VANHELGA RELEASE DIGITAL SINGLE AHEAD OF FULL-LENGTH ALBUM

Posted: February 24, 2014 in OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, VANHELGA
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The 24th February sees Sweden’s VANHELGA release a digital single “Där Evigheten Inväntar Mig”, ahead of the release of the band’s sophomore full-length album “Längtan”.  “Där Evigheten Inväntar Mig”, which translated from the Swedish means “Where Eternity Awaits Me”, sets the tone for “Längtan”, which is scheduled for release in Europe on the 28th of April in CD format on the Art of Propaganda label, and in vinyl format on Carnal Records on a date as yet to be confirmed. “Där Evigheten Inväntar Mig” is available direct from VANHELGA on Bandcamp at http://vanhelga.bandcamp.com/album/d-r-evigheten-inv-ntar-mig

VANHELGA was formed in Linköping, Sweden in 2001 by J. Ottosson, aka 145188 (ex-LIFELOVER (live session musician), ex-SKOGSTRON), who, unable to create the kind of music he really wanted to, found a group of like-minded musicians and together they set about bringing their vision to life.   Aside from Ottosson on Bass, Guitars and Vocals, VANHELGA’s lineup consists of J. Gabrielson (ESKAPI, ex-LIVELOVER) on Vocals, J. Ejnarsson (TAKETH) and Wadström (ex-SKOGSTRON) on guitars and D. Franzén on drums.

Whilst it would be easy to classify VANHELGA as a Black Metal band, in reality that would be too restrictive a definition.  It’s true that lyrically the band explores the darker side of humanity, a subject much loved by the genre, indeed, the band’s name itself means “Profane”,  but within VANHELGA’s cold and sinister music can be found distinctive melodies and melancholic moments that lull you into a false sense of security and drag you into a dark reality.

VANHELGA have been confirmed to play a series of live dates in Germany in October alongside AGRYPNIE and HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY. Routing as follows.

Wed 22:  Steinbruch Theater, Darmstadt
Fri 24:  From Hell, Erfurt
Sat 25:  K17, Berlin
Sun 26:  Bambi Galore, Hamburg

More information about VANHELGA can be found at http://www.vanhelga.com

The official video for the track “Välkommen In”, from VANHELGA’s 2013 EP “Sommar” can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/aApFa7wVpvk

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://www.vanhelga.com
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/officialvanhelga
Bandcamp:   http://www.vanhelga.bandcamp.com
YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/channel/ucsk8dy_sxnodilbohh9xmng
Store:  http://vanhelga.bigcartel.com/
Reverbnation:  http://www.reverbnation.com/vanhelga
Myspace:  https://myspace.com/vanhelga218
Band Contact & Booking:  patriciathomas@btinternet.com or 145188@gmail.com
Management & PR:  patriciathomas@btinternet.com

NORWEGIAN BLACK METALLERS SLAGMAUR LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

Posted: February 23, 2014 in OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, SLAGMAUR
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Black Metallers SLAGMAUR, who are currently finishing work on their latest album, have launched a new website.  Aside from the usual news and merchandise that you expect to find on websites, SLAGMAUR are also showcasing the art of frontman “Gribbsphiiser”, who is himself a professional photographer, and whose artwork is used to illustrate the band’s albums.  Limited editions of some of his artwork are also available to buy from the site, as well as the band’s entire discography, some items of which are now almost impossible to find elsewhere.  It is also anticipated that the whole of Nidrosian discography will be available in future. The new website can be found at http://storeulv.com/

Predominant amongst Gribbsphiiser’s disturbing images, are portrayals of the various characters that can be found in the new album, “Thill Smitts Terror”.  The album takes as its theme children’s nursery rhymes and fairy tales and gives them SLAGMAUR’s twisted treatment, which, coupled with the band’s sinister wall of sound, turns them into terrifying nightmares, which, it could be argued, are closer to the original stories than today’s sanitised versions could ever be.

SLAGMAUR was formed in the remote reaches of North Western Norway in 2006 by Gribbsphiiser, and the band has always remained secretive about their true identities, appearing on stage heavily disguised and in full costume, often as the characters in their songs. Aside from Gribbsphiiser on guitars, bass, cello and keys, the lineup on the album includes Åtselgribb on vocals and Dominaus Kracker, who hails from the band’s home island of Fosen, and has previously contributed to “Von Rov Shelter”,  as well as working on the production side of MARE, on drums.  Guest appearances by musicians from Fosen and Nidaros will also be featured.   A label is currently being sought.

The pre-production version of “Drummer of Tedworth” from “Thill Smitts Terror” can be heard on the player at the top of the page, and on the band’s SoundCloud page at http://soundcloud.com/slagmaur/slagmaur-the-drummer-of

The Official video for the track “Klokker Tramp” from SLAGMAUR’s album “Von Rov Shelter”, which includes an especially composed tribute to the late Steingrim, can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/F49BG4AvgyI

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://storeulv.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/slagmaurofficial
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/slagmaur
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/slagmaur
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/slagmaur
Management: https://patriciathomasmanagement.com/
Contact: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

DEN SAAKALDTE ENTER STUDIO TO BEGIN RECORDING SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM. NEW LIMITED EDITIONS VINYL AND TAPES RELEASED

Posted: February 17, 2014 in DEN SAAKALDTE, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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Norwegian Black Metallers DEN SAAKALDTE entered the studio on the 17th February to begin recording their new album.  Titled  “Kapittel II: Faen i Helvete”, it will be the band’s sophomore full-length album and a follow up to their 2009 debut “All Hail Pessimism”.   Commenting on what the fans can expect from the new album, the band said that the material was “diverse, sick, (c)old and grim”.  “Kapittel II: Faen i Helvete” will be released on Agonia Records later this year.

Also in February, a double LP gatefold edition of “All Hail Pessimism” is set to appear on Agonia Records in a limited edition of 250 copies.  The first 50 copies will be pressed in deep purple vinyl, with the remaining 200 copies in black.  The band  also recently went “Old School” with two of DEN SAAKALDTE’s previous releases appearing on pro-tapes.  The 2008 demo “Øl, Mørke og Depresjon”  was released in a limited edition of 333 copies on the Italian label Bylec-Tum Productions and the “All Hail Pessimism” album was released on the Inferna Profundus label in a limited quantity of 150.

Formed originally as a one man project in 2006 by guitarist Sykelig, DEN SAAKALDTE recently announce the addition of frontman Einar “Eldur” Thorberg (FORTID, MIDNATTSVREDE, CURSE, ex-THULE)  to the lineup.  Aside from Sykelig on guitars and Eldur on vocals, the lineup also includes Andre Kvebek (PANTHEON I, ex 1349) on guitars, Seidemann (1349, ex-PANTHEON I) on bass, and Tybald (FORTID, ETHEREAL FOREST, HEATHEN DEITY) on drums.

DEN SAAKALDTE’s next appearance will be at Revolver in Oslo, Norway, on the 31 May, when they will be presenting the new album.  More information about DEN SAAKALDTE can be found at http://www.densaakaldte.org/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://www.densaakaldte.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/densaakaldte
Band Contact: den-saakaldte@hotmail.com
Agonia Records: https://www.agoniarecords.com
Agonia Media Contact: promotion@agoniarecords.com

TAAKE, AETERNUS AND SLEGEST SET TO TOUR TOGETHER IN MAY

Posted: February 11, 2014 in AETERNUS, DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, SLEGEST, TAAKE
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DARK ESSENCE RECORDS will field three of its bands for a ten-date European tour in May.  Along for what promises to be an epic programme of Extreme music are iconic Black Metallers TAAKE,  veteran Dark Metallers AETERNUS and SLEGEST, the new project from former VREID guitarist Ese.

Routing for the TAAKE, AETERNUS, SLEGEST May 2014 tour as follows:

Thu 08: Le Ferrailleur, Nantes, FR
Fri 09:  Le Divan du Monde, Paris, FR
Sat 10:  The Garage, London, UK
Sun 11:  Soundcontrol, Manchester, UK
Mon 12:  Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, Scotland
Tue 13: 013, Tilburg, NL
Wed 14: Club From Hell, Erfurt, DE
Thu 15: Rock It, Aalen, DE
Fri 16: Helvete, Oberhausen, DE
Sat 17: TBC

Formed in 1993, and having celebrated their 20th Anniversary last year with the release of “Gravkamre, Kroner og Troner”, a 20-song, 2 CD collection of rarities, TAAKE is a band that needs no introduction to any fan of Norwegian Black Metal, and founder Hoest’s  contribution to the genre is immense.  The epitome of what a Black Metal frontman should be, Hoest has remained true to his Black Metal roots, but at the same time he is constantly able to surprise his fans with his ability to breathe life and originality into a genre that is often mired in preconceptions .  More information about TAAKE at https://www.facebook.com/taakeofficial

Founded in 1993 by guitarist and frontman Ares, AETERNUS  is one of the pioneers of what the band calls “Dark Metal”, a genre that combines features from both Black Metal and Death Metal with superlative guitar playing and occasional haunting, melodic interludes.  AETERNUS re-emerged last year from a seven-year hiatus with, appropriately enough, the release of their seventh full-length album “…And The Seventh His Soul Detesteth”,  and a new line up that comprises Ares on guitars and vocals, Phobos (GRAVDAL, MALSAIN) on drums,  Specter (TORTORUM, ex GRAVDAL) on guitars and Eld (KRAKOW, VITHR, ISABELLA LEROY) on bass.  More information about AETERNUS can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Aeternusofficial

Following his departure from VREID, where he played guitar on four of the iconic band’s albums Ese formed SLEGEST in 2010, so whilst the band may be a relative newcomer compared to its tour-mates TAAKE and AETERNUS, its founder has a wealth of skill and experience to draw on.  Inspired by BLACK SABBATH, Ese uses harsh vocals to create a special blend of classic heavy rock and old-school black metal that is both dark and sinister whilst being propelled along by a down and dirty groove that is immediate and catchy and which earned last year’s debut album plaudits from critics and fans alike.   Aside from Ese on Vocals and Rhythm Guitars, SLEGEST’s live line up includes  Sør (BÄÄÄV, VONBRÅTEN) on Lead Guitars, Hövard (BOMBEKLÜCHTER)  on Bass and Fjøsne on Drums.  More information on SLEGEST at http://www.slegest.no/

The official video for the track “Nordbundet” from the TAAKE album “Noreg’s Vaapen” can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/OAIIbnrYC7Q

 

Fan-filmed footage of AETERNUS at the Hub & Huey Festival in May 2012 can be seen below and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO4gc7CLpy0

 

The official video for the track “Ho Som Haustar Aleine” from SLEGEST’s album “Løyndom” can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/ti8XokQakEw

 

Tracks from TAAKE, AETERNUS and SLEGEST releases on DARK ESSENCE RECORDS can be heard below and at http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records/sets/taake-aeternus-slegest

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Propulsion Music http://www.propulsionmusic.no/
Tour info: bjornar@propulsionmusic.no
Press contact: martin@propulsionmusic.no
Dark Essence Records contact: 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 KlickTrack:  shop.klicktrack.com/karismadarkessencerecords

MIDNATTSVREDE RELEASE NEW DIGITAL MINI ALBUM AHEAD OF FULL LENGTH. FESTIVAL APPEARANCES CONFIRMED

Posted: February 11, 2014 in MIDNATTSVREDE, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
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After what seemed an interminable hiatus, Norwegian Black Metallers MIDNATTSVREDE are very much back in action, with live appearances scheduled,  a full-length album in progress and a new six-track digital mini album, “Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree”,  released on the 10th of February via BandCamp.  “Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree” includes a guest appearance by Vicotnik (DHG, VED BUENS ENDE, CODE), who will be performing vocals on MIDNATTSVREDE’s  cover of the VED BUENS ENDE track “Carrier of Wounds”, which Vicotnik himself wrote and which appears on VBE’s  “Those Who Caress the Pale” and “Written in Waters”.  The title track of the mini album is co-written with André Kvebek (DEN SAAKALDTE, PANTHEON I, ex 1349). The track ” Det Voldelige Rav” from the mini album “Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree” can be heard on the player above. “Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree” is available from http://midnattsvrede.bandcamp.com/

Track list on “Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree” as follows:
1. Moulder of Them All
2. Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree
3. Beneath Dead Kings
4. I Nökkens Dyp
5. Det Voldelige Rav
6. Carrier of Wounds

Formed in 1994 by Jormundgand (DEN SAAKALDTE, LOVEPLANET, ex DHG), MIDNATTSVREDE remained active until 1997, when they released a self-titled demo.  The band remained in hiatus whilst Jormundgand concentrated on his other projects, but was brought back to life with the release of 2003’s “Demo”.  Aside from Jomundgand on drums, today’s lineup includes Kaahrl on vocals, Einar Thorberg (FORTID, DEN SAAKALDTE, CURSE, POTENTIAM, ex THULE) on guitars and  Ian Slemming (KRAANIUM) on bass.  According to the band, work is already well under way on what will be MIDNATTSVREDE’s first full-length album, and “Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree” will serve as a hint for what fans can expect.

MIDNATTSVREDE are confirmed to appear at the Hammerslag Vinterblot festival in Tonsberg on the 15th February, and at the Inferno Festival in Oslo on the 19th of April.  More information about MIDNATTSVREDE can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Midnattsvrede

The video teaser for “Ripe Fruit on the Gallows Tree” can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/dNTe8F6JAZk

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BandCamp: http://midnattsvrede.bandcamp.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Midnattsvrede
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/midnattsvrede
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsW4DXy_5hmyOL-OH7AOQ3w

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

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