Raised Fist

Infobox musical artist
Name = Raised Fist

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Img_capt = Live at Sticky Fingers
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Alias = RF
Origin = Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden
Genre = Hardcore punk
Years_active = 1993-present
Label = Burning Heart
Associated_acts = Dark Funeral
URL = [http://www.raisedfist.com/ www.raisedfist.com]
Current_members = Marco
Daniel
Josse
Alle
Matte
Past_members = Oskar

Raised Fist is a Swedish hardcore band formed in 1993. The name "Raised Fist" came as an idea from the Rage Against the Machine song "Know Your Enemy", where part of the lyrics are as follows: "Born with an insight and a raised fist..." The band has become more successful over the years, with its aggressive music and vocals today considered as one of the most energetic liveacts to be found. As an example of their rise, the band played at the large Scandinavian Roskilde Festival in 2004. Burning Heart Records, the band's current record label, houses many other Swedish punk and hardcore bands. The band currently consists of five members, where the latest newcomer is the drummer Matte Modin (formerly of Dark Funeral). Even though the band has grown to an established international act throughout the years the numbers of record releases and live performances are limited.

Members

Current members

* Marco Eronen – guitar
* Daniel Holmberg – guitar
* Matte Modin – drums
* Andreas "Josse" Johansson – bass
* Alexander "Alle" Hagman – vocal

Former members

* Oskar Karlsson – drums

Discography

tudio albums

*"Fuel" (1998)
*"Ignoring the Guidelines" (2000)
*"Dedication" (2002)
*"Sound of the Republic" (2006)

EP

* "You're Not Like Me" (1994)
* "Stronger Than Ever" (1996)

Compilations

* "Watch Your Step" (2001)

External links

* [http://www.raisedfist.com/ Raised Fist]
* [http://www.myspace.com/raisedfist MySpace - Raised Fist]
* [http://www.burningheart.com/bands/index.php?id=232 burningheart.com]
* [http://www.raisedfist.se/ Raised Fist Republic - Unofficial Website]