Coldworker
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Products | Albums, music |
Coldworker was a deathgrind ensemble originating from Sweden, established in early 2006. They inked a contract with Relapse Records in June of the same year and produced three full-length albums: their initial release The Contaminated Void (November 2006), followed by Rotting Paradise (May 2008), and finally The Doomsayer's Call (February 2012). The group officially ended their activities in July 2013.
History
The inception of Coldworker traces back to former Nasum drummer Anders Jakobson, who brought on board guitarist Anders Bertilsson (previously with The Project Hate MCMXCIX) and bassist Oskar Pålsson. In March 2006, guitarist André Alvinzi (also affiliated with Carnal Grief) joined, and vocalist Joel Fornbrant finalized the lineup the following month, adopting the name Coldworker.
Their debut live performance occurred in June 2006, shortly before they recorded their first album, The Contaminated Void, which was mixed by Dan Swanö and mastered by Peter In De Betou. That July, they secured a recording agreement with Relapse Records.
During December 2007 and January 2008, the band worked on their sophomore album, Rotting Paradise, again mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. Around this timeframe, Alvinzi left the band and Daniel Schröder took over guitar duties. Relapse Records released Rotting Paradise worldwide on both vinyl and CD in May 2008.
Final lineup
- Joel Fornbrant – vocals (2006–2013)
- Anders Bertilsson – guitar (2006–2013)
- Oskar Pålsson – bass (2006–2013)
- Anders Jakobson – drums (2006–2013)
- Daniel Schröder – guitar (2007–2013)
Previous members
- André Alvinzi – guitar (2006–2007)
Discography
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 2006 | The Contaminated Void
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| 2007 | Pig Destroyer / Coldworker / Antigama
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| 2008 | Rotting Paradise
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| 2012 | The Doomsayer's Call
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