album · August 29, 2025
The Hives Forever Forever the Hives
Play It Again SamSee this day
garage rockpunk
The Hives return with "Forever Forever the Hives," a collection that reasserts their unique brand of swaggering, riff-driven rock and roll. This album finds the Swedish icons doubling down on their signature sound, delivering a no-frills blast of pure Hives energy.
- "Forever Forever the Hives" was recorded in Stockholm with producer Pelle Gunnerfeldt, who has a long history of working with the band.
- The album's lead single, "Countdown to Nowhere," was released in Spring 2025, accompanied by a music video filmed in their hometown.
- Upon release, the album charted at number 14 on the Swedish album charts and number 32 in the UK.
Hailing from Fagersta, Sweden, The Hives are a prominent force in garage rock revival and punk music, celebrated for their high-energy live performances and distinctive black-and-white aesthetic. This 2025 release arrives late in their career, following a period of international touring that solidified their reputation as enduring rock showmen.
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