Half Man (band)
Half Man was a Swedish stoner/blues rock band.History
Half Man formed in 1986 but split after two years. The original line-up featured Janne Bengtsson on guitar and vocals, Gunnar Andersson on guitar and vocals, Patric Carlsson on bass, and Mats Nilsson on drums. The band reformed in 1990 with Bengtsson and Carlsson accompanied by guitarist Peter Lilja and drummer Roger Bengtsson. A demo was recorded in 1994 but an album was not recorded until 1998, when the band self-released The Complete Field Guide for Cynics in a limited run of 500. Border Records picked up the album and re-released it in larger quantities. The band released a split 7" with Mothercake in 2000 and appeared on Small Stone Records tribute to Aerosmith, Right in the Nuts. The band released their second and final album in 2002 entitled Red Herring on the Italian label Beard of Stars.- Janne Bengtsson - vocals, guitar
- Peter Lilja - guitar
- Patric Carlsson - bass
- Roger Bengtsson - drums
- Mats Nilsson - drums, backing vocals 1986-1988
- Gunnar Andersson - vocals, guitar 1986-1988
Discography
Albums
- The Complete Field Guide for Cynics
- Red Herring
Singles/EPs
- Half Man vs. Mothercake split 7"
Compilation appearances
- "Home for Two" on A Fistful of Rock & Roll Vol 12
- "Round and Round" on Right in the Nuts
- "Red Herring " on Judge Not
- "Departed Souls" on Doom or Be Doomed
- "Nowhere Leading Road " on Sacred Groove
