{"id":3880,"date":"2013-12-16T07:34:12","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T07:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2013\/12\/16\/truckfighters-swedish-rock-buzz-band-headlining-athens-and-thessaloniki-shows-in-january\/"},"modified":"2013-12-16T07:34:12","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T07:34:12","slug":"truckfighters-swedish-rock-buzz-band-headlining-athens-and-thessaloniki-shows-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2013\/12\/16\/truckfighters-swedish-rock-buzz-band-headlining-athens-and-thessaloniki-shows-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Truckfighters: Swedish Rock buzz band headlining Athens and Thessaloniki shows in January"},"content":{"rendered":"


Scandinavian power trio\u00a0TRUCKFIGHTERS\u00a0will release its fourth studio Longplayer\u00a0Universe\u00a0on\u00a0January 27\u00a0via band\u2019s very own label, Fuzzorama Records. \u00a0The spectacular Swedish band, who\u00a0Queens of the Stone Age\u00a0front man\u00a0Josh Homme\u00a0has called “not just the best band I’d ever heard, but the best band that ever existed”\u00a0and who has created some of the best stoner rock records of the last decade, describes the new album as simply “the ultimate fuzz.”\u00a0Universe\u00a0supercharges the riff-heavy roots of\u00a0TRUCKFIGHTERS’\u00a0signature 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\u00a0TRUCKFIGHTERS\u00a0psychedelically-tinged rock into rich and rewarding new dimensions. \u00a0Universe\u00a0is available for pre-order purchase now via PledgeMusic.com\/truckfighters (including plenty of limited exclusives), truckfighters.com and your local dealer.<\/p>\n

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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:<\/p>\n

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TRUCKFIGHTERS\u00a0resurrect the spirit of the decibel-heavy 1970’s to stunning effect. \u00a0Formed in 2001, the band —\u00a0Oskar “Ozo”\u00a0Cedermalm\u00a0(vocals\/bass),\u00a0Niklas “Dango”\u00a0K\u00e4llgren\u00a0(guitar) and\u00a0Andre “Poncho”\u00a0Kvarnstr\u00f6m\u00a0(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,\u00a0TRUCKFIGHTERS\u00a0have 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.\u00a0\u00a0The high-energy trio has been called “an appealing mix of fuzz-wreathed boogie and heavy-lidded hooks” by\u00a0Time Out New York, “unbelievable” by the\u00a0Philadelphia City Paper, “righteously-riffed” by the\u00a0Aquarian Weekly\u00a0and “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\u00a0Dayton City Paper. \u00a0When the\u00a0trailer<\/a> for the recent “fuzzomentary” about the band, titled “Truckfighters”\u00a0hit the internet, the band found an instant buzz. The film included cameo appearances and quotes from influential musicians such as\u00a0Homme,\u00a0Nick Oliveri\u00a0and\u00a0Alfredo Hernandez\u00a0(Kyuss, Yawning Man) and bands like\u00a0Fu Manchu,\u00a0Valient Thorr,\u00a0Witchcraft\u00a0and\u00a0Graveyard\u00a0all singing the bands praises.<\/p>\n

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TRUCKFIGHTERS “Universe”<\/p>\n

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With\u00a0Universe, the ideas\u00a0TRUCKFIGHTERS\u00a0have offered since 2001 — a colossal, airtight rhythm section, psychedelically-tinged\u00a0guitarmonies,\u00a0teasing maneuvers\/crushing payoffs and pure climactic catharsis\u00a0— are realized with purpose and aim. \u00a0From the sonic high arc of the opening cut “Mind Control” to the\u00a0fuzzy riffs, vocal hooks and proggy passages of the leviathan-like “The Chairman” ( http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dnMXxmdzfEI<\/a> (Preview<\/a>) )\u00a0to the\u00a0monstrous groove of “Convention” and through to the album-closing, tongue-in-cheek nod to buddies Mastodon (“Mastodont”),\u00a0TRUCKFIGHTERS’\u00a0Universe\u00a0is a definitive mission statement and an accurate portrait of a band that has molded its veracious\u00a0desert session anthems into chiseled hard rock monoliths.<\/p>\n

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1.)\u00a0Mind Control<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0The Chairman<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0Prophet<\/p>\n

4.)\u00a0Get Lifted<\/p>\n

5.)\u00a0Convention<\/p>\n

6.)\u00a0Dream Sale<\/p>\n

7.)\u00a0Mastodont<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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TRUCKFIGHTERS\u00a0will tour the world extensively this year in support of\u00a0Universe, bringing its\u00a0explosive 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). \u00a0This, you won’t want to miss. \u00a0Or as\u00a0Josh Homme\u00a0said, “Beatles, Schmeatles; Rolling Stones, Rolling Bones. Truckfighters: that’s the good shit.”<\/p>\n

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Video premier \u201eProphet\u201c:\u00a0Yesterday, Thursday, Dec 12th, the stunning video clip for the album\u2019s first single, \u201eProphet\u201c, was being premiered. German film pro Joerg Steineck, who also headed the band\u2019s Fuzzomentary DVD, directed the clip. See it right here:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2XPY_8AYaJI<\/a> (Preview<\/a>) .<\/p>\n

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