Eradikated is a Swedish thrash metal band formed in Höör, Sweden 2014.[2][3][4]

Eradikated
Eradikated in 2023
Eradikated in 2023
Background information
Also known asThe Generations Army (2014-2021)
OriginSweden
GenresThrash metal
Years active2014-present
LabelIndie Recordings[1]
Members
  • Elvin Csizmadia
  • Ragnar Östberg
  • Erland Östberg
  • Calle Moberg
Websiteeradikated.com

Eradikated formed in 2014 under the name The Generations Army, but in 2021 the band changed their name to Eradikated, which they are known as today.[2][3]

History

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The Generations Army (2014-2021)

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Eradikated was formed in 2014 as The Generations Army in Höör, Sweden.[4] They released their debut album, Still Screaming, on 13 January 2017,[4][5] aswell as an EP, called Voices and Visions, released in 2018.[4]

Eradikated (2021-2023)

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In February 2021 the band signed a management deal with Martin Gustafsson. Martin claimed that the band was already then set on changing their name, but it wasn't before on 19 September that the band officially changed their name to Eradikated.[6][7]

On 19 November 2021 Eradikated released their first EP under the new name. The EP contained newly recorded versions of former songs and was recorded in Easthill Audio.[7]

On 7 June 2023 Eradikated opened for the Sweden Rock Festival.[8]

Generations (2023-2026)

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Eradikated released three singles from their debut album under their new name, Generations. The singles "Flames", "Faced", and "Flood", were released between March and August 2023.[9][10][11]

Generations was released on 6 October 2023 on the label Indie Recordings.[12] The album was nominated for the Grammis hard rock/metal album of the year award the same year.[2][3][13]

Eradikated appeared on The Rising Four, a tour together with Eternal Evil, Sarcator and Bloodstain from October to December 2024.[14]

Wiring of Violence (2026-)

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Eradikated released three singles from their second upcoming album, Wiring of Violence. The first single, "British Petroleum", was released on 19 February 2026.[15] The second single, "Precipice", was released on 20 March,[16] and the third single, "Mortality", was released on 14 April.[17]

The band released their second studio album, Wiring of Violence on 8 May 2026,[13] which received good feedback from critics.[18][19]

The album release will be followed by a tour with Havok, Blood Red Throne and Xonor starting September 2026.[18][20]

Members

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Current members[21]

  • Elvin Landaeus Csizmadia – Lead vocals & guitar (2014-present)
  • Ragnar Östberg – Lead guitar & backing vocals (2014-present)
  • Erland Östberg – Bass & vocals (2014-present)
  • Calle Frogner Moberg – Drums (2014-present)

Discography

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As The Generations Army

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Albums

  • Still Screaming (2017)[5]

EPs and Singles

  • Voices and Visions EP (2018)[4]

As Eradikated

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Albums

  • Descendants (2023)[12]
  • Wiring of Violence (2026)[13]

EPs and Singles

  • Eradikated EP (2021)[7]
  • "Flames" (2023)[9]
  • "Faced" (2023)[10]
  • "Flood" (2023)[11]
  • "British Petroleum" (2026)[15]
  • "Precipice" (2026)[16]
  • "Mortality" (2026)[17]

References

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  1. "ERADIKATED SIGNAR MED INDIE RECORDINGS OCH SLÄPPER IDAG FÖRSTA SINGELN FRÅN KOMMANDE FULLÄNGDARE". www.lianapress.se (in Swedish). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Generations Army – ARKIVET – ROCKBLADET.SE". www.rockbladet.se. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Eradikated – Wiring of Violence (Indie Recordings) | Dead Rhetoric". deadrhetoric.com. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ahead of Sweden Rock 2019: Interview with The Generations Army". www.rocknytt.net. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Generations army - Still Screaming". www.bengans.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. "REPUBLIC 66 SIGNAR ERADIKATED – SVERIGES NÄSTA STORA METALBAND?". www.lianapress.se (in Swedish). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "ERADIKATED SLÄPPER EP MED NYINSPELADE VERSIONER AV LIVEFAVORITER". www.lianapress.se (in Swedish). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  8. "Sweden Rock: Eradikated öppnar festivalen". kulturbloggen.com. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  9. 1 2 Lööw, Jonas (2 March 2023). "ERADIKATED SIGNAR MED INDIE RECORDINGS OCH SLÄPPER IDAG FÖRSTA SINGELN FRÅN KOMMANDE FULLÄNGDARE". ROCKBLADET.SE. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  10. 1 2 "ERADIKATED Release Third + Final Single 'Flood' from Upcoming Full-Length Album". Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  11. 1 2 Hull, Vaim (23 August 2023). "Eradikated release final single from upcoming album! • GRIMM Gent". GRIMM Gent. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  12. 1 2 themetalepidemic (4 October 2023). "Eradikated - Descendants". Metal Epidemic. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 "ERADIKATED – slipper oppfølgeren til sitt grammis nominerte debutalbum – Eternal Terror Live". Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  14. Linné, Cathrin (6 September 2024). "Sweden Rock stöttar The Rising Four - Ung & tung svensk thrash". ROCKBLADET.SE. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  15. 1 2 Erigo, John (10 February 2026). "ERADIKATED (Thrash Metal – Sweden) – Release "British Petroleum" Official Music Video – Taken from the album "Wiring Of Violence" due out on May 8, 2026 via Indie Recordings #Eradikated #thrashmetal #heavymetal". KICK ASS Forever. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  16. 1 2 Linné, Cathrin (21 March 2026). "NY VIDEO: Eradikated - Precipice". ROCKBLADET.SE. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  17. 1 2 "ERADIKATED – ny musikk video – Eternal Terror Live". Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Eradikated – Wiring of Violence (Indie Recordings) | Dead Rhetoric". deadrhetoric.com. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  19. Oliver, Richard (6 May 2026). "Album Review: Eradikated - Wiring of Violence | Thrash Metal". The Razor's Edge. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  20. "ERADIKATED – slipper oppfølgeren til sitt grammis nominerte debutalbum – Eternal Terror Live". Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  21. "Biography". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.