Trip to Sweden (2021)
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1.
Asteroid – Time 00:00
2.
Hällas – Tale of a Tyrant 06:13
3.
Mammoth Volume – Seagull 12:31
4.
Witchers Creed – Witchers Creed 16:42
5.
Truckfighters – Manhattan Project 21:00
6.
Maidavale – (If You Want the Smoke) Be The Fire 27:28
7.
Greenleaf – Ocean Deep 32:46
8.
Monolord – I’m Staying Home 38:18
9.
Spacefog – Glade 44:22
10.
Yuri Gagarin – Sea of Dust 51:07
11.
Blind Dog – Coming To 57:39
12.
Salem’s Pot – The Vampire Strikes Back 01:05:46
13.
Skraekoedlan – Creature of Doggerland 01:13:14
14.
BALL – Black Magic 01:21:27
15.
Alastor – DeathCult 01:25:25
16.
Mamont – Mammuten 01:29:41
17.
Lowrider – Sernanders Krog 01:34:31
18.
Enigma Experience – The Zone 01:42:45
19.
The Goners – World of Decay 01:49:50
20.
Suma – Pale Rider 01:53:56
21.
Burning Saviours – Dark Lady 01:59:14
22.
Black Solstice – Ember 02:03:57
23.
Besvärjelsen – All Things Break 02:09:25
24.
10,000 Years – Dark Side Of The Earth 02:14:28
25.
Domkraft – Seeds 02:22:56
26.
Spelljammer – Abyssal Trip 02:32:11
27.
Stew – If This Will Be The End 02:42:49
28.
Mother of God – Lucy 02:47:51
29.
Fungus Hill – Are You Dead 02:56:02
30.
Vokonis – Rebellion 03:04:56
31.
The Hypnagogics – Death Trip 03:08:13
32.
Svvamp – Serpent In The Sky 03:12:45
33.
Häxmästaren – Millennium Phenomenon 03:15:20
34.
Firebreather – Firebreather 03:21:07
35.
Dozer – Two Coins For Eyes 03:28:35
36.
C3B – Acid Haze 03:35:30
37.
Temple – Sea of Grief 03:44:37
38.
Spiral Skies – The Final Set 03:49:17
39.
My Brother The Wind – Torbjörn Abelli 03:55:05
40.
Cities of Mars – The Last Electric Dream 04:06:05
41.
Laser Dracul – Ashes and Dust 04:11:30
42.
Huanastone – Viva Los Muertos 04:17:54
43.
Nekromant – Scorpio 04:23:18
44.
Acid’s Trip – Just a Man 04:26:59
45.
The Order of Israfel – On Black Wings, A Demon 04:31:04
46.
The Awesome Machine – Looking For Sweet Opium 04:35:18
47.
Jirm – Candle Eyes 04:41:38
48.
Fanatism – När man allting sett 04:48:10
49.
Elden – Anubis 04:55:40
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Sweden has always been a stronghold for heavy music. From early pioneers and legends like Heavy Load and Candlemass via innovators and inventors like Bathory and Entombed and worldwide phenomena like the “Gothenburg sound”, the influence of swedish rock and metal is undeniable and far-reaching.
When it comes to the heavier and slower side of metal, Sweden has established itself as a world leader, unlikely as it may be. Sweden is a veritable breedingground for all kinds of heavy, psychedelic and progressive music that continues to set benchmarks for bands from all over the world to aspire to.
It’s not the easiest thing to point out when a certain scene or movement started. But in Sweden it was genre defining bands such as Lowrider, Demon Cleaner and Firestone that paved the way. From there it has evolved to the beloved monster that it is today with international stars like Truckfighters, Greenleaf and Monolord leading the pack. And behind the behemoths of the genre there is a plethora of amazing bands worthy of your time and attention, all sprung from the nutrient, green soil of the north.
As most people are aware of, there is no actual desert in Sweden. But the so-called desertscene is as strong as anywhere in the world, if not stronger. But how does a country like Sweden, small, cold and mostly insignificant in the wider scheme of things, become this Mecca of downtuned riffadelia? No one really knows, but one theory is that the darkness and isolation that envelops the northern parts of Europe for a large part of the year has something to do with it. There’s really not much else to do than to riff out and play music, and that music tends to be on the heavier side more often than not. And as connoiseurs of heavy rock and metal know, if you see “Sweden” put down as “country of origin” in a bandbio, there is a pretty big chance you’ll get your mind blown, even if it’s just some dudes/dudettes in a garage releasing their first demo. And you know you want to get down to it. And that’s what this compilation is all about, highlighting the swedish scene and its bands, regardless of how big or small they may be. So here you go, 49 songs from the nordic desert, that doesn’t exist.
Cover Art by @gigatheis (Instagram)
released June 3, 2021
All tracks procured by permission of the bands and/or their record labels.
Cover Art by @gigatheis (Instagram)