Biography
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Years Active
1986 – present (39 years)
1. A Blues/Stoner Rock band from Sweden.
2. A Hardcore band from Long Island, New York, USA.
1. Half Man formed in 1986 but split after two years. The original line-up featured Janne Bengtsson on guitar and vocals, Gunnar Andersson on guitar and vocals, Patric Carlsson on bass, and Mats Nilsson on drums. The band reformed in 1990 with Bengtsson and Carlsson accompanied by guitarist Peter Lilja and drummer Roger Bengtsson. A demo was recorded in 1994 but an album was not recorded until 1998, when the band self-released The Complete Field Guide for Cynics in a limited run of 500. Border Records picked up the album and re-released it in larger quantities. The band released a split 7" with Mothercake in 2000 and appeared on Small Stone Records tribute to Aerosmith, Right in the Nuts. The band released their second and final album in 2002 entitled Red Herring on the Italian label Beard of Stars.
Band members
* Janne Bengtsson - vocals, guitar
* Peter Lilja - guitar
* Patric Carlsson - bass
* Roger Bengtsson - drums
* Mats Nilsson - drums, backing vocals 1986-1988
* Gunnar Andersson - vocals, guitar 1986-1988
Albums
* The Complete Field Guide for Cynics (1999 self-released/Border Records)
* Red Herring (2002 Beard of Stars)
Singles/EPs
* Half Man vs. Mothercake split 7" (2000 Self-released)
2. A hardcore band from Long Island, NY in the mid 90's. Chris Jensen from CAMPAIgN played guitar and released many of the bands records on his record label, Mountain Records.
Discography:
1993 : Force Field 7"
1993 : No Choice But To Learn 7" (recorded at Don Fury's)
1994 : Split 7" w/ Kisses and Hugs
1994 : Split 7" w/ Conniption
1995 : As Everything Fell Apart
Plus numerous songs on various compilations.
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