MINDLESS SINNER - Turn On the Power CD HRR 1065CD, slipcase, 40th Anniversary Edition Christer Göransson - Vocals (lead) Magnus Danneblad Guitars Jerker Edman - Guitars Christer Carlson - Bass Tommy Johansson - Drums 01 We Go Together 02 I'm Gonna (Have Some Fun) 03 Turn On the Power 04 Live and Die 05 Left Out on My Own 06 Here She Comes Again 07 Standing on the Stage 08 Voice of the Doomed 09 Tears of Pain 10 We Go Together (Alternate Version) 11 I'm Gonna (Have Some Fun) (Alternate Version) 12 Turn On the Power (Alternate Version) 13 Live and Die (Alternate Version) 14 Here She Comes Again (Alternate Version) 15 We Go Together (Live Sweden Rock 2023) 16 Turn On the Power (Live Sweden Rock 2023) 17 Here She Comes Again (Live Sweden Rock 2023) 18 Voice of the Doomed (Live Sweden Rock 2023) AVAILABLE

All tracks mastered by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in November 2025. The ultimate reissue of this Swedish metal classic! Purple Haze started out in Linköping in 1981. When singer Christer Göransson joined them towards the end of the year, they soon changed their moniker to Genocide (after the Judas Priest song of the same name) and supported local metal heroes Axewitch. A final name change was to follow: In August 1983, the band, now called Mindless Sinner, recorded a four-track demo entitled »Master Of Evil«, consisting of the title track, “Broken Freedom”, “Key Of Fortune” and “Screaming For Mercy”. This attracted Swedish label Fingerprint Records, and they in turn released the NWOBHM-inspired material as a mini-album with an awful cover and getting the band’s name wrong (spelling it Mindless Sinners). By then, the line-up of the band was Anders Karlsson (bass), Magnus Danneblad (guitar), Jerker Edman (guitar), Tommy Johansson (drums) and vocalist Christer Göransson. »Master Of Evil« originally saw the light of day on Fingerprint in January 1984. This was followed by the second album »Turn On The Power« in 1986 as Christer Göransson explains: “Well, »Turn On The Power« was actually recorded in October 1984, the same year as »Master Of Evil« was released. But the record label was almost out of business by 1985, so as a result »Turn On The Power« didn’t come out until January 1986, and shortly after the label went bust.” Just like on the debut, the cover was once again pretty weird. “Same story,” says the singer. “Blame the label again. We wanted a band photo for the cover but once more Fingerprint didn’t listen. We didn’t know who this girl was at all. And once again we saw the cover for the first time when we visited our local record store.” “I guess »Turn On The Power« was more of a straight heavy metal album compared to »Master Of Evil«,” describes Christer Göransson the band’s follow-up record, “better playing and better songs on »Turn On The Power«. Even though we love »Master Of Evil«. I guess it didn’t sell that much as the label went bankrupt, but the reactions were great.” Mindless Sinner played as much as they could in Sweden at the time but didn’t venture outside their home country. Over the years, their music has often been compared to the Tygers Of Pan Tang from England but Christer Göransson doesn’t see too many similarities: “We really love Tygers Of Pan Tang but I don’t think they were a big influence. It was more Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne and Dio.” Shortly after the release of »Turn On The Power«, the band cut their name short to Mindless. According to Christer Göransson, this is why: “It was the sign of the times really. We wanted a more melodic kinda style and we just thought it was better to change the name to Mindless. But looking back now we should have stuck to our guns.” ´ MATTHIAS MADER