SMASH INTO PIECES is an explosive rock band with worldwide aspirations. The young, highly ambitious five piece formed in Örebro, Sweden has built an impressive impact and following in their relatively short 6 year existence.

SMASH INTO PIECES, as the bands name go, stands for the vision they all share – the path, focus and will to realizing their career goals.

The band reached the semifinals of the TV-show “Sweden´s Got Talent” in 2009 but dropped out of the competition to sign a record deal with Ninetone Records (Takida, Corroded, Lillasyster etc). Things however really didn’t work out as planned and the collaboration with the label came to a end after just one released single “Fading” – a song still gaining a great deal of attention and airplay, especially from the leading rock radio station Bandit Rock 106.3 in Sweden.

After the band went separate ways with Nintetone Records in early 2010, the recording of the self titled, five-song EP took place during spring 2010 and was released not long after. SMASH INTO PIECES went through alot during 2010 – 2012 as an unsigned band when they finally after touring throughout all Scandinavia, signed a record deal with Gain / Sony Music (Europe, Mustasch, Hardcore Superstar etc) and released their long awaited debut album “Unbreakable” in April, 2013. First single “Colder” from debut album “Unbreakable” was a great success – with two weeks as #1 on the Itunes charts and a sold out first-ever Swedish tour called “The Colder Tour” in fall 2012, the future seems bright for SMASH INTO PIECES.

SMASH INTO PIECES truly makes modern rock, combining the phenomenal vocal and lyrical depth of Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye with the aggressive yet melodic guitar attacks from Benjamin Jennebo and Per Bergquist, and the hard hitting combination of bassist Viktor Vidlund and drummer Isak Snow.

The band is famous for their superb & hugely energetic live shows and in a short amount of time the band have had the pleasure of sharing stage with Dead By April, Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Twisted Sister, Raised Fists, Mustasch, Amaranthe, Treat and many – many more.

SMASH INTO PIECES and their sound much definitive says arena.
Together, their talent and chemistry will not be ignored or denied.

“It´s time to forget who you are and remember who you want to be! It´s time to Smash Into Pieces”

Created as the brainchild of singer/songwriter Shane Horsley, 57 Heavy consider themselves rock music purists. At times, the band's love for classic rock, like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, is obvious. Other times one might detect a hint of Sound Garden, Wolfmother, Foo Fighters or even The Police. The list goes on and on, embracing many styles of rock over the last four decades. In short, 57 Heavy is hard to hold to any one style, but without doubt, it is guitar-driven, riff-heavy rock that sounds both classic yet right in time with the music of today.

Formed in 2006, 57 Heavy is fronted by singer/guitarist Shane Horsley, with Steve Theisen on bass, Matt Fisher on guitar and Jeff Bartkowski on drums. Whether as individuals or as a group, they have performed on stages from their hometown hotspots to Hollywood clubs, music festivals, and as far as Europe, having shared a stage with several regional, national and international touring acts and performed at events with more than 12,000 people to entertain. 

By 2011, the band’s hard work, dedication and undying fan loyalty had a big payoff. 57 Heavy was honored by being the winner of the Ninkasi Brewing / 100.3 The X 'Last Band Standing' competition, as well as awarded a recording deal with Topsecret Records and the opener for the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the Idaho Center Amphitheater, where 9,000 were in attendance. Other highlights includes opening for top touring bands such as the Legendary Steven Adler's band 'Adler's Appetite' and arena rockers, Def Leppard. Regardless of the size, 57 Heavy delivers a high-energy performance to any stage and has continued to successfully cross the lines of genre, playing alongside everything from blues based rockers like Rose Hill Drive and the legendary Pat Travers, to the internationally renown all-female AC/DC tribute band, Hell's Belles, to alternative hard rock chart toppers Rev Theory and Burn Halo, to multi-platinum selling metal bands, such as Godsmack, Megadeth.