Dimension zero were first formed in mid 1996, as a sideproject from Jesper Strömblad and Glenn Ljungström, who then both played in IN FLAMES. They wanted to create something that had the same intensity as IN FLAMES, but with a different approach- they wanted to make it more brutal and faster. At first the name �Dimension Zero� wasn´t at the two young men´s tongue, as they had chosen another name for their project-Agent Orange. This name was active for a while, but unfortunately, they found out that another band carried the same name, and to their disappointment it was impossible to make them change their name, so Glenn and C/O made a new name- and Dimension Zero, was formed.
The line-up consisted in: Hans Nilsson (Luciferion , Crystal Age, and his most current band : Diabolique), on the drums, Jocke Göthberg (ex. Marduk) on Vocals, Fredrik Johansson - MR Guitar himself on lead, Glenn Ljungström on Guitar and Jesper Strömblad (In Flames) on Guitar and Bass
This line-up was the one featured on the mini-Ep that was released in 1997 on War-music: �Penetrations of the lost world�.
One thing that needs to be cleared up is the fact that Fredrik is NOT the same Fredrik as the former guitarist of Dark tranquillity. He is a very talented musician studying at the music school of Stockholm, Sweden. But then, he was in a band called Chameleon together with Peter from In Flames.
Penetrations.. was released and it did very well across the world, especially in Japan, where there might be a live performance sometime in the future. But other than that, not much happened with the band for a long time- due to many various reasons.
One year after the release of �Penetrations…�, the band got together to make a tribute song on a compilation album to Sepultura - Troops of Doom, which featured Daniel from In Flames on Vocals (he was then in Sacriliege), and Jeppe, Glenn and Hasse-(Fredrik wasn´t a part of this recording). They also made a Mercyful Fate cover: My Demon, which was featured on another compilation- for M:F:
Another year passed by and nothing happened in the life of Dimension Zero, but in the private world there were as always tons of activities, of which I can mention nothing due to the specific witness protection program they are all a part of…. But they did, however manage to record another song �They are waiting to take us� for the 1998 WAR-DANCE Compilation, which once again featured Jocke on Vocals. After this the band decided to BREAK UP, for good. A lot of stuff had happened that made them take to this drastic solution, including Touring, Children, Fylla, Sex and tons of unmentional stuff. Sad but true- Dimension Zero was no more…
But then in the beginning of the new Millennium- year 2000- the band decides to put their differences aside and once again start working together as a team. The line-up has changed, but some members remain the same: Jesper and Glenn are back, Joined by Jocke on Vocals, but added to the new line-up is Daniel Antonsson from Pathos on Guitar. Glenn handles the other part and jesper has yielded , and takes the bass. Who will fullfill Hasses old stuff on drums is yet to be seen, but a few names are waiting to be announced. The new album will be released sometime this year, and will apart from a lot of new stuff feature two old songs: � Through the virgin sky� and � They are waiting to take us.�
Maybe then , and only then the band will perform for the very first time EVER, somewhere in this world, so .. keep your eyes open.
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