A Welcome Distraction With OLLE HILLBORG From GLORIOUS BANKROBBERS

Formed in Stockholm in 1983, Glorious Bankrobbers quickly earned notoriety for their uncompromising sound and electrifying live performances. Their 1984 debut, produced by Kee Marcello (Easy Action/Europe), marked the arrival of a band destined to push boundaries.
By 1989, the group cemented their place in rock history with Dynamite Sex Doze—a landmark release that became a cornerstone of Swedish sleaze and action rock. The title track earned rotation on MTV’s Headbangers Ball, while their U.S. promo tour, including the cult live album Live at CBGB’s N.Y.C., expanded their reputation worldwide.
Now entering a new era with Wild Kingdom Records, Glorious Bankrobbers recently released Intruder in late February. Delivering 12 brand-new tracks, the album distills everything that defines the band—grit, swagger, and heart—while propelling their sound into bold new territory. With Intruder, Glorious Bankrobbers reaffirm their place at the forefront of Scandinavian rock. Louder, harder, and hungrier than ever, the band stands as living proof that true rock ’n’ roll never dies.
HEAVY caught up with frontman Olle Hillborg to find out more. We start by asking him how the early response has been for Intruder.
"It's been great, actually," he smiled. "We've got so many responses from all over the world, thinking that this is the best album of the three releases. We have released three albums in the last three to four years and this is the best one, people have been thinking."
In the full interview, Olle emphasized that Glorious Bankrobbers deliberately retained a straight rock-and-roll sound, recorded without AI and using classic gear with recurring producer Robert Pehrsson. The conversation reviewed the band's origins in Stockholm in 1984, early influences from sleaze/glam and punk-pop, and how their timing aligned them with the broader sleaze wave of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Discussion moved to the band's live reputation and early-stage behavior at pubs and parties, followed by the impact of a drummer's death that led to a 16-year recording hiatus. Olle explained the rationale for restarting with a sound consistent with their legacy rather than shifting styles and more.


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