after refused's demise, sandström formed his own band, david sandström overdrive. his first release under his own name was called "om det inte händer nåt innan imorgon så kommer jag.." (if nothing happens before tomorrow, i am going to...). "om det" is about david's grandfather, and was sung in swedish. the second album, "the dominant need of needy soul is to be needed" was released in 2004. his third album is "go down!" and was released in may 2005 under the name david sandström overdrive. in october 2008 the fourth album was released, titled "pigs lose" on razzia records.