Passenger, a Swedish alternative metal band from Göteborg, was formed in 1995
under the name Cliff by Patrik J. Sten and Niclas Engelin. Their music blended
hard grooves with pop elements, influenced by groups like Handsome, Chum,
Helmet, Depeche Mode, and the Posies. The duo initially recorded two unreleased
songs at Studio Fredman before pausing due to other commitments. In 2000, with
the addition of Anders Fridén on vocals and Håkan Skoger on bass, Passenger
resumed activities and released their debut album Passenger in 2003 via Century
Media. Notable songs from the album incl...