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The Knockouts are a Swedish rock band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1996.
The current lineup consists of Johan Frandsen, Kennet Stone and Ted Jergelind,. The band has risen to fame in 2010 after the release of the album Among the Vultures.
They have released three studio albums and one EP compilation in Sweden and throughout Europe . The album Among the Vultures was nominated for Best Punk Rock Album at the 2011 Independent Music Awards, and two singles from the album were nominated for best punk song "Heat for the Hunted" and best Alt. Country song "Ever Been Hurt". The Knockouts added Best Punk Rock Album to their collection as voted by the industry panel including Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Benji Madden & Joel Madden, Good Charlotte, and Ozzy Osbourne in the Independent Music Awards.
Performing hundreds of jam-packed and sold-out shows, The Knockouts have gained a reputation of delivering what is now described as a "cocky punk rock" sound with an aggressive rockabilly technique.
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