The Hives
The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band formed in Fagersta in 1993. After gaining success in Sweden throughout the 1990s, they rose to worldwide prominence in the early 2000s during the garage rock revival. The band's line-up—consisting of Howlin' Pelle Almqvist (vocals), Nicholaus Arson, Vigilante Carlstroem, Dr. Matt Destruction (bass), and Chris Dangerous (drums)—remained unchanged from 1993 until 2013, when Matt Destruction retired for health reasons and was replaced by The Johan and Only, the former Randy bassist.
How Critics See The Hives
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 83/100 across 6 reviews.
The Hives' The Hives Forever Forever The Hives arrives as a short, combustible blast of garage-punk spectacle that channels anti-authority anger into arena-ready hooks and unabashe...
The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
The Hives' The Hives Forever Forever The Hives arrives as a short, combustible blast of garage-punk spectacle that channels anti-authority anger into arena-ready hooks and unabashe...
