2008:
In April the band released their debut CD simply entitled Von Panzer,
which received very good reviews in Sweden Rock Magazine.
Sessionbassguitarist on the album was Joakim Samuelsson. In autumn Von
Panzer found a new bassist in Gabriel "Gabbe" Österlund. At the end of
the year Von Panzer's debut album was named one of the best hard rock
albums of the year in NT (Norrköping Newspapers).
2009: The recording of the
second CD started.
2010:
The second CD, Von Panzer II was released in June. Shortly after, Olof
Sundfeldt was asked to leave the band. KP, Jimbo, Gabbe and Klajja shot
a promotional video for Hordes at horse from Von Panzer II. The album
got rewarded with 4 out of 5 points in an NT (Norrköping Newspapers)
review. In November Martin Lindström became the new leadguitarist.
Martin's first gig was the release party for the second CD on December
the 4th.
2011:
A CD-single called War of the worlds was recorded and released. The
single was to become Martin's only recording with the band in the
studio. In August Gabbe left, but temporary help arrived in the form of
bassguitarist Dag Swanö (guitarist in Nightingale). Klajja composed
material for the upcoming third CD. Songs like Tobruk and Divine Wind
where among the earliest finished works.
2012:
In spring recordings for what would be the third CD began. Martin left
the band in March. Klajja immediately started searching for a new
leadguitarist and Fredrik Alho began playing with Von Panzer in April,
and in June Dag Swanö joined on permanent basis.
2013:
Mats O. Johansson was recruited on Hammondorgan and keyboards in
January, and the third full lenght album Marching was released. As
Jimbo left the band in spring, Klajja turned to Varg Stening to handle
the rythmguitar. Varg made his livedebut at Storåfestivalen that summer.
2014:
Three promotional videos was made for the album Marching; Tobruk, Into
the mouth of hell and Windom Earle. All three videos was produced and
edited by Niclas ”Klajja” Kleist. Dag Swanö left the band to
concentrate on his work with Nightingale. Recordings for both the
CD-single Travis and the fourth album began.
2015:
In the summer the limited edition CD-single Travis was released as a
ten year anniversary celebration. Kristian Bäckbrandt (ex Brewmaster)
helped on the studiotracks as a sessionbassguitarist. In april Mikael
Almgren (ex Allegiance) became the new bassguitarist. Promotional
videos for Travis and Escape from New York was produced and edited by
Niclas ”Klajja” Kleist.
2016:
During spring bass guitarist Mikael Almgren left the band and Dag Swanö
was hired as a sessionplayer on the album. Thereafter both guitarists
Fredrik and Varg left the band. A video for the song Bob from the
forthcoming album was released during the summer. In june former
guitarist Martin Lindström rejoined the band. In oktober the bands
fourth album Army was released. Dia de muertos became the second video
from Army and in november Hans "Vette" Liljebladh became the new
bassguitarist.
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