Truckfighters
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| 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 Pezo |
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| Past members | |
| Fredo Paco Franco Frongo Pedro |
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Truckfighters is a rock band from Sweden. 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 latest album Mania features a more progressive sound leaning toward Modern Rock. Over the years Truckfighters have moved from classic stoner rock to Progressive/Alternative metal. In 2011 they released an LP on Vinyl called "Hidden Treasures of Fuzz - The Anniversary of the Century" that is also available for download but without the bonus tracks found on the vinyl. Including their early EP's * Desert Cruiser EP (2001) and Heading for Gods Warehouse EP (2002), each EP utilizes one side of the record. Their sound has been described as classic desert rock, similar to bands like Dozer, Fu Manchu (with whom they have toured), and Kyuss. Blending melodic song structure with heavy duty fuzz they are unique. Studio work is done with great precision giving depth and richness to masterfully composed songs.
The film Truckfighters (film) by Joerg Steineck and Christian Maciejewski portrays the band's life. [2] It will be released in December 2011 featuring 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. [3][4] They have been featured on the MTV Sweden show "Fuzz".[5] 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.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current line up
- Ozo (Oskar Cedermalm) - vocals and bass
- Dango (Niklas Källgren) - guitar
- Pezo (Oscar Johansson) - drums
[edit] Former members
- 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 (standin)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Gravity X (2005 MeteorCity Records/Fuzzorama Records)
- Phi (2007 Fuzzorama Records/Poison Tree Records)
- Mania (2009 Fuzzorama Records/Rough Trade Records)
[edit] EPs
- Desert Cruiser EP (2001)
- Heading for gods warehouse EP (2002)
- Truckfighters vs. Firestone - Fuzzsplit of the Century split CD EP/12" EP with Firestone (2003 Fuzzorama Records)
- Truckfighters do Square - Square do Truckfighters split 7" with Square (2004 Fuzzorama Records)
- Hidden treasures of fuzz -contains out of print ep's and b-sides (2011 Fuzzorama Records)
[edit] 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)
[edit] References
- ^ "Truckfighters MusicMight Biography". 2006-10-31. http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{531AA8DB-3366-419F-A362-206E0A5. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ Fuzzomentary, Truckfighters (2011-09-05). "Truckfighters Film website". http://www.truckfightersfilm.de. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ Pegoraro, John (2005-03-30). "Truckfighters - Gravity X review". http://www.stonerrock.com/forums2/allposts.asp?summary=1&Forum=ap809241559&ID=24364&access=2&status=1&StartAt=0&subject=Truckfighters+-+Gravity+X. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Truckfighters: Biography". http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p728800. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ Fuzz on MTV.se
- ^ Michaels, Jon (2008-04-02). "Truckfighters Line Up Change". http://www.stonerrock.com/news/news.asp?NewsID=7011. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ Pegoraro, John (2008-01-15). "Truckfighters Line Up Change". http://www.stonerrock.com/news/news.asp?NewsID=6915. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
