Clawfinger
Sign in to saveClawfinger is a Swedish rap metal band formed in Stockholm in 1989. Considered pioneers of the rap metal genre, the band had their international and commercial breakthrough in 1993 with the release of their debut album, Deaf Dumb Blind. The band's musical style is described as aggressive, melodic and groovy, with lyrics tackling politics and social issues such as racism and war. Clawfinger has released seven studio albums and sold over 1.5 million albums worldwide.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Clawfinger
- Musical artist.image
- HF2024Clawfinger 6.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Clawfinger performing in 2024.
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Musical artist.current_members
- Zak TellJocke SkogBård TorstensenAndré SkaugMicke Dahlén
- Musical artist.past_members
- Henka JohanssonErlend OttemMorten SkaugOttar Vigerstøl
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.clawfinger.be
- Image
- HF2024Clawfinger 6.jpg
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- Commons category
- Clawfinger
- inception
- 1989-00-00
- start of work period
- 1989-00-00
- social media followers
- 30100
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and debut album: 1989–1993
- ''Use Your Brain'' and ''Clawfinger'': 1994–1998
- ''A Whole Lot of Nothing'' and ''Zeroes & Heroes'': 1999–2004
- ''Hate Yourself with Style'' and ''Life Will Kill You'': 2005–2011
- Disbandment, occasional reunions an singles: 2012–2025
- ''Before We All Die'': 2025–2026
- Members
- Timeline
- Discography
- References
- External links
Clawfinger is a Swedish rap metal band formed in Stockholm in 1989. Considered pioneers of the rap metal genre, the band had their international and commercial breakthrough in 1993 with the release of their debut album, Deaf Dumb Blind. The band's musical style is described as aggressive, melodic and groovy, with lyrics tackling politics and social issues such as racism and war. Clawfinger has released seven studio albums and sold over 1.5 million albums worldwide.
==History== === Formation and debut album: 1989–1993 === Clawfinger's origin dates back to mid-1989, when Zak Tell and Jocke Skog met while working together at Rosenlund Hospital in Stockholm. In 1990, they were joined by the Norwegian guitarists Bård Torstensen and Erlend Ottem who were also working at the hospital. Based on their similar interests in music, the four formed the first line-up of Clawfinger.