The HivesBest The Hives Albums Ranked

The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

pastemagazine

8.5

“Just as the music industry desperately needs a resurgence of anti-authority garage rock to counterbalance corporatized pop bullshit, the Hives’ second album in as many years captures the raw, chafing urgency of what it’s like to be alive right now.”

The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

fantano

8.0

“Another reason to put respect on The Hives' name.”

The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons

pastemagazine

8.0

“The Swedish band’s sixth LP boasts some of their best songs”

The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons

nme

8.0

“Elusive, faceless and frankly, a complete mystery, it appears Randy Fitzsimmons is no longer with us. “He wrote all the songs, which was very important”, The Hives’ bassist Nicholaus Arson re-affirmed to NME earlier this year, paying tribute to the fictional character who allegedly masterminded their entire discography. As with most statements made by the band, it’s crucial to the enjoyment of the”

Tyrannosaurus Hives

pitchfork

7.5

“With four years gone since they recorded their worldwide smash Veni Vidi Vicious, Sweden's hardest garage-rockers have had plenty of time to rise to their aspirations of becoming the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band. They haven't quite accomplished that feat with Tyrannosaurus Hives, but they nonetheless roar back tighter than ever, with more than a handful of great hooks to add weight to their claim.”

Veni Vidi Vicious

pitchfork

7.4

“The Hives, the safest garage band in the world today, have already conquered Sweden and are now preparing to take America with their so-called 'punk rock avec kaboom.' Like the Ramones-- if there had already been a Ramones before them-- or a Stooges who learned to make noise and then showed no more curiosity about it, the Hives dish out power-punk that's totally predictable, but will knock your as”