Bokassa
- DAY: 07.06
- STAGE: Desert Stage
- COUNTRY: Norway
Bokassa can satisfy drastically different audiences. For those who prefer a briskier tempo, there are their hardcore bursts, and those who love a slower jam will be pleased with their top-tier stoner metal. In every configuration, they’re a dream come true.
History:
The Norwegian Bokassa came into being in 2013. The band’s name isn’t accidental – it comes from the last name of an African dictator, Jean-Bédel Bokassa. The name was the band’s way of underscoring that they pay attention to the cruelty of the world in their lyrics. After releasing two EPs and a few singles, the band brought into the world their debut album, Divide & Conquer, in 2017. Their blend of stoner and hardcore made a name for them in Norway, but the best was yet to come. Even before the premiere of their sophomore album, Crimson Riders, in 2019, Lars Ulrich sang their praises, which led to the band being invited to join Metallica on tour. Ever since, their career’s been gaining momentum, with no stopping on the horizon. In Norway, they’ve been winning an award after an award and they’ve been touring more and more around the globe, capturing the hearts of the masses.
Discography:
Full albums:
Divide & Conquer, 2017
Crimson Riders, 2019
Molotov Rocktail, 2021
All Out of Dreams, 2024
EPs:
The Great Northern Roadkill, 2014
War on Everything, 2015
Only Gob Can Judge Me EP, 2018
Singles:
No Control, 2015
Make Music Great Again, 2016
Walker Texas Danger, 2017
Crocsodile Dundee, 2017
Hellbilly Handfishin’, 2018
Only Gob Can Judge Me, 2018
Mouthbreathers Inc., 2019
Captain Cold One, 2019
Captain Cold One (live), 2019
No Control (live), 2020
Last Night (Was a Real Massacre) (Live at the BBC), 2020
Captain Cold One (Live at the BBC), 2020
Walker Texas Danger (Live at the BBC), 2020
So Long, Idiots!, 2021
Careless (In the Age of Altruism), 2021
Burn It All (P.T.S.D.E.A.D), 2021
Hereticules, 2021
Lost in the Ozone, 2023
Garden of Heathen, 2023
Live albums:
Live at the BBC, 2020
