Diablo Swing Orchestra

{{Short description|Swedish avant-garde metal band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Diablo Swing Orchestra

| image = Diablo Swing Orchestra at Global East Rock Festival 2010 (1).jpg

| caption = Diablo Swing Orchestra at the Global East Rock Festival in 2010. From left to right: Pontus Mantefors, Johannes Bergion, AnnLouice Lögdlund, and Martin Isaksson.

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| origin = Sweden

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| years_active = 2003–present

| label = {{Hlist|Guillotine|Candlelight|Sonic Cathedral|Ascendance|Sensory|Spinefarm{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/photos/a.10150598590430316.672691.61680950315/10158892218810316/?type=3&theater|title=Ladies and gentlemen! We are as of now signed to Spinefarm/Universal.|date=July 12, 2017|accessdate=July 26, 2017|publisher=DSO's official facebook}}}}

| website = [http://www.diabloswing.com/ www.diabloswing.com]

| current_members = Daniel Håkansson
Kristin Evegård
Pontus Mantefors
Andy Johansson
Johannes Bergion
Daniel Hedin
Martin Isaksson
Johan Norbäck

| past_members = Lisa Hansson
AnnLouice Lögdlund
Andreas Halvardsson
Petter Karlsson

| associated_acts = Therion

}}

Diablo Swing Orchestra, also shortened DSO, is a Swedish avant-garde metal band formed in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/candleweb/redesign/candle_diablo.htm|title=Candlelight Records|publisher=Candlelight Records|accessdate=March 12, 2009|date=July 11, 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108050859/http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/candleweb/redesign/candle_diablo.htm|archivedate=January 8, 2009}} They are known for having an eclectic sound, which fuses swing music with symphonic metal and progressive rock, among other genres. They have released five albums: The Butcher's Ballroom (2006), Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious (2009), Pandora's Piñata (2012), Pacifisticuffs (2017), and Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole (2021).

History

= Debut and ''The Butcher's Ballroom'' (2006–2009) =

The band was created in 2003 as a sextet. The original line-up consisted of singer Lisa Hansson, guitarists Daniel Håkansson and Pontus Mantefors, bass guitarist Anders "Andy" Johansson, cellist Johannes Bergion, and drummer Andreas Halvardsson. They released their first EP, Borderline Hymns, in 2003; two years later, Hansson left the band, and was replaced by AnnLouice Lögdlund.

With Lögdlund, the band released their first album, The Butcher's Ballroom, in 2006. During recording, the band realized that some parts did not fit Lögdlund's voice; as such, Håkansson became the band's co-lead singer, with Mantefors also occasionally providing lead vocals.{{cite news|url=http://www.femmemetalwebzine.net/2012/07/15/interview-daniel-hakansson-diablo-swing-orchestra-2009/|title=INTERVIEW : DANIEL HÅKANSSON – DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA (2009)|date=July 15, 2012|accessdate=December 7, 2017|publisher=Erwin Van Dijk}}

Through the band's official page on Myspace, they offered free downloads of a number of tracks from their debut album in promotion of The Butcher's Ballroom.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} The tracks released on the page were "Heroines", "Balrog Boogie" and "Poetic Pitbull Revolutions" — the latter of which was added to the playlist months later.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} The full album is offered free on Jamendo as of August 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/49216|title=Download this free music album: The Butcher's Ballroom | publisher= Jamendo}} In July 2008 the band played at Summer Breeze Open Air in Germany and in October 2008 at Metal Female Voices Fest in Belgium.{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123287|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra: new song posted online|date=July 8, 2009|accessdate=January 19, 2010|work=Blabbermouth|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711081923/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123287|archive-date=July 11, 2009|url-status=dead}}

= ''Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious'' (2009–2011) =

In early spring 2009, the band announced that they were returning to the studio, and made a number of cryptic video blogs to document their efforts. On June 30, 2009, they announced that the cover art for the album would be made by Swedish illustrator Peter Bergting, noted for being the author of The Portent.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=86177545&blogId=497806755|title=Sing Along Songs album art & special editions revealed|author=Diablo Swing Orchestra|publisher=Myspace|date=June 30, 2009|accessdate=January 18, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view|archive-date=February 7, 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122849|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra: new album artwork unveiled|date=June 30, 2009|accessdate=January 19, 2010|work=Blabbermouth|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720200726/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122849|archivedate=July 20, 2009}} The track "A Tap Dancer's Dilemma" was made available through the band's Myspace page on July 7, 2009.{{cite news|publisher=Ascendance Records|url=http://ascendancerecords.com/site/news/new-diablo-swing-orchestra-and-whyzdom-tracks-online-pre-order-info|date=July 7, 2009|accessdate=January 19, 2010|title=New Diablo Swing Orchestra and Whyzdom tracks online + pre-order info|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713014607/http://ascendancerecords.com/site/news/new-diablo-swing-orchestra-and-whyzdom-tracks-online-pre-order-info/|archive-date=July 13, 2009|url-status=dead}} They also announced that two Special Edition prints of the album would be available to pre-order along with the regular album. Both of the Special Edition copies came in an 8 panel digipak containing the CD, a 12-page booklet and a Bonus DVD.{{cite news|publisher=Ascendance Records|url=http://ascendancerecords.com/site/news/79/|date=February 11, 2008|accessdate=January 19, 2010|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra & Whyzdom pre-orders|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713020959/http://ascendancerecords.com/site/news/79/|archive-date=July 13, 2009|url-status=dead}} The Special Limited Edition was restricted to only 300 orders, and came with an additional pack of postcards, vinyl sticker, and a Dog Tag embossed with the band's logo and a number between 1–300, unique to the owner. Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious was released on September 21, 2009, and on October 2 the band played a special album-launch gig at The Purple Turtle club in Camden, London.

On January 18, 2010, Diablo Swing Orchestra announced that their drummer, Andreas Halvardsson, had stepped down from his role due to "personal reasons" and would be replaced by Petter Karlsson, best known for his work with Swedish metal act Therion.{{cite web| publisher=Myspace| title=Petter Karlsson to replace Andreas Halvardsson as DSO drummer| author=Diablo Swing Orchestra| url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=86177545&blogId=526332370| date=January 18, 2010| accessdate=January 19, 2010| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712234730/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=86177545&blogId=526332370| archive-date=July 12, 2012| url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133658|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra parts ways with drummer, announces replacement|date=January 19, 2010|accessdate=January 19, 2010|work=Blabbermouth|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606045317/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133658|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}} Diablo Swing Orchestra expected pre-production of their third album to begin towards the end of 2010.

On July 17, 2010, the band played at Circo Volador, Mexico City.

On August 14, 2010, the band played at Brutal Assault Open Air in the Czech Republic with the new lineup.{{cite web|publisher=Brutal Assault Open Air|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra|url=http://brutalassault.cz/en/bands/diablo-swing-orchestra/|accessdate=January 19, 2010}}

In January, 2011, Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious was nominated in the Eclectic Album category in The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards. The song "A Tap Dancer's Dilemma" was also nominated for the Metal/Hardcore category.{{Cite web|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/diablo-swing-orchestra|title = Diablo Swing Orchestra}}

= ''Pandora's Piñata'' (2011–2014) =

On January 24, 2011, the band announced on Facebook that trumpeter Martin Isaksson and trombonist Daniel Hedin, who were both featured as guests on Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious, had joined Diablo Swing Orchestra as full-time members.

On October 9, 2011, the band revealed their third album title: Pandora's Piñata.

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On March 29, 2012, the band announced on Facebook that Petter Karlsson was leaving the band; he was still featured on the upcoming album, as he had already recorded all his parts. The band publicly thanked him "for all the fun times together as well as for all the hard work he has put into the band". Karlsson stated "DSO is a band which foundation is made from a bunch of great guys, with great ideas, great enthusiasm and 100% motivation. I just feel that I can't mobilize that amount of greatness and enthusiasm, without having a bigger share of the artistic creation and in addition to limited financial gain. I just have too much other things going in my life right now. And I really want to continue working on my own projects. So therefore I leave the drum throne to someone who can put the right amount of energy into it. DSO deserve that".https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151425163395316&id=61680950315 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} Johan Norbäck filled in as drummer for the rest of the ongoing tour, and eventually became a full-time member.

On April 9, 2012, the band released the new album's first single, "Voodoo Mon Amour" through their Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=305872336149003&id=61680950315 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}

Pandora's Piñata was released on May 14, 2012, in Europe, and May 22 in North America. It received rave reviews from music critics.{{Cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/diabloswingorchestra/fr/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra-Pandoras-Pinata-Review.htm |title=Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Pinata Review |access-date=2017-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525124231/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/diabloswingorchestra/fr/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra-Pandoras-Pinata-Review.htm |archive-date=2012-05-25 |url-status=dead }}Monger, James Christopher [http://www.allmusic.com/album/no-3-pandoras-pi%C3%B1ata-mw0002352213 Pandora's Pinata review.] Allmusic.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2015{{Cite web|url=http://www.dangerdog.com/2012-music-reviews/diablo-swing-orchestra-pandoras-pinata.php|title = Review : Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Pinata : New Music Review, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock : CD Album Music Review : Dangerdog Music Reviews - Craig Hartranft}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2012/06/15/diablo-swing-orchestra-pandoras-pinata/|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra – Pandora's Piñata – Heavy Blog is Heavy}}http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=21922&lang=en {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.metalblast.net/2012/05/diablo-swing-orchestra-pandoras-pinata/|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra – Pandora's Piñata {{pipe}} Metal Blast!|newspaper=Metal Blast! |date=14 May 2012 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=7415|title = Diablo Swing Orchestra - 'Pandora's Piñata' CD Review}}{{cite news | url=http://www.rocknreelreviews.com/review/diablo-swing-orchestra-pandoras-pinata/ | title=Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Pinata - Rock n Reel Reviews | newspaper=Rock N Reel Reviews }}{{Cite web|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/review/49892/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra-Pandoras-Pinata/|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Pinata (Album review ) {{pipe}} Sputnikmusic}} On January 8, 2013, the band released the video from the song "Black Box Messiah".https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=528364143862923&id=61680950315 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}

= ''Pacifisticuffs'' (2014–2019) =

On August 16, 2014, the band announced that AnnLouice Lögdlund was leaving Diablo Swing Orchestra as a mutual decision, as her opera career "exceedingly has taken up more and more of her time". They also announced Kristin Evegård as her replacement, and that she would be featured on their upcoming single, "Jigsaw Hustle", which was released later that year.{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/61680950315/10154422415085316 |archive-date = 2022-04-27| url = https://www.facebook.com/61680950315/photos/a.10150598590430316.672691.61680950315/10154422415085316/?type=1 |title = Diablo Swing Orchestra on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}

They immediately started working on their next album, Pacifisticuffs, which was recorded between July and October 2016, and set for a late 2016 release; it was eventually postponed for a year due to mixing issues, and was eventually released on December 8, 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/photos/a.10153378028355316.1073741825.61680950315/10159333138605316/?type=3&theater|title=So the moment is finally here!|date=July 12, 2017|accessdate=October 14, 2017|publisher=DSO's official facebook}} It was preceded by two singles, "Knucklehugs" on November 3 and "The Age of Vulture Culture" on December 1, and included a re-recorded version of "Jigsaw Hustle". It received very positive reviews from critics, with particular praise going to Evegård's performance.{{cite web |url=http://www.dangerdog.com/2017-music-reviews/diablo-swing-orchestra-pacifisticuffs.php#.WjqcKN_iaUk |title=DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA: PACIFISTICUFFS |publisher=Dangerdog.com |date= December 6, 2017 |accessdate=December 20, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2017/12/15/diablo-swing-orchestra-pacifisticuffs/|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra – Pacifisticuffs |publisher=Heavy Blog is Heavy |date= December 15, 2017 |accessdate=December 20, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.itdjents.com/reviews-2/review-diablo-swing-orchestra-pacifisticuffs-in-progress/|title=REVIEW: Diablo Swing Orchestra – "Pacifisticuffs"|publisher=It Djents|date=December 13, 2017|accessdate=December 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227022612/http://www.itdjents.com/reviews-2/review-diablo-swing-orchestra-pacifisticuffs-in-progress|archive-date=December 27, 2017|url-status=dead}} After the release, the band resumed touring.

On February 9, 2019, the band released a music video for the song "Superhero Jagganath" from Pacifisticuffs.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1unoCm0anc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/e1unoCm0anc |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Superhero Jagganath — Official Music Video |publisher=Diablo Swing Orchestra's YouTube account |date=February 9, 2019 |accessdate=February 11, 2019}}{{cbignore}}

= ''Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole'' (2019–present) =

The band shared that they had started working on their fifth studio album on their Facebook page on August 3, 2019, stating "12 songs in various stages of completion so far. Hoping to start recordings during the summer of 2020."{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/posts/10161904395800316?__tn__=-R |title=Working on album no. 5... |publisher=Diablo Swing Orchestra's Facebook|date=August 3, 2019 |accessdate=March 5, 2020 }}

On February 21, 2020, the band stated that recording for the new album would start on May 4 in Gothenburg.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/posts/10162817268655316?__tn__=-R |title=We have a date! |publisher=Diablo Swing Orchestra's Facebook|date=February 21, 2020 |accessdate=March 5, 2020 }} Two days later, they announced the album's title, Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/posts/10161904395800316?__tn__=-R |title=And the title for album no.5 is... |publisher=Diablo Swing Orchestra's Facebook|date=February 23, 2020 |accessdate=March 5, 2020 }} Recording for the album concluded on August 29, with the recording of the Hammond organ parts.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/posts/10163811911510316 |title=Last day of recording. Hammond time! |publisher=Diablo Swing Orchestra's Facebook|date=August 29, 2020 |accessdate=September 25, 2020 }} It would consist of 13 tracks, including "¡Celebremos lo inevitable!", the band's first song in Spanish.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/posts/10163547137940316 |title=Kristin's vocals are done and we're getting closer to getting this behemoth of an album done. |publisher=Diablo Swing Orchestra's Facebook|date=July 1, 2020 |accessdate=September 25, 2020 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/diabloswingorchestra/posts/10163824318140316 |title=The new album will feature our first song in spanish "¡Celebremos lo inevitable!" and it is an ode to those we miss and remember with joy. |publisher=Diablo Swing Orchestra's Facebook|date=September 1, 2020 |accessdate=September 25, 2020 }} Following COVID-19 related setbacks, the band stated in April 2021 that mastering was the only part of the album left to complete, and that they were hoping for a release the same year.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/diablo-swing-orchestra-completing-work-on-new-album-following-delays-we-just-have-to-get-it-mastered |title=DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA COMPLETING WORK ON NEW ALBUM FOLLOWING DELAYS - "WE JUST HAVE TO GET IT MASTERED" |publisher=BraveWords |date=April 6, 2021 |accessdate=June 3, 2021}} On June 15, 2021, the band announced that the first single from the album would be released in August and the second in October, with the album itself set for a November 2021 release.{{Cite web|title=Diablo Swing Orchestra on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/diabloswing/status/1404839075400589312|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615181049/https://twitter.com/DiabloSwing/status/1404839075400589312 |archive-date=2021-06-15 }}

Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole was released on November 2, 2021, to critical acclaim.{{cite web |last1=Bauer |first1=Simon |title=DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA - 'Speed Dating An Arsonist'-Musikvideo veröffentlicht |url=https://www.rockhard.de/artikel/diablo-swing-orchestra-speed-dating-an-arsonist-musikvideo-veroeffentlicht_563782.html |website=Rock Hard |access-date=13 November 2021 |language=German |date=22 October 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.angrymetalguy.com/diablo-swing-orchestra-swagger-stroll-down-the-rabbit-hole-review/ |title=Diablo Swing Orchestra – Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole Review |publisher=Angry Metal Guy |date=4 November 2021 |accessdate=13 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Lawson |first1=Dom |title=Diablo Swing Orchestra's bizarre, brilliant Swagger And Stroll Down The Rabbit Hole |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/diablo-swing-orchestras-bizarre-brilliant-swagger-and-stroll-down-the-rabbit-hole |website=Metal Hammer |publisher=Future plc |access-date=14 November 2021 |date=2 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Masso |first1=Brian |title=Diablo Swing Orchestra – Swagger & Stroll Down The Rabbit Hole (Album Review) |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/diablo-swing-orchestra-swagger-stroll-down-the-rabbit-hole/ |website=Sonic Perspectives |access-date=14 November 2021 |date=1 November 2021}}

Style and influences

= Music =

Diablo Swing Orchestra is known for its eclectic sound, mixing numerous influences, most prominently from heavy metal, rock, swing, progressive, and classical, although various other influences are frequently mentioned by critics.{{cite web |url=http://www.angrymetalguy.com/diablo-swing-orchestra-pacifisticuffs/ |title=Diablo Swing Orchestra – Pacifisticuffs Review|publisher=Angry Metal Guy |date= December 19, 2017 |accessdate=December 20, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://antichristmagazine.com/review-diablo-swing-orchestra-pacifisticuffs/|title=Review: Diablo Swing Orchestra "Pacifisticuffs"|publisher=Angry Metal Guy |date= November 19, 2017 |accessdate=December 20, 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.crommetal.com/single-post/2017/11/28/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra---Pacifisticuffs-Review-1 |title=Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pacifisticuffs (Review) |publisher=Crom Magazine |date=November 28, 2017 |accessdate=December 20, 2017 |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051430/https://www.crommetal.com/single-post/2017/11/28/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra---Pacifisticuffs-Review-1 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/en/reviews/view/id/36028 |title=Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pascifisticuffs |publisher=Lords of Metal |accessdate=December 20, 2017}} The band's style encompasses avant-garde metal,{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/diabloswingorchestra/fr/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra-Pandoras-Pinata-Review.htm |title= Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Pinata Review|author=Raymond Westland|website=About.com|accessdate=October 3, 2021 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525124231/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/diabloswingorchestra/fr/Diablo-Swing-Orchestra-Pandoras-Pinata-Review.htm |archivedate=May 25, 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/diablo-swing-orchestra-mn0000552965/biography |title=Artist Biography |last=Monger |first=James Christopher |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=January 17, 2022}} classical, jazz, swing, progressive rock and symphonic metal.[http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/review.php?review_id=3635 Diablo Swing Orchestra - The Butcher's Ballroom review]. Metal Storm (December 12, 2006). Retrieved March 12, 2009.

The line-up features several instrumentalists uncommon for rock or metal bands, such as a cellist, a trumpeter, and a trombonist, while their albums often prominently feature string and brass sections.

=Mythology=

The origin of the name of the band is related on their website. The tongue-in-cheek back-story recounts a historically questionable ancestral story beginning in 16th-century Sweden. Supposedly, ancestors of the band members performed orchestral works in defiance of the ruling church at the time (possibly in reference to the newly installed protestant Lutheran national church, in power during the mid- and late 16th century). The orchestra was forced to go into hiding, performing in secret, with the assistance of oppressed peasants during the era. After years of performing for the pleasure of these peasants, the story claims that the church put a bounty on the performers' lives, and that this bounty was so high that the orchestra knew they would soon be captured, and thus chose to play a spectacular final show before becoming martyred to the church.

Band members

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;Current members

  • Daniel Håkansson – guitar (2003–present), lead vocals (2005–present)
  • Pontus Mantefors – guitar, synthesizer, FX (2003–present), vocals (2005–present)
  • Anders "Andy" Johansson – bass (2003–present)
  • Johannes Bergion – cello, backing vocals (2003–present)
  • Martin Isaksson – trumpet, backing vocals (2011–present; session member: 2009–2011)
  • Daniel Hedin – trombone, backing vocals (2011–present; session member: 2009–2011)
  • Johan Norbäck – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Kristin Evegård – lead vocals, piano (2014–present)

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;Former members

  • Lisa Hansson - lead vocals (2003–2005){{Cite web|url=http://everdie.blogspot.com/2009/11/diablo-swing-orchestra.html|title=Absinth Love Affairs NeVER die ... EU TE AMO PATRICIA!!!: DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA|year=2009}}
  • Andreas Halvardsson – drums (2003–2010)
  • AnnLouice Lögdlund – lead vocals (2005–2014)
  • Petter Karlsson – drums, percussion (2010–2012)

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Discography

=Studio albums=

=EPs=

=Singles=

  • "Voodoo Mon Amour" (2012)
  • "Jigsaw Hustle" (2014)
  • "Knucklehugs" (2017)
  • "The Age of Vulture Culture" (2017)
  • "War Painted Valentine" (2021)
  • "Celebremos Lo Inevitable" (2021)
  • "Speed Dating An Arsonist" (2021)

References

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