Karl Daniel Lidén is a Swedish drummer and music producer. He was the drummer for rock bands Dozer, Demon Cleaner and Greenleaf. He currently has a solo project called Vaka.
Career edit
Demon Cleaner edit
Lidén was a founding member of Demon Cleaner, a stoner rock band from Borlange. They released two full-length albums and disbanded in 2002 soon after Lidén left the band.
Greenleaf edit
While a member of Demon Cleaner Lidén started a side project with Tommi Holappa (Dozer guitar player) and Bengt Bäcke (producer for Dozer and Demon Cleaner) called Greenleaf. They released two albums and an ep with Lidén.
Dozer edit
Soon after leaving Demon Cleaner, Lidén joined Dozer. He joined after the recording of their third album, Call It Conspiracy. He toured with the band in support of that album and then appeared on their next album Through the Eyes of Heathens before leaving.
Vaka edit
Originally called And Machine Said.. Behold:, Vaka is Lidén's solo project. Vaka has released one album, Kappa Delta Phi (2008).[1][2] The album was produced by Lidén and features appearances by Johan Rockner (Dozer), Tommi Holappa (Dozer) and Peder Bergstrand (Lowrider, I Are Droid).
Discography edit
Demon Cleaner edit
Split singles with Dozer
- Demon Cleaner vs Dozer (1998) – Molten Universe
- Hawaiian Cottage (1999) – Molten Universe
- Domestic Dudes (1999) – Molten Universe
Albums
- The Freeflight (2000) – Molten Universe
- Demon Cleaner (2002) – Molten Universe
Greenleaf edit
- Greenleaf ep (2000) – Molten Universe
- Revolution Rock (2001) – Molten Universe
- Secret Alphabets (2003) – Small Stone Records
Dozer edit
Vaka edit
- Kappa Delta Phi (2008) – Murkhouse Recordings
Other appearances edit
- Dozer – Exoskeleton Pt. I & II CD EP (2007) – Molten Universe Recordings – co-producer, engineer, mixer, mastering
- Dozer – Beyond Colossal (2008) – Small Stone Records – co-producer, engineer, mixer
- Switchblade – S/T [2009] (2009) – Trust No One Recordings – co-producer, engineer, mixer
- Kausal – In Dead Cities (2009) – Version Studio Records – engineer, mixer, mastering
- A Swarm of the Sun – Zenith (2010) – Version Studio Records – drums
- Digression Assassins – Alpha (2011) – Ampire Records – engineer, mixer
- Mr. Death – Descending Through Ashes (2011) – Agonia Records – producer, engineer, mixer
- Greenleaf – Nest of Vipers (2012) – Small Stone Records – engineer, mixer
- Propane Propane – Indigo (2012) – Planet Fuzz – mixer
- Doomina – Elsewhere (2012) – self-released – mastering
- Pig Eyes – Total Destruction of the Present Moment (2012) – De:Nihil Records – mastering
- Switchblade – S/T [2012] (2012) – Denovali Records / Trust No One Recordings – engineer, mixer
References edit
- ^ MestRock.se Archived 14 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine VAKA - Kappa Delta Phi review in Swedish
- ^ DisAgreement VAKA - Kappa Delta Phi