Overview

• The Swedish band has issued its seventh studio album, titled “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives.”
• Press materials trumpet the release with tongue-in-cheek bravado, claiming every song is a single and every single a hit.
• The cover art presents Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist and bandmates as kings with crowns and likely faux ermine.
• Early write-ups highlight energetic, catchy punk rock with witty lyrics and New Wave touches, pointing to “Enough Is Enough,” “Legalize Living,” and the melodic title track.
• The release follows their well-received 2023 comeback album “The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons,” which ended a ten-year gap.