HARDCORE SUPERSTAR JUST FOUND A NEW HOME
And they’re already promising plenty of new music.
Published: 28 Sep 26• Author: Rock Metal Machine • Reading Time: 4 mins
Hardcore Superstar have signed with Frontiers Music Srl, opening a new chapter for the Swedish hard rock veterans. The partnership launches with new single ‘Halo’, arriving ahead of their Dirty Halo Tour. The band say they’re hungry to keep making records, playing loud and pushing forward.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist:
Hardcore Superstar
Record Label:
Frontiers Music
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Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the signing of Swedish hard rock heavyweights Hardcore Superstar, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for one of Scandinavia’s most enduring and explosive rock bands.
The partnership kicks off with the release of Hardcore Superstar’s brand-new single, “Halo”, just days before the band launches the Scandinavian leg of its Dirty Halo Tour on October 2nd.
🔥 FIREWORKS INSIGHT
Hardcore Superstar’s move to Frontiers Music Srl is significant because it brings one of Sweden’s most consistent sleaze-rock exports into a label deeply invested in established hard rock. Since their 1998 debut, the band have maintained a distinctive blend of punk attitude, glam swagger and hard-rock muscle, with albums such as Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada and Split Your Lip helping define their place in the Scandinavian scene. A new label partnership at this stage suggests a fresh phase rather than a reinvention, while the arrival of “Halo” raises the obvious question: how will the band balance the sound that built their following with whatever comes next?
The band commented: “We’re really excited to start this new chapter with Frontiers. After all these years, we’re still just as hungry to make great records, play loud and push Hardcore Superstar forward. We feel Frontiers understands where we come from, but more importantly, where we want to go next. There’s a lot of new music coming and we can’t wait to get it out there.”
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▶ WATCH THE NEW SINGLE
Want to hear the first taste of Hardcore Superstar for yourself? Watch the official video below.
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Aldo Lonobile, VP of Global A&R, Frontiers Label Group, stated: “Being a fan of the band for many years, I am particularly excited to welcome Hardcore Superstar to Frontiers! They have built an incredible legacy, but I truly believe they still have a lot to say and many more chapters to write. We’re excited to be the right partner for their next steps and to support their vision as they enter this new chapter.”
Raw, loud and unapologetic, “Halo” captures Hardcore Superstar at their most direct. Built on heavy riffs, attitude and a chorus made for the live stage, the song revels in the turmoil between chaos and redemption, where bitter truths, wine-soaked spite and fake prayers collide.
Halo is an anthem for people faking their prayers in the hope of securing a little grace under their Dirty Halo
Hardcore Superstar
The band described the new single by saying: “Halo is an anthem for people faking their prayers in the hope of securing a little grace under their Dirty Halo. It’s about that distorted line that lies somewhere between praying for redemption and embracing the chaos - the sins, mistakes and bad decisions you can’t take back.” The new single arrives as Hardcore Superstar prepare to return to the road for the Dirty Halo Tour, a 20-date run through Sweden and Finland beginning October 2nd in Malmö. The tour will continue into Europe and the rest of the world during 2027.
“We are excited to be back on the road for this long-awaited tour. We love the chaos, the crowds, the late nights and the connection with the fans. This tour is going to be something special”, said Hardcore Superstar.
Alongside preparations for the tour, the band are currently in the studio working on the follow-up to their acclaimed album “Abrakadabra”. The upcoming release will also be the first to feature new drummer Efraim Larsson (Gathering Of Kings, Masterplan).
Over the course of their career, Hardcore Superstar have built a formidable international reputation with their unmistakable blend of hard rock, sleaze, thrash and street-metal attitude. Driven by relentless worldwide touring and a catalogue packed with hard rock anthems, the band have earned a devoted global following and a reputation for explosive live performances.
In recent years, Hardcore Superstar have continued to reach new audiences through high-profile appearances and placements, including multiple songs featured in the HBO Max series “Peacemaker”, created by James Gunn, while maintaining the relentless touring schedule that has been central to the band since its earliest days.
With “Halo”, a major new tour and more new music on the horizon, Hardcore Superstar’s partnership with Frontiers Music Srl signals the start of a new era for the Swedish rock legends.
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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – DIRTY HALO TOUR 2026:
October 2 — Slagthuset — Malmö, Sweden
October 3 — Birka Gotland — Viking Line
October 9 — Arbis — Norrköping, Sweden
October 10 — Lokstallet — Skövde, Sweden
October 13 — Tavastia — Helsinki, Finland
October 14 — Tavara Asema — Tampere, Finland
October 15 — Teatro-Sali Logomo — Turku, Finland
October 23 — Frimis Salonger — Örebro, Sweden
October 24 — Saluhallen — Motala, Sweden
October 30 — Folkets Hus Kulturhuset — Trollhättan, Sweden
October 31 — Steam Hotel — Västerås, Sweden
November 4 — Katalin — Uppsala, Sweden
November 5 — Börsen — Stockholm, Sweden
November 6 — Sara Kulturhus — Skellefteå, Sweden
November 7 — Folkets Hus — Umeå, Sweden
November 13 — Musikhuset — Gävle, Sweden
November 14 — Torp — Krylbo, Sweden
November 19 — Pustervik — Göteborg, Sweden
November 20 — Biljardkompaniet — Kristianstad, Sweden
November 21 — The Tivoli — Helsingborg, Sweden
Tickets and further tour information are available on HARDCORESUPERSTAR.COM/TOUR
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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR are:
Joakim “Jocke” Berg - Vocals
Martin Sandvik - Bass
Vic Zino - Guitar
Efraim Larsson – Drums
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Images courtesy of Eva Wistemar
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