Wannskrækk

Wannskrækk
Origin	Trondheim, Norway
Genres	Punk rock
Past members	Kjartan Kristiansen Persi Iveland Prepple Houmb Sola Jonsen Børge Pedersen Gisse Kåre Sommer

Wannskrækk is a Norwegian punk rock band, from Trondheim which gained a cult following. They recorded one album, one compilation and two singles. Their only album was a split with fellow punk band Liliedugg and was named Wannskrækk/Liliedugg - Last Opera/Live Ritz Trondheim 12. juni 84 which was recorded in 1984. Their early material was sung in a heavy Trondheimer dialect.^[1] The compilation was "Wannskrækk - Riff (1980-1985)" that was released in 1992. Their singles were Faen Kuler Treffer Aldri Riktig (1981) and " ...12"... " (1982). Wanskrækk performed a concert at Øyafestivalen 2011.^[2]

In 2013 the label Oh Yeah! released the single "Reklame for pæng/ Danse hele natta" from their earlier recorded materials.^[3]

In 1985 the band changed their name to DumDum Boys.

Last line-up

• Kjartan Kristiansen (1979−1985) - guitar
• Persi Iveland (1979−1985) - bass
• Prepple Houmb (1980−1985) - vocals
• Sola Jonsen (1984−1985) - drums and percussion
• Børge Pedersen (1978−1980) - vocals
• Gisse (1978−1983) - drums and percussion
• Kåre Sommer (1981) - guitar

Discography

Albums

• 1984: Last Opera/X-Mas Funeral Party Live Ritz Trondheim (joint album Wannskrækk/Liliedugg)
• 1992: Wannskrækk Riff (1980-1985) (Wannskrækk best of album)

EPs

• 1982: ... Wannskrækk .. 12" ..

Singles

• 1981 @Faen Kuler Treffer Aldri Riktig"
• 2013: "Wannskrækk 7" "
• 2013: "Reklame for pæng/ Danse hele natta"

References

1. "Wannskrækk Biography". Rockipedia.no. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
2. Rønning, Øyvind (2011-08-12). "Wannskrækk? Ikke nå lenger". Dagbladet. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
3. Rakvaag, Geir (2013-08-23). "Ny dans med Wannskrækk". Dagsavisen. Retrieved 2013-10-22.