ÖS – The History of Linköping Hardcore and 10 Essential Swedish Hardcore Bands to Discover

In a passionate tribute to the hardcore punk scene of Linköping, Sweden, a new documentary titled “ÖS – The History of Linköping Hardcore” is set to premiere, offering a visceral glimpse into the fierce and fervent world of hardcore music that blossomed in this unassuming Swedish town. Directed by Anders Carlborg, a figure deeply embedded in the scene not only as a filmmaker but also as the guitarist and singer of the Swedish punk band Knifven, the documentary captures the raw spirit and the gritty beginnings of the Linköping hardcore scene from the 1980s through its zenith in the 1990s.