SUICIDE BOMBERS

For readers discovering Suicide Bombers for the first time: how would you introduce the band in 2026, and what defines your sound and identity today?

Suicide Bombers is a kick-ass, sleazy hard rock band from Oslo, Norway. We released our first record in 2012 and are currently working on our sixth album. You can find us on social media and all streaming platforms — check out the sound for yourself.

We focus on great songwriting, strong musicianship, high-end production, a cool image, and fun, high-energy entertainment value. From the beginning, we set out to create our own easily identifiable sound within the genre we operate in — and we believe we’ve achieved that. You’ll know when you’re listening to SUiCiDE BOMBERS.

Looking back at the early days of the band, what originally brought Suicide Bombers together, and what motivated you to start this journey?

When the Glamour Punk band I was in disbanded, I wanted to move in a more hard rock direction. That’s really how it all began. I started developing the concept, writing songs, and looking for the right members.

I think there was just something in the air back then. I’d been doing punk-styled music for so long and wanted to try something different. At the same time, there was a whole scene of bands returning to that same kind of sound.

When you compare the band back then with the band you are today, what has stayed the same at the core — and what has evolved the most?

Well… all the members have changed since the first record, so I guess that’s the biggest difference. We’ve also evolved as songwriters and as a band. We take more chances now and push ourselves — and the envelope — further in every aspect. Songs like “We Don’t Negotiate With Terrorists” or “Where Time Always Goes” could never have appeared on our first couple of records.

Apart from that, the band still sounds like SUiCiDE BOMBERS. The look, feel, attitude, design, and musical direction are still very much intact. We were never one of those bands that felt the need to completely reinvent ourselves for each release. We prefer to develop organically within the framework we created and keep it fresh that way.

Your last album All For The Candy has been out for a while now. With some distance from the release, how do you look back on that record and the response it received?

I’m proud of all our records and love them all. I’m still very proud of All For The Candy, and that one — along with Murder Couture — is frequently my favorite.

During the recording of All For The Candy, we experimented with a few new approaches that really elevated the final result. Each record teaches us something new, and those small improvements allow for continued growth.

The album received great responses from fans and press alike and ended up on several “Album of the Year” lists, which was very cool. With Murder Couture, it felt like something was starting to happen, and All For The Candy built on that momentum. We did more interviews and received more press with that release than many bands that are much bigger than us — so it’s clear there’s growing interest.

How have the recent live shows felt for the band, and what keeps touring exciting for you after all these years?

As long as there’s progress, it’s always exciting.

We did a 10-date UK tour last year — our first time there — and it really tightened up the band. What was already strong became even sharper. We’ve always believed that a concert isn’t just about the songs; it’s about everything that happens from the intro to the moment the band leaves the stage. We’ve always worked hard on our live shows, but in the UK everything clicked on a whole new level — like a well-oiled machine.

The entire UK run was great, but Call of the Wild Festival was definitely a highlight. Another standout was our hometown show at Goldie in Oslo in June — bringing SUiCiDE BOMBERS back home.

We don’t usually do guest appearances, but when we played Goldie again in December, we had Geir Bratland — known from Dimmu Borgir and Apoptygma Berzerk — join us to perform piano and orchestration on our epic semi-ballad “Where Time Always Goes.” That was a personal high point and a great show overall.

You’re heading out on the Lock Up Your Daughters Tour — what can audiences expect from Suicide Bombers on stage in 2026?

We’re thrilled to tour with Smoking Snakes and Crazy 69. This package feels as good as it gets — all three bands are on fire.

We’ll play Germany, Austria, and Belgium before flying to the UK to perform at Mayhem Rock Festival.

We’ll shake up the setlist a bit from last year, but it will likely still lean toward All For The Candy, since we enjoy playing our newer material. There will be songs from every album, and both us and Smoking Snakes will perform 60-minute sets — almost full headline shows.

Audiences can expect to be entertained. We’ve only played one show in Germany before — back in 2015 — so we’re really looking forward to returning.

And feel free to grab a beer with us at the merch booth afterward. We’re very approachable — happy to sign records and take photos.

Are you currently working on new music?

I have about three songs left to finish writing and demoing before the next record is complete, and I already know which ones they are. I’ve also written quite a few songs for the album after that, so a lot has happened since last summer.

The band has started rehearsing four songs for the upcoming record, and they’re shaping up nicely.

Direction-wise, it’s still very much a SUiCiDE BOMBERS record. I don’t think we’ll alienate any fans. What is new — at least for me — is that this album will be more lyrically driven than ever before. I’ve always taken pride in my lyrics, and many have been personal, but this time some songs go deeper than I’ve ever gone.

It felt important to be fully authentic and open about certain things that have happened in my personal life since finishing All For The Candy in mid-2021. For the first time ever — with any band — I told the guys that I needed this album to address specific lyrical themes, and then I deliberately wrote toward them. In the past, it was usually music first, lyrics second.

Some of my best work came out of some very dark subject matter this time. I’m really looking forward to people hearing it.

But don’t worry — there are still great songs about the female anatomy too. Something for everyone.

Looking ahead: what are your hopes and plans for the future of Suicide Bombers?

Right now, the focus is on the next record. But we definitely want to build on the momentum we’ve created and take things to the next level.

We’d love to tour more internationally, play the Monsters of Rock Cruise, get a few songs featured in the PeacemakerTV series, and reach as many new markets as possible.

Music is about the creative journey — but that journey is even more rewarding when you can take it on the road and share it with people.

And if you’ve read this far — follow us on social media and your favorite streaming platforms. It matters more than many people realize.

...over & motherfucking out.

Britta Pirkko
16/02/2026