Disfear

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Líder: Invagination
Política de associação: Aberta
Criado em: 13 Jan 2008
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LIVE THE STORM!

Source: www.myspace.com/disfear

I don't know just how many bands that were, and still are, inspired by four blokes from Stoke-upon-Blighty. Hell, even Scott Ian of Anthrax-'fame' ran around on stage like a demented Basil Fawlty on speed decked out in a Discharge-shirt. Total anglo-mania. There are many Dis-disciples around the world, and Sweden is famous for its Dis-scene. But the Swedish sound is much faster, rawer, harder and decidedly heavier than the original version. The Swedes are no replicas, they hold their own.

One such band was Anti-Bofors, emerging in 1989 from the suburbs of Nyköping. Anti-Bofors released a seven inch on their own label No Records, then found a new vocalist and wisely changed their name to Disfear. In October 1992 the band recorded their eponymous debut-EP in Sunlight Studios under the guidance of famed Entombed-producer Tomas Skogsberg. Encouraged by the overwhelming response, Disfear went back to Sunlight and cut the classic MCD 'A Brutal Sight Of War', released in August 1993. This time, the crust crowd was enthralled! 'A Brutal...' recieved rave reviews in Kerrang! (4/5 and 5/5 in the German edition) and was voted 1993 top hardcore album in Rock Hard, the German bible of earsplitting music. All this media hubble-bubble was followed by a tour in Germany with Swedish pals Uncurbed. Disfear got several offers from bigger labels, but the boys somehow lost the inspiration, did an unexpected U-turn and split up! Fortunately, this was only a minor case of confusion, because in late 1994 the band got together again, this time with Jallo Lehto (No Security/Totalitär) on drums.

In April 1995 Disfear returned to Sunlight to record their full length debut 'Soul Scars', released on Distortion in May 1995. The album got top reviews and to promote the release, Disfear toured Sweden with a couple of similar bands. The gigs went down a storm and were a perfect warm-up for the forthcoming UK-tour with English legends Doom as special guests. Back in Sweden, more gigs were waiting, but with a different bill than before. Breach, Raised Fist, Monster and Legal Weapon (US) were all quite brutal (well, except Monster...) but not at all like Disfear. The cunning idea was to introduce the band to a wider audience. It was during these gigs Jallo Lehto realized that drumming wasn't really his thing anymore so he quit the band. Disfear replaced him with Robin Wiberg who joined the guys for a massive headline-tour of Europe. The summer of 1995 sure was busy. In June Disfear appeared at the huge festival in Hultsfred, Sweden. This was an important gig and the place was packed to maximum capacity. Disfear also headlined a couple of other festivals in Sweden followed by a second trek through Europe. The band did both festivals and clubs with among others punk stalwarts G.B.H (UK) and metalized speed freaks D.R.I. (US). After the tour Disfear left Distortion and signed a deal with French label Osmose Productions.

Before the recording of 'Everyday Slaughter', the first album for Osmose, a Scandinavian-tour with legendary punks G.B.H was completed. 'Everyday Slaughter' was released in October 1997, followed by a smaller tour in Sweden with permanently drunk labelmates Gehennah before yet another Euro-tour with top-deathsters Dismember. Back in Sweden more shows with Gehennah were waiting. In March 1998 longtime vocalist Jeppe decided to leave the band. His replacement was none other than ex-At The Gates vocalist Tomas 'Tompa' Lindberg, one of the best screamers ever and a stunning performer on stage. With this new and re-vitalized line-up, more shows and festivals in Sweden and Europe were done.

But a new vocalist was not the only thing that changed. The band also recruited new drummer Marcus Andersson, with founding fathers Björn Pettersson (guitar) and Henke Frykman (bass) completing the line-up. At this point Disfear left Osmose, but unfortunately the foursome ended up in the dreadful territory known as Record Label Limbo. This turned out to be quite a lenghty and not exactly planned vacation. Holiday in the sun? More like a holiday in Cambodia! Well, contract or no contract, Disfear kept on writing new songs waiting for things to work out!