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Beautiful people

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We would like to mention some beautiful people who lent us their premises, captured photos and worked magic with photo makeup on these two rugged ol’ rockers for our press images. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to master makeup artist Sofia Vanberg (AKA Sonja Vanheden) accompanied by Sandra Röding and master photographer Hugo Leijon.

A huge thanks also to our friend Ingela Ljung who let us use the magic atmosphere at her premises at the Residence at the Nyköping Castle.

Peace and love!

Making new friends around the world

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We recently took a break, coinciding with the Easter holidays here in Sweden. We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter as well. As we have continued to release our music this spring, we’ve had the pleasure of connecting with new friends across the world. Today, we’d like to extend our gratitude to a couple of them:

Radio Hard Rock podcast (Spain)
Jesus Alijo Lux @ The Rock Angels Radio Show (Spain)
Chris Franklins @ Raised on Rock Radio Show (UK)
Ronald Latson @ Express Radio Station (Georgia, USA)
Metallmania @ Metalreleases (Ceuta, Morocco)
SepulMetal Music Chart (Spain)
Patrik Alves De Carvalho (Brazil)
Jose Manuel Garcia (Spain)
We’d also like to give a special shoutout to our friends and talented colleagues in the alternative rock band Six Sons After from Veracruz, Mexico.
And, of course, our heartfelt thanks go out to all you amazing people worldwide who have included our music in over 2,800 Spotify playlists to date.
Peace and love,
Thomas & Ola
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Thank you!

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We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for the remarkable reception that our debut single has received from all of you that listened in.

In just one week since the release, the outpouring of support has exceeded any expectations we might have had. Your positive response has not only been overwhelming but has also served as a source of immense encouragement and motivation for us. As you already know, our debut single is only the beginning. We have more releases on the horizon, and we will announce a second single this upcoming week. It will be another taste of our coming debut album, scheduled for release at the end of February.

Thank you once again for being a part of this exciting chapter in our musical journey!

Thomas & Ola @TRS

Thanks to Ronnie @ BLP for working that magic

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From the start of recording TRS’s debut album, there was a desire to include an external co-producer for mixing and mastering the tracks. After careful consideration, the choice fell on experienced musician Ronnie Björnström from Sundsvall. Ronnie, who runs Björnström Sound and Productions, has extensive experience working with metal bands and is himself an active guitarist in Mezzrow, a thrash metal band originating from Nyköping whose debut album “Then Came The Killing” was released in 1990, around the same time as TRS’s debut single “Hammerdown” was created.

Ronnie Björnström is well-known as a sound wizard in the metal world and has previously collaborated with bands like Sorcerer, Meshuggah, and 220 Volt, among others. His solid background in the genre was one of the main reasons he was chosen as co-producer for TRS’s project. Ola and Thomas, particularly curious about exploring how TRS would sound with a slightly heavier tone, were inspired by Ronnie’s insights and fresh ideas, which not only enhanced the overall sound but also took the concept to new heights.

The result exceeded both Ola and Thomas’s expectations, and with Ronnie’s contribution as co-producer, a final product and sound were defined that characterize TRS in a distinct way.

Visit the Björnström Sound and Productions website

Thanks, ya’ll!

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We are absolutely blown away by the incredible reception our music has received in just three weeks during the release of our two first singles. Your overwhelming support, enthusiasm, and encouragement have surpassed all our expectations.

From the bottom of our hearts, we extend our sincerest gratitude to each and every one of you who takes the time to listen, share, and support our music. Your positivity and love have truly fueled our passion and motivation.

Again, this is just the beginning of our journey together. Our upcoming debut album is set to be released at the end of February, which is just a few weeks away. Thank you once again for supporting us and joining us on this exhilarating musical adventure!

With heartfelt thanks,

Thomas & Ola @TRS

The Rebel Saints – One Year Later: What’s Next?

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Hey everyone, long time no see!

One of our last posts back in spring 2024 was about a Swedish hard rock podcast in Stockholm, where we had the chance to chat for an hour about our debut album. During the interview, we got hit with an unexpected question: If they arranged a gig at one of Sweden’s music festivals, would we show up and play live?

Honestly, when we first recorded the songs, our only goal was to collect some old and new material, release them on Spotify, and share them with family and friends. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect the album to rack up over 170,000 streams in its first year and land on 7,900 playlists!

So far, we’ve had 53,000 listeners worldwide, with most of you tuning in from the U.S., Germany, Brazil, and Spain, besides our home country, Sweden. Our music has even made it onto radio stations in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and just recently, Poland! – not to mention our very first interview, which was done by our local radio station just days after we released our debut single, Hammerdown.

We can’t thank you enough for the love and support! It’s been an incredible ride, and we appreciate every single one of you.

So… What’s Next?

The big question last summer was, What now? Many of you asked if we’d form a band and play live. Thomas decided to take the summer off to focus on songwriting first and see if there was more music waiting to be written. Just like in 2020—when the songs for our debut album were born—this creative break would perhaps turn into something bigger.

And that brings us to today, almost a year after we were in the middle of releasing our first three singles. So, what now? Well… stay tuned, because things are about to happen!

Let’s kick things off with something special: our debut album is coming to vinyl! We’re also launching our very own merch shop, where you can grab your copy of the vinyl LP, along with some awesome t-shirts and accessories.

More news is on the way soon. Until then, keep rocking!

We are The Rebel Saints, and the Story Goes On in 2025
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The Rebel Saints in the Studio – New Album in the Works!

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Hey everyone, exciting news! We’re back in the studio, working on our second full-length album. Our debut took nearly four years to complete before its release in 2024, but this time, things are moving much faster. We can’t wait to share brand-new songs with you!

Right now, we’re focusing on the first batch of five tracks. They’re still evolving, but we’re beyond excited about the new material. The creative process has been just as fun as last time, and it truly feels like a continuation of our debut.

Thomas started writing new songs last summer, building on ideas that surfaced during the recording of our first album. Songwriting is unpredictable—you never know where it will take you. But somehow, we always end up with plenty of material to record, and here we go again!

The response to our debut album, The Rebel Saints, has been amazing, especially with singles like Hammerdown, Said and Done, and Woman. This new material stays true to our sound while bringing fresh energy and depth.

As always, the chemistry between Thomas Anderberg (vocals, bass, keyboards, and drum programming) and Ola Berg (guitar and backing vocals) is the driving force behind everything we do. Get ready for some new tracks that will blow you away!

If you haven’t checked out our debut album yet, now’s the perfect time! The Rebel Saints is available on all digital platforms and on vinyl in the TRS Webshop. This journey has been incredible, and we’re pumped for what’s next.

Stay tuned on our socials for sneak peeks and updates as we get closer to releasing the first single!

The TRS website is live

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This is a hectic week with everything happening at the same time. Nevertheless, we are so excited that we are finally here. Our debut single is in the progress of being released, at the same time as we keep working in the recording studio with the final touches on the upcoming album.

The TRS website is going to be a work in progress, as we don’t really know what is going to happen. Our goal was to record an album together and release it to the public, which we are doing right now. At the same time we are releasing this website to publish news, songs, stories, documentaries and other information at one and the same place.

The social media channels will be used for announcements of new releases and other stuff that happens in the TRS universe.

TRS announces debut single

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The Rebel Saints (TRS) proudly announces the debut single ‘Hammerdown’. The song was originally written and recorded 30 years ago and was rearranged and rewritten in 2020. ‘Hammerdown’ was the first song on the list when Thomas and Ola Berg started working together in the recording studio in January 2021.

3 years later, ‘Hammerdown’ is the first song to be released from the upcoming debut album ‘The Rebel Saints’. The song is one of several songs to come that has never been released. “It’s instant happiness to finally be able to release these songs to the public after all these years. We have had so much fun writing and recording it, and we hope people have just as much fun listening to it.”

Crank it up in the car, or play it on a party with friends. Enjoy, and play it loud!

TRS announces second single

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The Rebel Saints (TRS) proudly announces the second single “Said And Done”. This is one of the new songs, written during the winter/spring of 2021. The song was one of the first that had keyboards added to it when Thomas and Ola started to record it in the fall the same year.

“Said And Done” is the second song to be released from the upcoming debut album ‘The Rebel Saints’. “We have tried to encapsulate the essence of classic 70s and 80s hard rock, with a heavy, pumping rhythm and tons of energy. Hopefully the song will take people back to a nostalgic era while it still delivers a fresh, modern sound.”

Turn up the volume, enjoy and play it loud!