Though the band has generally flown under the radar in the general metal consciousness, Gavle, Sweden’s GADGET has roots that trace back to 1997. The band have always included influences from every other extreme genre that they’ve been fond of, like doom, sludge, hardcore punk, death metal, black metal and more, never letting genre boundaries stand in the way of their path of destruction. At the time of the band’s formation, GADGET existed as the grinding alter-ego of a metalcore band whose members, including GADGET founder William Blackmon, simply switched instruments. Rikard Olsson and William teamed up in the winter of 99/00, and wrote the first GADGET demo as a duo. The band then joined forces with Emil Englund to record a second demo, which was strong enough to grab the attention of Relapse Records, who signed the band for the release of their debut full-length Remote (2004), now featuring Fredrik Nygren. Remote was extensively well-received, as was its 2006 follow-up The Funeral March. After touring Europe twice and performing at dozens of festivals worldwide, including at Maryland Deathfest and Auditory Assault in the US, GADGET have proven themselves to be a relentless grindcore force live as well as on record.
- GADGET Share Live Music Video For “Svart Hål”; Announce Headline European Tour Dates
Sweden grindcore specialists GADGET have shared the official video for “Svart Hål” off the band’s 2016 released full-length The Great Destroyer. Watch the full live video HERE. Additionally, GADGET have announced headline European tour dates set to commence October 25 in Vienna, AT with Germany’s Implore. The band will also perform at Interceptor Fest this Friday, October 6 in Bordeaux, FR. A ...
- GADGET Announce US Tour Dates with Vermin Womb
Swedish grindcore specialists GADGET have announced a new run of live devastation across the US East Coast in support of their new album and first full-length in ten years, The Great Destroyer, which was released earlier this year via Relapse. The band will be supported by noise/grind maniacs Vermin Womb on all dates. Check out a ...
- GADGET Streaming First New Album In 10 Years In Its Entirety
Swedish grindcore specialists GADGET are poised to end a decade-long gap between albums with the release of their relentless The Great Destroyer LP through Relapse Records this coming Friday. Days before the public can get their hands on the album, the entire thing comes ripping forth through an exclusive early stream via Invisible Oranges, who stated ...
- GADGET Unleashes Five Tracks In Five Days As The Great Destroyer LP Closes In Via Relapse Records
The Great Destroyer by Gadget This week, Relapse Records presents a full-on smear campaign for the ravenous new LP by Sweden’s GADGET, which will see five caustic tracks fired into the populace in five days as The Great Destroyer nears release in less than two weeks. This intensified bombing run begins this afternoon, and sees a joint ...
- GADGET Shares “Enemies Of Reason” Music Video via Metal Injection
Metal Injection has just deployed an official video from Swedish grindcore veterans GADGET and their new LP, The Great Destroyer, which will end a decade-long gap since their prior album when the record is released via Relapse on March 11. The arresting visuals were paired with the album-opening attack of “Enemies Of Reason” – stream the ...