Kream

**Members** | Rösh GorbaAld PalöforskPazh HansölickLeckJason Fitzösens

**Kream** is a Lashardian rock band from Beck. The band consists of lead vocalist Rösh Gorba, lead guitarist Ald Palöforsk, rhythm guitarist Pazh Hansölick, bassist Leck, and drummer Jason Fitzösens.

Kream was formed by Gorba and Palöforsk in 1999. The band was signed to independent label EKOO MUSIK in 2001 and relocated to Ubenmoor. Their debut studio album *Sin* was released in 2003 to critical and commercial success. The band's followup album, *Black Friday*, was released in 2005, and repeated the same successes.

Following years of internal conflict between band members, they announced they'd be splitting up in 2006, performing their last show on 21 June. After months of speculation, it was revealed in November 2015 that the band had reformed and were writing new music together. Their third studio album, *Portal*, was released in July 2016.

## History

### 1999–2004: Formation, breakthrough, and *Sin*

Kream was founded in 1999 by lead singer Rösh Gorba and lead guitarist Ald Palöforsk. The two were roommates and had performed in unsuccessful bands together previously. Drummer Jason Fitzösens, a friend, was invited to join shortly after. In late-1999, Palöforsk met Hansölick, the boyfriend of his sister, and invited him to join the band as a rhythm guitarist. Bassist, Leck, joined the band shortly afterwards after being introduced through mutual friends.

The band first began performing small gigs at bars in the Beck area. In 2001, they were signed to independent label EKOO MUSIK and relocated to Ubenmoor to begin work on their debut studio album. In January 2003, the lead single to their debut studio album, "Boys and Girls" was released. The song fell in line with the punk rock and post-hardcore style of music many Beck-based rock bands were pursuing. The band quickly began gaining a following in the punk rock subculture after a series of performances at various music festivals. The album, titled *Sin*, was released in November 2003, and peaked at number-2 on the Lashardian albums chart, being certified 2x platinum.

### 2004–2006: *Black Friday* and breakup

After the success of *Sin*, Kream began to get courted by mainstream record labels in the hopes of transforming them into a pop crossover band. Gorba went on to call this "complete bullshit", and that the labels just wanted to turn them into "sellouts".

They began work on their second studio album in 2004, while on tour promoting *Sin*. In March 2005, the album's lead single "Into the Deep" was released. The song featured an electronic influence that was not featured on their debut album. Nevertheless, the song was successful and became their first mainstream success, reaching the top forty in Lashardia and Adoriam. The album, *Black Friday*, was released that summer.

Rumors of supposed internal conflicts within the band began circulating shortly before the release of *Black Friday*. Gorba was reportedly unwilling to make the band more mainstream friendly and was unsupportive of "Into the Deep", but Palöforsk was in favor of their change in sound. In May 2006, the band announced that they'd be parting ways, and would perform one small concert tour throughout Lashardia and Adoriam in the month of June. They performed their last show as a band in Adoriam City on 21 June.

### 2015–present: Reformation and *Portal*

After months of rumors that the band had reformed after seeing Gorba and Palöforsk together at a recording studio, the band announced that they had come back together 9 years after splitting up in November 2015. They stated that they had been secretly writing and recording new music since that summer and that they planned on releasing a third album the following year.

On 21 June 2016, they surprise released the album's lead single, "Wonderland". The song was a massive success, becoming both their first top ten single and number-one hit. It was also a critical success, achieving acclaim for its sarcastic lyrics and eclectic style. The following month, their third studio album, *Portal*, was released. It peaked at number-1 in five countries.

## Members

* Rösh Gorba – lead vocals
* Ald Palöforsk – lead guitar, backup vocals
* Pazh Hansölick – rhythm guitar, backup vocals
* Leck – bass, backup vocals
* Jason Fitzösens – drums