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Fretless were formed in autumn 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Right from the start there was a great response when the trio played live and they created quite a buzz on the local circuit. In 2010 they started recording their album “Local Heroes”, which they mastered at the well known studio, Bohus Sound, near their native Gothenburg.
Many labels showed an interest in the album, but they decided to work together with E.L.T. Records in Birmingham (UK). In December 2010 the album ‘Local Heroes‘ was released digitally and can now be found on all major download sites.The track ‘Rock You’ was used on the soundtrack for the Swedish film ‘The Jaukka Brothers’, which was released in 2010 by Doppelganger Film in Stockholm.In January 2011 the physical CD was released. After the release party at Valand in Gothenburg on January 28’th, many radio stations worldwide picked up on and played the album.
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Later the same year, Birger Löfman, who played drums on the album, left the band and was replaced by Reine Dahlström.
Not only are they BotM here at ireviewrock, but in May 2011 they became ‘The Band Of The Month’ on the Australian site Rapidbeat Promotion and the American station Power House Mix Radio. They were also ‘The Band Of The Week’ on the major Swedish rock site Rocksverige.se.The members of Fretless are no newcomers to the music business. Each member has over 25 years experience as a working musician. Both on stage and off they work hard to promote and produce the best that Fretless can be.Fretless have be compared to Iron Maiden, Kiss, The Scorpions, Accept, Running Wild, Thunder, Saxon and many more. How is this possible you might ask your self. Well these guys have combined these bands to create their own sound. Of course they are influenced by the old school 80’s hard rock, but they Rock their own way. They Rock ‘The Fretless Way’.1. Soldiers Be Ready
2. Here We Go
3. Break Out
4. Freedom Fighter
5. Once Upon A Time
6. Rock You
7. Going Down
8. Thunder & Lightning
9. Local Heroes
Not only are they BotM here at ireviewrock, but in May 2011 they became ‘The Band Of The Month’ on the Australian site Rapidbeat Promotion and the American station Power House Mix Radio. They were also ‘The Band Of The Week’ on the major Swedish rock site Rocksverige.se.The members of Fretless are no newcomers to the music business. Each member has over 25 years experience as a working musician. Both on stage and off they work hard to promote and produce the best that Fretless can be.Fretless have be compared to Iron Maiden, Kiss, The Scorpions, Accept, Running Wild, Thunder, Saxon and many more. How is this possible you might ask your self. Well these guys have combined these bands to create their own sound. Of course they are influenced by the old school 80’s hard rock, but they Rock their own way. They Rock ‘The Fretless Way’.1. Soldiers Be Ready
2. Here We Go
3. Break Out
4. Freedom Fighter
5. Once Upon A Time
6. Rock You
7. Going Down
8. Thunder & Lightning
9. Local Heroes