ORKAN drummer Rune Nesse has joined the ranks of Norwegian Blackened Metallers BYFROST as a permanent replacement for the recently departed “Alkolust”. Originally intending not to find a full-time replacement, but rather to use session drummers both for live performances and in the studio, the band quickly changed its mind after rehearsing with Nesse. Commented [...]
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In a statement issued by the band today, Norwegian Blackened Metallers BYFROST have announced that they have parted ways with “Alkolust”, their drummer since 2008. Frontman Heavyharms commented: “We have had a great time playing with Alkolust over the years and we wish him the best with his other projects. And to all our [...]
TAAKE AND BYFROST JOIN FORCES FOR EUROPEAN TOUR
Posted: August 29, 2011 in BYFROST, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, TAAKETwo generations of Bergen bands are set to tour Europe in October, bringing with them the blackened sounds and performances that makes Norway’s second largest city one of the foremost producers of extreme metal. Headlining will be TAAKE, formed in 1993 by Hoest, one of the most dynamic front men in Black Metal. With a [...]
BYFROST DEBUTS TRACKS FROM FORTHCOMING RELEASE. ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED
Posted: May 18, 2011 in BYFROST, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASESBlackened Metallers BYFROST have debuted two tracks from the band’s second full-length album “Of Death”. The 8 track album, which is due for release on AFM Records in June in both CD and LP formats, was recorded at the Conclave & Earshot Studios in the band’s home town of Bergen, Norway, and was produced by [...]
Formed in 2007 in Bergen, Norway, by guitarists HeavyHarms and R.I.P Meister, BYFROST originally started life as a four-piece, before settling as a power-house trio composed of HeavyHarms on guitars and vocals, R.I.P Meister on five-string bass and HELLISH OUTCAST’s Alkolust on drums. Their music has been described variously as Blackened Thrash and Black ‘n [...]
BLACKENED THRASHERS BYFROST SIGN WITH AFM RECORDS
Posted: January 25, 2011 in BYFROST, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASESBYFROST photo by Øystein Riise Norwegian blackened thrashers BYFROST have inked a deal with Germany’s AFM Records, who are set to release the band’s sophomore album before the summer. “Of Death’”, will be recorded at the Conclave and Earshot Studios in the band’s home town of Bergen, and will be produced by ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen and [...]
