Effective period / Period of releases: 1992 - 1999

Members: Leif Sundin, Pontus Norgren, Mikael Höglund, Thomas Broman, Anders Nilsson (13)

Heavy, bluesy and melodic rock band from Sweden. Formed in 1989. Reuniting in 2017.
The Stockholm band adopted the GREAT KING RAT handle in 1991 after a period as SIN CITY. In an earlier incarnation the band were known as ODESSA (10). The band's original line-up included ex-RACEWAY vocalist Conny Lind alongside guitarist PONTUS NORGREN, ex-TRYCKVÅG and BANG BANG members Mikael Höglund on bass and Tomas Broman on drums. The band brought in ex-CIRCUS bassist Leif Sundin. The ousted Lind would later re-emerge as part of STATE OF MIND, TALK OF THE TOWN and later AMAZE ME.
Members: Pontus Norgren : Guitar; Anders Nilsson : Guitar; Mikael Höglund : Bass; Leif Sundin : Vocals; Tomas Broman : Drums