Asta Kask
Asta Kask | |
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Asta Kask playing at Pretzeltown festival in Södertälje.2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | X-tas |
| Origin | Töreboda, Sweden |
| Genres | Punk, Trallpunk |
| Years active | 1978–1989, 1992, 2003–present |
| Labels | Rosa Honung, Burning Heart Records, Kloakens Alternativa Anti Produktion |
| Members | Bonni "Bonta" Pontén Micke Blomqvist Magnus "Ernie" Hörnell David "Dadde" Stark |
| Past members | Magnus "Bjurre" Bjurén Ulf Karlsson Per Karlsson Stefan Hovbjer Steve Aktiv |
| Website | Official website |
Asta Kask is a Swedish punk band from Töreboda, Sweden, founded in 1978. Asta Kask plays melodic punk music with Swedish lyrics; they are a foundational band for the musical subgenre known as trallpunk.
The band have gained international reputation and their songs have been covered by acts from three continents. German punk rock band Rasta Knast started as a tribute band to Asta Kask.