Passenger is a metal band with roots from Swedish metal, alternative rock and American nu metal.
Passenger was formed in 1995 by Patrik Sten and Niklas Engelin. Both members wanted to do something that was not Thrash metal or Melodic death metal unlike the bands they played in. At its early stages the band was originally called "Cliff". Under the name Cliff they recorded two demos in Studio Fredman that were never released. After a break in the band and after Niklas was hired as a session guitarist for In Flames' Whoracle tour, Anders Fridén, the vocalist of In Flames showed interest in Passenger and joined the band.
In the year 2000 the band came back from its break and went on to record a demo. In 2001 the band recorded another demo in which early versions of the songs "Used", "In My Head", "Circus" and "Drowning City" were recorded. After a third demo the band finally recorded and released their debut album entitled Passenger. A video for "In Reverse" was also released.
Patrik Sten noted in February 2004 on their official website that they were in the process of recording their second album. However, since then, Anders Fridén, lead vocalist of both Passenger and In Flames has been noted saying that he has very little time for the project, due to other commitments, and the group is currently on hold. In an interview with Anders Friden he stated that as soon as he gets a break from In Flames, he wants to get all the group together to record a second album for early 2010.
Members:
Anders Fridén – vocals – from In Flames and ex-Dark Tranquillity
Patrik J. Sten – drums – from Transport League
Niklas Engelin – Guitars – from Gardenian & ex-In Flames
Håkan Skoger – Bass guitar – from Headplate
Discography: Passenger, 2003.
http://www.myspace.com/thebandpassengerodličan bend, preporučam da poslušate stavr Circles, Circus ili I Die Slowly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVqpg7OBbA - link za stvar I Die Slowly
