Mob 47 is a
hardcore punk band which formed in
Stockholm,
Sweden in 1982, originally under the name of "Censur". In 1983 the band members changed the name to what it's now called "Mob 47" when singer Mentis entered the band. During their early years they played with the legendary band
Anti Cimex. They were influenced by bands such as
Discharge,
Crucifix,
D.R.I., and B.G.K.. They have been described as the fastest of the Swedish
D-beat groups.