Obliteration bring their deranged Autopsy-isms to the UK’s capital on 6th March 2015 at The Unicorn, Camden.
In 2013 the Norwegian Death Me(n)talists spewed forth the promising Black Death Horizon (Indie/Relapse), their third album, while support comes from rising British Death Metal outfit Sheol, who appear ahead of performances at Wolf Throne and Inferno festivals.
The event is being promoted by Chimpy Fest and entry is free. Opening proceedings is Slow Plague.
Wardruna is releasing the second release of the Runaljod trilogy called Yggdrasil on February 24, 2015 via Indie Recordings.
The ongoing Runaljod trilogy, which began with 2009’s Gap Var Ginnunga, is a musical rendition of the twenty-four runes in what is often referred to as the “elder futhark.” Some of the oldest of Nordic instruments such as primitive deer-hide frame drums, kraviklyra, tagelharpe, mouth harp, goat horn and lur are implemented, while poetic metres and lyrics are written in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse tongue. Some of the recordings are captured outdoors or under circumstances of significance to each rune while other sources of sound like trees, rocks, water and torches are used. All of these elements are carefully woven into a rich musical landscape and complemented with whispering voices, melodic song and mighty choirs.
With Yggdrasil, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Einar Kvitrafn Selvik has, together with vocalists Kristian Espedal (aka Gaahl) and Lindy-Fay Hella, managed to create a strikingly beautiful and intense continuation of what was started with their first album, but without falling into the trap of merely repeating themselves. Yggdrasil is also graced with guest appearances by renowned Icelandic composer Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Iceland’s leading rímur singer Steindór Andersen.
Yggdrasil was written and recorded by Kvitrafn from Spring 2010 to Winter 2012 at his own Fimbulljóð studio and various outdoor locations and will be made available for the first time in CD-digibook format via Indie Recordings on February 24th, 2014. The Yggdrasil digibook is the only version where you can find complete lyrics with English translations as well text on the runes.
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Keep Of Kalessin will release their new album Epistemology on February 24, 2015 via Indie Recordings in North America.
Epistemology Track Listing:
1. Cosmic Revelation (Intro)
2. The Spiritual Relief
3. Dark Divinity
4. The Grand Design
5. Necropolis
6. Universal Core
7. Introspection
8. Epistemology
Much lauded Sludge/post-Metallers, Steak Number Eight are preparing for a busy Spring by releasing new album The Hutch through Indie Recordings and immediately heading out on a tour to promote the release. The album, which is out on Friday 17th April, also the first date of the tour, is the quartet’s third album.
Tracklisting for The Hutch:
1. Cryogenius
2. Black Eyed
3. Photonic
4. Push Pull
5. Pilgrimage of a Blackheart
6. Exile of our Marrow
7. The Shrine
8. Slumber
9. Ashore
10. Rust
11. Tearwalker
Digital versions of the album will contain a bonus track, ‘The Sea Is Dying’
They will be hitting the road with the highly rated Hark, whose debut album Crystalline (Season of Mist) made the Ghost Cult Albums of the Year 2014.
Tour dates are:
Apr 17 – Vera – Groningen (NL)
Apr 18 – Volt Netherlands – Sittard (NL)
Apr 19 – De Kreun – Kortrijk (BE)
Apr 21 – O2 Academy 2 – Birmingham (UK)
Apr 22 – O2 Academy 2 – Liverpool (UK)
Apr 23 – O2 Academy Islington – London (UK)
Apr 24 – O2 Academy – Bristol (UK)
Apr 25 – L’Empreinte – Savigny Le Temple (FR)
Apr 26 – Z7 – Pratteln (CH)
Apr 27 – PPC – Graz (AU)
Apr 28 – Szene – Wien (AU)
Apr 29 – Feierwerk – Munchen (DE)
Apr 30 – C-Club – Berlin (DE)
May 01 – Underground – Koln (DE)
May 02 – Turock – Essen (DE)
May 03 – Knust – Hamburg (DE)
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Solefald is streaming “Bububu Bad Beuys,” off their new full length release World Metal. Kosmopolis Sud, out February 24, 2015 in North America via Indie Recordings, here.
Their first new studio full-length in over four years, the eight-track Metal. Kosmopolis Sud was captured in Norway and Tanzania, mixed and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost, Cathedral, Angelwitch, Grave Miasma) at Orgone Studio in London and features guest appearances from drummer Baard Kolstad (Borknagar, ICS Vortex), bassist Alexander Bøe (In Vain), guitarist Petter Hallaråker (Rendezvous Point) and keyboardist Sindre Nedland (In Vain, Funeral) as well as renowned world music player Anania Ngoliga of Zanzibar on the kalimba and guitar.
World Metal. Kosmopolis Sud Track Listing:
1. World Music With Black Edges
2. The Germanic Entity
3. Bububu Bad Beuys
4 .Future Universal Histories
5. Le Soleil
6. 2011, Or A Knight Of The Fail
7. String the Bow of Sorrow
8. Oslo Melancholy
Christian death metallers Extol is releasing their new documentary on DVD titled Extol: Of Light And Shade on April 7, 2015 via Indie Recordings. Watch a trailer here.
The band looks back at their career including Norwegian Grammy nominations, several US tours, top CD sales and national recognition in press and the music scene, while being split in paradox between two worlds – Christianity and death metal.
After six releases, 2007 was the start of a five year break due to their vocalist Peter Espevoll’s tinnitus and anxiety. The documentary gives an insight on tinnitus and anxiety where the singer speaks openly about some of the challenges he experienced in 2007 and the years that followed. Questions about faith and freedom of speech set in a musical perspective are also important topics. The film does also illustrate the band’s position in the Norwegian music scene and their international position. Eyvind Skeie, Hank von Helvete, now deceased Pater Arnfinn Haram and the charismatic American rock pastor Bob Beeman are some of the characters we meet in Extol: Of Light And Shade.
Indie Recordings has released in time for the holidays their Christmas Carnage 2014 sampler. Download it here.
Christmas Carnage 2014 Track Listing:
1. EINHERJER – Nidstong
2. KAMPFAR – Mylder
3. WARDRUNA – Løyndomsriss
4. TNT – 10,000 Lovers (In One) Live
5. OSLO ESS – Midnatt
6. VREDEHAMMER – Cthulhu
7. SOLEFALD – Songen: Vargen
8. ISKALD – A Fading Horizon
9. PATRIA – Blood Storm Prophecy
10. BLODHEMN – Evig Heder
11. EXTOL – Sting of Death
12. OSLO FAENSKAP – No Skin, No Armor
14. WOLAND – Conquer All
15. JACK DALTON – 8 Times X Equals This
16. RIWEN – Karlsgrundet
17. POSTHUM – The Black Northern Ritual
18. THE OSIRIS CLUB – Mystery Sells
19. DEATHBED REUNION – Bad Phase
Wardruna will be releasing their debut full length, Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga in North America via Indie Recordings. Originally released in 2009, this album serves as the first release in the band’s Runaljod trilogy, a musical rendition of the twenty-four runes in what is often referred to as the “elder futhark.”
Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga Track Listing:
1. Ar var alda
2. Hagal
3. Bjarkan
4. Løyndomsriss
5. Heimta Thurs
6. Thurs
7. Jara
8. Laukr
9. Kauna
10. Algir – Stien klarnar
11. Algir – Tognatale
12. Dagr
WARDRUNA:
Kvitrafn: vocals, all instruments (except fiddle), songwriting
Lindy Fay Hella: vocals
Gaahl: vocals
One-man Norwegian black metal project Blodhemn released its sophomore full length H7, out now via Indie Recordings. Listen to “Slettet Av Tid” here.
H7 Track Listing:
1. Flammenes Virke
2. Slettet Av Tid
3. Evig Heder
4. Veiten 3
5. Åndenes Ansikt
6. Fandesvenn
7. Holmengraa
BLODHEMN:
Invisus – All studio instruments and vocals
Dan – live drums
Hauk – live bass
Ånneland – live guitar
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Einherjer is releasing their sixth full length Av Oss, For Oss on January 13, 2015 via Indie Recordings. The album was written and produced by the band, and mixed by Matt Hyde (Hatebreed, Slayer, Children of Bodom, Monster Magnet).
Elaborates the band:
“Our Norse heritage is a phenomenon that reaches far beyond what one can hear alone. It is an amalgamation of the mystique and sagas of old, of songs and poems, of woodcutting and sword grinding and the Vikings merciless way of life. It’s a cultural patchwork that fills the consciousness with the brutal majesty of the Nordic nature, the elemental strain, of mighty longships plowing the black seas to reach unknown shores. The wisdom of the gods and their Valhalla. Of cultural encounters and trade. Of violence and brutality. Of tough men in a tough time. Our hometown Haugesund also rings with a historic sound, and from our own shores on the west coast of Norway the influence of the Vikings stretched towards the sea and the world beyond. The adventurers, pioneers, poets and craftsmen have inspired EINHERJER to go their own way. The Vikings courage and boldness have inspired us to never compromise our vision: A vision that is a unique, self-made, original and modern interpretation of our mighty Nordic heritage. EINHERJER have never used their banner to spread cowardly and ignorant propaganda. We never seek entry in the un-culture extremists taint our ancestors with. We wish to give people in all countries knowledge to what we feel is a mysterious and fascinating culture that can be shared and enjoyed by many. Our history rings with the same sound and side by side with other cultures worldwide. From the age of the Egyptian pharaohs, the splendor of the Roman Empire, the genius of the Inka, the bastions of Constantinople, the wonders of the east, the honor of the Samurai and the Greek philosophers. Our heritage is a world heritage. And we strive to renew ourselves. We strive to retell our story in a new way. With a new sound. But with the same spirit that has followed EINHERJER since the beginning. In the wake of Norrøn, we once again tread a new path. Studio Borealis is still our chosen studio. Matt Hyde is still behind the mix. The new album Av Oss, For Oss will help us bring our vision and our heritage even further!”
Av Oss, For Oss Track Listing:
1. Fremad
2. Hammer I Kors
3. Nidstong
4. Hedensk Oppstandelse
5. Nord Og Ner
6. Nornene
7. Trelldom
8. Av Oss, For Oss
EINHERJER:
Frode Glesnes – guitar, bass effects, vocals
Aksel Herløe – lead guitar, bass effects, backing vocals
Gerhard Storesund – drums, samples
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