Anti Cimex
Punk Hardcore Band from Sweden formed in 1981
Band Members : Cliff Lundberg, Robert Jörgensen, Charlie Claeson, Tomas Jonsson, Bonni Pontén, Nillen, Sixten Andersson, Joakim "Joker" Pettersson, Conrad, Jean-Louis Huhta
Anti Cimex were a Swedish crust punk band, based in Skövde, Gothenburg, Linköping, and Malmö, at different times, that formed in 1981. They were one of the first bands to define Scandinavian hardcore punk. Their second 7", Raped Ass, is considered to be a subgenre-defining D-beat record. Scene historian Peter Jandreus describes the group as the most famous Swedish punk band of the 1977–87 era.Their name is taken from the Swedish pest control company with the same name, the name of this company, in turn, comes from the Latin name of a particular type of bed bug; Cimex.
History
Formed in 1981, the original line-up was: Jonsson - bass, Nillen - vocals, Charlie - drums, Jocke - guitar. Jonsson was, for a time, bassist in the Shitlickers, another early Swedish D-beat band. After rehearsing for a while, they released their first 7" EP Anarkist Attack. In 1982 they kicked out Nillen. Jonsson took over the vocals part, and Conrad took over the bass playing. The next 7" EP, called Raped Ass, was released in 1983. This work is considered one of the most severe in the history of hardcore. In 1984 they released another 7" EP, Victims Of A Bomb Raid. In 1986 they released a mini-LP (12") called Criminal Trap. (This 12" is also included as a bonus on the Absolut Country of Sweden CD). At this time Jocke had got tired of the band and they asked Cliff if he wanted to join the band but he declined, and the rest of the band members got tired of the problems and it resulted in the band splitting up.
In 1990 they decided to start the band again after Cliff had agreed to join, and they say that it is thanks to him that they regrouped. They released the comeback album Absolut Country Of Sweden the same year. In 1993 they released a raw live album Made In Sweden. The show was also shot on video but never released. They later released a new live 7" single Fucked In Finland and later on they released the album Scandinavian Jawbreaker. After the release of this album the band split up and the members started in other bands such as Driller Killer (Cliff), and Wolfpack (Jonsson).In 2005 Dead City records released the A Tribute To Anti-Cimex LP, featuring a line-up of D-beat and crust bands from all over the world that were influenced by Anti-Cimex. Notable bands include Disclose (Japan), Wolfbrigade (Sweden), Ratos de Porão (Brazil), Doom (UK), and many more.
Members
Final line-up
Tomas "Freke" Jonsson - bass (1981), vocals (1982-1993) (ex-Wolfpack, Moment Maniacs, ex-Shitlickers)
Cliff Lundberg - guitar (1990-1993) (Driller Killer, Perukers, Moderat Likvidation, Black Uniforms)
Robert "Lefty" Jörgensen - bass (1991-1993; died) (Driller Killer, Perukers, Black Uniforms)
Charlie Claeson - drums (1981-93), bass (1985) (Troublemakers, Driller Killer, Not Enough Hate, Psychotic Youth, The Great German Re-Research, Death Dealers, The Partisans)
Past members
Nils "Nillen" Andersson - vocals (1981-1982) (Other bands: DNA)
Joakim "Jocke" Pettersson - guitar (1981-1986)
Bonni "Bonta" Pontén - guitar, vocals (1981) (Other bands: Asta Kask)
Christian "Cutting" - bass (1982; died)
Sixten Andersson - bass (1984-1985)
Conrad - bass (1983; 1985-1991)
Jean-Louis Huhta - drums (1984-1987) (Other bands: Brommage dub, Cortex, Disko 3000, Lucky people center, Ocsid, The Skull Defekts, The stone funkers)
Patrik Granath - drums (1985) (Other bands: Giftgasattack)
Timeline
History
Formed in 1981, the original line-up was: Jonsson - bass, Nillen - vocals, Charlie - drums, Jocke - guitar. Jonsson was, for a time, bassist in the Shitlickers, another early Swedish D-beat band. After rehearsing for a while, they released their first 7" EP Anarkist Attack. In 1982 they kicked out Nillen. Jonsson took over the vocals part, and Conrad took over the bass playing. The next 7" EP, called Raped Ass, was released in 1983. This work is considered one of the most severe in the history of hardcore. In 1984 they released another 7" EP, Victims Of A Bomb Raid. In 1986 they released a mini-LP (12") called Criminal Trap. (This 12" is also included as a bonus on the Absolut Country of Sweden CD). At this time Jocke had got tired of the band and they asked Cliff if he wanted to join the band but he declined, and the rest of the band members got tired of the problems and it resulted in the band splitting up.
In 1990 they decided to start the band again after Cliff had agreed to join, and they say that it is thanks to him that they regrouped. They released the comeback album Absolut Country Of Sweden the same year. In 1993 they released a raw live album Made In Sweden. The show was also shot on video but never released. They later released a new live 7" single Fucked In Finland and later on they released the album Scandinavian Jawbreaker. After the release of this album the band split up and the members started in other bands such as Driller Killer (Cliff), and Wolfpack (Jonsson).In 2005 Dead City records released the A Tribute To Anti-Cimex LP, featuring a line-up of D-beat and crust bands from all over the world that were influenced by Anti-Cimex. Notable bands include Disclose (Japan), Wolfbrigade (Sweden), Ratos de Porão (Brazil), Doom (UK), and many more.
Members
Final line-up
Tomas "Freke" Jonsson - bass (1981), vocals (1982-1993) (ex-Wolfpack, Moment Maniacs, ex-Shitlickers)
Cliff Lundberg - guitar (1990-1993) (Driller Killer, Perukers, Moderat Likvidation, Black Uniforms)
Robert "Lefty" Jörgensen - bass (1991-1993; died) (Driller Killer, Perukers, Black Uniforms)
Charlie Claeson - drums (1981-93), bass (1985) (Troublemakers, Driller Killer, Not Enough Hate, Psychotic Youth, The Great German Re-Research, Death Dealers, The Partisans)
Past members
Nils "Nillen" Andersson - vocals (1981-1982) (Other bands: DNA)
Joakim "Jocke" Pettersson - guitar (1981-1986)
Bonni "Bonta" Pontén - guitar, vocals (1981) (Other bands: Asta Kask)
Christian "Cutting" - bass (1982; died)
Sixten Andersson - bass (1984-1985)
Conrad - bass (1983; 1985-1991)
Jean-Louis Huhta - drums (1984-1987) (Other bands: Brommage dub, Cortex, Disko 3000, Lucky people center, Ocsid, The Skull Defekts, The stone funkers)
Patrik Granath - drums (1985) (Other bands: Giftgasattack)
Timeline
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Band Members : Cliff Lundberg, Robert Jörgensen, Charlie Claeson, Tomas Jonsson, Bonni Pontén, Nillen, Sixten Andersson, Joakim "Joker" Pettersson, Conrad, Jean-Louis Huhta
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30 albums

Total Chaos
2022 - SwedenHardcore, Punk, Crust
Cassette Album Compilation ⎯ 19 Tracks
Chainsaw Distro

This Fucking System
2021 - SwedenHardcore, Punk
Cassette Album Compilation ⎯ 15 Tracks
Forever Dead Punk Distro

The 7" EPs Collection
2021 - SwedenHardcore, Punk
Box Set, Vinyl Album Compilation ⎯ 20 Tracks
Sonarize Records

The Complete Demos Collection 1982 - 1983
2021 - SwedenHardcore, Punk
Vinyl LP ⎯ 29 Tracks
Agipunk

Live!
2020 - SwedenHardcore
Cassette Single Sided ⎯ 8 Tracks
Hard Core Horror Records, Cimex Records, Godz...

En Product Från Dagens Skitsamhälle
2020 - SwedenPunk
CD Album ⎯ 18 Tracks
Black Konflik Records

Official Recordings 1990 - 1993
2020 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 40 Tracks
Diablos Recs.

Official Recordings 1982 - 1986
2019 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
CD Minimax ⎯ 24 Tracks
Diablos Recs.

Victims Of A Bomb Raid 1982-1984
2018 - SwedenHardcore, Punk
Vinyl LP ⎯ 17 Tracks
Back On Black

The Lost Mixes
2015 - SwedenHardcore, Punk
Cassette Album ⎯ 4 Tracks
Black Konflik Records

Swedish Hardcore 1986 - 1993
2014 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
Vinyl 12" ⎯ 37 Tracks
Svart Records

7 Inches
2013 - SwedenHardcore, Punk
Box Set, Vinyl, Flexi-disc Album Compilation ⎯ 22 Tracks
Nada Nada Discos

Fucked In Sweden
2006 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
Vinyl LP ⎯ 16 Tracks
New Prejudice A2o Records

The Records 81-86
2006 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 24 Tracks
New Prejudice A2o Records

Victims Of A Bomb Raid
1984 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 4 Tracks
Malign Massacre Records

K.A.A.S April 1982
1982 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
Cassette Single Sided ⎯ 4 Tracks
Not On Label (anti Cimex Self-released)

K.A.A.S January 1982
1982 - SwedenPunk
Cassette Single Sided ⎯ 13 Tracks
Not On Label (anti Cimex Self-released)

Anti-Cimex-EP / Anarkist Attack
1982 - SwedenPunk, Hardcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 4 Tracks
Bullshit Recordz

Scandinavian Jawbreaker & Made In Sweden
- SwedenPunk, Hardcore
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 23 Tracks
New Prejudice A2o Records
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