Karl Backman

[3][4][5][6] He formed the punk band The Vectors in 1990, with whom he was the lead guitarist and part vocalist throughout their career.

Backman was also the lead guitarist and the main songwriter in AC4, a hardcore punk band he started in 2008 with ex-Refused members Dennis Lyxzén and David Sandström.

[10] Backman's paintings are often colourful and large in scale, covering political, religious and sexual themes and is inspired by the Punk aesthetic.

[12] Backman has worked internationally with many pornographic actresses including Satine Phoenix, Ashley Blue, Layla Rivera, Summer Luv, Drew Allen, Barbii Bucxxx and May Ling Su for noted exhibitions at The Museum of Porn in Art in Zurich, 2011 and 2012.

[13][14] Backman and his girlfriend visited the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site in 2010 with a documentary news team from AFP.

Karl Backman performing with AC4 at The Zoo in Brisbane, Australia, April 2011
Karl Backman performing with AC4 at Groezrock in Belgium, April 2013