Ole Christian Öhman (born 13 October 1973), also known as Bone W. Machine, is a Swedish drummer who was a member of the
metal
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bands
Dissection
Dissection (from Latin ' "to cut to pieces"; also called anatomization) is the dismembering of the body of a deceased animal or plant to study its anatomical structure. Autopsy is used in pathology and forensic medicine to determine the cause of ...
from 1990 to 1995,
Ophthalamia from 1995 to 1998, and
Deathstars
Deathstars is a Swedish Industrial metal music, industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark Horror fiction, horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark ...
from 2000 to 2011. He appeared on two studio albums with Dissection and Ophthalamia and three albums with Deathstars.
Career
Öhman joined
Dissection
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in 1990 and played drums on the band's 1993 debut album ''
The Somberlain
''The Somberlain'' is the debut studio album by Swedish black metal band Dissection, released on 3 December 1993 by No Fashion Records. It went on to become a highly influential release in black metal as a foundational work for the subgenre kno ...
''. He appeared on their sophomore album, ''
Storm of the Light's Bane'', before leaving the band in 1995. That same year, Öhman joined Emil Nödtveidt in the bands Swordmaster and Ophthalamia. In 2000, the pair formed the band
Deathstars
Deathstars is a Swedish Industrial metal music, industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark Horror fiction, horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark ...
. The band released their debut album, ''
Synthetic Generation
''Synthetic Generation'' is the debut album of the Swedish metal band Deathstars. This was the only album to have Beast X Electric (Erik Halvorsen) on rhythm guitar.
Track listing
Limited edition also includes music videos for "Synthetic ...
'', in 2002, followed by their sophomore album, ''
Termination Bliss
''Termination Bliss'' is the second album by the Swedish metal band Deathstars. It was released in 2006 on Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiary, subsidiaries located in Germany, the United States and ...
'', in 2006. In 2008, it was announced that Öhman would not partake in Deathstars' European spring tour with
Korn
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for personal reasons.
In January 2009, Deathstars released their third studio album, ''
Night Electric Night
''Night Electric Night'' is the third album by Swedish metal band Deathstars. It was released on 30 January 2009 by Nuclear Blast. The album was initially recorded under the working title ''Deathglam''. The album's first single, "Death Dies Hard ...
''. In October of that same year, it was announced that Öhman had been diagnosed with a severe case of
tennis elbow
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in his left arm and was forced to leave Deathstars' ongoing tour.
A show in Frankfurt had to be shortened after the drummer had performed for 45 minutes in severe pain and long-time friend of the band Oscar Leander was subsequently brought in as a touring replacement.
Two years later, it was announced that Leander had replaced Öhman as the band's drummer permanently.
Discography
With
Dissection
Dissection (from Latin ' "to cut to pieces"; also called anatomization) is the dismembering of the body of a deceased animal or plant to study its anatomical structure. Autopsy is used in pathology and forensic medicine to determine the cause of ...
Studio albums
* ''
The Somberlain
''The Somberlain'' is the debut studio album by Swedish black metal band Dissection, released on 3 December 1993 by No Fashion Records. It went on to become a highly influential release in black metal as a foundational work for the subgenre kno ...
'' (1993)
* ''
Storm of the Light's Bane'' (1995)
EPs
* ''Into Infinite Obscurity'' (1991)
* ''Where Dead Angels Lie'' (1996)
With Ophthalamia
Studio albums
* ''A Long Journey'' (1998)
* ''Dominion'' (1998)
With
Deathstars
Deathstars is a Swedish Industrial metal music, industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark Horror fiction, horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark ...
Studio albums
* ''
Synthetic Generation
''Synthetic Generation'' is the debut album of the Swedish metal band Deathstars. This was the only album to have Beast X Electric (Erik Halvorsen) on rhythm guitar.
Track listing
Limited edition also includes music videos for "Synthetic ...
'' (2002)
* ''
Termination Bliss
''Termination Bliss'' is the second album by the Swedish metal band Deathstars. It was released in 2006 on Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiary, subsidiaries located in Germany, the United States and ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Night Electric Night
''Night Electric Night'' is the third album by Swedish metal band Deathstars. It was released on 30 January 2009 by Nuclear Blast. The album was initially recorded under the working title ''Deathglam''. The album's first single, "Death Dies Hard ...
'' (2009)
References
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Swedish male drummers
Living people
1973 births
21st-century Swedish drummers
21st-century Swedish male musicians
Dissection (band) members
Ophthalamia members