---
title: "Clawfinger"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/clawfinger"
genre: "Industrial"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 1989
---

# Clawfinger

**Clawfinger** is a industrial band, from Sweden, active 1989 to present.

Clawfinger is a Swedish rap metal band formed in Stockholm in 1989. Considered pioneers of the rap metal genre, the band had their international and commercial breakthrough in 1993 with the release of their debut album, Deaf Dumb Blind. The band's musical style is described as aggressive, melodic and groovy, with lyrics tackling politics and social issues such as racism and war. Clawfinger has released seven studio albums and sold over 1.5 million albums worldwide.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clawfinger

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Clawfinger |
| Genre | Industrial |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Industrial](https://themetalnet.com/genre/industrial-metal) · [Rap Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/rap-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [André Skaug](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andre-skaug) |  |  | Current |
| [Henka Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/henka-johansson) |  |  | Current |
| [Jocke Skog](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jocke-skog) |  | 1989 to present | Current |
| [Bård Torstensen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bard-torstensen) |  | 1990 to present | Current |
| [DJ Sleepy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dj-sleepy) | Turntable |  | Current |
| [Morten Skaug](https://themetalnet.com/musician/morten-skaug) |  |  | Current |
| [Zak Tell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zak-tell) |  | 1989 to present | Current |
| [Erlend Ottem](https://themetalnet.com/musician/erlend-ottem) |  | 1990 to 2003 | Former |
| [Ottar Vigerstøl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ottar-vigerst-l) |  | 1998 to 1998 | Former |
| [Richard Netterman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-netterman) |  | 1994 to 1995 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1993 | [Deaf Dumb Blind](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1d15295-8531-3a0b-a447-e18017b43797) | Album |
| 1995 | [Use Your Brain](https://themetalnet.com/album/714e6f12-57e8-3c13-8715-a6ac82c885a9) | Album |
| 1995 | [Vill ha allt](https://themetalnet.com/album/efb1d099-dcf9-333b-8466-b8515a586505) | EP |
| 1997 | [Clawfinger](https://themetalnet.com/album/db85e595-47a1-34cf-92e3-e745a7180734) | Album |
| 2000 | [Two Sides](https://themetalnet.com/album/8325c17a-611b-4eb8-a138-e03f21d33ca1) | EP |
| 2001 | [A Whole Lot of Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/album/e8e1b6ee-0bd9-3968-818f-edac6703ffd7) | Album |
| 2003 | [Zeros & Heroes](https://themetalnet.com/album/953b158c-ec16-3f23-b018-62d7efd0b461) | Album |
| 2005 | [Hate Yourself With Style](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed19f4f0-f379-31c3-9181-aa4e7c5c3eb4) | Album |
| 2007 | [Life Will Kill You](https://themetalnet.com/album/5f9dbab7-bda2-3bba-88cd-b54df1693588) | Album |
| 2026 | [Before We All Die](https://themetalnet.com/album/7d627dc2-ce0b-448a-a66d-3bc0cc39621c) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Static‐X](https://themetalnet.com/band/static-x) (listened together)
- [Rob Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/rob-zombie) (listened together)
- [Godsmack](https://themetalnet.com/band/godsmack) (listened together)
- [Guano Apes](https://themetalnet.com/band/guano-apes) (listened together)
- [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (listened together)
- [Dope](https://themetalnet.com/band/dope) (listened together)
- [Drowning Pool](https://themetalnet.com/band/drowning-pool) (listened together)
- [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Coal Chamber](https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/clawfingerofficial
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clawfinger.net
- x: https://twitter.com/clawfinger_net
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xE3snzm12GBK259IqEFlY
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2218
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/se/artist/18935530
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clawfingerofficial/
- website: https://www.clawfinger.net/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/clawfinger](https://themetalnet.com/band/clawfinger). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt