no interview,fan questions.
yes,I checked the news already.
I know "cold working", or "black metal".
but venom created a new style of metal (nothing for heavy metal pussys)^^
would you do the same?
I like the idea to combine converge,neurosis... with grind and metal.
did you find your way to create this?
where can I get a promo or a testpress?

I asked you some questions about the nasum stuff too.I can help you with this.
no commercial interests,but I think we shouldn´t forget nasum.
I created shirts,skateboards,coverartworks...so I know what I have to do.
you can mail me to my internet adress,or not.
grind on !..!_

Is this an interview?! I advice you to check out all the news posts + the studio diary where all your questions actually are answered.

coldworker is cool and a cold,fresh idea my friends.

what does the band name stand for?
the new album is coming!long,short trax?how many?
lyrics about?
cover artwork?by?
any guests?
do you visit germany?can I invide you?

what´s with the nasum stuff,anders?can I help you with this?
I´ll open a homepage with pictures,interviews,stuff... in 3-4 months to promote the bands that I love!I have a lot of trouble and I work 12h every day.but I want to do this!
I have to visit more concerts,festivals,events... to get more and more...
I wish you the best!
COLDWÖRKER
`!;,,;!´

cool videos ! it's a really good idea ... i hope to see you in france soon !
Keep music evil

Love the great interview... it was the pick-me-up I need, after I just learnt of JESSE PINTADO's death. Thanks for the kind words on the Nasum site Anders.

Close-up made us do it... Fan va fint!

Har ni planer på att släppa "The contaminated void" på vinyl så småningom?

Edit: Ok, jag såg svaret i "News articles"

...while still on the subject of asskicking drummers - check out the "Black Page" video at Zappa Plays Zappa and realize that Terry Bozzio is the king.

This is probably my all time favorit instrumental piece from the Zappa catalogue. I wish I could play it...

Sorry Anders, no disrespect or offense intended! :( Lena is beautiful but also a talented actress as well."Romeo Is Bleeding" is intense, and one of my favourite films.

The European release date is November 6. There will be some touring close to that, but not in England...

André says that the name is taken, but has been in the family since the 19th century. He is a Swede!

And your last paragraph actually was a bit sexist so I won't respond on that...

Excellent points there Anders! Yeah, I've always known about the Great Deceiver... of course I found out about them because Tomas was in there and they supported Napalm Death. Very interesting mix of influences and sounds from the few tracks I've heard: as well as death and grind, I'm a massive fan of The Cure, Helmet and Godflesh... so I better get the albums!

I'm with brutalbrutal! Just as long as it's out by in November, so I can pick it up in London. (You ain't gonna be TOURING then, perhaps?)

Looking at your shredder Andre's (Carnal Grief) surname, I'm wondering... is he a Swede, but of Italian descent?

And I think you should have promo posters for the album uniting two of some of the best exports from Sweden- great Stockholm Actress LENA OLIN in a thong and a Coldworker girlie tee! :) \m/

just so we're crystal clear on this subject you guys are goddamned ruthless. bring with the release already!

I've always seen Lars as a sloppy drummer. Although he plays good and tight overall there's something about his style that I don't understand (obvious example here is when he tries the alternative beat in the "Some Kind Of Monster" movie...).

Pearl Jam's later albums are actually the only ones I've really listened to and I like them. Which reminds me: Oskar, return my record soon!

I've listened to the new Terrorizer a couple of times and although it has its memorable moments, I can't help but feel that it's a record that would have been better undone. "World Downfall" is as you said a classic album with memorable songs, the new one isn't. I can't blame a band for wanting to play again, but the result didn't live up to my expectations.

I think my favorite Tompa band actually is The Great Deciever. I think that's where his voice fits the best. Check it out if you've missed them.

Thanks for the cool reply Anders! Great drum inspirations there, but why no lars Ulrich? Wait... don't answer that! :) I'm a huge fan of Matt and loved Pearl Jam since my teens in the early 90's: a good old fashioned Neil Young-style ROCK band. The "what's trendy" spotlight may be off them, but I say their best work has been after the early days: "Yield" and "Riot Act" are amazing. Matt still has that powerful feel and comes at you with that odd-time stuff.

Oh! do you still feel the same way about the Terrorizer reunion? "World Downfall" is a Classic, brutalising the efforts of most extreme bands around today... but I'm conflicted! Do you think it's a bad idea?
I'm hoping for another Lock Up album... :(

Last question for now: if he Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg had to stay in ONE (ha!) band, which would you choose? I love ATG, but I think he is right in recently saying that the legacy is assured and it is unlikely for them to rejoin, even if they are all friends. I dig all the members bands (no disrespect, but what the Hell is Adrian doing in COF!? Goth groupies?) now, so I agree. I'd have to go with DISFEAR... awesome! And Uffe's in there as well!

Förr eller senare kommer det Coldworker merch. Vad det bli får vi ta ställning till då.

Jo, Morgan Ågren är givetvis bra. Räknar in han bland "the drummers who played with Zappa".

Hej!
Är det Coldworker-merch på gång? Tänkte eftersom Anders har funderingar på att trycka Nasum-tröjor så passar ni på att trycka Coldworker också?
Kan ni möjligtvis dela med er av lite idéer om motiv och sådant på tröjor alt. annat?
Anders, antar att du rankar Morgan Ågren rätt högt:) Helt sjukt bra trummis!

Ha! Good story!

Well, my kit has been the same since... forever. I used to have two rack toms, but I think the last time I used that was on the "Inhale/exhale" recording. Yes, I have a double pedal and prefere that to two bassdrums, which is a total different feel. I have been thinking about adding a few more cymbals to my setup to get some more sounds to add to my style, as that would work well with Coldworker.

I guess my fave drummers are all in the classic rock genre because it inspires me a lot more to hear drummers play with 100% feeling and dynamics compared to the metal drummers who play with 100% speed and full power. Of course, there are briliant drummers in the metal world that gives me listening pleasure and some inspiration like Dave Lombardo, Pete Sandoval, Derek Roddy, Gene Hoglan and a few more, but for the real inspiration I rather listen to Neil Peart (Rush), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Jimmy Chamberlin (ex- (?) Smashing Pumpkins) and - sure, Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam nowadays), to name a few. A "newer" drummer that I enjoy very much is Robert Eriksson of The Hellacopters who in my opinion really should be seen as one of the great rock drummers ever.

I am a sucker for complicated music so most of the drummers who played with Zappa are musicians I draw inspiration from as well, so I could probably go on forever... :)

Hey there ANDERS J. There's been something on my mind since the Nasum days:

Along with many others across the nations, you're my fave Swedish metal drummer, tied with Nicke "Royale" Andersson. I'm a fan but not a drummer myself so could you tell me-
Has your kit remained the same over your career? From what I can make out in live shots, you seem to use a single bass drum... so does that mean you have an extension rig which has a double bass drum pedal which you play with your right foot?

Plus, who are some of your favourite drummers across genres? Of the many great ones, I admire STEWART COPELAND (The Police), MATT CAMERON (Soundgarden), FLO MOUNIER (Cryptopsy), COLIN KERCZ (Most Precious Blood) and whoever the drummers are in Cursed and Rotten Sound, respectively (names slip me right now.)

BTW Most Precious Blood, next to Sick Of It All, are the HEAVY traditional hardcore band that are worth hearing IMO in these days when the genre is going to Hell. Got to check 'em out live in Cape Town last year. They were all real nice, genuine folks and tore up the stage. I got to chat to Colin, who admired my NxDx "Scum" t-shirt. I told him I'd seen many shots of him in live action wearing an "Inhale/Exhale" tee. He heartily replied that the reason for this is that NASUM is his favourite band, EVER.

Just so you know. :)

Cheers Anders! :) I'm making a London trip in Nov., saving the cash to pick up some albums. "The Contaminated Void" is on top of the priority list.

Well, on our MySpace page I wrote these as "influences": Cannibal Corpse, Misery Index, Carcass, Hate Eternal, Napalm Death, so that's probably somewhere along the lines of what could have been put on such a sticker.