Rewind to 1995 and the genesis of the Caesars, or Caesars Palace as they were known at home in Sweden (but renamed for the U.S. so as to not encourage the legal wrath of the Vegas casino); lead singer Cesar Vidal and guitarist Joakim Åhlund, childhood schoolmates, fell into the band as a lark. Along with other friends David Lindqvist and Jens Örjeheim (who was soon replaced by current drummer Nino Keller) and armed with only rudimentary playing skills