Wylde Mammoths
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Wylde Mammoths were founded in Stockholm
, Sweden
in the mid-80's and were part of the thriving garage rock
scene of the day which included Stomachmouths, High Speed V, Crimson Shadows and The Creeps
. In 1986 they were signed to the American label Crypt Records
, being one of the first new bands Crypt released, before that they mostly made 60's garage compilations like the Back from the grave
-series.
Being very influenced by the music of the 60's themselves, The Wylde Mammoths recorded their first album in singer Peter Maniette's basement only using an old 2-track Beocord tape recorder. Tours of the US and Europe and more records followed before the band split up in the early 90's.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in the mid-80's and were part of the thriving garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
scene of the day which included Stomachmouths, High Speed V, Crimson Shadows and The Creeps
The Creeps
"The Creeps" is a song written and sung by Camille Jones, and remixed and produced by Fedde le Grand. It has a techno party beat and quiet singing....
. In 1986 they were signed to the American label Crypt Records
Crypt Records
Crypt Records is a Hamburg-based record label and record store founded by Tim Warren. The label is perhaps best known for issuing the eight-volume Back From The Grave Series of garage rock compilations, although its reissues and releases include surf, rockabilly, punk rock, exotica, garage punk,...
, being one of the first new bands Crypt released, before that they mostly made 60's garage compilations like the Back from the grave
Back from the Grave
Back from the Grave is the fifth album by the Swedish death metal band Grave. It was released in 2002 on Century Media after a long hiatus.-Track listing:#"Intro" – 0:43#"Rise" – 5:25#"Behold the Flames" – 4:32#"Dead Is Better" – 3:48...
-series.
Being very influenced by the music of the 60's themselves, The Wylde Mammoths recorded their first album in singer Peter Maniette's basement only using an old 2-track Beocord tape recorder. Tours of the US and Europe and more records followed before the band split up in the early 90's.
Band members
- Peter Maniette - vocals, guitar
- Per Wannerberg - guitar
- Patrick Emt - bass
- Stellan WahlströmStellan Wahlström Drift BandStellan Wahlström Drift Band is a rock band from Stockholm, Sweden. The singer and songwriter Stellan Wahlström previously played with The Wylde Mammoths who released records on the American label Crypt Records and toured in Europe and in the USA...
- drums
Albums
- Go Baby Go!! (Crypt Records) 1987
- Things That Matter (Crypt Records) 1988
Singles and EP's
- Four Wolly Giants EP (Mystery Scene Records) 1986
- Help That Girl EP (Crypt Records) 1987
- I Can't Go Without You/Deep Down In Misery (Splendid magazine 3 flexi) 1988
- Before I's Too Late/I Can't Win (Unique Records) 1990
- You Gotta Go EP (Misty Lane Records) 1994
Compilations
- 60-tals Popjubileum - Live at Tyrol (New Music Records) 1989
- Roots of Swedish pop - The garage days vol 2 (Uppers Records) 1996