Sator - Musical Differences (1998)

The fact that the Swedish full-blooded Rock'n'Roller Sator in our latitudes are only known by a handful of Die Hard fans, can be viewed as a great knowledge. Finally, the quintet from Stockholm and Goteborg enjoys Ramones, Black Flag and Social Distortion lovers alike.
Leadsanger and Guitarist Chips Kiesbye founded his life project under the name of Sator Codex in 1981, countless changes of occupations and lacking successes, however, provide for a comprehensive relaunch, which manifests itself in 1987 in the shortened band name Sator and an increased motivation for songwriting.
The wild approach calls for sacrifices. "Amplifiers went up in flames and guitars were broken. We've really destroyed a lot of equipment and did not think much about it," Chips remembers. In 1988, Sator released their debut album "Slammer!", Which drives the band to a highly acclaimed gig at the prestigious Roskilde Festival.
With the 1990 second work "Stock Rocker Nuts!" Succeeds the Swede a kind breakthrough. A European tour and support shows for the "Toten Hosen" are sung by the singer Kent Norberg: "We had never played such shows before, with the Toten Hosen in Kiel, about 10,000 people, just incredible."
When 1992 "headquake" is bagged, already four fifths of the later occupation are already on board. Beside Chips and Kent also still Hans Gafvert and Michael Solen. With the following albums "Barbie-Q-Killers Vol. 1" (1994) and "Stereo" (1996) the Scandinavians landed further successes and even home in their home even different prizes.
In between, the audience is delighted with an iconic cover version of the ABBA song "Ringring". The fact that the air is so tight with a lot of work and constant tours, shows itself at the latest 1998 in the production of the album "Musical Differences". Nomen est omen - even the critics are not convinced of the softer sound and show themselves mostly disappointed.
After all the members have concentrated on their numerous side projects, the Swedes are only sporadic in the following years. At this time, Chips appeared mainly as a producer and sits on the controllers for bands like The Hellacopters or Millencolin.
Really away from the window are Sator but never, in May 2003 they present even the youngest band member Heikki Kiviaho as a bassist officially. Really in motion Sator then a year later, when the recordings for the 2006 "Basement Noise" album begin.
"2004 should be the big 'Sator Return' year, but it did not work out completely. In 2005, we will be much more productive for us." The live DVD "Live At Sticky Fingers 2006" marks the provisional climax.
After having a lot more to do with its producer activity, Sator plays only a few shows. Only in 2011 the band signed up again with the eighth studio album "Under The Radar". The term Sator does not exist by the way: "In Hungarian, he is a tent and in Latin Creator, in Swedish he means nothing." (google)