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Sweden (1997 – present)

Though they seem unheard of to the general populace, Gävle, Sweden’s GADGET has roots that trace back to 1997. At that time, GADGET existed as the grinding alter-ego of a metal-core band whose members, including GADGET progenitor William Blackmon, simply switched instruments. This early version of GADGET existed long enough to record one demo and then disappear at the end of ‘98.

In late ‘99, Blackmon joined local death metal troupe WITHERED BEAUTY and another local grind outfit in his spare time. The compromises of both were unfulfilling so Blackmon decided to take things back to the proverbial drawing board and, as he recounts, “start making music for myself, by myself and with myself.”

The second coming of GADGET was starting to take place. “I just kept the name since I came up with it.” Blackmon says. He continues, “GADGET was planned to be a solo project. I was fed up with playing in bands without substance. I was fed up with being in just one of those other projects that disappear after a couple of months. I was fed up with the shallow lyrics and the focus on ‘cool’ instead of ‘honest’ or even ‘good.’ I wanted, but for once, to play grind/metal with something more to offer than just ‘cool’ music.”

Blackmon set to work piecing music together in his rehearsal space with his guitar rig, drum set, and trusty eight-track recorder. Soon enough though he decided this approach wasn’t working.

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plagismag wrote:
18 days ago

I need new album!

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plagismag wrote:
21 days ago

they are great guys. and they play great music [2]

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who-cares1 wrote:
last month

they are great guys. and they play great music

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RecycledFlesh wrote:
last month

New album please.

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euphorism wrote:
September 2009

Brilliant!!

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ermac666 wrote:
September 2009

gay metal! :D

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GrowlFM wrote:
August 2009

awesome band

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FeatherofHuginn wrote:
June 2009

I need to get more of their material...

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P_cell wrote:
May 2009

Remote is an excellent album, I would like to hear their split with Exhumed as they also kick ass.

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Master_ov_Khaos wrote:
April 2009

The Funeral March is pretty win.

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BloodPradaShoes wrote:
April 2009

ЦАРСКИ!!!

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apujols wrote:
March 2009

Anyone have a link to the split with Phobia?

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apujols wrote:
February 2009

Day of the Vulture ftw.

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piffias wrote:
December 2008

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glacier1g wrote:
November 2008

GRIND GRIND GRIND!

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BTBG wrote:
November 2008

Brilliant Grindcore!! Check out Beyond Terror Beyond Grace from Australia - crust grind

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andnino wrote:
November 2008

you can never play this loud enough

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glacier1g wrote:
October 2008

Remote is more Brutal Death Metal, & Funeral March is more Grind

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LucaBazz wrote:
October 2008

A very great band!!! Funeral march is better than Remote..check it!!

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Fanvasoet wrote:
October 2008

Remote is a very good album

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