History & Biography The duo that is Bölzer became Bølzer in 2019. The band was founded in 2008 initially. Roman Acupuncture was a 2012 demo. As usual half a dozen labels jumped on the re-release bandwagon. Iron Bonehead issued the Aura vinyl in 2013. Soma was a 2014 EP.
Tongeren Metal Fest 2015, a Belgian metal/alternative festival, took place on Saturday 2nd of May 2015 at de Velinx in Tongeren. Enslaved, Schirenc Plays Pungent Stench, Bölzer, Bodyfarm, Insanity Reigns Supreme and Disinterred would make appearances at the second edition of the festival.
The first full-length was Hero of 2016. Lese Majesty was a 2019 EP. Abbath and Watain were touring Europe together in late 2022. Tribulation and Bølzer were openers. Watain, Bølzer and Concrete Winds were touring Europe using the Agony & Ecstasy over Europe monicker in 2023. The year had started with a UK and Ireland tour with Abduction. The group ended 2023 with appearances at Prague Death Mass, Samaïn Fest 2023 and Tyrant Fest in 2023. The band was booked for Eros At Arms in Switzerland for the spring of 2024.
The act’s monicker is derived from ‘bolt,’ which refers to a powerful and smashing impact. The frontman has been accused of racism for his swastika tattoos. He has offered that his father is part African and that the “band” is not racist. Nonetheless, the act toured with Watain.
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