Dozer is a
stoner rock
Stoner rock, also known as stoner metal or stoner doom, is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of doom metal with psychedelic rock and acid rock. The genre emerged during the early 1990s and was pioneered foremost by Kyuss and Sleep ...
band from Sweden.
History
Early years
Dozer was formed in the great north in 1995 by Tommi Holappa, Fredrik Nordin, Erik Bäckwall and Magnus Larsson, playing local youth centres and supporting any bands that came to their hometown. In 1996 Magnus Larsson left and Johan Rockner joined the band. In 1998 the band recorded
a split EP with the American band
Unida
Unida () is an American stoner rock band, originally formed in 1998 by John Garcia of Kyuss and Slo Burn.
History
Formation, Dozer split, and ''Coping with the Urban Coyote'' (1998–1999)
Following the dissolution of Kyuss in 1995, for ...
. The EP was originally released by
MeteorCity
MeteorCity Records is an American record label founded in 1997 by Jadd Shickler and Aaron Emmel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With the release of its compilation album ''Welcome to MeteorCity'' showcasing young unsigned Kyuss-like bands, MeteorCi ...
and re-issued in 2005.
Breakthrough and rise to success
While trying to secure a record deal they sent a demo tape to
Man's Ruin Records
Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label owned and founded by San Francisco Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. After the 1994 release of Man's Ruin's first record ''Experimental Audio Research (EAR): Delta 6'' Kozik worked with artists wh ...
, a highly influential label in the stoner rock scene at the time.
Frank Kozik
Frank Kozik (born January 9, 1962 in Madrid) is an American graphic artist best known for his posters for alternative rock bands.
History
Kozik has worked with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mel ...
, 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
''In The Tail of a Comet'' is Dozer's first full album, released April 25, 2000 on Man's Ruin Records. It was recorded in February 1999 at the Rockhouse Studio in Borlänge, Sweden for about $500. All songs were mixed and produced by Dozer with ...
'', which was recorded for only $500. The band's second album ''
Madre de Dios'' was released via Man's Ruin in 2001 along with a vinyl version on Molten Universe. Man's Ruin Records closed down shortly after the release.
For their third album they worked with top Swedish producer
Chips Kiesbye
Chips Kiesbye is the guitarist and vocalist for the Swedish rock band Sator formed in the late 1980s in Borlänge. Kiesbye is also successful music producer and has worked with several of Sweden's most successful rock bands and artists such as ...
, known for his work with bands such as
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters are a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson (vocals and guitar), Andreas Tyrone "Dregen" Svensson (guitar), Kenny Håkansson (bass) and Robert Eriksson (drums). Andersson (sometimes known as Nick ...
. ''
Call It Conspiracy
''Call It Conspiracy'' is Dozer's third album, released September 16, 2003 on their managers label Molten Universe. For this album they worked with Swedish producer Chips Kiesbye, famous for his work with bands such as the Hellacopters.
Track ...
'' was released in 2003 on the local Molten Universe record label and was well received by the media. At this time the band also recorded a video for the single "Rising". Soon after the release of the album Erik Bäckwall left the band and was replaced by
Daniel Lidén
Karl Daniel Lidén is a Swedish drummer and music producer. He was the drummer for rock bands Dozer, Demon Cleaner and Greenleaf. He currently has a solo project called Vaka.
Career
Demon Cleaner
Lidén was a founding member of Demon Clean ...
from Demon Cleaner.
Recent times
In 2005 Dozer recorded their fourth album ''
Through the Eyes of Heathens
''Through The Eyes Of Heathens'' is Dozer's fourth album. It was recorded 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 ...
'' at the Seawolf Studios in
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of U ...
. The album was released on
Small Stone Records
::''This page is about the record label. For the Small Stone effect pedal, see Electro-Harmonix''.
Small Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" ...
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
A mastodon ( 'breast' + 'tooth') is any proboscidean belonging to the extinct genus ''Mammut'' (family Mammutidae). Mastodons inhabited North and Central America during the late Miocene or late Pliocene up to their extinction at the end of th ...
. Early in 2006 Lidén left the band and was replaced by Olle Mårthans.
Dozer released their fifth album, ''
Beyond Colossal
''Beyond Colossal'' is Dozer's fifth studio album. It was recorded at Studios 301, Stockholm and Rockhouse Studios, Borlänge. The record was mixed at Tri-Lamb Studios by their former drummer Karl Daniel Lidén. Beyond Colossal was released on Sm ...
'' in late 2008, recorded and mixed by Daniel Lidén, and guest vocals by
Neil Fallon
Neil Fallon (born October 25, 1971) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and occasional rhythm guitarist and keyboardist for the rock band Clutch. He is also the lead singer for The Company Band and Dunsmuir, and joined The Ba ...
of
Clutch
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. The band followed it up with a short European tour.
Dozer frequently tours and has played more than 300 live shows spanning several countries. They have toured and played with bands such as
Mastodon
A mastodon ( 'breast' + 'tooth') is any proboscidean belonging to the extinct genus ''Mammut'' (family Mammutidae). Mastodons inhabited North and Central America during the late Miocene or late Pliocene up to their extinction at the end of th ...
,
Rollins Band,
Hellacopters
The Hellacopters are a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson (vocals and guitar), Andreas Tyrone "Dregen" Svensson (guitar), Kenny Håkansson (bass) and Robert Eriksson (drums). Andersson (sometimes known as Nick ...
,
Spiritual Beggars
Spiritual Beggars is a stoner metal band from Halmstad, Sweden, formed by Michael Amott, who is known from Arch Enemy, Carcass and Carnage. The band is heavily influenced by 1970s hard rock and incorporates elements of psychedelia into its ...
,
Clutch
A clutch is a mechanical device that engages and disengages power transmission, especially from a drive shaft to a driven shaft. In the simplest application, clutches connect and disconnect two rotating shafts (drive shafts or line shafts ...
,
Unida
Unida () is an American stoner rock band, originally formed in 1998 by John Garcia of Kyuss and Slo Burn.
History
Formation, Dozer split, and ''Coping with the Urban Coyote'' (1998–1999)
Following the dissolution of Kyuss in 1995, for ...
,
Zeke,
Nebula
A nebula ('cloud' or 'fog' in Latin; pl. nebulae, nebulæ or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming regio ...
,
Entombed.
In November 2009 Dozer played what, according to their guitarist Tommi Holappa, could very well be their last show. They went on an indefinite hiatus due to vocalist Fredrik Nordin going back to school, with the other members continuing with different side projects.
On 21 November 2012, the band announced on its website that it was active again, having booked several shows.
Other bands
Fredrik Nordin, Tommi Holappa, Daniel Lidén, Erik Bäckwall and Johan Rockner were in
Greenleaf.
Johan Rockner and Erik Bäckwall had another band called The Sick. They have released two albums, "...and the Hell With It!" in 2001 on Molten Universe and "Fast from the Past" in 2014.
Both Rockner and Bäckwall are members of heavy doom rock band Besvärjelsen, releasing their second album 2022 on Magnetic Eye Records.
Daniel Lidén had a newer band called Vaka, formerly called And Machine Said.. Behold:. They released one album, ''Kappa Delta Phi'', in 2008 on Murkhouse Recordings.
Members
* Fredrik Nordin – vocals, rhythm guitar
* Tommi Holappa – lead guitar
* Johan Rockner – bass
* Olle Mårthans – drums
Previous members
* Erik Bäckwall – drums
*
Daniel Lidén
Karl Daniel Lidén is a Swedish drummer and music producer. He was the drummer for rock bands Dozer, Demon Cleaner and Greenleaf. He currently has a solo project called Vaka.
Career
Demon Cleaner
Lidén was a founding member of Demon Clean ...
– drums
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
In the Tail of a Comet
''In The Tail of a Comet'' is Dozer's first full album, released April 25, 2000 on Man's Ruin Records. It was recorded in February 1999 at the Rockhouse Studio in Borlänge, Sweden for about $500. All songs were mixed and produced by Dozer with ...
'' (2000)
* ''
Madre de Dios'' (2001)
* ''
Call It Conspiracy
''Call It Conspiracy'' is Dozer's third album, released September 16, 2003 on their managers label Molten Universe. For this album they worked with Swedish producer Chips Kiesbye, famous for his work with bands such as the Hellacopters.
Track ...
'' (2003)
* ''
Through the Eyes of Heathens
''Through The Eyes Of Heathens'' is Dozer's fourth album. It was recorded 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 ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Beyond Colossal
''Beyond Colossal'' is Dozer's fifth studio album. It was recorded at Studios 301, Stockholm and Rockhouse Studios, Borlänge. The record was mixed at Tri-Lamb Studios by their former drummer Karl Daniel Lidén. Beyond Colossal was released on Sm ...
'' (2008)
EPs
* Dozer "Supersoul" on Man's Ruin Records, 10" EP (May/2000). 1,500 copies pressed on green vinyl.
* ''
Coming Down The Mountain
''Coming Down the Mountain'' is a 2007 British television film which was shown on BBC One, written by Mark Haddon (author of ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'') and directed by Julie Anne Robinson. The television film was bas ...
'' (1999, Split EP with
Unida
Unida () is an American stoner rock band, originally formed in 1998 by John Garcia of Kyuss and Slo Burn.
History
Formation, Dozer split, and ''Coping with the Urban Coyote'' (1998–1999)
Following the dissolution of Kyuss in 1995, for ...
)
* Dozer vs. Demon Cleaner (1998)
* Demon Cleaner vs. Dozer: ''Domestic Dudes'' E.P. (1999)
* Dozer vs. Demon Cleaner: ''Hawaiian Cottage'' E.P. (1999)
* ''Vultures'' (2013)
Singles
* "The Phantom" (2000)
* "Sonic Reducer" (split with
Los Natas
Los Natas or Natas are an Argentinian stoner rock band formed in 1994 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In their later releases, they had been leaning towards a more experimental sound described by them as ''free rock''.
Musical style
Their musical in ...
) (2002)
* "Day of the Rope" (2002)
* "Rising" (2003)
* "Star by Star" (split with
Giants of Science) (2004)
* "Exoskeleton" (split with Brain Police) (2007)
Compilation appearances
* "Supersoul" Welcome to MeteorCity (
MeteorCity
MeteorCity Records is an American record label founded in 1997 by Jadd Shickler and Aaron Emmel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With the release of its compilation album ''Welcome to MeteorCity'' showcasing young unsigned Kyuss-like bands, MeteorCi ...
, 1998)
* "Mammoth Mountain" A Fist Full of Freebird (
Freebird Records, 1998)
* "She" on Graven Images, A Tribute to the Misfits (
Freebird Records, 1999)
* "Cupola" on Molten Universe Volume one
* "Mammoth Mountain" and "Typhoon" on NERVE!
* "Man Made Mountain" on ''The Ultimate Fuzzcollection Volume One'' CD (2004 Fuzzorama Records)
* A cover of
Devo
Devo (, originally ) is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio
Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau ...
's "
Mongoloid
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" on ''
Sucking the 70's - Back in the Saddle Again'' (2006 Small Stone Records)
* "Drawing Dead" on
NHL 2K7 video game
Videography
*"Rising" from ''Call It Conspiracy'', edited by Johan Rockner
*"From Fire Fell" from ''Through the Eyes of Heathens'', produced and edited by Johan Rockner
*"Empire's End" from ''Beyond Colossal'', produced and edited by Johan Rockner
References
External links
*
Last.fm page
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Swedish musical groups
Swedish stoner rock musical groups
Musical groups established in 1995