Renegade Five started in 2006 in Karlstad Sweden. They got their first record deal in 2007. Within two years they were nominated on Swedish Metal Awards and Bandit Rock Awards as the 2008 break-through artist of the year!
They released their debut album “Undergrounded Universe” in February 2009, and it debuted at number eight. The single “Running in Your Veins” was the most played and requested song on Bandit Rock.
Renegade Five signed with Universal Music for their second album, which is now completed and is set to be released August 2011.
Per Lidén – Guitar/Writer: Founder and leader of the band, Per has a pulse on the latest musical trends, and writes with great memorable choruses. His songs ring familiar, with great mixes of rock and orchestral elements. With more than 15 gold and platinum records behind him, Per is the driving force behind the sound.
Daniel Johansson – Lead Vocals: Singing all of his life, with multiple bands, he comes to R5 with a very strong and unique voice that brings both smooth and aggressive character to the music. Daniel is very versatile, comfortable with an intimate ballad or the demands of a great rock sound.
Marcus Nowak – Drums: Former drummer in the Swedish major rock band “Lambretta”, producer and co-writer with Per. He adds a tremendous perspective to the edginess of the new album sound.
Håkan Fredriksson – Keyboards/Producer: Håkan has produced many top Europe bands including the top band from the Netherlands, “Within Temptation” and many others. Håkan has a tremendous talent of taking the tracks from Per and Marcus and making magic!
Jimmy Lundin – Bass: Jimmy has played with many top Swedish bands and has honed his chops on hundreds of gigs all over northern Europe. With his inspired interpretation of the bass instrument, he is a great new addition to the band.