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Andreas “Vintersorg” Hedlund Steps Down As the Lead Vocalist of Borknagar, ICS Vortex Takes Over

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In a surprising lineup change, Andreas “Vintersorg” Hedlund has stepped down as the frontman and lead vocalist of Borknagar. Bassist and occasional lead singer ICR Vortex will now take over the role of lead vocalist. The band is at work on their new album, their 11th, and the follow up to the acclaimed Winter Thrice album on Century Media. The new album will be mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studio. You can read statements from Hedlund and the band below.

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Festival Preview: Inferno Metal Festival 2016

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Raise the horns! Inferno Festival hits Norway this week and for year 16 there is no sign of slowing down. A total of 42 bands, 25 from outside of Norway! From traditional black metal, to thrash, to tech death and more, many a fans music tastes will be delighted by Inferno! Headliners like Mayhem, Marduk, Mysticum, Exodus, Sodom Suffocation, Vader, Nile and Gorguts make this sure to be one of the best the fests history. For the third year in a row, Ghost Cult will be there to cover it!

 

Today kicks off with the club day featuring bands like headliner and thrash legends Exodus. They wil be joined by Gorguts, Psycroptic, Sahg, Vreidhammer, Mistur, 3rd Attempt, Dødsfall, and more.

 

Thursday night brings the major night of the fest with Marduk, Cattle Decapitation, Mysticum, Vader, ICS Vortex, and Shores of Null to name a few of major heavy hitters.

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Friday might be the most well-rounded day of Inferno. Two death metal legends in Nile and Suffocation, thrash kings Sodom, Blood Red Throne, the epic Craft, Wormlust, The Crawling and more.

 

Just in time for Easter Sunday, Saturday night will close out the fest with Mayhem, Moonsorrow, Nifelheim, Månegarm , Order, and Nordjevel . As always there are vendors, a music conference, other kinds of entertainment and beer!

 

Tickets are still available, details below:

4 days festival pass (including club night): SOLD OUT!

3 days festival pass (without club night): 1500,- NOK. (including ticket fee)

http://www.billettservice.no/event/inferno-metal-festival-3-dagerspass-billetter/468605

Club day pass (only wednesday): 460,- NOK. (including ticket fee)

http://www.billettservice.no/event/inferno-metal-festival-klubbdag-billetter/474805

Thursday pass (Marduk, Vader, ICS Vortex) 600,- NOK. (including ticket fee)

http://www.billettservice.no/event/482975

Friday pass (Nile, Sodom, Blood Red Throne) 600,- NOK. (including ticket fee)

http://www.billettservice.no/event/482977

Saturday pass (Mayhem, Nifelheim, Order) 600,- NOK. (including ticket fee)

http://www.billettservice.no/event/482979

Tickets available at Billettservice (http://www.billettservice.no/). Phone: +47 81533133

http://www.infernofestival.net / http://www.facebook.com/InfernoMetalFestival

INFERNO HOTEL

http://www.infernofestival.net/hotelbooking

Single room: 725,00 NOK

Double room:

1 person: 999,00 NOK

2 persons: 999,00 NOK (499,50 per pers)

Superior room:

1 person: 1.180,00 NOK

2 persons: 1.280,00 NOK (640,00 per pers)

3 persons: 1.530,00 NOK (510,00 per pers)

Deluxe room:

1 person:1.280,00 NOK

2 persons: 1.380,00 NOK (690,00 per pers)

3 persons: 1.630,00 NOK (543,00 per pers)

Business Suite:

1 person: 1.480,00 NOK

2 persons: 1.680,00 NOK (840,00 per pers)

3 persons: 1.930,00 NOK (643,00 per pers)

4 persons: 2.180,00 NOK (545,00 per pers)

Executive Suite

1 person: 1980 NOK

2 persons: 2180 NOK (1090 per pers)

3 persons: 2430 NOK (810 per pers)

4 persons: 2680 NOK (670 per pers)

E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.clarionroyalchristiania.no

Inferno Festival online

Inferno Festival on Facebook

 


Video: Borknagar -Winter Thrice

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Norwegian black metal legends Borknagar has unveiled their début video for the title track of their forthcoming album, their tenth in their career. Winter Thrice releases on January 22nd, 2016 from Century Media Records. You can watch the video for the ‘Winter Thrice’ track at this link or below:

 

Directed by David Solbjorg and Kjetil Kolbjornsrud of Twitchy Films, the ‘Winter Thrice’ track features former/original vocalist and Ulver-mastermind Kristoffer Rygg on guest vocals.

 

Borknagar Guitarist and founder Øystein G. Brun commented about the video:

“Finally it’s time to present our brand new video for the song “Winter Thrice”. Being the title track for the 10th album, we wanted this to be something special. We are indeed a special band. The song and the video features all the 4 vocalists throughout our 20 years of adventure, including Kristoffer Rygg a.k.a. Garm, who was our very first vocalist back in the days. The video was produced by the eminent team from Twitchy Films and was captured at various locations in Norway; first and foremost at the amazing Midgard Historiske Senter at Borre, but also in the furious wilderness of the wintry Telemark. We all laid our hearts into this project, we hope that shines through! Enjoy and happy holidays!”

 

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Borknagar Winter Thrice track listing:

1. The Rhymes Of The Mountain

2. Winter Thrice

3. Cold Runs The River

4. Panorama

5. When Chaos Calls

6. Erodent

7. Noctilucent

8. Terminus

Pre-Order Winter Thrice here:

http://smarturl.it/winterthriceITUNES

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In celebration of the album release Borknagar has released a special branded, band-themed Beard Oil: 

Borknagar confirmed festival dates for 2016:

Jun 17 – 19: Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel, BE
Jul 03: With Full Force – Roitzschjora, DE

Aug 04 – 06: Wacken, Wacken DE

 

Borknagar line-up:

Øystein G. Brun – Clean and Electric Guitars

Vintersorg – Grim Vocals, Clean Vocals and Choirs

Jens F. Ryland – Lead Guitars

ICS Vortex – Bass, Clean Vocals and Choirs

Lars A. Nedland – Keys, Clean Vocals and Choirs

Baard Kolstad – Drums

 

Borknagar online:

Borknagar’s Blog

Borknagar on Facebook

Borknagar on Twitter

 

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