The Hives

Sweden, 1993–now

Swedish garage-punk band from Fagersta, formed in 1993 and known for matching suits and manic energy. Veni Vidi Vicious ('Hate to Say I Told You So') made them, alongside the Strokes and the White Stripes, leaders of the early-2000s garage-rock revival.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced The Hives and 0 artists The Hives influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced The Hives?

• The Stooges — The Hives are faithful adaptors of American garage as exemplified by the Stooges, whose primal proto-punk drives their two-minute blasts.
• MC5 — MC5's 'Kick Out the Jams' menace is echoed in the Hives' snarling, high-energy garage-punk.
• Ramones — The Ramones' terse, tongue-in-cheek two-minute punk is a direct template for the Hives' economy and wit.