Nestor Bassist Marcus Åblad Shares His Top 10 ’80s Influences

As a unit, Nestor is not shy about sharing their musical intentions. You can hear it on their brand new album, Teenage Rebel. The Swedish hard rockers are out to reignite the sound and the passion of the golden era of their genre. The band is a product of that golden era, having formed in 1989. But soon after forming, they fell into an extended hibernation period, only to reemerge in the 2020s. Their 2021 debut, Kids in a Ghost Town, was a statement of that ’80s rock passion and authenticity. The influence of legends like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Journey, and Foreigner burns bright within their music. Teenage Rebel, Nestor’s sophomore full-length, was released on May 31st via Napalm Records. This record follows in the footsteps of Kids in a Ghost Town, with more of the same rebellious and prec...

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