Black
Bonzo
We are soldiers of music, we love to create not to destroy.
In the winter of 2003 Black Bonzo was formed from the ashes of
the 8-piece pshycadelic rock group
Gypsy Sons Of Magic.
The first 6 month the band practiced 24 hours a day in their
rehearsal room in Skellefteå, Sweden. They worked really hard
trying to find a sound of their own and getting the mood right
for the songs. Soon after that a demo was produced with 17
songs. This demo somehow reached the B&B Records office who
liked the music so much that they signed
Black Bonzo
to their label.
In the begining of 2004
Black Bonzo
started to record the debut album at the classic analog studio
Rumble Road Studios, in Skellefteå. In late march the recording,
mixing and mastering was finished and in July the record was
released.
The album got good response from all over the world, and sold
out the first pressing, within a couple of months, here in
Sweden. Ward Records from Japan soon showed interest in the band
and signed a licensing deal with B&B Records. In july 2005 the
album was released in Japan.
The band really tries (and wants!) to be on the road as much as
possible and has done some fantastic gigs, for
Black Bonzo
is a band you just must see live in order to fully understand
the bands ambition and musical statement. If you want a taste of
the live shows check out the musicvideo for the song
“Lady Of The Light”.
The spring is coming to an end and
Black bonzo
is finished with the recording and mixing of the upcoming album
“Sound
Of The Apocalypse”,
due to be released the 8th of june 2007. The new album was mixed
at Tonteknik by Magnus Lindberg, and he has done a fantasic job.
“It’s more adventurous, original and mysterious then you ever
can imagen!”
as the new bassplayer Anthon Johansson puts it. Patrick
Leandersson, the former bassist, had to leave the band for
personal reasons, the band wishes him well and all the luck!
Black Bonzo
has matured and grown as a band. The seed that was planted with
the debut album has now grown into a grand and complete tree.
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DISCOGRAPHY : :
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Lady Of The Light
2004
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Sound Of The Apocalypse
2007 |
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