A Little background
BRIAN FRANK
PELLE KARLSSON
PELLE KARLSSON
- After 45 years of singing Hard Rock and Metal, in Sweden's Killer Bee and Canada's Rapid Tears, Brian is feeling the roots calling him home. Thus a new project, Syndicated Madness. This collaboration with Pelle Karlsson is like going down a road that has no end. The two coming from completely different ends of the musical spectrum makes for a unique combination.
PELLE KARLSSON
PELLE KARLSSON
PELLE KARLSSON
- A true musical prodigy. Already from the age of 7 Pelle has been playing professionally, Over the years he has played/recorded with some of the worlds elite artists. From Swedish greats like Louise Hoffsten, The Boppers, Electric Boys to International superstars like Frank Sinatra, BB King, The list goes on and on. Teaming up with Brian Frank can only be described as sensational.
SYNDICATED MADNESS
The Story
Syndicated Madness is a project founded by Brian "Bee" Frank (Killer Bee, Rapid Tears) featuring Pelle Karlsson (Louise Hoffsten, Electric Boys, Kee Marcello, Boppers, and many more) and an array of musicians from a broad spectrum of music styles.
After 45 years in the Hard Rock and Metal genre, releasing numerous albums and extensive touring of Europe, and North America, Brian felt it time to go back to his roots. Roots firmly set in the ever changing styles that dominated the early 70´s. Bowie, ELP, Genesis, Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple as well as bands like The Guess Who, The Doors, and Janis are some of the artists that inspired a young singer coming up.
Syndicated Madness is a reflection of those years. The combination Brian's diverse vocal style and the musicianship of Pelle Karlsson and the many other guests, their first full release "Its Not The End" covers many different styles of rock. A record that leads you on a journey that is sure to spark memories of a time when music was pure and expressive. A time when the artist gave from the heart to create moment’s of emotion, not just product.
Brian Frank, originally from Toronto Canada, now living in Sweden has had a scattered career. Over the years as singer in Killer Bee his touring has seen him playing festivals stages with some of the biggest names in the business. Names like RE.M., Page and Plant, Elton John, Peter Frampton, and many more.
Killer Bee was the first western band to headline a festival at The Red Square in Moscow 1992. He has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Russia.
Pelle Karlssons career has seen him play with some of the biggest in the business. Such Swedish heaven hitters like Louise Hoffsten, Electric Boys, The Boppers, Jerry Williams, Lil Babs and many more. As well he has guest played with international artists like BB King, Shaky Stevens, Frank Sinatra and the list goes on and on. Beginning at the age of 7 Pelle was a prodigy. A mind that easily hears and interprets the music in a way few can. A multi instrumentalist, Pelle plays all instruments on tracks like, It´s Not The End, and the cover of Eric Carmen's, All By Myself. Pelle's talents are displayed on the rest of the album in different capacities like Hammond Organ, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Vocals and wherever else is needed.
This combination is a match made in heaven. As both artists come from different musical backgrounds it's this morphing of styles creates their sound... The Sound of Syndicated Madness!