Baltimoore

The Profile

Baltimoore is a Swedish hard rock band led by vocalist Björn Lodin, formed in the late 1980s. Known for a direct, guitar-driven sound with melodic edges and no keyboards, their catalog includes albums such as There's No Danger on the Roof, Fanatical, and X.

Swedish hard rock group. Fanatical is their eighth album. Line-up on the reviewed record includes Bjorn Lodin (vocals), Mankan Sedenbeth and Stefan Bergstrom (guitars), Weine Johansson (bass), Hempo Hilden (drums). The band describes its style as “direct and no-frills hard rock… no keyboards… should be listened to at full volume.” Recommended tracks from the review: Fanatical, Gimme What You’ve Got, Are You Coming or Not. The Best Of Baltimoore (2001) is suggested as an entry point.

A glowing look at Baltimoore’s eighth album, Fanatical: riff-heavy, no-keyboards hard rock with melodic turns that spotlight Björn Lodin’s voice. The reviewer highlights the title track, Gimme What You’ve Got, and Are You Coming or Not. If you’re new, The Best Of Baltimoore (2001) is suggested as an entry point.