band's second album – Payin' the Dues – was in similar style as their debut album it also displayed a tighter musicianship and songwriting technique as well as keyboards by Anders Lindström. Grande Rock was the first studio album to be recorded without original guitarist Dregen and was a departure from the band's Detroit rock influenced sound to a more 1970s rock sound. The band continued to evolve their sound throughout their career, while Nicke Andersson claims that all of their music is based around three chords and a chorus the band had no interest in repeating themselves. On the band's later releases, Andersson's vocals incorporated soul influences from his and Scott Morgans side project The Solution. The Hellacopters also recorded many cover songs throughout their career of songs from bands and artist such as Radio Birdman, Misfits, Smokey Robinson, Nationalteatern, Alice Cooper, The Nomads, April Stevens, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, The Dictators, Love and others. However Andersson asserts that there is a difference between the music that inspires him and the music that has an influence on his music, Andersson has mentioned country music artist Guy Clark as an artist that inspires his songwriting without affecting the band's sound. Band members Current Nicke Andersson Active: 1994–2008, 2016–present Instruments: lead vocals, guitars, bass, clavinet, piano, percussion Recording contributions: all studio recordings Robert Eriksson Active: 1994–2008, 2016–present Instruments: drums, percussion, backing and occasional lead vocals Recording contributions: all studio recordings Anders Lindström Active: 1996–2008, 2016–present (full-time from 1999) Instruments: organ, piano, percussion, guitars, backing vocals Recording contributions: all recordings from Payin' the Dues onward Dregen Active: 1994–1997, 2016–present Instruments: guitars, percussion, backing and occasional lead vocals Recording contributions: from Supershitty to the Max! to Payin' the Dues, Eyes of Oblivion onward Dolf DeBorst Active: 2018–present Instruments: bass, backing vocals Recording contributions:none Former Kenny Håkansson Active: 1994–2008, 2016 Instruments: bass, backing vocals Recording contributions: all studio recordings to Head OffDanne Andersson Active: 1997 Instruments: guitar, backing vocals Recording contributions: None Mattias Hellberg Active: 1997–1998 Instruments: guitar and backing vocals Recording contributions: Grande Rock and By the Grace of GodRobert Dahlqvist Active: 1999–2008; died 2017 Instruments: guitar, backing vocals Recording contributions: all recordings from High Visibility to Head OffSami Yaffa Active: 2017 Recording contributions: None Timeline Selected discography Studio albums 1996 – Supershitty to the Max! 1997 – Payin' the Dues 1999 – Grande Rock 2000 – High Visibility 2002 – By the Grace