Truckfighters
Truckfighters | |
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 Wacken Open Air, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Örebro, Sweden |
| Genres | Stoner rock, stoner metal, heavy metal, psychedelic rock[1] |
| Years active | 2001–18, 2019–present |
| Labels | MeteorCity |
| Website | www |
| Members | Ozo Dango El Danno |
| Past members | Fredo Paco Franco Frongo Pedro Pezo Poncho Enzo |
Truckfighters are a Swedish rock band from Örebro, Sweden, formed in 2001.
History[]
Truckfighters was formed in Örebro, Sweden in 2001. After releasing EPs in 2001 and 2002, they recorded a split-EP with local Swedish band Firestone in 2003.[2] In 2005 they released their debut album Gravity X on both and MeteorCity Records. Their follow-up album, Phi, was released in 2007 by Poison Tree Records in the U.S. and on the Fuzzorama label elsewhere. Their sound has been described as classic desert rock, similar to bands like Dozer, Fu Manchu, and Kyuss. They have been featured on the MTV Sweden show "Fuzz".[3] The band has done extensive touring over the years, playing more than 300 live shows, most of them in Europe. Their first USA tour, in July 2011, included stops in New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.
The film Truckfighters (Fuzzomentary) by Joerg Steineck and Christian Maciejewski portrays the band's life.[4] It was released in December 2011 and features interviews with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age. The film provides an ironic, entertaining view of the three "ordinary" guys who transform into Fuzz Monsters onstage.[5][6]
Their album Universe was released on February 24, 2014. As a teaser, The Chairman EP was released in October 2013.
The band's most recent album, V, was released on September 30, 2016.[7] It marks a significant change in style for the trio, as they intermingle their trademark heavy stoner rock sound with lengthy atmospheric sections.
On February 21, 2018, the band announced on their Facebook page that they are going on a "long, long hiatus" and "Might come back stronger than ever (that's the only way) or not at all!"
On March 4, 2019, the band was announced to reconvene to play an exclusive set at Psycho Las Vegas 2019, and took the Pool stage on Aug 28th as a part of a reunion tour.
During the second half of 2019 and early 2020 the band toured the album ’Gravity X’ in it’s entity from Finish to Start. Before the pandemic the fuzzy tunes had been unleashed over North America, Europe and Australia.
Members[]
Current line up[]
- Ozo (Oskar Cedermalm) - vocals and bass
- Dango (Niklas Källgren) - guitar
- Toro (Johan Marberg) - drums (Session)
Former members[]
- Pezo (Oscar Johansson) - drums
[in the band (2001-2003) (2008-2009) (2011-2012) (2017)
- El Danno (Daniel Israelsson) - drums (2016)
- Enzo (Axel Larsson) - drums (2015)
- Poncho (Andre Kvarnström) - drums (2013-2014)(Now in Blues Pills)
- Frongo (Fredrik Larsson) - drums (2010–2011)(Now in GRID)
- Pedro (Pär Hjulström) - drums (2009–2010)
- Fredo (Winfred Kennerknecht) - guitar (left the band in 2008)[8]
- Paco (Andreas von Ahn) - drums (left the band in 2008 due to wrist injury)[9]
Session musicians
- Franco (Fredrik Nilsson) - guitar stand-in one European tour 2006
- Mckenzo (Danne Mckenzie) - drums (September-December 2012)
- Lobo (Michael Aaron Boyer) - session drummer shows in Jan-March 2017
- Taco (Robert Wiiand) - session drummer shows summer and fall 2016 - spring 2017
- Maco (Marcus Johansson) - session drummer shows fall 2016
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| year | Album details | |
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| 2005 | Gravity X
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| 2007 | Phi
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| 2009 | Mania
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| 2011 | Hidden Treasures of Fuzz - The Anniversary of the Century! (2001-2011)
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The first two EPs Desert Cruiser and Heading for God's Warehouse. |
| 2013 | Truckfighters-Super 3LP
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The first two albums Gravity X and Phi plus bonus tracks as a 3 vinyl box set. |
| 2014 | Universe
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Vinyl editions: yellow and red limited to 500 each and collector's edition 10" gatefold cover. |
| 2016 | V
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EPs and singles[]
| 2001 |
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Out of print, side one on Hidden Treasures of Fuzz 2011. |
| 2002 |
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Out of print, side two on Hidden Treasures of Fuzz 2011. |
| 2003 |
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split EP with Firestone 2003. |
| 2004 |
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split 7" with Square 2004. |
| 2013 |
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| 2013 |
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| 2014 |
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split 12" with 2014. |
Compilation appearances[]
- "Analougus" on The Ultimate Fuzzcollection Volume One CD (2004 Fuzzorama Records)
- "Freewheelin'" on Road to Nowhere CD (2007 Poison Tree Records)
- "In Search Of (The)" on ...And Back to Earth Again: Ten Years of MeteorCity CD (2007 MeteorCity Records)
References[]
- ^ "Truckfighters | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Truckfighters MusicMight Biography". Musicmight.com. 2006-10-31. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ "MTV | MTV FUZZ". Archived from the original on 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Truckfighters Film website". Truckfightersfilm.de. 2011-09-05. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ Pegoraro, John (2005-03-30). "Truckfighters - Gravity X review". Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Truckfighters: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ "TRUCKFIGHTERS Sign to Century Media; New Album 'V' Due 9/30". Theobelisk.net. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ Michaels, Jon (2008-04-02). "Truckfighters Line Up Change". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ Pegoraro, John (2008-01-15). "Truckfighters Line Up Change". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
External links[]
- Swedish heavy metal musical groups
- Stoner rock musical groups