Archive for January, 2014

KARISMA RECORDS ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF THIRD ALBUM FROM PROG ROCKERS D’ACCORD

Posted: January 27, 2014 in KARISMA RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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Details of the third album from Norwerian Prog Rockers D’ACCORD have been released by Karisma Records.  Simply titled “D’AccorD III”  the nine track album was recorded at the fully analog Cowshed Studio in London, which has seen the likes of THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH, JAMIE CALLUM, and BOY GEORGE pass through its doors.  The mastering, once again in analogue format, was done at Fluid Mastering (DEEP PURPLE, ELVIS and JETHRO TULL), also in London.  Track listing on  “D’AccorD III”, which is set for release on the 10th of March, is  as follows:

1. These Last Todays
2. Here Lies Greed
3. Lady Faboulus
4. Mr. Moonlight
5. Ibliss In Bliss
6. Song For Jethro
7. Mon – Sat: Part I
8. Mon – Sat: Part II
9. The Doom That Came To Sarnath (bonus track)

Whilst  D’ACCORD’s 2011 sophomore album  “Helike” was a massive conceptual piece, this time the band has gone for much shorter and more varied tracks.  D’ACCORD’s signature 70’s Progressive influences and musical complexity are still present, but so too is a more Rock ‘n Roll feel and a harder edge to the songs.  As Karisma Records explained:  “The choice of analogue studios for both recording and mastering may seem unusual in this digital day and age, but the band wanted the album to have a more authentic ’70’s sound, so not only was analogue used, but each individual track was recorded on the first take.  The band’s decision has certainly paid off and with “D’AccorD III”  they have produced a classic rock album filled with adventurous and progressive sounds”.

Inspired by the great bands from the ’70’s such as GENESIS, KING CRIMSON, PINK FLOYD and  JETHRO TULL, D’ACCORD was formed in Stord, Norway in 2008.  With their self-released debut album getting a nomination for best 2009 Debut Album by Prog Awards, D’ACCORD have played extensively both at home and abroad, and have, over the years, honed their sound, taking the best of 70’s Prog Rock and bringing to it a fresh approach. Today’s  lineup is comprised of charismatic frontman Daniel Maage (Vocals, Flute & various instruments), Årstein “Yearstone” Tislevoll (Keyboards, Violin, Guitar, Mandolin), Fredrik Errol Horn (Keyboards & Saxophone), Martin Sjøen (Bass) and Bjarte Rossehaug (Drums), Stig Are S(o)und (Guitar).

More information about D’AccorD can be found at http://Myspace.com/daccordband

A video teaser for “D’AccorD III”  can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/Dx8n2Zry8fM 

 

Tracks from Karisma Records releases can be heard below and at http://soundcloud.com/karisma-records

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Promo and other information: post@karismarecords.no
Karisma Records: http://www.karismarecords.no/
Karisma Records Webshop: http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/
Karisma Records KlickTrack Store:  http://shop.klicktrack.com/karismadarkessencerecords
Karisma Records on  SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/karisma-records
Karisma Records on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
MySpace: http://Myspace.com/daccordband
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialdaccord
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/DAccorDOfficial
ReverbNation: http://Reverbnation.com/daccordband

 

 

 

 

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS DEBUTS TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALFAHANNE ALBUM

Posted: January 14, 2014 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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With ALFAHANNE’s first full-length album “Alfapokalyps” set for release in less than a month, DARK ESSENCE RECORDS have today debuted the track “Såld På Mörkret” from the album.  “Alfapokalyps” was mastered by Tore Stjerna at the Necromorbus Studio and includes guest appearances from SHINING’s Niklas Kvarforth and HELHEIM’s V’gandr, as well as TAAKE’s Hoest, who features on the newly debuted track “Såld På Mörkret” which can be heard above and at http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records/alfahanne-s-ld-p-m-rkret

Formed in Sweden in 2010 ALFAHANNE’s lineup includes musicians who have been on the Black Metal Scene since the early ‘90’s in bands such as VINTERLAND and early MAZE OF TORMENT, and who have come together to play what they call ”Alfapocalyptic Rock”. Playing a mixture of Black Metal, Classic Rock and Punk with some Goth influences, ALFAHANNE’s first release was the “Grym” split 7” with Sweden’s SHINING in 2013.

ALFAHANNE’s current lineup includes Pehr Skioldhammer on Vocals and Guitar, Fredrik Sööberg on Guitars, Niklas Åström on Drums and Jimmy Wiberg on Bass, and the band’s next live appearance will be on the 16th of April at the DARK ESSENCE RECORDS Club Night at the Inferno Festival in Oslo.  ALFAHANNE is also set to appear at the Tons of Rock Festival alongside SABATON, SEPULTURA and SOILWORK in June.

“Alfapokalyps”, will hit the streets on the 10th of February in both CD and vinyl versions, and is already available to pre-order from http://shop.karismarecords.no/ .  Tracklisting as follows:

1. Bättre Dar – guest vocals from Niklas Kvarforth (SHINING)
2. Ormar Af Satan
3. Såld På Mörkret – guest vocals from Hoest (TAAKE)
4. Dödskult
5. Rocken Dör
6. Syndarnas Flod
7. Alfa Hordes
8. Indiehora – guest vocals from V’gandr (HELHEIM, TAAKE)
9. Där Drömmarna Dör
10. Alla Ska Mé

More information about ALFAHANNE can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/alfahanneofficial

Tracks from all of DARK ESSENCE RECORDS releases can be heard below and at http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records

 

ADDITIONAL  INFORMATION
Dark Essence Records Contact and Promo: post@karismarecords.no
Dark Essence Records: www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records
Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
Dark Essence Records Webshop: http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/
Dark Essence KlickTrack Store:  http://shop.klicktrack.com/karismadarkessencerecords
Alfahanne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alfahanneofficial
Alfahanne on Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/alfahanne
Alfahanne on YourTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzlnEhv8tEx2GNRAqVduRMQ
Alfahanne on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/alfahanne
Band Contact: nickeastrom@hotmail.com
Booking: oldschoolconsulting@gmail.com

TROLLFEST REVEAL FIRST DETAILS AND ARTWORK FOR UPCOMING SIXTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM AND ANNOUNCE HEADLINING EUROPEAN TOUR

Posted: January 10, 2014 in OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, TROLLFEST
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Fresh from celebrating their Tenth Anniversary and with two North American tours in one year under their belts, Norway’s TROLLFEST are starting 2014 by announcing details of what will be their sixth full-length album as well as details of their first headlining European tour.  The thirteen-track album will be titled “Kaptein Kaos” and is expected to appear on NoiseArt Records on the 28th March.    Recorded at the dUb Studio in Oslo and at the “Trollskogen Recording Facilities”, the album has been mixed by Endre Kirkesola.  Once again the striking artwork is by Swedish Cartoonist Jonas Darnell and design by Terje Johnsen, both long-time collaborators with the band.   Track list for “Kaptein Kaos” is as follows:

1.  Trolltramp
2.  Kaptein Kaos
3.  Vulkan
4.  Ave Maria
5.  Filzlaus Verkündiger
6.  Die Grosse Echsen
7.  Seduction suit no.21
8.  Solskinnsmedisin
9.  Troll Gegen Mann
10. Sagn Om Stein
11. Renkespill
12. Kinesisk Alkymi
13. Døden banker på

Like previous albums ”Kaptein Kaos” is set in the fantasy world of Trolls created by TROLLFEST.   It tells the story of the Kaptein Kaos, who, according to the band ”is an inventor who creates a time machine and goes on an expedition across time to see some sights, taste some stuff and have some fun in ways that are exclusively available to people with time machines”.   Musically, though, it seems that this time TROLLFEST have slightly changed direction.  “Blasts beats and screaming” says the band “have given way to juicy rock grooves and rich melody lines, and the world music influence, which has been our trademark both in our use of instruments as well as melodies, has expanded to include Tango rhythms, Asian and Scandinavian folk music as well, of course, as the East European influence for which we are known”.

KORPIKLAANI’S  Jonne Järvelä, one of the first people to hear the album, had this to say about it: “Trollfest are even more catchy, more melodic and more twisted than ever with their new ”Kaptein Kaos” album.  I really like its (good way) sick arrangements and instrumentation. Vocals are extremely variable and I never heard anything like this before. My personal highlight on the album is a song called ”Solskinnsmedisin”. Unbelievable album!”

To mark the release of the album TROLLFEST will be embarking on a 16 date headlining tour of Europe in April, which the band have dubbed the “Kaos Over Europe Tour”,  supported by FINSTERFORST and CRYPTIC FOREST.  Routing as follows:

18.04. Berlin (DE) – K17
19.04. Erfurt (DE) – From Hell
20.04. Tilburg (NL) – Little Devil
21.04. London (UK) – Underworld
22.04. Paris (FR) – Glazart
23.04. Tolouse (FR) – Connexion
24.04. Pratteln (CH) – Mini-Z7
25.04. Aalen (DE) – Rock It
26.04. Lichtenfels (DE) – Ragnarök
27.04. Romagnano Sesia (IT) – Rock n Roll Arena
28.04. München (DE) – Backstage Club
29.04. Wien (AT) – Escape Metalcorner
30.04. Darmstadt (DE) – Steinbruch Theater
01.05. Hamburg (DE) – Große Freiheit
02.05. Eernegem (BE) – B 52 Music Club
03.05. Oberhausen (DE) – Helvete

More information about TROLLFEST can be found on the band’s website at http://www.trollfest.com

 

A video of TROLLFEST’s entire show at the Karmoygeddon Festival can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/0ktqpK4gIU4

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Web Site: http://www.trollfest.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trollfestofficial
WebShop: http://trollfest.bigcartel.com/
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/trollfest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrollfesT_Band
Blog: http://trollfest.blogg.no/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/trollfest
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/trollfest

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS REVEALS TRACK LISTING AND ARTWORK FOR UPCOMING ALBUM FROM ALFAHANNE

Posted: January 6, 2014 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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DARK ESSENCE RECORDS has announced details of “Alfapokalyps”, the upcoming album from Swedish rockers ALFAHANNE.  The ten-track album will be the debut full-length release from ALFAHANNE, a name that is relatively new on the scene compared to some of the label’s more venerable artists, yet it is a band that has managed to tempt the likes of TAAKE’s Hoest, SHINING’s Niklas Kvarforth, and HELHEIM’s V’gandr to make guest appearances on “Alfapokalyps”.  Set to hit the streets on the 10th of February, “Alfapokalyps” was  mastered by Tore Stjerna at the Necromorbus Studio.  Artwork is by Mikael Skoog.  Track listing as follows:

1. Bättre Dar – guest vocals from Niklas Kvarforth (SHINING)
2. Ormar Af Satan
3. Såld På Mörkret – guest vocals from Hoest (TAAKE)
4. Dödskult
5. Rocken Dör
6. Syndarnas Flod
7. Alfa Hordes
8. Indiehora – guest vocals from V’gandr (HELHEIM, TAAKE)
9. Där Drömmarna Dör
10. Alla Ska Mé

Formed in 2010, ALFAHANNE’s debut release came in 2013 with the release of the “Grym” split 7” with Sweden’s SHINING.  ALFAHANNE plays what its members describe as ”Alfapocalyptic Rock”, which mixes Black Metal with Classic Rock and Punk, all topped off with some Goth influences.  It is music that is both powerful and beautiful whilst at the same time is ugly, and about which the band says:  “When you are into it you don´t feel pleasure and you don´t feel pain but you definitely FEEL”.   Whilst ALFAHANNE might be a fairly new name to a lot of people, the band’s members, which include Pehr Skioldhammer on Vocals and Guitar, Fredrik Sööberg on Guitars, Niklas Åström on Drums and Jimmy Wiberg on Bass,  have been around the Black Metal scene since the early ‘90’s, playing in bands like VINTERLAND and early MAZE OF TORMENT.

ALFAHANNE’s next live appearance will be on the 16th of April at the DARK ESSENCE RECORDS Club Night at the Inferno Festival in Oslo.  They are also set to appear at the Tons of Rock Festival alongside SABATON, SEPULTURA and SOILWORK in June.

More information about ALFAHANNE can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/alfahanneofficial

”Dödsmaskinen” an original demo track from ALFAHANNE and featuring Niklas Kvarforth can be heard below and on the band’s SoundCloud page at http://soundcloud.com/alfahanne

 

Tracks from all of DARK ESSENCE RECORDS releases can be heard below and at http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records

 

ADDITIONAL  INFORMATION
Dark Essence Records Contact and Promo: post@karismarecords.no
Dark Essence Records: www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records
Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
Dark Essence Records Webshop: http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/
Alfahanne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alfahanneofficial
Alfahanne on Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/alfahanne
Alfahanne on YourTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzlnEhv8tEx2GNRAqVduRMQ
Alfahanne on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/alfahanne
Band Contact: nickeastrom@hotmail.com
Booking: oldschoolconsulting@gmail.com

EXTREME PAGAN METALLERS FORTID RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK FROM PAGAN PROPHECIES

Posted: January 2, 2014 in FORTID, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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Extreme Pagan Metallers FORTID are celebrating the start of 2014 with the release of a video for the title track from their 2012 album “Pagan Prophecies”.  The video was filmed and edited by Hannu Mikola of Visual Vortex and includes footage of the band performing live during their 2013 tour of Finland, as well as a series of images that point to the doom of mankind .  Mikola accompanied the band throughout the tour and filmed their performance of the song each night.  “Pagan Prophecies” can be seen below and on FORTID’s YouTube channel at http://youtu.be/xC_ptz5mAb4

 

FORTID was originally formed by Icelandic musician Einar Thorberg (CURSE, DEN SAAKALDTE) as a solo project in 2002, and the subsequent release of what is known as the Völuspá Trilogy, comprising three full-length albums, “Thor’s Anger”, “The Arrival of Fenris” and “Fall of the Ages”, established FORTID’s reputation and led to Thorberg’s move to Norway between the release of the second and third parts of the trilogy, where he recruited a permanent lineup.  Aside from Thorberg on guitars and vocals, FORTID’s current lineup includes Øystein Hansen (ex THORNBOUND) on guitars, Rikard Jonsson (FORSEFED HORSEHEAD, ex DEJECT) on bass and Daniel Theobald (CURSE, DEN SAAKALDTE, ETHEREAL FOREST) on drums.

Work on the band’s fifth full-length album has just been completed and is ready for the mixing stage, and, whilst not wanting to go into too much detail yet, Thorberg recently revealed that the lyrics for the, as yet unnamed,  album will be in Icelandic.

Commenting on the video Thorberg, who was recently announced as the new frontman for Norwegian Black Metallers DEN SAAKALDTE, said that the best way to explain the concept behind “Pagan Prophecies” would be through the lyrics for the track, which are as follow:

Pagan Prophecies

Brothers and sons
Fathers and gods
Creators of time and space
The vision of our people
Who foresaw humanity
Fallen from grace

In the void, a primitive being
Was spawned in the chaos of fire and ice
The antonym elements, forcing existence
Yet struggling towards self demise

From this very beginning
Empires were built
Upon blood and bones of the fallen
In pursuit of structured domination

Towards the ancient
Sunless shores
I travelled through the worshipped sky
To where my fathers strifed
To leave monuments of strenght and pride

…All in vain

Tyrant demigods still reign with bottomless hunger
A black hole, pressuring upon destruction
As the elements of life and death collide

We are the children of murderer sons
Legacy of the deceitful ones
Like vultures feeding on the dead
Ones death is anothers bread

So as foretold
The world grows weary and old
And the tree of life shall fall
As the fire becomes enraged
Turning from servant to god

…Burning the idols of war
Sisters and daughters
Mothers and whores
Defiled by their very own kin
The pagan prophecies
Show us the broken path
Of what might have been

We are the children of murderer sons
Struggling towards self demise

More information about FORTID can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fortid

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortid
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FortidNorway
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fortid
Web Shop: http://fortid.bigcartel.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/fortidofficial
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/fortid
Band Contact and Booking: ehrecords@yahoo.com
Management and Booking: patriciathomas@btinternet.com