Mikael Karlsson ( Swede. Mikael Karlsson ), also known by the pseudonym Vigilante Carlstroem (born October 30, 1978 ) is a Swedish musician, guitarist of the rock band The Hives .
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| Date of Birth | October 30, 1978 (aged 40) |
| Place of Birth | Fagersta , Sweden |
| A country |  Sweden |
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| Years of activity | 1989 - n. at. |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Genres | alternative rock , punk rock , garage rock |
| Aliases | Vigilante Carlstroem, Pig Champion Jr |
| Collectives | The hives |
| Labels | A & M / Octone , Interscope , Epitaph Records |
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Biography
He started playing guitar at the age of 10, influenced by the bands Sex Pistols , Dead Kennedys and some punk bands in Sweden. He is the guitarist of The Hives since its inception. He became famous not only thanks to his performance in it, but also due to the recording of the song Ge Fan I Våra Vatten (from the Swedish “Get out of our waters, damn it”) in defense of the territorial waters of Sweden from illegal fishing.
Discography
The Hives
- Barely Legal (1997)
- Veni Vidi Vicious (2000)
- Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004)
- The Black and White Album (2007)
- Lex Hives (2012)
The Dragtones
- Drag (2012)