Tore and the No Smokers

About

Performing a very specific and unusual type of music that the band deems "anti-smoking heavy metal for kids," Tore and the No Smokers is certainly an anomaly on the music scene, if nothing else. With a focus on fighting "social evils like bullying, racism, smoking and McDonalds," and with a target audience of elementary school children, the Swedish four-piece performs primarily at recess and special school events. Believing that anti-smoking messages need to be made more appealing and "cool," the band believes it achieves this goal by pairing these positive messages with heavy-hitting hard rock. The lyrics are, however, only sung in Swedish, so the band's public service likely won't translate well outside its home country.