Biography

Swedish Trallpunk since 1999. Varnagel from Stockholm/Sweden was born out of the 90s punk wave. During the first decade of the 2000s the band toured most parts of the country, including the festival Augustibuller. Varnagel shared stages with fellow punk bands such as Köttgrottorna, Slutstation Tjernobyl, Skumdum, Coca Carola, Mimikry, Radioaktiva Räker, Charta 77, Krymplings and UBBA. After a number of demos and two official releases on Kamel Records and Second Class Kids respectively, Varnagel was signed to Beat Butchers in 2005. The band’s production includes four albums, two EPs, a best-of compilation, a demo compilation, singles, cassettes and splits. Throughout the years, Varnagel has appeared on loads of punk compilations, for example two times on the now iconic “Definitivt 50 Spänn” series. 2008–2021 the band has been inactive except for a few shorter reunions over the years. In 2022, however, the band came back and released their fourth full-length album - "I vargars land" [In the Land of Wolves]. The album is released on vinyl on Beat Butchers and on CD in a cooperation between Beat Butchers and the Japanese label Waterslide Records. Varnagel line-up: Erik – Bass and back-up vocals Freddan – Drums, guitar and back-up vocals Tobbe – Lead vocals and guitar Earlier members: Henkan – Guitar and back-up vocals Danne – Drums Live-session: Joel – guitar and back-up vocals