Hailing from Karlstad, Sweden, the multi-talented Mattias Hellberg got a jump on his life-long musical obsession when he entered the world of performance at 14 with his first band, Ugly Jake, in 1987. This band eventually evolved into Nymphet Noodlers, a high-energy rock outfit that MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer was once quoted as saying was his favorite band. Hellberg thrived as the frontman for Nymphet Noodlers until their 1996 breakup. Following from that point, he did stints as a live member and recording musician for Swedish garage champions the Hellacopters, and eventually ...