Rising from the ashes of the Scandirock era, Gluecifer reclaim their throne with a comeback that feels less like nostalgia and more like a rebirth
The new album SAME DRUG NEW HIGH marks a new chapter in GLUECIFER’s return to rock. Since the band started playing live again, they have taken stages by storm, creating massive excitement among both longtime fans and new audiences. GLUECIFER’s songs seem to have aged even better than the guys in the band — believe it or not.
GLUECIFER was formed in 1994, and from around 1998 to 2005 they were a key band in the scene known as “Scandirock,” “Actionrock,” or, as the Germans liked to call it, “Schweinerock.”
After hundreds of concerts, five albums, and a string of singles, GLUECIFER called it quits in 2005. The band members went their separate ways, and eventually the band became just a memory.
In 2018, they reunited to play the Azkena Festival in the Basque Country, Hellfest in France, and a series of sold-out shows in Oslo. This was followed by concerts in several European cities, all met with an incredible reception. Some even claimed they sounded better than ever.
Finally, they began writing new songs, and piece by piece it turned into an album. SAME DRUG NEW HIGH was written, recorded, and mixed in Oslo — still their hometown and headquarters.
Since 2018, Peter Larsson has played bass in Gluecifer. The rest of the lineup has remained the same since 2000.
In 2026, GLUECIFER will perform concerts in a number of different cities. It is their live performances that have always defined them as a truly great band — and there are no plans to change that in the months ahead.
SAME DRUG NEW HIGH was released on January 16:
“This must be one of the coolest comebacks in Norwegian music history.” – Aftenposten
Aftenposten – 5/6
Klassekampen – 5/6
Gaffa – 5/6
iTromsø – 5/6
Norway Rock Magazine – 5/6
