Baltimoore came about in 1987, after Björn Lodin, then a member of the band Ready Steady (Tomas Broman/Electric Boys, Mikael Höglund/Thunder) had the plug pulled on an incomplete recording project by Electra, at the time Scandinavia’s largest record company. Electra offered Björn a contract as a solo artist. Björn says, "Calling the project "Baltimoore" instead of "Björn Lodin" was an idea born mostly out of fear." New songs were written with, among others, Thomas Larsson guitar (Glenn Hughes) a former band mate of Björn's in Six Feet Under 1981-'84. The release dragged on, but finally in the Spring of ´89, "There's No Danger On the Roof" (Electra) saw the light of day. The title was a quote from Ingemar Johansson's answer to the question of how he thought his match against Floyd Patterson would go.

The positive reaction from the was expected- and delivered. Concrrently, Björn was being approached by an assortment of bands, most notably Krokus, and discussions were held about membership. After reaching an initial agreement, Björn and Krokus started demoing, but the project faltered and skidded to a halt. "It was tough, I remember. Very high-pitch. A shitload of high-pitch." Björn returned to Sweden and started writing for the next Baltimoore album. New in the camp, as guitarist and co-writer, was Stefan Bergström, later to resurface in Skintrade. "Freak" was released in the Spring of 1990 on new label VIP Records & Tapes. Once again, Björn was lauded for his efforts.

"The problem was finding musicians who wanted to stay in the band, and if they did, had something to contribute." "I felt that both albums were a bit over-produced and wanted a rawer approach."

1990: Jenny Wikström, bass - Rolf Alex, drums - Björn Lodin, vocals - Stefan Bergström, guitar - Lars Pollack, keyboard

The Swedish tours with an unclear band roster, coupled with an unhealthy appetite for alcohol made the future uncertain. "I'm a real bastard when I'm drunk, so I don't miss it a bit!" During a gig on Åland, Björn met Bulgarian-born guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, later Brazen Abbot. "He had a desperation in his eyes that I just fell in love with." With new-found hope, Björn began a new collaboration. "We decided to make a record in Nik's cellar. It was a blast!" Nikolo was accorded full membership in the band, and "Double Density (Alpha)", released 1992, found it's way to Asia, and began climbing up the radio charts. "It was a total gas making that album. We fought for it, believed in it..." Self-production was by now the only thinkable method.In 1994 the follow-up, "Thought For Food" (Hawk) was completed. Ian Haughland, ex Europe, was now behind the drums. The good collaborative spirit between Nikolo and Björn began to fray, and soon after the release of the album, ceased altogether.

1992: Nikolo Kotzev & Björn Lodin

"Original Sin" (Lion Music 2000), the fifth album saw the band return to it’s roots with guitarist Thomas Larsson once again in the band together with Björn playing guitar and bass on several tracks. This is by far the most different album of them all, containing songs with jazz and folk music influences. Even though a tough challenge for the fans and the critics, it still received some excellent reviews. "I was recovering from alcohol abuse and divorce. My sidekick was Al Sjöholm who was a great help in sorting out the words and putting them into songs. I'm very proud of that album - today I wouldn't dare experimenting like that".

In 2001, with Ian Haugland re-joining it was time for a retrospect with the "Best of Baltimoore" (Lion Music), totally new recordings of the best material off the four first albums. Instead of just using the old recordings it was decided that the songs needed the best possible treatment which meant doing it all again. "A lot of people say it wasn't worth it but I disagree". "The sound and arrangements are different and it has the edge that was missing, and I didn't have any new songs to record..."

2002: Ian Haughland, drums - Weine Johansson, bass -Thomas Larsson, guitar - Björn Lodin, vocals

In the summer of 2001 Björn left Åland after 10 years and moved back to Sweden. "I got homesick. Once a year I've had the archipelago-anxiety..."

Early 2002, still with no focus on new material, Björn and the band (Ian, Thomas and Weine) recorded "Ultimate Tribute" released on Lion Music 2003, an album with cover versions of their favorite songs - mainly from the seventies. "Great fun! Some critics couldn't handle it though:-) ...amazing...I crank it in my car all the time, It's like being in front of that mirror again, playing air guitar.. - 25 years later".

In 2004, with some new original songs, Björn teamed up with guitarist Mankan Sedenberg and drummer Hempo Hildén and was later joined by (this time only as session players due to other commitments) Weine Johansson, bass and Stefan Bergström on lead guitar. "Fanatical" (Lion Music), the bands eight album was ready in spring 2005. Produced by Björn and co-written by Mankan "Fanatical" contains 10 straight forward hard rock songs and has set Baltimoore off on yet a new direction...

Fanatical' is hard hitting rock at its best and contains the bands finest performances to date. On the album Björn comments, "Fanatical is straight forward hard rock. Loud guitars. No keyboards and an In-your-face sound yet melodic sound. It should be listened to loud!"

The band will shot video for "Give Me What You've Got" in July.

Fanatical will be released by Lion Music on August 19th 2005