Dimension Zero is a

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band based in

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, Sweden. It was formed in 1995 as a side project by

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' former guitarists

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and

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. The former

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drummer and vocalist Jocke Gothberg joined later on vocals, as well as Hans Nilsson (ex-

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, Diabolique, Crystal Age) on drums. The band released '' Penetrations from the Lost World'' in 1997 before splitting up the following year. They reformed in 2000, and later recorded ''Silent Night Fever'' and '' This Is Hell''. Tours have been rare due to members' other musical commitments. Musically, they have been described as strictly old-school Swedish

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in the range of

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. Because of Dimension Zero's inception by In Flames' lead guitarist,

, their albums have drawn critical comparisons with some of In Flames' earlier work. Their latest album, ''

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'', was released in 2007. In May 2014, it was announced that the band would reunite for the Gothenburg Sound Festival, which was set to take place in January 2015. In November 2014, a video message from vocalist Jocke on Gothenburg Sound's official Facobook page announced that Dimension Zero had been forced to cancel due to "family circumstances" and was replaced by Jesper Strömblad's new band The Resistance. The band was slated to instead reunite for Gothenburg Sound 2016. In March 2016,

announced that Jocke Gothberg and

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had parted ways with Dimension Zero. The replacement for Jocke Gothberg was later announced as Andy Solveström formerly of

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Band members

Current members *

− bass, guitars (1995–1998, 2000–2008, 2014–present) * Hans Nilsson − drums (1995–1998, 2000–2008, 2014–present) *Andreas "Andy" Solveström – vocals (2016–present) Former members *

− guitars (1995–1998, 2000–2003, 2005) * Fredrik Johansson − guitars (1996–1998; died 2022) *Jocke Göthberg − vocals (1995–1998, 2000–2008, 2014–2016) *

– guitars (2002–2008, 2014–2016) Former session members *Niclas Andersson − session live bass (2007) Timeline

Discography

* ''Penetrations from the Lost World'' (1997), War Music − EP * ''Silent Night Fever'' (2002), Regain − full-length * ''This Is Hell'' (2003), Regain − full-length * ''

'' (2007), Vic Records − full-length

References

External links

Official website

Official website Vic Records
* {{Authority control Musical groups from Gothenburg Swedish melodic death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1996