He has been a member of many bands (Kriminella Gitarrer, Garbochock, Ebba Grön[1] & Imperiet), usually as the lead singer.
In 1963, when he was 6 years old, his family moved to Liberia in western Africa, where his father had gotten a job working for SIDA, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
When he returned to Sweden, inspired by the Sex Pistols, he formed the punk rock band Kriminella Gitarrer (Criminal Guitars).
At this time Stry was conscripted to do military service, and after that he moved to Malmö City where he formed the band Besökarna (the Visitors).
But after only one year with Imperiet, Stry decided to leave the band and moved back to Malmö.