Black Bonzo

Biography "We are soldiers of music, we love to create not to destroy." In the winter of 2003 Black Bonzo was formed from the ashes of the 8-piece pshycadelic rock group Gypsy Sons Of Magic. The first 6 month the band practiced 24 hours a day in their rehearsal room in Skellefteå, Sweden. They worked really hard trying to find a sound of their own and getting the mood right for the songs. Soon after that a demo was produced with 17 songs. This demo somehow reached the B&B Records office who liked the music so much that they signed Black Bonzo to their label. In the begining of 2004 Black Bonzo started to record the debut album at the classic analog studio Rumble Road Studios, in Skellefteå. In late march the recording, mixing and mastering was finished and in July the record was released. The album got good response from all over the world, and sold out the first pressing, within a couple of months, here in Sweden. Ward Records from Japan soon showed interest in the band and signed a licensing deal with B&B Records. In July 2005 the album was released in Japan. The band really tries (and wants!) to be on the road as much as possible and has done some fantastic gigs, for Black Bonzo is a band you just must see live in order to fully understand the bands ambition and musical statement. If you want a taste of the live shows check out the musicvideo for the song “Lady Of The Light”. The debut album has also been released in Brazil. The effect of that release has not yet reached Sweden, but when it does I’m sure it’ll surely be a tidalwave! The year is coming to an end (2006) and Black Bonzo has just finished the recording and mixing for the upcoming album “Sound Of The Apocalypse”, due to be released on June 26, 2007. The new album was mixed at Tonteknik by Magnus Lindberg, and he has done a fantasic job. “It’s more adventurous, original and mysterious then you ever can imagen!” as the new bassplayer Anthon Johansson puts it. Patrick Leandersson, the former bassist, had to leave the band for personal reasons, the band wishes him well and all the luck! Black Bonzo has matured and grown as a band. The seed that was planted with the debut album has now grown into a grand and complete tree.