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Truckfighters
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Truckfighters at Wacken Open Air 2015
Background information
Origin Örebro, Sweden
Genres Stoner rock
Years active2001–2018, 2019–present
LabelsFuzzorama, MeteorCity, Poison Tree
MembersDango
Ozo
Toro
Past membersEl Danno
Enzo
Franco
Fredo
Frongo
Paco
Pedro
Pezo
Poncho
Website truckfighters.com

Truckfighters is a Swedish two-man stoner rock band with different drummers joining on and off. Formed in Örebro in 2001, the band's current lineup comprises founding members Oskar "Ozo" Cedermalm and Niklas "Dango" Källgren, and currently Johan "Toro" Marberg on drums. They have released five studio albums.

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History

Truckfighters was formed in Örebro, Sweden in 2001. After releasing EPs Desert Cruiser and Headed For God's Warehouse in 2001 and 2002 respectively, they recorded the split-EP Truckfighters Vs. Firestone; Fuzzsplit of The Century with local Swedish band Firestone in 2003. [1] In 2005 they released their debut album Gravity X on both Fuzzorama Records 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. 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 US 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. [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]

Their album Universe was released on 24 February 2014. As a teaser, The Chairman EP was released in October 2013.

The band's most recent studio album, V, was released on 30 September 2016. [6] It marks a significant change in style for the trio, as they intermingle their trademark heavy stoner rock sound with lengthy atmospheric sections.

On 21 February 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 4 March 2019, the band was announced to reconvene to play an exclusive set at Psycho Las Vegas 2019, and took the Pool stage on 28 Aug as a part of a reunion tour. During the second half of 2019 and early 2020, the band toured the album Gravity X in its entirety from finish to start.

Musical style

Their sound has been described as classic stoner/desert rock, similar to bands like Dozer, Fu Manchu, and Kyuss. [5]

Members

Oskar "Ozo" Cedermalm at Wacken Open Air 2015 Truckfighters - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015212151142 2015-07-31 Wacken - Sven - 1D MK III - 0236 - 1D3 2189 mod.jpg
Oskar "Ozo" Cedermalm at Wacken Open Air 2015
Niklas "Dango" Kallgren at Wacken Open Air 2015 Truckfighters - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015212150915 2015-07-31 Wacken - Sven - 1D X - 0330 - DV3P1555 mod.jpg
Niklas "Dango" Källgren at Wacken Open Air 2015

Current members

Former members

Session and touring members

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

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References

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  2. ↑ "MTV | MTV FUZZ". Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Truckfighters Film website". Truckfightersfilm.de. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  4. ↑ Pegoraro, John (30 March 2005). "Truckfighters – Gravity X review". Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  5. 1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Truckfighters: Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  6. ↑ Koczan, J.J. (7 July 2016). "Truckfighters Sign to Century Media; New Album V Due Sept. 30". The Obelisk. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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