Kamchatka (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kamchatka


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Origin = Varberg, Sweden
Genre = Hard rock
Blues-rock
Stoner rock
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Grooveyard
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URL = [http://www.kamchatka.se/ www.kamchatka.se]
Current_members = Thomas Juneor Andersson - guitar, vocals
Roger Öjersson - bass, vocals
Tobias Strandvik - drums
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Kamchatka are a Swedish power trio highly influenced by late 1960s and early 1970s blues-rock bands. Their sound combines elements of blues-rock, stoner rock and psychedelic rock.

Kamchatka took their name from the volcanically active Russian Kamchatka Peninsula that divides the Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. [cite web
url = http://www.grooveyardrecords.com/kamchatka.html
title = The Cutting Edge Kamchatka review
accessdate = 2007-07-26
author = Todd K. Smith
archiveurl = http://www.thecutting-edge.net/review29.html
archivedate = April 2006
quote = Kamchatka take their name from the volcanically active Russian peninsula that divides the Okhotsk and the Bering Sea, and on first listen you'd swear you'd unearthed an early '70's Robin Trower classic.]

Biography

In 2005 Kamchatka released their self titled debut "Kamchatka", a 14 track album containing 3 covers: "I Love Everybody" originally written by blues-rocker Johnny Winter. The 2 other songs, "Auto Mowdown" and "Spacegirl Blues" were written by Gerald V. Casale of New Wave band Devo (from compilation ). The album was recorded at Shrimpmonkey studios by Nicolas Elgstrand.

In 2007, Before Kamchatka's second album "Volume II" was released, guitarist Thomas Andersson collaborated on a project with Opeth keyboardist Per Wiberg and Clutch drummer Jean-Paul Gaster, amongst others. [cite web
url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69881
title = OPETH Keyboardist, CLUTCH Drummer Collaborate On New Project
accessdate = 2007-07-27
author =
quote = OPETH keyboardist Per Wiberg recently collaborated on a new project with CLUTCH drummer Jean-Paul Gaster and KAMCHATKA guitarist Thomas "Juneor" Andersson, among others]

Musical style and influences

Kamchatka have been influenced by several genres including blues, progressive rock, stoner rock and jazz and by artists such as Devo, Ali Farka Touré, Cactus, King Crimson, Kyuss, Sarah Vaughan and Chet Baker. [cite web
url = http://www.myspace.com/kamchatkasweden
title = MySpace - Kamchatka: General Info
accessdate = 2007-07-26
author = Kamchatka
quote = Influences: Devo, Chris Whitley, Ali Farka Toure, Elmore James, King Crimson, Kyuss, Cactus, Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughn, Chet Baker, Jan Johansson]

Thomas Andersson’s guitar playing is mainly riff based and is considered highly inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Robin Trower, therefore Kamchatka are often compared to heavy blues-rock bands active in the late 1960s and early 1970s like The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin and Cream. [cite web
url = http://www.myspace.com/kamchatkasweden
title = Kamchatka MySpace
accessdate = 2007-07-26
author = Jimmy Ryan
quote = Unlike other players who end up beholden to their effects, Andersson uses them like weapons, creating a totally stylized Hendrixian bluesy, trippy, greasy and freaky psychofunkedelicized sonic assault with tons of feel and chops to spare. Fans of late 60s - early 70s heavy guitar riffage...] [cite web
url = http://www.rocknrolluniverse.com/rocknrolluniverse_143.htm
title = Kamchatka review at Rock n Roll Universe
accessdate = 2007-07-26
author = Peacedogman
quote = The sound of the band falls squarely between HENDRIX’s 'Band of Gypsys' and TROWER’s 'Bridge of Sighs'] The band has been labeled hard rock, [cite web
url = http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/halland/program/artikel.asp?ProgramID=433&Artikel=978305
title = v.43 Kamchatka
accessdate = 2007-07-27
language = Swedish
quote = 70-talsrock, hårdrock med inslag av blues] stoner rock, jam band, power trio and blues-rock. [cite web
url = http://www.grooveyardrecords.com/kamchatka2.html
title = Volume II review
accessdate = 2007-07-26
quote = We like to call it progressive stoner rock/jam band madness... ...tribute to their Blues roots that winds down with pure blues/rock fury... ...True pioneers and visionaries of serious power trio guitar rock]

Touring

In early 2007, Kamchatka did a tour in Sweden opening for blues influenced band Clutch on three occasions. [cite web
url = http://www.myspace.com/kamchatkasweden
title = MySpace blog - "Clutch/Kamchatka"
accessdate = 2007-07-26
author = Kamchatka
quote = 22/4 KB Malmö, 23/4 Debaser Stockholm, 28/4 stickyfingers Gothenburg]

Members

*Thomas Andersson - guitar & vocals
*Roger Ojersson - bass & vocals
*Tobias "Shrimp Monkey" Strandvik - drums

Discography

tudio albums

*"Kamchatka" (2005) - CD - 14 tracks - 59 minutes
*"Volume II" (2007) - CD - 11 tracks - 66 minutes

References

External links

* [http://www.kamchatka.se/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/kamchatkasweden Official MySpace]
* [http://www.grooveyardrecords.com Grooveyard Records]