IAT faves Closer have enlisted Kim Wennerström of God Damn Trio as an additional live guitarist. The enhanced lineup will make their live debut at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 9 (12pm, Gibson stage).

Top 10s for 2006: Closer

God Damn Trio has posted two new songs for download: http://www.wennerstrom.info/users/kim/GDT2/index.php?page=music

God Damn Trio has posted four new songs for free download: http://www.goddamntrio.com/

God Damn Trio
God damn promo EP
self-released

This is two of the dudes from female-fronted pop-rock act Kordon doing something a tad more hard-edged than what they'd get away with in their other band. It's still very pop-oriented, but with more distortion and a bit more kick. When vocalist Thomas Hellgren starts to croon, I start to cringe because it's a little too close to Alice in Chains for my tastes, but the overall musicianship of the group is unfuckwithable. They're so tight, they're waterproof. The drumming is especially laudable - Calle Bäckström is an absolute monster behind the kit. His playing is incredible without being overly showy, a trait similarly shown in Kim Wennerström's guitarwork. Song-wise, I have to say they're only so-so, but I'd still go see 'em live just to watch Calle.
- Avi Roig

Check out the video for "Weak life situation" from God Damn Trio: http://www.wennerstrom.info/users/kim/GDT2/site/video-wls.html

God Damn Trio has posted their entire 3-song demo for free downloading: http://www.goddamntrio.com/
The new Stockholm-based rock band is a harder-edged sideproject for guitarist Kim Wennerström and drummer Kalle Bäckström (also in Mörk Gryning) of Kordon, fronted by bassist/vocalist Thomas Hellgren.