The Hives
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Sweden
- Born: 1993 in Fagersta, Västmanland, Sweden
- Active: 1993 - present
Biography
The Hives is a rock band from Fagersta, Sweden, formed in 1993. They gained recognition in their home country during the 1990s and achieved international success in the early 2000s as part of the garage rock revival movement. The band's original lineup included vocalist Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Nicholaus Arson, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Vigilante Carlstroem, bassist Dr. Matt Destruction, and drummer Chris Dangerous.
Genres
The Hives Discography
- Barely Legal (1997) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- a.k.a. I-D-I-O-T (1998) - EP
- Hate to Say I Told You So / Die, All Right! (2000) - Single - rated 3.76/5
- Veni Vidi Vicious (2000) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Your New Favourite Band (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.65/5
- Supply and Demand / The Stomp (2001) - Single - rated 3.46/5
- Main Offender (2001) - Single - rated 3.5/5
- Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- The Black and White Album (2007) - Album - rated 3.09/5
- Lex Hives (2012) - Album - rated 2.88/5
- The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons (2023) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- The Hives Forever Forever The Hives (2025) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Live in Querétaro, Mexico (2026) - Album - rated 3/5
Members
- Howlin' Pelle Almqvist - lead vocals (1993–Present)
- Nicholaus Arson - lead guitar, backing vocals (1993–Present)
- Vigilante Carlstroem - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1993–Present)
- Chris Dangerous - drums (1993–Present)
- Johan Gustafsson - bass (2013–Present)
- Dr. Matt Destruction - bass (1993–2013)