Truckfighters

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Truckfighters
Background information
Origin Örebro, Sweden
Genres Stoner rock
Heavy metal
Desert rock
Psychedelic rock
Years active 2001–present
Labels MeteorCity
Fuzzorama Records
Poison Tree Records
Website http://www.truckfighters.com
Members Ozo
Dango
Poncho
Past members Fredo
Paco
Franco
Frongo
Pedro
Pezo

Truckfighters is a rock band from Sweden.

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.[1] In 2005 they released their debut album Gravity X on both MeteorCity Records and Fuzzorama 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".[2] 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 by Joerg Steineck and Christian Maciejewski portrays the band's life.[3] 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.[4][5]

The band has announced a new album, Universe, for fall 2013, however it was pushed back to January 2014. As a teaser, The Chairman EP was released in October.

Members

Current line up

  • Ozo (Oskar Cedermalm) - vocals and bass
  • Dango (Niklas Källgren) - guitar
  • Poncho (Andre Kvarnström) - drums

Former members

  • Pezo (Oscar Johansson) - drums (2011-2012)
  • Frongo (Fredrik Larsson) - drums (2010–2011)
  • Pedro (Pär Hjulström) - drums (2009–2010)
  • Fredo (Winfred Kennerknecht) - guitar (left the band in 2008)[6]
  • Paco (Andreas von Ahn) - drums (left the band in 2008 due to wrist injury)[7]
  • Franco (Fredrik Nilsson) - guitar (stand-in)

Discography

Albums

  • Gravity X (2005 MeteorCity Records/Fuzzorama Records)
  • Phi (2007 Fuzzorama Records/Poison Tree Records)
  • Mania (2009 Fuzzorama Records/Rough Trade Records)
  • Universe (2014 Fuzzorama Records / Under exclusive license to SONY Music SWE/NO/FIN)

EPs

  • Desert Cruiser EP (2001)
  • Heading for God's Warehouse (2002)
  • Truckfighters vs. Firestone - Fuzzsplit of the Century split EP with Firestone (2003 Fuzzorama Records)
  • Truckfighters do Square - Square do Truckfighters split 7" with Square (2004 Fuzzorama Records)
  • Hidden Treasures of Fuzz, featuring out of print EPs (2011 Fuzzorama Records)
  • The Chairman EP 10 inch + digital (2013 Fuzzorama Records / Under exclusive license to SONY Music SWE/NO/FIN)
  • The Chairman Special Edition, 12-inch on multi-colored vinyl (2013 Last Hurrah Records)

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

  1. ↑ "Truckfighters MusicMight Biography". 2006-10-31. Retrieved 2008-02-08. 
  2. ↑ Fuzz on MTV.se
  3. ↑ Fuzzomentary, Truckfighters (2011-09-05). "Truckfighters Film website". Retrieved 2011-09-05. 
  4. ↑ Pegoraro, John (2005-03-30). "Truckfighters - Gravity X review". Retrieved 2008-02-08. 
  5. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Truckfighters: Biography". Retrieved 2008-02-08. 
  6. ↑ Michaels, Jon (2008-04-02). "Truckfighters Line Up Change". Retrieved 2008-04-02. 
  7. ↑ Pegoraro, John (2008-01-15). "Truckfighters Line Up Change". Retrieved 2008-02-08. 

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