Gluecifer
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Oslo , Norway |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs, compilations |
Gluecifer is a hard rock group originating from Oslo, Norway, established in 1994. They gained significant recognition in the late 1990s and early 2000s as part of the Scandinavian hard rock surge, alongside bands like Turbonegro and The Hellacopters. Prior to their 2005 split, Gluecifer produced five studio albums and later reunited in 2017.
History
The band's breakthrough both artistically and commercially came with their 1997 release Ridin' the Tiger (White Jazz), which placed them at the forefront of the Scandinavian hard rock movement alongside the Swedish band Hellacopters. Their fourth album, Basement Apes, was released under Sony Music, and their highest sales were achieved with Automatic Thrill.
In 2004, Gluecifer served as the opening act for Monster Magnet during the Quart Festival. The group officially disbanded in July 2005.
Acknowledged as one of Norway’s most prominent rock acts, Gluecifer contributed the track Desolate City to the soundtrack of the Norwegian movie Izzat (2005). This song was later included in the 2008 compilation Kings of Rock – B-Sites and Rarities. Additionally, their song Black Book Lodge appeared on the soundtrack for the film The Social Network.
Following the breakup, Captain Poon founded Bloodlights in 2006 and toured with Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg in 2016. On 9 October 2015, all of Gluecifer’s studio albums were reissued on vinyl through Captain Poon’s label, Konkurs Productions.
The band reunited in 2017, performing at various festivals in 2018 as well as shows in their hometown of Oslo.
Current members
- Biff Malibu (Frithjof Jacobsen) – lead vocals (1994–2005, 2017–present)
- Captain Poon (Arne Skagen) – guitar and backing vocals (1994–2005, 2017–present)
- Raldo Useless (Rolf Yngve Uggen) – guitar and backing vocals (1996–2005, 2017–present)
- Peter Larsson – bass guitar and backing vocals (2017–present)
- Danny Young – drums and percussion (1997–2005, 2017–present)
Former members
- Kåre João Pedersen – guitar (1994–1995)
- Sinduru Khan (Sindre Wexelsen Goksøyr) – guitar (1995–1996)
- Glueros Bagfire (Anders Møller) – drums and percussion (1994–1996)
- Jon Average (Jon Hærnes) – bass guitar and backing vocals (1994–2000)
- Stu Manx (Stig Amundsen) – bass guitar and backing vocals (2000–2005)
Studio albums
- Ridin' The Tiger (1997)
- Soaring with Eagles at Night, to Rise with the Pigs in the Morning (1998)
- Tender Is the Savage (2000)
- Basement Apes (2002)
- Automatic Thrill (2004)
- SAME DRUG NEW HIGH (2026)
Studio EPs
- Dick Disguised as Pussy (1996)
- Gary O'Kane (1999)
- Respect the Rock (1997)
- Respect the Rock America (1999)
- Get the Horn (2000)
- Reversed EP (2002)
- Ritual Savage (2003)
Compilations
- Nineteen Inches of Rock (1996)
- Head to Head Boredom (1999)
- B-Sides and Rarities (1994-2005) (2008)