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ICELANDIC BLACK METALLERS NYRST DEBUT NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: November 30, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Drone, Iceland, Icelandic Black Metal, Noise, Nyrst

Nobody watching the news could have failed to have noticed that the people of Iceland are on tenterhooks, wondering if the Fagradalsfjall Volcano will erupt and rain hell on the town of Grindavik, whose 4,000 souls have been evacuated.

And, in the case of NYRST’s upcoming album “Völd” this does, indeed, seem to signify that there is a lot of truth to the saying “life imitating art”, because the band drew their inspiration from the ever-present danger of the countries’ volcanoes.

Even the title itself, “Völd”, which means “force, power or might”, implies the sense of violence and foreboding that pervades the album, and which is reflected in the dark melodies and intense vocals of NYRST’s lineup of Snæbjörn on vocals, Eysteinn and Davíð on guitars, Egill on bass, and Sveinbjörn on drums.

With the release date of “Völd” fast approaching, Dark Essence Records have today released a second track from the album, a track whose title ” Hrímvíti” only serves to emphasise the brooding menace of the volcanoes against whose power humanity is helpless.

” Hrímvíti” can be streamed or downloaded from a number of service at https://link.darkessencerecords.no/Nyrst_Hrimviti

Right from the outset NYRST demonstrated a ferocious musical ability that was remarkable in a band so early in their career. Not content on resting on the laurels they earned upon the release of the debut full-length “Orsök” in 2020, NYRST are fully committed to expanding and evolving the creation of the coldest, most eerie, and barren of soundscapes possible, as the band explains:

This release marks a big milestone in our career as a band. We’ve developed a lot as musicians since the release of “Orsök” and we took a very different approach to writing and composition. Our intention was to bring all the best elements of our previous work and implement new ideas along with a different theme, which in turn resulted in a much heavier, grim but melodic album.

With album artwork by Nightjar Adam Burke, layout by Skaðvaldur, and photography by Þorsteinn Dagur Rafnsson, track listing for “Völd” is as follows:

Völd
Sundra skal sálu
Hrímvíti
Fjalli∂ andar
Eilíft eldhaf
Drottnari nafnlausra gu∂a
Af fjarri ströndum

Set for release on the 8th December, “Völd” will be available in CD, Digital and Lava Smash Vinyl formats as well as on Cassette, and can now be pre-ordered from:

Webshop: https://darkessencerecords.no/shop
Bandcamp: https://nyrst.bandcamp.com/album/v-ld
US Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com
Webshop Updates on NYRST: https://darkessencerecords.no/kar269-nyrst-vold/

A video for the title track of “Völd” by Valhalla Artworks that perfectly encapsulates what NYRST is all about can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/hs1_nvxRQ0U?si=Jy5LdW5iRGhgcvj5

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

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS REVEALS DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALFAHANNE ALBUM AND SINGLE

Posted: November 29, 2023 in ALFAHANNE, DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Alfahanne, Alfapokalyptic Rock, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Dark Essence Records, Punk, Punk Rock, rock n roll

Having announced their return to Dark Essence Records after a one-album absence, Swedish Rockers ALFAHANNE are ready to (rock n) roll out their fifth full-length album. Titled “Vår tid är nu”, their latest release promises to be chock-full of ALFAHANNE’s very own “Alfapocalyptic Rock”, a sound that mixes Black Metal with Classic Rock and Punk and more than a large measure of Rock n Roll.

And, since ALFAHANNE is well known for being able to attract some very big names to appear both on studio albums and on stage, “Vår tid är nu” carries on that fine tradition, with Nattefrost (CARPATHIAN FOREST) and Doedsadmiral (NORDJEVEL) contributing their first ever guest vocals with the band, whilst Spellgoth (HORNA) and Nattfursth (SORHIN) make a welcome return.

With ALFAHANNE’s many fans chomping at the bit to see what their irrepressible heroes have got is store for them, Dark Essence Records have today released a none-too-gentle introduction in the form of a single and video for the track “Alfa Omega” which features Nattefrost himself.

“Alfa Omega” is available to download or stream on a variety of services at https://link.darkessencerecords.no/Alfahanne_AlfaOmega

It is also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xcz3w7bZOO4

ALFAHANNE had this to say about the single and the album:

Today we’re dropping the first bomb from our upcoming album: “Vår tid är nu” (“Our time is now”) in the form of the single “Alfa Omega”. This was actually the first song that we wrote for the album, and is the foundation of the rest to come. It’s an up-tempo punk/metal song that includes the classic Alfa guitar melodies and features Nattefrost’s unmistakable vocals.

As to the album itself, “Our time is now” – this is the beginning of the end.

Set for release on February 9th 2024, and exactly ten years since the release of the band’s debut full-length, “Vår tid är nu” is ALFAHANNE’s heaviest album to date. Filled with the band’s trademark catchy melodies and punk attitude, “Vår tid är nu” has an underlying bleak atmosphere that is reminiscent of both the 80s and the early days of Black Metal.

With album cover art by Roger Pettersson and photography by Uffe Sandin, tracklisting on “Vår tid är nu” is as follows:

Intro
9:e cirkeln
Eremiten (Feat. Doedsadmiral)
Elden har vaknat
Alfa omega (Feat. Nattefrost)
Wolfman
När allt faller-Kaiken Kaatuessa
(Feat. Spellgoth)
213
Vår tid är nu (Feat. Nattfursth)
Outro

“Vår tid är nu” will be available in CD, Digital and Limited Edition Swamp Green Vinyl formats and can be pre-ordered now from:

Bandcamp: https://alfahanne.bandcamp.com/album/v-r-tid-r-nu
Webshop: https://darkessencerecords.no/shop/
US Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com/

Since bursting onto the scene in 2010 ALFAHANNE has, as previously mentioned, shared both the studio and the stage with a list of artists that reads like a who’s who of Scandinavian Extreme Metal and includes Hoest (TAAKE), V’gandr (HELHEIM), Dolk (KAMPFAR), Erlend Hjelvik (KVELERTAK), Spellgoth (HORNA, TURMION KÄTILÖT), Nattfursth (SORHIN), David Lindh (YVONNE and BRODER DANIEL), Sanrabb (GEHENNA) and Niklas Kvarforth (SHINING).

Today’s lineup of Pehr Skjoldhammer on guitars and vocals, Fredrik Sööberg on guitars, Jimmy Wiberg on bass, Niklas Åström on drums, and Stefan Eriksson on keyboards and guitars, display a full-on attitude and an exuberance that is infectious. Pair this with an easy going, friendly interaction with the fans (both on and off the stage) and you have a band that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

ALFAHANNE have already been confirmed to appear at 2024’s Karmoygeddon Festival to be held in Kopervik, Norway, 2-4 May.

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

A video of ALFAHANNE performing the track “Indiehora” from their album “Alfapokalyps”, live at Inferno Festival 2014, and featuring V’gandr of TAAKE & HELHEIM can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/alOrLodpTGg

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS WELCOMES DOOM METALLERS BISMARCK TO ITS ROSTER

Posted: November 14, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Atmospheric, Bismarck, Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Doom, Heavy, Middle Eastern Folk, Mystical, Norway, Post Rock, Psychedelic, Stoner, Stoner Doom, Western Esotericism

Dark Essence Records have announced that Norwegian Doom Metallers BISMARCK will be joining the label, bringing with them a well-deserved reputation for being one of the heaviest bands from Norway, one that has been stirring things up in the Norwegian underground scene ever since the 2018 release of the acclaimed debut album “Urkraft”.

BISMARCK’s trademark sound is an uncompromising mix of sludgy riffs and psychedelic nuances, inspired by a wide array of genres and styles. The end result is an amp melting form of stoner doom, combined with atmospheric post-rock, and with a hint of Middle Eastern folk music and the Norwegian black metal they grew up listening to.

With music that alternates between intense, fuzzed-out heaviness, and clean, atmospheric drones, and with a lyrical content that explores western esotericism, altered states of consciousness and a mystical apocalypse, BISMARCK are now ready for their latest full-length album to be unleashed upon the world.

A follow up to 2020’s critically acclaimed sophomore album “Oneiromancer”, the band’s third studio outing, which we can reveal will be named “Vourukasha” is scheduled for release in early 2024.

Commenting on the fact that they will be joining one of Norway’s best known labels, BISMARCK had this to say:

We’re stoked to sign with Dark Essence Records! They have been, and still are, a crucial part of the heavy music scene both nationally and internationally!

This is an important signing for us, and we’re looking forward to working with professional and dedicated people. Furthermore, they are people whom we consider our friends so we’re excited for the next chapter of our journey!

We would, though, just like to apologise to our fans for the long wait you’ve had for new material. We know it seems like you’ve been hanging on forever, but the album is finally on the way! We don’t want to say too much about it at the moment, but you will not be disappointed. Let’s just say that it has all you would expect from BISMARCK – and then some.

BISMARCK’s lineup is comprised of Torstein Tveiten on Vocals, Leif Herland on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Eirik Goksøyr on Guitar, Tomas Osland on Bass and Tore Lyngstad on Drums.

The band has been confirmed to appear at Oslo’s Desertfest in May 2024.

More information about BISMARCK can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Bismarckdoom

A video of BISMARCK live at the Vill Vill Vest festival at USF Verftet, Bergen, Norway, in 2020 can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/jdTpWV43g0s?si=EyikFAW0lg290qBx

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS TO RELEASE ORIGINAL DEMO FROM NORWEGIAN BLACK METALLERS TILINTETGJORT

Posted: November 10, 2023 in Uncategorized
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Norway, Norwegian Black Metal, Tilintetgjort

When a label adds an artist to its roster there could be any number of reasons why that particular artist was chosen – from a known history, to a newly recorded album, to a live appearance, etc. In the case of Norwegian Black Metallers TILINTETGJORT, Dark Essence Records interest in the band was piqued by their 2022 demo “Kvikksølvdrømmer – Demo 1”.

Finding that TILINTETGJORT fitted in perfectly with Dark Essence Records musical ethos, and purely on the strength of that demo, the band was welcomed on board that same year, even before they had begun recording their debut full-length album, which would emerge in early 2023 as “In Death I Shall Arise”.

Now, with 2023 drawing to a close, Dark Essence Records will release that very same demo in Digital format on the 10th November, and tracklisting for “Kvikksølvdrømmer – Demo 1”, is as follows:

1. Vinter Og Høst
2. The Wanderer
3. Slakt
4. Blackened Earth
5. Kvikksølvdrømmer
6. Realms at War

“Kvikksølvdrømmer – Demo 1” is now available for download or streaming at a number of services at

https://link.darkessencerecords.no/Tilintetgjort-Kvikksolvdrommer

One of the most exciting bands to have recently hit Oslo’s Black Metal scene, TILINTETGJORT blur the line between insanity and reality with nightmarish visions that are filled with arcane mysteries and alchemical madness.

Fiercely passionate about what they do, TILINTETGJORT’s lineup of Gamle and Hazzlegard on guitars, Sturt on bass, Tybalt on drums and Svik on vocals, have, since the band’s inception in 2020, honed their skills, formulating their own brand of Avant-garde Black Metal that finds its inspiration in ’70’s Prog, and various other experimental genres, along with ’90’s Black Metal.

With more than their fair share of creativity TILINTETGJORT’s avowed intent is to break down the walls of a genre that is largely stagnating, embarking on a journey to seek out the truth in a widely delusional world, whilst offering to lead the listeners through the mysteries of knowledge and death.

TILINTETGJORT’s have been confirmed to appear at Inferno Metal Festival, Oslo, Norway in March 2024, and more information about the band can be found Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tilintetgjortnor or website at https://tilintetgjort.no

ICELANDIC BLACK METALLERS NYRST DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: November 9, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Drone, Iceland, Icelandic Black Metal, Noise, Nyrst

Black Metallers NYRST are a band whose pride in their native Iceland is obvious in all that they do. The country’s wild landscape, dotted with immense, still-active volcanoes, permeates NYRST’s music, whose dark melodies and intense vocals create a feeling that nature itself is a force to be reckoned with, and against whose power humanity is helpless.

The very title of the band’s sophomore full-length album “Völd”, which means “force, power or might” carries with it a sense of menace, and is indicative of what to expect from NYRST’s second outing on Dark Essence Records. And never more so than on the title track, which has been released as a digital single today, and which can be downloaded or streamed from a number of sources at:

https://link.darkessencerecords.no/Nyrst_Vold

Accompanying the single is a video for the track by Valhalla Artworks, which perfectly encapsulates what NYRST is all about, and can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/hs1_nvxRQ0U?si=Jy5LdW5iRGhgcvj5

Upon the release of the band’s debut full-length album “Orsök” in 2020, it was startlingly clear that NYRST’s lineup of Snæbjörn on vocals, Eysteinn and Davíð on guitars, Egill on bass, and Sveinbjörn on drums, was possessed of a ferocious musical ability, unusual in a band at such an early stage in its career.

Intent on creating the coldest, most eerie, and barren of soundscapes possible, and regardless of the positive reviews garnered by their debut, NYRST did not sit still, but rather built on the experience gained in the writing and recording of “Orsök” to progress the band’s sound still further, as “Völd” will reveal.

Set for release on the 8th December, “Völd” will be available in CD, Digital and Lava Smash Vinyl formats as well as on Cassette, and can now be pre-ordered from:

With album artwork by Nightjar Adam Burke, layout by Skaðvaldur, and photography by Þorsteinn Dagur Rafnsson, track listing for “Völd” is as follows:

Völd
Sundra skal sálu
Hrímvíti
Fjalli∂ andar
Eilíft eldhaf
Drottnari nafnlausra gu∂a
Af fjarri ströndum

From their base in Reykjavik, NYRST recently had this to say about “Völd” :

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

BLACK METAL VETERANS KOLDBRANN INK DEAL WITH DARK ESSENCE RECORDS. LTD ED VINYL KICKS OFF COLLABORATION

Posted: October 26, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Koldbrann, Limited Edition Vinyl, Norway, Norwegian Black Metal, Vinyl

Dark Essence Records have welcomed Norwegian Black Metal veterans KOLDBRANN to their roster, and are ready to release the band’s fourth full-length album in the spring of 2024. Before then, however, fans will get a taste of some new material from the band, in the shape of a two-track, limited edition, 7″ vinyl single.

Known for their uncompromising take on Black Metal, and with a fearsome “backs to the world” attitude, KOLDBRANN have been at the forefront of the Norwegian Black Metal underground scene since the band was first formed in 2001.

Led by Mannevond’s characteristic pitch black raw vocals and Kvass’ clever Norwegian lyrics, KOLDBRANN have, from day one, delivered their obscure and unique riffs, unsullied by any trends. The band’s studio output matches perfectly with their notoriety on stage.

Commenting on their upcoming collaborations with Dark Essence Records, the band had this to say:

KOLDBRANN are elated to announce that we have entered into a pact with the esteemed Dark Essence Records, one of Norway’s premier extreme metal labels. After twenty years abroad, it was about time we brought our music home!

Our fourth full-length album is mastered, and all the sordid details will be revealed in due course, but, while we wait, we are excited to be able to serve you up a proper taste of what is to come on the 1st December, when our single will hit the streets.

The two tracks on the single were both recorded during the same studio sessions as the upcoming album, and are accompanied by some disturbing artwork by the talented Salowe Vision.

The single includes the tracks “Den 6. Massedød (Manna fra en annen himmel)” on the A side and, “Inhumanitær Inngripen” on the B side and will be available in Oxblood Red 7″ vinyl format, limited to 500 copies, as well as digitally.

It is now available to pre-order from both Dark Essence Records and directly from the band at:

Webshop: https://darkessencerecords.no/shop/
Koldbrann Webshop: https://koldbrann.bigcartel.com
US Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com/
Koldbrann Bandcamp: https://koldbrann.bandcamp.com

Aside from Mannevond on Guitars and Vocals, and Kvass on Guitars, KOLDBRANN’s lineup today includes Voidar on Guitars, Leonid Melnikov on Drums, and John Grave on live Bass.

KOLDBRANN’s next live appearance will be as follows:

2023
02 Dec: Pest Fest, Copenhagen, Denmark
09 Dec: Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Netherlands
15/16 Dec: December Darkness, Norrköping, Sweden
2024
28-31 Mar: Inferno Metal Festival, Oslo, Norway

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

A video of KOLDBRANN performing live at Wacken in 2014 can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/dp9t1uRSEBI?si=HUang98CO_Qz2QYs

BLACK METALLERS TAAKE ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF EUROPEAN TOUR

Posted: October 25, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, NORDJEVEL, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, TAAKE
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, European Tour, Helnorsk Svartmetall, Nordjevel, Norwegian Black Metal, Taake, Theotoxin, Tour

Norwegian Black Metal veterans TAAKE, headed by iconic founder Hoest, will hit the road in March 2024 on a series of 14 dates, supported by fellow countrymen NORDJEVEL and Austria’s THEOTOXIN.

Throughout his lengthy career spanning over thirty years, TAAKE’s frontman Hoest has made sure that TAAKE manages to stay relevant and remain at the forefront of the Black Metal genre, losing none of the unique sound that has drawn legions of fans to the band, but at the same time never allowing that sound to stagnate.

Hoest’s stage presence and electrifying performances, backed by a lineup filled with highly skilled and experienced musicians, have thrilled crowds over the years, and will continue to do so.

Routing for the tour is as follows:

TAAKE EUROPEAN TOUR 2024

15 Mar: Kamienna 12, Krakow, Poland
16 Mar: Proxima, Warsaw, Poland
17 Mar: Viper Room, Vienna, Austria
18 Mar: Orto Bar, Ljubluana, Slovenia
19 Mar: Boogaloo, Zagreb, Croatia
20 Mar: DomObladine, Belgrade, Serbia
21 Mar: A38, Budapest, Hungary
22 Mar: From Hell, Erfurt, Germany
23 Mar: Hellraiser, Leipzig, Germany
24 Mar: Effenaar, Einfhoven, Netherlands
25 Mar: Wilde Western, Kortrijk, Belgium
26 Mar: LeGrillen, Colmar, France
29 Mar: Musigburg, Aarburg, Switzerland
30 Mar: DEMM, Munich, Germany

TAAKE is also scheduled to play a number of dates in the final months of 2023, as follows:

27 Oct: Vulcan Arena, Oslo, Norway
28 Oct: Rockeklubben, Porsgrunn, Norway
11 Nov: Odyssey to Blasphemy IV, ResonanzWerk, Oberhausen, Germany
17 Nov: Kulturhuset, Bergen, Norway
18 Nov: Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden
24 Nov: Alchemica Music Club, Bologna, Italy
25 Nov: Revolver Club, San Donà di Piave, Italy

TAAKE’s eighth full-length album “Et Hav av Avstand” was released on Dark Essence Records on the 1st September this year. Recorded and produced by Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES) at his Conclave and Earshot Studios in Bergen, and with front cover photo by Bende Csaba, track listing for “Et Hav av Avstand” is as follows:

Denne forblaaste Ruin av en Bro
Utarmede Gruver
Gid sprakk Vi
Et Uhyre av en Kniv

Available in CD, Cassette, LP (the first pressing of which contains an A2 Poster), Ltd Edition White and Transparent LPs (limited to 1000 copies each), and Digital formats.

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

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Taake on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taakeofficial
Taake Bandcamp: https://taake.bandcamp.com
Taake WebShop: http://svartekunst.bigcartel.com/
Taake Management & Booking: Propulsion Music http://www.propulsionmusic.no/
email: bjornar@propulsionmusic.no
Dark Essence contact: post@karismarecords.no
Dark Essence Records: www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
Dark Essence Records Bandcamp: http://karismarecords.bandcamp.com/
Dark Essence Records YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DarkEssenceRecords
Dark Essence Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkessencerecords/
Dark Essence Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkEssenceRec
Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records
Dark Essence Records Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence Records North American Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com
Dark Essence Records Australian Webshop: https://www.heavymetalmerchant.com/bands/d/dark-essence-records/

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING SOPHOMORE ALBUM FROM ICELANDIC BLACK METALLERS NYRST

Posted: October 12, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Drone, Iceland, Icelandic Black Metal, Noise, Nyrst

When NYRST released their debut full-length album “Orsök” in 2020, the Icelandic Black Metallers demonstrated a ferocious musical ability that was unusual for a band so early in their career. Filled with deliciously dark melodies and intense vocals, “Orsök” clearly signposted the path that the band was destined to follow in its musical endeavours.

And NYRST’s follow up album “Völd” builds on the band’s early promise, and the desire of its members – Snæbjörn on vocals, Eysteinn and Davíð on guitars, Egill on bass, and Sveinbjörn on drums, to create the coldest, most eerie and barren of soundscapes possible.

As the band explains from their base in Reykjavik:

Being based in Reykjavik has no doubt helped NYRST’s ambition to bear fruit, because “Völd” was written and rehearsed within a few kilometres of an active, lava-spewing, volcano, whose very presence has allowed the band to draw inspiration from a stark landscape whose beauty is underscored by a brooding, ever-present, danger.

“Völd”, which, roughly translated, means “force, power or might”, is an unapologetic homage to Iceland’s immense volcanoes. Its music conjures forth images of the unrelenting and unforgiving harshness of nature that has dominated every living being in this land.

With album artwork by Nightjar Adam Burke, layout by Skaðvaldur, and photography by Þorsteinn Dagur Rafnsson, track listing for “Völd” is as follows:

Völd
Sundra skal sálu
Hrímvíti
Fjalli∂ andar
Eilíft eldhaf
Drottnari nafnlausra gu∂a
Af fjarri ströndum

“Völd” will be released on Dark Essence Records on the 8th December in CD, Digital and Lava Smash Vinyl formats as well as on Cassette, and is now available for pre-order from:

Webshop: https://darkessencerecords.no/shop
Bandcamp: https://nyrst.bandcamp.com/album/v-ld
US Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com

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

TAAKE REVEALS DETAILS OF EIGHTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM AND NEW SINGLE

Posted: June 15, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, TAAKE
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Helnorsk Svartmetall, Hoest, Norwegian Black Metal, Taake

Photo – Carl Eek Torgersen

It has been thirty years since Hoest, nowadays a figure of near-legendary status on the Norwegian Black Metal scene, brought his one-man project TAAKE to life. Needless to say, lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then: seven full-length albums and a plethora of other releases, as well as a well-earned reputation for electrifying live appearances backed by a live band filled with superlative musicians.

It has been some time since 2017’s “Kong Vinter”, and it is as well to point out that a couple of years after its release, the world was hit by the Pandemic. However, this disaster proved to be a very creative time for Hoest, who was able to produce a significant amount of material, a portion of which is destined to see the light of day on TAAKE’s eighth full-length album. Titled “Et Hav av Avstand” (“A Sea of Distance”), it is set for release on Dark Essence Records on the 1st of September.

Consisting of four songs, with a combined running time of 42 minutes, “Et Hav av Avstand” arguably displays some of Hoest’s finest song writing to date. It is a fierce, but melancholy, piece of work that retains that unique, unfiltered, sense of rawness that is synonymous with Hoest’s sound and charismatic musical identity.

And today, fans will, for the first time, get a taste of the album with the release of the track “Et Uhyre av en Kniv” (“A Beast of a Knife”) which can be downloaded or streamed from a number of services at:

https://link.darkessencerecords.no/Taake_Et-uhyre-av-en-Kniv

Throughout his career Hoest has made sure that TAAKE manages to stay relevant and remain at the forefront of the Black Metal genre, losing none of the unique sound that has drawn legions of fans to the band, but at the same time never allowing that sound to stagnate.

He admitted in a recent, and very rare interview, that over the past few years he had hardly listened to any music. In other words, his recent compositions drew upon no inspiration outside of his own inner thoughts, feelings and reflections.

This has made “Et Hav av Avstand” a vigorously old-school album, appealing on that level to the more traditional listener, but Hoest, who plays every instrument on the album, has ensured that whilst the album is imbued with TAAKE’s unmistakable sound, that sound is, nevertheless, developed further, embracing the tastes of TAAKE’s more recent fans.

Recorded and produced by Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES) at his Conclave and Earshot Studios in Bergen, and with front cover photo by Bende Csaba, track listing for “Et Hav av Avstand” is as follows:

Denne forblaaste Ruin av en Bro
Utarmede Gruver
Gid sprakk Vi
Et Uhyre av en Kniv

“Et Hav av Avstand” will be available in CD, Cassette, LP (the first pressing of which will contain an A2 Poster), Ltd Edition White and Transparent LPs (limited to 1000 copies each), and Digital formats.

It can now be pre-ordered from:

Webshops: https://darkessencerecords.no/kar266-taake-et-hav-av-avstand/
US Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com

Plans are being drawn up for a tour, and in the meantime, TAAKE has been confirmed for the following festival appearances:

05 Aug: Beyond the Gates, Bergen, NO
12 Aug: Alcatraz Festival, Kortrijk, BE
25 Aug: Metal Mine, Sztuki, PL

Photo – Carl Eek Torgersen

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

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Taake on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taakeofficial
Taake Bandcamp: https://taake.bandcamp.com
Taake WebShop: http://svartekunst.bigcartel.com/
Taake Management & Booking: Propulsion Music http://www.propulsionmusic.no/
email: bjornar.erevik.nilsen@gmail.com
Dark Essence contact: post@karismarecords.no
Dark Essence Records: www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
Dark Essence Records Bandcamp: http://karismarecords.bandcamp.com/
Dark Essence Records YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DarkEssenceRecords
Dark Essence Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkessencerecords/
Dark Essence Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkEssenceRec
Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records
Dark Essence Records Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence Records North American Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com
Dark Essence Records Australian Webshop: https://www.heavymetalmerchant.com/bands/d/dark-essence-records/

NORWEGIAN BLACK METALLERS TILINTETGJORT REVEAL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: March 3, 2023 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Norway, Norwegian Black Metal, Prog Black Metal, Tilintetgjort

“With glass-shattering riffs and chants for death, ancient rites come to life with Hex” is how Black Metallers TILINTETGJORT describe the new single Dark Essence Records have chosen to release from the band’s upcoming debut full-length album.

And “Hex” certainly is all that, as you can hear for yourselves by either downloading or streaming the track from a variety of services at https://link.darkessencerecords.no/Tilintetgjort_Hex

A video for the track by Den Gamle can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/Ate_sRfvFBs

Formed in the early summer of 2020 by Oslo-based musicians Den Gamle and Hazzlegard on guitars, and Sturt on bass, TILINTETGJORT’s lineup was completed with the addition of Tybalt on drums and Svik on vocals, and work quickly started on the album that was to become “In Death I Shall Arise”.

TILINTETGJORT’s Avant-garde Black Metal finds its inspiration in ’90’s Black Metal, along with ’70’s Prog, and a variety of other experimental genres, and by melding them together and adding their own, personal touches, the band creates a nightmarish visions of alchemical madness and arcane mysteries that blur the line between insanity and reality, filling the listener with dread.

A fierce and passionate band, TILINTETGJORT are one of the more interesting artists to have appeared on the Oslo Black Metal scene recently. Their work ethic is not to be doubted, with its members undertaking an arduous creative process and gruelling rehearsals in order to produce the desired results, both in the studio for “In Death I Shall Arise” and on stage for live performances.

For the recording of “In Death I Shall Arise” TILINTETGJORT preferred to use some of the older techniques, with the majority of the album being recorded live over a period of three days. After a few overdubs in Evil Octopus Studios, the album was mixed at Chaka Khan before being mastered by Jack Control of Enormous Door.

As a result “In Death I Shall Arise” is a focused and inspired piece of work that displays an abundance of creativity on the part of TILINTETGJORT, with the band’s desire to break down the stifling confines of a genre that frequently finds itself stagnating very much in evidence.

Filled with inspiration and madness of the soul, “In Death I Shall Arise” invites the listener to join the band as they embark on a journey to hunt for truth in a widely delusional world, guiding us through the mysteries of knowledge and death.

Set for release on the 31st March, track listing for “In Death I Shall Arise” is as follows:

1. Kvikksølvdrømmer
2. Sannhetens Søyler
3. Mercurial
4. Vinter Og Høst
5. Hex
6. Dommedagsmonument

A video for “Mercurial”, the recently-released first single from the album can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/yG8o53ZieA8

“In Death I Shall Arise” will be available in CD, Vinyl and Digital formats and can now be pre-ordered from:

Webshop: https://darkessencerecords.no/kar244-tilintetgjort-in-death-i-shall-arise/
Bandcamp: https://tilintetgjort.bandcamp.com

US webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com/

TILINTETGJORT’s next live appearance will be on Saturday 8th April when they will celebrate the release of the album with a show at Inferno Festival in Oslo.

More information about TILINTETGJORT can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tilintetgjortnor or website at https://tilintetgjort.no

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