Dozer

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Dozer
Origin Flag of Sweden Borlänge, Sweden
Genre(s) Stoner rock
Hard rock
Years active 1995–present
Label(s) MeteorCity
Man's Ruin Records
Molten Universe
Small Stone Records
Associated acts Unida
Website http://www.dozermusic.com/
Members
Fredrik Nordin
Tommi Holappa
Johan Rockner
Olle Mårthans
Former members
Erik Bäckwall
Daniel Lidén
This article is about the Swedish rock band. For the engineering vehicle, see Bulldozer. For the fictional character in the movie "The Matrix", see List of minor characters in the Matrix series#Dozer. For the fictional characters Doozers, see Fraggle Rock.

Dozer is a stoner rock band from Sweden.

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[edit] History

[edit] Early years

Dozer was formed in Borlänge, Sweden in 1995, playing local youth centres and supporting any bands that came to their hometown. In 1998 the band recorded a Split EP with the American band Unida. The EP was originally released by MeteorCity and re-issued in 2005.

[edit] Breakthrough and rise to success

While trying to secure a record deal they sent a demo tape to Man's Ruin Records, a highly influential label in the stoner rock scene at the time. Frank Kozik, the owner of Man's Ruin, was thoroughly impressed and the band quickly recorded an album. In 2000 Dozer released their first album In The Tail of a Comet, which was recorded for only $500. The band's second album Madre De Dios was released on Man's Ruin in 2001. Man's Ruin Records closed down shortly after the release, prompting the band to form their own label.

For their third album they worked with top Swedish producer Chips Kiesbye, known for his work with bands such as The Hellacopters. Call It Conspiracy was released in 2003 on the band's own Molten Universe record label and was well received by the media.[1][2] At this time the band also recorded a video for the single "Rising".

[edit] Recent times

In 2005 Dozer recorded their fourth album Through The Eyes Of Heathens at the Seawolf Studios in Helsinki. The album was released on Small Stone Records with whom they had signed on to earlier that year. The album includes the track "Until Man Exists No More" featuring guest vocals by Troy Sanders of Mastodon.

Dozer frequently tours and has played more than 300 live shows spanning several countries. They have toured with bands such as Mastodon, Rollins Band, Hellacopters, Spiritual Beggars, Clutch, Unida, Zeke, Nebula, Entombed.

[edit] Members

[edit] Previous members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

  • Coming Down The Mountain (1999, Split EP with Unida)
  • Dozer vs. Demon Cleaner E.P (1998)
  • Demon Cleaner vs. Dozer: Domestic Dudes E.P. (1999)
  • Dozer vs. Demon Cleaner: Hawaiian Cottage E.P. (1999)

[edit] Singles

  • "The Phantom" (2000)
  • "Sonic Reducer" (split with Los Natas) (2002)
  • "Day of the Rope" (2002)
  • "Rising" (2003)
  • "Star by Star" (split with Giants of Science) (2004)
  • Dozer & Brain Police Split (2007)

[edit] Compilation appearances

[edit] Videography

  • "Rising" from Call is Conspiracy, edited by Johan Rockner
  • "From Fire Fell" from Through the Eyes of Heathens, produced and edited by Johan Rockner

[edit] References

  1. ^ Berelian, Essi, “Dozer - Call It Conspiracy (review)”, Kerrang!, <http://web.comhem.se/dozerrock/scannedreviews/kerrangcall.jpg> 
  2. ^ Hodgson, Chris, “Dozer - Call It Conspiracy (review)”, Metal Hammer, <http://web.comhem.se/dozerrock/scannedreviews/metalhammerrev.jpg> 

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