Masshysteri

Masshysteri (English: Mass hysteria) was a swedish punk band, formed in Umeå in 2007.^[1] The group consisted of Robert Pettersson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Sara Almgren (bass guitar, vocals), Kajsa Bergsten (lead guitar) and Erik Viklund (drums)

Masshysteri
Origin	Umeå, Sweden
Genres	Punk rock • post-punk
Years active	2007 (2007)–2010 (2010)
Labels	Ny Våg
Spinoffs	INVSN, Cross
Spinoff of	The Vicious
Past members	Robert "Hurula" Pettersson Sara Almgren Kajsa Bergsten Erik Viklund
Website	myspace.com/masshysteri}

History

Robert Pettersson, Erik Viklund and Sara Almgren previously played in the punk band The Vicious. The lyrics were English and they toured in the U.S. When The Vicious drummer André Sandström left the band, they had to find a stand-in. At the same point, they decided to write lyrics in Swedish. Erik took over the drums and Kajsa Bergsten joined the group on guitar. They released two 7"s and two full-length albums before they decided to disband. According to Dennis Lyxzén (their record company manager), internal problems between band members lead to the group breaking up.^[2]

Members

• Robert (Hurula) Pettersson - rhythm guitar, vocals
• Sara Almgren - bass guitar, vocals
• Kajsa Bergsten - lead guitar
• Erik Viklund - drums

Discography

• Vår del av stan (2008)
  • Ny Våg (Sweden) – CD/LP
  • Feral Ward (US) – CD/LP
  • Nada Nada Discos (Brazil) – LP
• Masshysteri (2010)
  • Ny Våg (Sweden) – CD/LP
  • Feral Ward (US) – CD/LP
  • Nada Nada Discos (Brazil) – LP
  • Angry Youth (Indonesia) – tape

Singles

• "Paranoid" 7" (2008, Hell, Yes! Records)
• "Monoton Tid" 7" (2008, Hjernespind/Feral Ward)
• "Dom Kan Inte Höra Musiken" CDr (2010, self-released)

Compilations

• Masshysteri (2013, Crysis)
  • Both recordings were re-released on one tape; Vår del av stan at A side, and self-titled album at B side.