PATRICIA THOMAS BAND MANAGEMENT

NORWEGIAN BLACK METALLERS TROLL RELEASE ENTIRE BACK CATALOGUE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Posted: August 27, 2013 in OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, TROLL

With most of their old releases now largely unavailable, Norwegian Black Metallers TROLL have decided to make their entire back catalogue available for digital download via BandCamp. Available are 1995’s four-track EP “Trollstorm Over Nidingjuv”, 1996’s full-length “Drep de Kristne”, an album viewed by many as one of THE defining Black Metal releases, 2000’s “The Last Predators” and 2001’s “Universal”. The only album that will not be released this way is 2010’s “Neo-Satanic Supremacy” the rights of which are still owned by Napalm Records. All the albums come with new artwork and are available for a minimum price of 0.50 Euros, or as much more as the fans feel like paying direct from the band at http://officialtroll.bandcamp.com/

Commenting on the decision to digitally self-release what are effectively iconic albums, frontman and founder Nagash said: “In today’s economy labels are really reluctant to release anything that has appeared previously, even though it is no longer available and regardless of how much demand there is from the fans. Sure, you can find most things these days via illegal file-sharing sites, but if you want high quality sound versions, with the artwork, and without all the viruses and Trojans that come as “hidden extras” with illegal downloads, you are better off paying a few pence to buy it legally. At least that way you are actually supporting the bands, and we believe that REAL fans are getting tired of everyone trying to rip off the bands, and genuinely want to support them”.

As well as the digital release, “Drep De Kristne” will be released on vinyl, in a limited edition Gatefold, in both gold and black versions. The vinyl will appear in October, in time for the band’s European tour, during which TROLL will play the entire album live at a special After Party at the Aurora Infernalis Festival in Arnhem on the 26^th October. Full routing for the “Incantations for the World’s End” tour, with DODHEIMSGARD, TROLL and HETROERTZEN as follows:

Oct 16 – John Dee, Oslo, Norway
Oct 17 – Beta, Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 18 – K17, Berlin, Germany
Oct 19 – Hoodoo Music Club, Prague, Czech Republic
Oct 20 – Channel Zero, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Oct 21 – Viper Room, Vienna, Austria
Oct 22 – Novara Rock & Roll Arena, Novara, Italy
Oct 23 – Glaz’Art, Paris, France
Oct 24 – Le Romandie, Lausanne, Switzerland
Oct 25 – Magasin 4, Brussels, Belgium
Oct 26 – The Stage, Arnhem, Netherlands
Oct 27 – Simplon Grote Zaal, Groningen, Netherlands

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

The video by TENNERS GNISSELL of TROLL performing “Neo-Satanic Supremacy” at Inferno Festival can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/KGPU6dYCOmM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trollofficial
BandCamp: http://officialtroll.bandcamp.com/
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/trollofficial
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.con/trollofficial
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/troll
Band Contact and Booking: killthechristians@gmail.com
Management: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

SWEDEN’S ALFAHANNE JOINS DARK ESSENCE RECORDS ROSTER

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS has announced that it has inked a deal with Swedish rockers ALFAHANNE – a considerable achievement for the relatively young band as it takes its place amongst the well established, and in some cases legendary names that feature in the Norwegian label’s roster. All the more so when you consider that ALFAHANNE have been able to attract the services of TAAKE’s Hoest, SHINING’s Niklas Kvarforth, and HELHEIM’s V’gandr as guest artist on what will be the band’s debut full-length album which is set to hit the streets in January of next year.

Formed in 2010, ALFAHANNE’s debut release came in 2013 with the appearance of the “Grym” split 7” with Sweden’s SHINING. Playing what the band calls “Alfapocalyptic Rock”, which mixes Black Metal with Classic Rock and Punk, and topped off with some Goth influences, ALFAHANNE has created a style of music that is powerful and beautiful, yet ugly at the same time, 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”.

Although ALFAHANNE itself 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. Skioldhammer in fact is one of the featured guest vocalists on the upcoming release from Niklas Kvarforth’s SHINING “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd”, which will be released on Dark Essence Records on the 23 September.

Commenting on the upcoming album and their collaboration with Dark Essence Records ALFAHANNE said: “The Mayan’s got it wrong about 2012, but we’re pretty sure we’ll be proved right when we say that the “Alfapocalypse” will happen in 2014 when the new album hits the streets. With ALFHANNE there is one way in and no way out”.

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

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/
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 and Press: sooberg@live.com

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS REVEALS TRACK LIST AND ARTWORK FOR SLEGEST DEBUT ALBUM

Posted: August 15, 2013 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES

Dark Essence Records has revealed more details about the debut album from SLEGEST, the solo project of former VREID guitarist Ese. Set for release later this year, the eight-track album will be titled “Løyndom” (Secret) and was recorded partly in Ese’s own Systrond Studio and partly at the Conclave and Earshot Studio with producer Bjørnar E. Nilsen. The album is mastered by ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen. Track listing for “Løyndom” as follows:

1. Ho Som Haustar Aleine
2. Rooted In Knowledge
3. I Slike Stunder
4. Løgna Sin Fiende
5. The Path Of No Return
6. Faceless Queen
7. Dirt Life Death
8. Past Burden Strength

SLEGEST was born in 2010, following Ese’s departure from VREID, where he played guitar on four of the iconic band’s albums. Drawing his inspiration from BLACK SABBATH, Ese’s use of harsh vocals to create a special blend of classic heavy rock and old-school black metal was used to great effect on the band’s first release, the self-titled SLEGEST EP which appeared in 2012. One year later Ese has developed SLEGEST’s sound further, honing it to achieve a result that is both dark and sinister, whilst at the same time losing none of the dirtiness that can be heard in the unmistakable catchy groove that weaves its way through the music.

Whilst SLEGEST started life as solo project, with Ese handling vocals and playing all the instruments on “Løyndom”, apart from a guest solo by former VREID band-mate Sture, it became apparent very quickly to everyone who heard the album that the potential for taking SLEGEST further and turning it into a live band was unmistakable and to ignore it would be insanity. As a result a live line-up has been put together and will be seen at festivals in the near future.

More information about SLEGEST can be found at http://www.slegest.no/

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dark Essence 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
Slegest Contact: slegest@slegest.no
Slegest Website: http://www.slegest.no/
Slegest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slegest
Slegest SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/slegest

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS INKS DEAL WITH NORWEGIAN BLACK METALLERS SARKOM

Posted: August 13, 2013 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES

Dark Essence Records have inked a two-album deal with Black Metallers SARKOM and are expected to release the band’s third full length album, titled “Doomsday Elite”, later this year. Track listing for “Doomsday Elite” as follows:

1. Doomsday Elite
2. I Utakt Med Gud
3. No Loose Ends
4. Inside a Haunted Chapel
5. Predators in Disguise
6. Solemn Disorder ‘til Human Extinction
7. Cosmic Intellect
8. Stigma

Formed in 2003 in Oslo, Norway, by frontman Erik Unsgaard (SO MUCH FOR NOTHING) and then-drummer Eirik Renton (ex-URGEHAL), SARKOM, whose core members comprise Unsgaard on vocals and Sgt. V. (SVARTTJERN) on bass, will shortly present a new live lineup, ready for the release of “Doomsday Elite”, something Unsgaard is feeling very positive about. “Regarding our collaboration with Dark Essence Records”, the frontman said, “we are very much looking forward to working with everyone at the label. I’ve heard a lot of positive things, and hopefully they are in the right position to take SARKOM one step further on this journey of ours!”

Commenting on the new album and SARKOM’s place in the Black Metal scene, Unsgaard went on to say: “It is said that black metal is about individuality and not following trends. I am not saying that SARKOM is a Black Metal band, but it sure is extreme enough and most likely that is how we will be categorised. Personally I don’t mind what label people tag us with, but with this album I can say that we have gone beyond the borders of what is accepted within the “scene”, at least the scene as defined by those who see themselves as “true”. According to the trend nowadays, which has absolutely nothing to do with what Black Metal is actually about, we should probably have played either old school heavy/prog or occult trash/black metal to gain maximum publicity. But fuck that. We do what we want and that’s exactly how it should be. We also have no intention of repeating ourselves and it is my hope, and intention, that SARKOM will keep developing in the future, in one way or the other. I am sure that some SARKOM fans are expecting another “Bestial Supremacy” and they will be surprised by “Doomsday Elite”. With four songwriters from different backgrounds this is, and is meant to be, an album without boundaries. Hopefully you will like it, but if not, you can always listen to Skyforger or something”.

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

The official video for “Inferior Bleeding” from SARKOM’s “Bestial Supremacy” can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/YJIVbBw_cnM

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/
Sarkom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarkom
Sarkom Website: http://www.sarkomsect.com/
Sarkom MySpace: https://myspace.com/sarkom
Band Contact: e.unsgaard@gmail.com

PROGRESSIVE EXTREME METALLERS VULTURE INDUSTRIES JOIN FORCES WITH HAPPY GORILLA DANCE COMPANY FOR SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Posted: August 13, 2013 in OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, VULTURE INDUSTRIES

VULTURE INDUSTRIES, already famed for the theatricality of the stage performances of their frontman Bjornar Nilsen, have taken it a stage further by joining forces with the HAPPY GORILLA DANCE COMPANY to create “Turning Golem”, a show that is part concert rooted in the heavier segment of experimental/progressive metal and part theatre performance. Commenting on the band’s decision to step outside the boundaries of a straight musical performance, Nilsen had this to say: “This project is a great opportunity for us to cultivate our theatrical side, and to cross breed the howling hounds of hell with the delirious dingoes of drama. Those familiar with the energy and singularity of a VULTURE INDUSTRIES live show and who wonder how much further we can take it, are about to find out.”

“Turning Golem” features music that was especially composed for the piece, and which was inspired by the music of the Ancient Sumerians – the oldest written music that has been found to date. The show will be staged on three separate occasions, the first being on the 17^th August at the Dark Bombastic Evening in Transylvania, Romania, and the second at the Garage in Bergen, Norway on the 25^th October, while the third will take place at the Phantoms of Pilsen Festival in the Czech Republic on the 26^th October. The theme of “Turning Golem” is based around the premise that “truth” is relative and that we all have an inherent need to define ourselves and our world by means of a manufactured infallible system of truths. It’s about our need to believe in order to justify our own existence; about our need for meaning, and the anguish of the void. A short movie about “Turning Golem” is also in the works.

With a their new full-length album “The Tower” due out on Season of Mist on the 27^th September in Europe and the 01 October in North America, VULTURE INDUSTRIES will include the first live debut of five tracks from the album during the “Turning Golem” show in Romania. The show in Bergen, which is coincidentally the home town of both VULTURE INDUSTRIES and the HAPPY GORILLA COMPANY is a collaboration with BIT-Teatergarasjen, and forms part of their METEOR Theatre Festival, which will also feature an exhibition by Romanian designer Costin Chorineu and his creations based on “Turning Golem”. The show will also serve as the release party for “The Tower”.

VULTURE INDUSTRIES are due to hit the road in September for a tour alongside LEPROUS. Tour routing as follows:

13/9: John Dee, Oslo, Norway

14/9: Tribute, Sandnes, Norway

15/9: Buddy, Drammen, Norway

16/9: Parkbiografen, Skien, Norway

17/9: Musikken Hus, Gothenburg, Sweden

18/9: Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden

20/9: Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland

21/9: A2/Sputnik, St Petersburg, Russia

22/9: Tapper Club, Tallinn, Estonia

24/9: TBC, Gdansk, Poland

25/9: Progresja, Warsaw, Poland

26/9: Kwadrat, Kracow, Poland

27/9: Alte Zuckerfabrik, Rostock, Germany

28/9: Beta, Copenhagen, Denmark

More information about VULTURE INDUSTRIES can be found on the band’s website at http://www.vulture-industries.net

Video footage by Kogaionon Magazine of VULTURE INDUSTRIES performing “Hangman’s Hatch” and “A Path of Infamy” live at the Silver Church Club in Bucharest in October 2010 can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/g5_OifhG7RM

The lyric video of the title track from “The Tower” can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/acZ_pm7R22Q

VULTURE INDUSTRIES INFO:
Band Contact: bjornar@vulture-industries.net
Management & Booking: Propulsion Music: http://www.propulsionmusic.no/
Vulture Industries Website: http://www.vulture-industries.net
Vulture Industries on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vultureindustries
Vulture Industries on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/vulture-industries
Vulture Industries WebShop: http://vultureindustries.bigcartel.com/
Vulture Industries on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/vultureindustries
Vulture Industries on ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/vultureindustries

SWEDEN’S SHINING ANNOUNCES TRACK LISTING AND GUEST PERFORMERS ON UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: August 8, 2013 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, SHINING

The long-awaited details about which vocalists would be featuring on “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd”, the new album from Sweden’s SHINING, have been announced today, and not unsurprisingly Niklas Kvarforth has chosen some of the most iconic frontmen from the Extreme Metal genre, as well as a some perhaps surprising choices, to take part in the project. Track listing on “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd”and featured vocalists as follows:

1. Terres Des Anonymes featuring FAMINE of PESTE NOIRE
2. Szabadulj Meg Önmagadtól featuring ATTILA CSIHAR of MAYHEM, TORMENTOR
3. Ett Liv Utan Mening featuring PEHR LARSSON of ALFAHANNE
4. Selvdestruktivitetens Emissarie featuring GAAHL of GOD SEED, WARDRUNA, EX GORGOROTH
5. Black Industrial Misery featuring MANIAC of SKITLIV, EX MAYHEM
6. Through Corridors Of Oppression featuring KVARFORTH himself

The six songs on “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd” date back to SHINING’s “Livets Ändhållplats” and “Angst” era and are in their original pre-production form, with the addition of newly recorded bass and guitars as well as Lars Fredrik Fröslie on keyboards (ANGST SKVADRON, WOBBLER, ASMEGIN), which the band didn’t start using until their sixth album. Set for release on DARK ESSENCE RECORDS on the 23^rd September “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd” will be available both in CD and limited edition black or white 12” vinyl versions, with liner notes by Niklas Kvarforth. All three versions are now available to pre-order from Dark Essence Records at http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/artist/shining or direct from the band at http://www.shininglegions.com/.

SHINING founder and frontman Niklas Kvarforth has wanted to do this project for many years now, and he allowed all the vocalists free reign to interpret the songs as they wished and also to sing in their own native languages. Something that Dark Essence’s Martin Kvam feels fits right in with the label’s ethos of mixing tradition with innovation. “With “28 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd” SHINING has really encapsulated what we enjoy doing most as a label, looking back as it does to an earlier period, but with a completely fresh approach and different interpretation of what have now become classics in the field of Extreme Metal. SHINING fans are certainly not going to be disappointed when they hear what this album has to offer.”

More information about SHINING can be found on the band’s website at: www.shiningasylum.com and DARK ESSENCE RECORDS at http://www.darkessencerecords.no/

The official video for the track “Tillsammans Är Vi Allt” from SHINING’s album “VII / Född Förlorare” can be seen below or at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iULz19Cc7yw

Tracks from all of DARK ESSENCE RECORDS releases can be heard below and at http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records/sets/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/
Shining Website: www.shiningasylum.com
Niklas Kvarforth Website: www.kvarforth.com
Shining on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/shiningofficial
Shining Webshop: http://www.shininglegions.com
Shining on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/shining-official
Official YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/OfficialShining
Management and PR: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

TROLLFEST LAUNCHES COMPETITION TO GIVE FANS A CHANCE TO APPEAR ON NEXT ALBUM

Posted: August 6, 2013 in OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, TROLLFEST

Currently ensconced in the recording studio, Norway’s TROLLFEST have launched a competition giving their fans a chance to make a guest appearance on what will be the band’s sixth full-length album. Anyone wishing to enter will have to record the melody that can be heard on an explanatory video on the band’s YouTube channel, using any instrument other than a guitar, and the weirder the instrument the better. A note sheet and power tab file is also available to entrants, and once the recording has been made, it should be sent to TROLLFEST in time for the closing date of 30 September. The winner will have their recording included on the album, and receive credit on the booklet.

Details of the competition as follows:
Melody can be heard at: http://youtu.be/q6H6z4TAHxE
Instruments: Anything that makes a noise except the guitar – the more creative and weird the better.
Recorded format required: 44.1 kHz, 24 bit wave
Download note sheet/tab: http://www.trollfest.com/Competition/Tabs.jpg
Download power tab file: http://www.trollfest.com/Competition/Tabs.ptb
Closing Date: 30 September 2013
Recordings to be sent to: info@trollfest.com

The competition video can be seen below

Playing what they describe as True Norwegian Balkan Metal, and with the aid of the Swedish Cartoonist Jonas Darnell and designer Terje Johnsen, TROLLFEST creates a universe inhabited by Trolls and assorted other characters, who embark on fantastical adventures. The band celebrates their tenth anniversary this year, an occasion they have marked not only by releasing a stunning limited edition picture vinyl that is available only from the band at http://trollfest.bigcartel.com/but also making their entire back catalogue available for digital download through all the usual digital distributors, and again, direct from the band at https://www.facebook.com/trollfestofficial/app_433708673347545.

Following on from their successful North American tour last year, TROLLFEST will once again hit the USA and Canada when they support ALESTORM for a series of 24 dates at the end of the year. Also on the bill will be Pasadena’s GYPSYHAWK. Full tour dates as follows:

Nov 11 Santa Ana, CA – Yost Theater
Nov 12 Tempe, AZ – Rocky Point Cantina
Nov 13 Las Vegas, NV – LVCS
Nov 14 San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside
Nov 15 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
Nov 16 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Nov 17 Vancouver, BC – Funky Winkerbeans
Nov 18 Calgary, AB – Republik
Nov 19 Regina, SK – The Exchange
Nov 20 Winnipeg, MB – Zoo Cabaret
Nov 22 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
Nov 23 Westland, MI – Token Lounge
Nov 24 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
Nov 25 Columbus, OH – Shrunken Head
Nov 26 Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
Nov 27 London, ON – Music Hall
Nov 28 Toronto, ON – Mod Club
Nov 29 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
Nov 30 Montreal, QC – Club Soda
Dec 01 Quebec City, QC – Le Cercle
Dec 02 New York, NY – The Studio @ Webster Hall
Dec 03 Teaneck, NJ – Mexicali Live
Dec 04 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
Dec 05 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade

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 in March of this year can be seen below or at http://youtu.be/0ktqpK4gIU4

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Web Site: http://www.trollfest.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trollfestofficial
WebShop: http://trollfest.bigcartel.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/oivan/videos
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

BLACK METALLERS BLODARV RELEASE SECOND DVD/VIDEO CD FOLLOWING SUCCESS OF FIRST

Posted: July 30, 2013 in BLODARV, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES

When Black Metallers BLODARV decided to self-release a DVD-r earlier this year they weren’t too sure what the reaction would be, but they needn’t have worried, “A Doorway Between Worlds” Chapter 1 was eagerly snapped up fans who wanted the chance to see the Danish band without having to worry about slow internet connections and YouTube unavailability in certain parts of the world. As a result, BLODARV founder and frontman Hugin has decided to go ahead and release Chapter 2, which features eight live performances, six from the band’s Island Ceremony show in Bornholm, and two from their CARPATHIAN FOREST support show in Copenhagen. “A Doorway Between Worlds” Chapter 2, which is is DVD player and PC compatible, is limited to 666 copies and is available only through BLODARV’s webshop at http://blodarvshop.bigcartel.com/

Track listing for the “A Doorway Between Worlds” Chapter 2 DVD as follows:
ISLAND CEREMONY JUNE 2013 MUSIKHUZET BORNHOLM
1.where the beast dwell (intro)
2.Blood Red Rocks
3.Civitas Diaboli
4.A Snowy Night In November
5.Korset Paa Baalet
6. Beyond Life
SUPPORT-SHOW FOR CARPATHIAN FOREST, APRIL 2013 LOPPEN DK
7. Blood Red Rocks + intro
8.Surrounded By Dust

Speaking from his studio at his island home on Bornholm, Hugin had this to say about Chapter 2: “We didn’t really have any intention of releasing another video compilation, at least not so quickly after the first, but when we uploaded some of the recent live appearances on YouTube, we were immediately asked if we could make them available to buy. There is a real demand from fans, the majority of whom will never be able to see their favourite bands performing live, for footage that they can watch without having all the hassles that come with streaming, so we decided to go ahead with Chapter 2. Sure, I’d like to release a real DVD, which band wouldn’t, but for underground bands that’s just not an option – the cost would be prohibitive for us, and it would have to be passed onto the fans, so DVD-r is really a win-win situation both for bands and fans”.

BLODARV’s lineup on the videos includes HUGIN on vocals, SATINAE MA on female vocals, PESTILENS on lead guitar, HUUL on bass and FJORGYNN on drums. More information about BLODARV can be found on the band’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/blodarvofficial

“Korset Paa Baalet” one of the videos from “A Doorway Between Worlds” Chapter 2, can be seen below or at http://youtu.be/jZn70y6OvYA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Facebook: www.facebook.com/blodarvofficial
Youtube: www.youtube.com/huginofblodarv
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/blodarv
Webshop: http://blodarvshop.bigcartel.com/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/blodarv
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/blodarv
Myspace: www.myspace.com/blodarv
Management: www.patriciathomasmanagement.com
For Interviews & booking, contact
BLODARV: stafahugin@hotmail.com
Or PATRICIA THOMAS BAND MANAGEMENT: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

NIKLAS KVARFORTH’S BOOK HEADS TO PRINTERS FOR SECOND EDITION

Posted: July 29, 2013 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, SHINING

Much to the surprise of SHINING’s founder NIKLAS KVARFORTH, “When Prozac No Longer Helps”, the book of his lyrics that he translated into English from his native Swedish, and which was published in December of last year, sold out in a very short time, and a second edition is now at the printers, ready for its 23 September release. The second edition differs slightly from the original in that it contains a handful of minor corrections, and two additional lyrics, one being those for the song “Through Corridors of Oppression” which was previously omitted, and lyrics which Kvarforth wrote for Norwegian Black Metallers URGEHAL six months before the untimely death of their frontman Trondr Nefas. As with the first edition, the second will feature the English and Swedish lyrics side-by-side and will also be limited to 500 copies signed by Kvarforth. It will once again only be available directly from the band’s webshop in order to make sure that the true fans who want a copy get a chance to buy one without having to pay inflated prices elsewhere. The second edition is available to pre order now at http://www.shininglegions.com/

“When Prozac No Longer Helps” garnered praise from fans and critics alike, who were at long last able to understand the true emotions and the darkness behind the lyrics that accompany SHINING’s music. WATAIN’s Erik Danielsson perfectly summed up the depth of Kvarforth’s body of work saying: “The dark and narrow back alleys of the human mind are best explored and translated into art by those who abide in them. Artists who are not trying to hide their wounds or helplessness, neither their lustful yearning for Death and misery. . . This is why Niklas’ writing stands out as genuine; it comes from a sea of darkness in which he learned to swim a long, long time ago”.

Commenting on the decision to print a second edition Kvarforth said: “When we decided to publish the original version, we were not entirely sure that there would be much interest in a book of lyrics, and we were astonished at the speed with which it sold out, every copy having been snapped up within six weeks. We were even more surprised when we were approached by several people who wanted to translate and publish the lyrics in their own languages, which is something that is in the works. It just goes to show that there is life in the music business outside of just listening to sounds”.

SHINING is set to release a new full-length album, “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd” on Norway’s DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, coincidentally also on the 23^rd September. The album will be somewhat special in that it will consist of six songs from the “Livets Ändhållplats” and “Angst” era in their original pre-production versions but with the addition of newly recorded bass and guitars, as well as Lars Fredrik Fröslie’s keyboards (ANGST SKVADRON, WOBBLER, ASMEGIN) which the band didn’t start using until their sixth album. The songs will be sung by six different vocalists, including Kvarforth himself. “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd” will appear in CD format and limited edition black or white 12” vinyls, and is available to pre-order from “http://www.shininglegions.com/

More information about SHINING can be found on the band’s website at: www.shiningasylum.com

The official video for the track “Tillsammans Är Vi Allt” from SHINING’s album “VII / Född Förlorare” can be seen below or at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iULz19Cc7yw

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Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records
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Shining Website: www.shiningasylum.com
Niklas Kvarforth Website: www.kvarforth.com
Shining on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/shiningofficial
Shining Webshop: http://www.shininglegions.com
Shining on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/shining-official
Official YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/OfficialShining
Management and PR: patriciathomas@btinternet.com

SWEDEN’S SHINING REVEALS ARTWORK FOR UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: July 22, 2013 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, SHINING

Having recently announced that they have teamed up with Norway’s DARK ESSENCE RECORDS to release a new full-length album, Sweden’s SHINING has today revealed the cover art by Michal Pawlowski (miszaa.tumblr.com). To be titled “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd”, the album will be released in both CD and limited edition black or white 12” vinyl versions, with liner notes by Niklas Kvarforth, and is set to appear on the 23^rd September. All three versions are now available to pre-order from Dark Essence Records at http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/artist/shining or direct from the band at http://www.shininglegions.com/

Whilst the use of the number 8 ½ may seem a little strange to denote what would effectively be a 9^th full-length album from the band, its use is deliberate because “8 ½ – Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd” is a rather special beast from SHINING, consisting as it does of six songs from the “Livets Ändhållplats” and “Angst” era in their original pre-production versions but with the addition of newly recorded bass and guitars, as well as Lars Fredrik Fröslie’s keyboards (ANGST SKVADRON, WOBBLER, ASMEGIN) which the band didn’t start using until their sixth album.

Additionally, the vocals on each of the tracks will be performed by six different vocalists, including Kvarforth, who have added their own interpretation and given a totally different dimension to all the songs. It’s a project that the SHINING founder and frontman has wanted to do for many years now, and it is also serves as a kick in the teeth to all the bootleggers who have tried to illegally earn money for themselves off the back of the band’s hard work and creativity.

More information about SHINING can be found on the band’s website at: www.shiningasylum.com and DARK ESSENCE RECORDS at http://www.darkessencerecords.no/

The official video for the track “Tillsammans Är Vi Allt” from SHINING’s album “VII / Född Förlorare” can be seen below and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iULz19Cc7yw

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

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