock mélodique to discover for certain (e) s and to appreciate again for the others in this year 2013!"
Rockway, 4/5 "The production is very elegantly and general compositions are well-made. It keeps in pace with the "up" tunes and sounds pleasantly so you travel with good company and so on music party because your making good mood. Comfortable as a candidate for top releases of the year."
Sea Of Tranquility, 3,5/5 This album positively bursts into life through "Everybody Everywhere", which kicks in mid-chorus, no introduction, no atmospheric build up, no bullshit. Instead it is straight in there with layered vocals, keyboards holding down the back-line while the drums pulsate and the guitars grind. Two missed steps out of ten tracks is a pretty high strike rate in the world of 2013 melodic rock, so let's crack open the beers, get the party started and invite Bai Bang round to "Raise Your Hands", ask "How About Now" and usher in "Summertime" All Around The World- sun, rain or hail, you know they'll bring the good times.
Sweden Rock Magazin, 8/10 Album of the year in April? I think so!
Rock Radio NI recommends "All around the world" by Bai Bang "It was when I had time to sit down and listen to the album properly that the strength and quality of the remaining tracks came through. There are some real catchy tunes and great guitar solos on this album! I think it's worth taking a listen to and you’ll be hearing it played on my shows on Rock Radio NI!! "
Melodic Rock it, 8/10 "If you want sweeping melodies, choruses and exciting effects, and lots of energy .. Well, you're in the right place All Around The World is an explosion of adrenaline-charged melodic hard rock, an earth-quake of style and attitude, a fun party style album to use as background for your nights out. nothing more, nothing less. "
Metal-Trails "Bai Bang have, after all these years, developed a good bit further and have now delivered a fireworks display of melodic tunes!"
rainbow rock club kungsbacka
Bai Bang live at Stopet in Norrköping
Live at Madame Mustache Norra Storgatan
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09/20/14 Bai Bang Live At Audiodrome Turin Italy
09/21/14 Bai Bang Live At Rock n Roll Milan Italy
Bai Bang Live at Pumphuset in Borstahusen
Lichtenfels, Bayern, Germany
Wetzikon, Switzerland
Sticky Fingers // Göteborg
Garage - Good Stuff for Good People
Rock you to hell festival
MAY
13
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Fri 7 PM · by Bai Bang
APR
8
Bai Bang Live at High Voltage
Fri 10 PM · by Bai Bang
High Voltage
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