| 1989 » | The band is formed in Luleå/Sweden. The original members were Mattias Alkberg (guitar and vocals), Jari Haapalainen (guitar), Peter Nuottaniemi (bass), Johan Forsling (guitar) and Magnus Olsson (drums). |
| 1992 » | The first album is released. Magnus Olsson leaves the band and is replaced by Urban Nordh. |
| 1995 » | Johan Forsling leaves the band. |
| 1996 » | Urban Nordh leaves the band and is replaced by Jejo Perkovic. |
| 1998 » | During the recording of Personality Crisis, Carl Olsson (synthesizers, guitar and screaming) and Björn Olsson (guitar, hammond organ and backing vocals) sort of joins the band, they play on every song on the album and are with us during the following tour. |
| 1999 » | Carl Olsson joins the band for real. |
| 2006 » | A rumour says that Peter Nuottaniemi has left the band. It was true. But it’s not anymore. |
| 2007 » | The Bear Quartet are thinking about the next album. |
| 2008 » | The Bear Quartet are still thinking about the next album. |
| 2009 » | The Bear Quartet records a new album, entitled 89, released on september 9th. |
| 2010 » | The Bear Quartet are recording music for a new album, it will be released in the autumn, but already in May/June you will be able to hear a couple of the songs. |
Side projects:
Mattias Alkberg: Mattias Alkberg BD
Carl Olsson: Paddington Distortion Combo and Paper.
Jejo Perkovic: Infinite Mass and Brick.
Peter Nuottaniemi: Container of love.
Jari Haapalainen works with a lot of other bands as a producer.