On August 11, 2023, “Disques Hives” label released “The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons” the sixth Hives (The) studio album. It was recorded at “Atlantis” and “Riksmixningsverket” in Stockholm, and was produced by Patrik Berger.

Personnel:

• Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist – vocals
• Nicholaus Arson – guitar
• Vigilante Carlstroem – guitar
• The Johan and Only – bass guitar
• Chris Dangerous – drums
• Jonas Kullhammar – saxophone
• Markus Krunegård – backing vocals
• Pelle Gunnerfeldt – mixing
• Robin Schmidt – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, all music by Chip Fitzsimmons, Montgomery Fitzsimmons, Randy Fitzsimmons, and Wilbur Fitzsimmons.

1. Bogus Operandi
2. Trapdoor Solution
3. Countdown to Shutdown
4. Rigor Mortis Radio
5. Stick Up
6. Smoke & Mirrors
7. Crash into the Weekend
8. Two Kinds of Trouble
9. The Way the Story Goes
10. The Bomb
11. What Did I Ever Do to You
12. Step Out of the Way