Truckfighters: Swedish Rock buzz band headlining Athens and Thessaloniki shows in January

Scandinavian power trio TRUCKFIGHTERS will release its fourth studio Longplayer Universe on January 27 via band’s very own label, Fuzzorama Records.  The spectacular Swedish band, who Queens of the Stone Age front man Josh Homme has called “not just the best band I’d ever heard, but the best band that ever existed” and who has created some of the best stoner rock records of the last decade, describes the new album as simply “the ultimate fuzz.” Universe supercharges the riff-heavy roots of TRUCKFIGHTERS’ signature sound while charting a more progressive, challenging path — a hybrid of fuzz and prog — with an increased focus on textures and dense arrangements loaded with engaging melodies and outstanding musicianship. These advancements don’t come at the expense of the catchy and heavier aspects of the group’s sound, rather it shoots TRUCKFIGHTERS psychedelically-tinged rock into rich and rewarding new dimensions.  Universe is available for pre-order purchase now via PledgeMusic.com/truckfighters (including plenty of limited exclusives), truckfighters.com and your local dealer.

January 10th (Athens / An Club) and 11th (Thessaloniki / Eightball) will bring the band’s energy-driven, ecstatic performances to Greece, showcasing the band just roughly a week before release of the new album:

10.01.14               GR – Athen – An Club

11.01.14               GR – Thessaloniki – Eightball

TRUCKFIGHTERS resurrect the spirit of the decibel-heavy 1970’s to stunning effect.  Formed in 2001, the band — Oskar “Ozo” Cedermalm (vocals/bass), Niklas “Dango” Källgren (guitar) and Andre “Poncho” Kvarnström (drums) — is an absolute force in the live setting, thrilling audiences worldwide by packing a dozen bands worth of energy into each and every performance. Ever since, TRUCKFIGHTERS have completed numerous giant European tours, toured South America, Eastern Europe, Australia, but also completed three full U.S. runs, winning over new fans at every turn with an exhilarating show built for arenas yet executed in small clubs.  The high-energy trio has been called “an appealing mix of fuzz-wreathed boogie and heavy-lidded hooks” by Time Out New York, “unbelievable” by the Philadelphia City Paper, “righteously-riffed” by the Aquarian Weekly and “fuzz, pedal-soaked, psych-rock-influenced stoner-metal rock-and-roll that should whip fans who like artists such as Kyuss, Orange Goblin, Wolfmother and Pentagram into an immediate frenzy” by the Dayton City Paper.  When the trailer for the recent “fuzzomentary” about the band, titled “Truckfighters” hit the internet, the band found an instant buzz. The film included cameo appearances and quotes from influential musicians such as Homme, Nick Oliveri and Alfredo Hernandez (Kyuss, Yawning Man) and bands like Fu Manchu, Valient Thorr, Witchcraft and Graveyard all singing the bands praises.

TRUCKFIGHTERS “Universe”

With Universe, the ideas TRUCKFIGHTERS have offered since 2001 — a colossal, airtight rhythm section, psychedelically-tinged guitarmonies, teasing maneuvers/crushing payoffs and pure climactic catharsis — are realized with purpose and aim.  From the sonic high arc of the opening cut “Mind Control” to the fuzzy riffs, vocal hooks and proggy passages of the leviathan-like “The Chairman” ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnMXxmdzfEI (Preview) ) to the monstrous groove of “Convention” and through to the album-closing, tongue-in-cheek nod to buddies Mastodon (“Mastodont”), TRUCKFIGHTERS’ Universe is a definitive mission statement and an accurate portrait of a band that has molded its veracious desert session anthems into chiseled hard rock monoliths.

Tracklisting:

1.) Mind Control

2.) The Chairman

3.) Prophet

4.) Get Lifted

5.) Convention

6.) Dream Sale

7.) Mastodont

TRUCKFIGHTERS will tour the world extensively this year in support of Universe, bringing its explosive energy and contagious enthusiasm to as many cities and stages as possible (www.truckfighters.com/dates-2). The band is also planning an appearance at the prestigeous South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival, this coming March in Austin, TX (US).  This, you won’t want to miss.  Or as Josh Homme said, “Beatles, Schmeatles; Rolling Stones, Rolling Bones. Truckfighters: that’s the good shit.”

Video premier „Prophet“: Yesterday, Thursday, Dec 12th, the stunning video clip for the album’s first single, „Prophet“, was being premiered. German film pro Joerg Steineck, who also headed the band’s Fuzzomentary DVD, directed the clip. See it right here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XPY_8AYaJI (Preview) .

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www.truckfighters.com