Truckfighters

Örebro, Sweden's Truckfighters formed in the early 2000s but specialize in surprisingly authentic desert/stoner rock of the mid- to late-'90s variety -- reminiscent of Dozer, Kyuss, and Fu Manchu, in particular. Featuring vocalist/bassist Ozo, guitarists Fredo and Dango, and drummer Paco, the group debuted in 2003 via a split CD with hometown homies Firestone, lent the track "Analogous" to the following year's Fuzzcollection No. 1 stoner rock compilation, and finally unleashed their full-length debut, Gravity X, in 2005. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia