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MADDER MORTEM DOCUMENTARY, “HOWL OF THE UNDERDOGS” TO BE RELEASED DIGITALLY, WORLDWIDE ON JUNE 26TH

Posted: June 22, 2021 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES
Tags: Avantgarde Metal, Dark Essence Records, Documentary, Eating Disorder, Howl of the Underdogs, Madder Mortem, Metal, Metalheads Against Bullying, Norwegian Metal, Stweis Media

HOWL OF THE UNDERDOGS

Howl of the Underdogs is the story of the Norwegian metal band Madder Mortem and their singer who, struggling with a life-long eating disorder in an image-obsessed industry, undergoes weight loss surgery to battle the demons that have given birth to their music. After filming with the band during their 20th anniversary year as they recorded new music, toured Europe, and reunited all of their former members in Oslo for a once-in-a-lifetime show, the film explores how the band boils down their internal demons, Scandinavian cultural norms, and an image-obsessed industry into inspirational music that reaches fans around the world.

The worldwide release of “HOTU” will be celebrated with a whole day of events, in collaboration with Odal Rock Club’s Microrock festival in Austvatn, Norway on Saturday, June 26th, 2021.

After a screening of the film, Metalheads Against Bullying, in collaboration with Madder Mortem and Odal Rock Club, are hosting a live panel discussion under the header “The Bully Within”. Inspired by “Howl of the Underdogs”, this panel discussion will address topics like shame, body image, and gender roles in metal. Among the participants are Leif Munkelien, the man behind Metalheads Against Bullying, singer Agnete from Madder Mortem, Norwegian singer/songwriter Marius Nesset, and Green Carnation singer Kjetil Nordhus. To add perspectives from outside the music business, the panel is joined by Mona Larsen, spokesperson from the Norwegian Eating Disorder Association. The panel will be accessible online as a free-of-charge streaming event, and the online audience will be able to add their comments and questions through a live chat moderator interacting with the panel.

For more info and links to the panel, follow: https://www.facebook.com/howloftheunderdogs

In addition to the panel discussion, Metalheads Against Bullying, Nord-Odal photograper Ann-Helén Moen Nannestad and Madder Mortem have collaborated on an art photography project, also under the header “The Bully Within”. The resulting photographic prints will be exhibited and for sale at the festival, and all proceeds from the print sales will go directly to Metalheads Against Bullying and their work.

Finally, Madder Mortem will be performing an hour-long live set at the festival later that night.

In order that fans around the world can participate in the event, “Howl of the Underdogs” will be available for purchase or rent on Vimeo on the same day.

Pre-orders available now: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/howloftheunderdogs

Dark Essence Records are offering a discount of 20% on the purchase or rental price of the documentary. The discount is for a limited time only and will expire on the 24th July.

To take advantage of the discount please follow this direct link https://vimeo.com/r/3gNu/V2hsRm5HNi Or use PromoCode: DEHOTU20

A Stewis Media / Madder Mortem production
Directed by Randy M. Salo
Runtime – 76 min.
Language – English and Norwegian w/ English Subtitles

https://www.howloftheunderdogs.com
http://www.maddermortem.com/
https://against-bullying.no
Contact: contact@stewismedia.com

More information about MADDER MORTEM can be found on the band’s website at http://www.maddermortem.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mmortem/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Madder Mortem Website: http://www.maddermortem.com/
Madder Mortem Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Madder-Mortem-10035071567
Madder Mortem Bandcamp: https://maddermortem.bandcamp.com
Madder Mortem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddermortemofficial/
Madder Mortem YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLOBPu8Kr25bWceExl_YXA
Madder Mortem Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadderMOfficial
Band Contact and Booking: mail@maddermortem.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: http://darkessence.aisamerch.com/
Dark Essence Records Australian Webshop: https://www.heavymetalmerchant.com/bands/d/dark-essence-records/

UK PREMIERE OF MADDER MORTEM DOCUMENTARY “HOWL OF THE UNDERDOGS”

Posted: May 26, 2021 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS
Tags: Dark Essence Records, Madder Mortem

HOWL OF THE UNDERDOGS
Dir. Randy M. Salo, Norway, 2021, 73 mins

For PR enquiries please contact:
colm@docnrollfestival.com
Screening links on request

Doc’n Roll, are proud to present the UK premiere of this one-of-a-kind music
documentary at The Castle Cinema on 12th June at 4 pm, followed by a Skype
Q+A session with director Randy M. Salo and band member and singer Agnete M.
Kirkevaag, hosted by music journalist Jonathan Selzer.

A trailer for the video can be seen below an at Howl of the Underdogs – Official Trailer #2 on Vimeo

This screening is sponsored by the Norwegian Embassy in London.
Tickets on sale here – https://www.docnrollfestival.com/films/howl-of-the-underdogs/

FILM SYNOPSIS:
An intimate and uncompromising look at the battle between one truly unique band
and a music industry plagued by gender double standards and a culture of
conformity, Howl of the Underdogs (2021) is the story of Norwegian rock
visionaries Madder Mortem. In particular, it explores the inner life of their enigmatic
singer Agnete Kirkevaag, who opens up with ferocious bravery about the effects of
the music scene’s image obsession on her self-confidence and the impact of her
life-long struggle with an eating disorder on her music.

ABOUT HOWL OF THE UNDERDOGS:
Singer Agnete M. Kirkevaag – “We wanted to make a 20th anniversary documentary about
the history of the band, and through a serendipitous podcast interview, we connected with
director Randy M. Salo. Quite unintentionally, the first shoot coincided with a strange time for
us and for me personally. I picked up Randy at the airport just four days after undergoing
weight loss surgery, and he ended up following us through a year where almost everything in
my life was uncertain and changing. Rather than the short historical overview we intended to
make, the movie grew into the story of how our lives have shaped our music.”

Director Randy M. Salo – “I first became aware of Madder Mortem during my film
studies at the School of Visual Arts in N.Y.C in 2001. I was taken aback by their
musical uniqueness and the emotional depth of their singer. Since 2013, I have been
focused on producing high-end, intimate documentaries with musicians. When the
opportunity arose to make a film about the history of the band, I wanted to know how
they came to have such a unique and diverse sound. I had no idea how far down the
rabbit hole this would lead me. As with any good documentary project, you start off
filming what you think is going to be the movie, only to have the real movie rear up
from behind to completely overtake you.”

ABOUT MADDER MORTEM:
Starting life in 1993 as Mystery Tribe, Madder Mortem was one of the early bands
from the contemporary Norwegian Metal scene to break away from set genre
boundaries. Having started off with a more straight doom metal sound, the band has
continued to develop with each album, following a flawless transition to become an
experimental and diverse progressive metal band with a unique sense of groove and
contrasting arrangements. After celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut
album “Mercury” in 2019, Madder Mortem are currently working on their 8th studio
album.

PRESS QUOTES ABOUT MADDER MORTEM:
“It’s hard to imagine another metal vocalist doing what [Agnete Kirkevaag] does” –
Stereogum
“Madder Mortem are special. Do you deserve them?” – Terrorizer Magazine
“They’re impossible to categorize…you just need to listen” – Vice
“Rare is the band that truly sounds like no one else” – Angry Metal Guy
“One of the most beguiling and emotionally adventurous bands” – Louder Sound

FOR MORE:
www.howloftheunderdogs.com
www.maddermortem.com

About Doc’n Roll:
Doc’n Roll Films, set up in 2013, is a music documentary production, distribution and
exhibition company, unique within the UK. Projects include Doc’n Roll Film Festival, the UK’s
annual music documentary festival, as well as one-off London premieres, curated seasons,
and ten UK regional city editions in Brighton, Bristol, Hull, Nottingham, Newcastle, Exeter,
Manchester and Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Doc’n Roll are passionate about independent film and music across all genres, and
celebrate music subcultures by providing a platform to support their cinematic expressions.
They present their audience with the opportunity to watch these films as they were designed
to be watched – LOUD.

They launched Doc’n Roll Film Fest in 2014 to finally show some love to the many excellent
under-the-radar music films that are largely ignored by risk-averse film programmers.
Post-screening Q&As, DJ sets and live music themed on the films add to the overall
cinematic experience.

Doc’n Roll is supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a
partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
www.filmlondon.org.uk/filmhub

For more information:
Instagram The Music Documentary Company (@docnrollfilms) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter Doc’n Roll Films (@docnrollfest) / Twitter
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/docnrollfestival/
Official website Doc’n Roll Film Festival – Doc’n Roll Film Festival (docnrollfestival.com)
For PR enquiries please contact:
colm@docnrollfestival.com
Screening links on request

GUITARIST KEVIN STORM ANNOUNCES NEW FLEETBURNER PROJECT & DEBUTS VIDEO

Posted: June 12, 2020 in FLEETBURNER, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Argona, Dark Tranquility, FLEETBURNER, galar, Kalmah, Kevin Storm, Madder Mortem, Metal, Mistur, Sirenia, Vulture Industries

Session guitarist KEVIN STORM, known for his work with bands such as VULTURE INDUSTRIES, KALMAH, EQUILIBRIUM, SHINING to name but a few, has today revealed the details of his new project FLEETBURNER and the upcoming self-titled debut album which will be released on Butler Records.

The idea of forming FLEETBURNER came about when both Storm and drummer Tomas Myklebust (MISTUR, GALAR, KABARET MAKABER, ROADKILL) were on tour with VULTURE INDUSTRIES as session musicians, and ended the tour agreeing that they should form a band together.

With Netherlands’ Storm on Guitars, Keys, Soundscapes, Production and Story, and Norway’s Myklebust on Drums and percussion and additional sounds, FLEETBURNER’S multi-national ranks were soon expanded with the arrival of US vocalist Ken Simerly, Finland’s Veli-Matti Kananen (KALMAH, VINTERGATA) on Keys, and Sweden’s Peter Iwers (ex-IN FLAMES) on bass.

According to Storm, “Fleetburner” is a concept album about “leaving everything behind, burning all ships in your wake, to sail towards…everything but this”. The main protagonist, and namesake of both the band and the album, is The Fleetburner, who has set sail towards no particular destination but with the goal of steering away from pain, and pursued by an ever-growing fleet of blood-spillers who want what he has, without truly knowing what that is.

The albums storyline encompasses the entire lifespan of the protagonist who starts out as an insecure, runaway child, and develops into the voyage of a man facing his both his inner, as well as his external, demons. The first track from the album, which the band has chosen to debut as a video is “Open Water”, which sees The Fleetburner reach open water “after having fled the land-based world, where fires rage, war is waged and man cannot escape the infinite cycle of pain and human error“. It is a deeply emotional and personal song that deals with carrying the burden of your fellow man and the taking of what was never given”.

Fleetburner singleart PR

With Artwork by Kevin Storm and Motion Graphics and lyric video by Martin “Captain Morgue” Vrigsjo Staflin of MVS Visual, the video for “Open Water” can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/q9UUoMgo8Yk

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Whilst the track itself can be streamed or downloaded at https://fleetburner.lnk.to/openwater

Mixed & mastered by Hans Pieters at The Peoples Noise, with Vinyl Edit by Renzo van Riemsdijk at Masterenzo.nl, “Fleetburner” is Produced by Kevin Storm at the Stormstudio. Drum edits are by Daniel Medley at Ten South Sounds. With Artwork by stuz0r and Logo by Gustavo Sazes track listing for “Fleetburner” is as follows:

I: The Land
II: The Beach
III: The Breakwater
IV: Open Water
V: The Fleet
VI: The Passenger
VII: The Deck
VIII: The Course
IX: Below the Waves
X: The Deep
XI: The Endless

“Fleetburner” includes guest appearances from Agnete M Kirkevaag (MADDER MORTEM) – Additional Vocals, Voice of the Ocean, Caleb Bergen (SLEEPWALKERS) – Additional Vocals, Voice of the Ocean, Nils Courbaron (SIRENIA, THINK OF A NEW KIND) – Guitar solo on tracks II and IX, and Christopher Amott (DARK TRANQUILITY) – Guitar solo on track X. Along with Maria Scream Arkhipova (ARKONA), Joni Snoro (EPHEMERALD) and Nils Groth (HERETOIR) who make up the Voices of the Fleet on “The Endless”

Set for release in September (exact date to be announced), “Fleetburner” will be available in CD and Digipak formats, including a double-sided artwork poster, and as a Gatefold, double LP which will include a large double sided artwork poster, and an interior design exclusive to the vinyl release, by Stuz0r.

More information about FLEETBURNER can be found at the following:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fleetburner
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleetburner_official/
Website: http://www.fleetburner.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXsG9aykUF5EXR72UHpBHNA/

Additional Information:
Butler Records: http://www.butlerrecords.com
For press info, interviews, bookings, etc., please contact Stefan.Hayes@bertus.com or Kevin.storm1980@gmail.com

MADDER MORTEM DEBUT VIDEO FOR TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM AND ANNOUNCE NEW DOCUMENTARY

Posted: August 9, 2019 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Dark Essence Records, Madder Mortem, Norway

Madder Mortem New PR

On the 6th September MADDER MORTEM will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their debut full-length album “Mercury” with its re-release on Dark Essence Records. A re-release that includes five new tracks, especially recorded by the band, three of which are from the original album, but which have been re-imagined and re-arranged in a more contemporary manner, and two of which are brand new songs composed using old, Mercury-era, riffs.

And, as part of that celebration, the band has, for the very first time, opened its doors to a documentary film team who will explore MADDER MORTEM’s musical lives, and their unique creative process, to discover what beats at the heart of one of Norway’s most culturally relevant, but underrated rock bands.

The documentary was filmed on Location in Nord-Odal, Hedmark County, Norway, and Dresden, Germany, and, as a taste of what’s to come, Dark Essence Records have released a music video by the documentary’s director Randy M. Salo of FREQS / Stewis Media.

The video, for “Vigil”, one of the bonus tracks on “Mercury” can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/Cq1fY3el5sg

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Salo says of the video for “Vigil”:

When I first began filming the project, the band was in the rehearsal room putting the last touches on the bonus tracks for the Mercury re-release. When they began to play “Vigil”, I immediately saw the music video playing out in my mind. Experiencing the 20 years of history between the first album and that moment, I saw a mini-version of the documentary that would combine images of the hauntingly beautiful landscape of Hedmark county in winter, with the band rehearsing and recording the bonus tracks. To give the fans a more intimate look at their journey we included many archival photos from their storied career. I hope this video will help tide over the fans until the release of the feature length film!

About the music itself, the band the band had this to say:

“Vigil” is quite a special song. As one of the bonus tracks for our Mercury re-release, the main riff was written in the early 90s by Christian Ruud, our then guitar player. We were never able to forget this idea, so when we started thinking of bonus tracks for this re-release, that riff was immediately on our minds. Madder Mortem anno 2019 worked on it and added to it in the rehearsal room, and the result is a fragile and beautiful landscape of music that we are very proud of. The lyrics are very direct and honest, and balance right on that razor’s edge between despair and hope that is a Madder Mortem trademark.

First released on Misanthropy Records back in 1999, and unavailable for many years, “Mercury” has been re-mastered by Peter In de Betou, and its original mix of prog, gothic and doom metal sounds as fresh and original today as it did 20 years ago. Track listing on “Mercury” is as follows:

Undertow
Under Another Moon
He Who Longed For The Stars
These Mortal Sins
The Grinding Silence
Loss
Remnants
Misty Sleep
Convertion
Bonus tracks:
He Who Longed For The Stars (2019 re-recording)
The Grinding Silence (2019 re-recording)
Remnants (2019 re-recording)
Shadows Coming Home
Vigil

Madder Mortem Mercury PR

With stunning new artwork by the renowned Romanian artist, and Dark Essence label-mate Costin Chiorieanu, “Mercury” will be available in CD, Digital and Vinyl formats, and the Vinyl edition will come as a package which will include the full CD. It is available to pre-order from the following:

CD, LP, Digital: https://maddermortem.bandcamp.com/album/mercury-20th-anniversary-version

CD, LP: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/artists/madder-mortem/

MADDER MORTEM have also planned a very special Anniversary show which is set to take place the day after the album’s release, at the Parkteatret in Oslo, Norway, on the 7th September. As the band recently explained:

We are bringing the former members of Madder Mortem back to the stage, to share the different eras with you all, as well as some surprise guests. We’ve chosen a set list that includes some fan favourites and some very rarely heard songs, as well as some of the bonus tracks from the re-release. The outstanding Costin Chioreanu is creating original paintings for songs from the set, and the filmed creation of those paintings will add a stunning visual element to the show. Costin will also exhibit his original paintings at the show, to give you a close look at his visual interpretation of the Madder music. And there might be more surprises along the way.

Tickets for the Anniversary show are available from https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/612291 and further information can be found on the Facebook Event at https://business.facebook.com/events/388578165086331/

Madder Mortem 20th Anniv PR

Dark Essence recently released the single “He Who Longed For The Stars” from “Mercury” and it can be streamed or downloaded from https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/MadderMortem_He-Who-Longed

More information about MADDER MORTEM can be found on the band’s website at http://www.maddermortem.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mmortem/

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS REVEALS DETAILS OF MADDER MORTEM’S ANNIVERSARY ALBUM AND DEBUTS NEW SINGLE

Posted: July 4, 2019 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Dark Essence Records, Doom Metal, Goth Rock, Madder Mortem, Norway, Prog Rock

Madder Mortem New PR

First released on Misanthropy Records back in 1999, and unavailable for many years, MADDER MORTEM’s debut full-length album “Mercury” is getting a brand new lease of life via Dark Essence Records, who will be releasing a re-vamped version to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its release.

However, since neither MADDER MORTEM nor Dark Essence Records have been known to do things by halves, this will not simply be a straight forward re-release, but will include five new tracks, especially recorded by the band, three of which are from the original album, but which have been re-imagined and re-arranged in a more contemporary manner, and two of which are brand new songs composed using old, Mercury-era, riffs.

The album, with its highly original mix of prog, gothic and doom metal has been re-mastered by Peter In de Betou . Unlike many of its contemporary releases, “Mercury” sounds as fresh and original today as it did 20 years ago, and, to give the legion of MADDER MORTEM fans a taste of what to expect, Dark Essence Records have released a first single from the album.

The single “He Who Longed For The Stars” (2019 re-recording) can be streamed or downloaded from https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/MadderMortem_He-Who-Longed

With stunning new artwork by the renowned Romanian artist and Dark Essence label-mate Costin Chiorieanu, “Mercury” will hit the streets on the 6th September in CD, Digital and Vinyl formats, and the Vinyl edition will come as a package which will include the full CD. “Mercury” is now available to pre-order from the following:

CD, LP, Digital: https://maddermortem.bandcamp.com/album/mercury-20th-anniversary-version
CD, LP: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/artists/madder-mortem/

Track listing on “Mercury” is as follows:

Undertow
Under Another Moon
He Who Longed For The Stars
These Mortal Sins
The Grinding Silence
Loss
Remnants
Misty Sleep
Convertion
Bonus tracks:
He Who Longed For The Stars (2019 re-recording)
The Grinding Silence (2019 re-recording)
Remnants (2019 re-recording)
Shadows Coming Home
Vigil

Madder Mortem Mercury PR

And, if all that were not enough, the Madders have also planned a very special Anniversary show which is set to take place the day after the album’s release, at the Parkteatret in Oslo, Norway, on the 7th September. As the band recently explained:

Madder Mortem 20th Anniv PR

More information about MADDER MORTEM can be found on the band’s website at http://www.maddermortem.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mmortem/

A video by Costin Chioreanu for the track “Far From Home”, from MADDER MORTEM’s 2019 album “Marrow”, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/8DIDksyQJUk

MADDER MORTEM CELEBRATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST ALBUM RELEASE WITH SPECIAL SHOW & A PLANNED RE-RELEASE VIA DARK ESSENCE RECORDS

Posted: June 6, 2019 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Alternative Metal, Dark Essence Records, Madder Mortem, Norway

Madder Mortem New PR

With seven full-length albums under their belts, Alternative Metallers MADDER MORTEM intend to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their 1999 debut full-length album “Mercury” in style. Not only will there be a show at the Parkteateret in Oslo, Norway on the 7th September, but, Dark Essence Records are also planning to re-release “Mercury” with some bonus material, more info on which will be coming soon.

The show will be extra special and include visual effects by the multi-media artist and long-time collaborator, and Dark Essence label-mate, COSTIN CHIORIEANU. And, In true MADDER MORTEM style, the band very much want their legion of friends, fans, family and past members to be very much a part of the fun.

As the Madders themselves explain:

In 1999, we released our first album «Mercury» on Misanthropy Records. We were kids given the opportunity to fulfil our dreams, and getting to do it on such an outstanding label was awe-inspiring. This record kicked off the journey we’re still on, and we’re still immensely proud of it. We’ve evolved and changed through the years, band members have come and gone, and the Madder family has been growing, but the Madder marrow has remained intact. Through our crowdfunding campaign last year, we got to feel the full strength of our community, and now we’d like to celebrate the anniversary and re-release of «Mercury» together with you all.

We’ve planned a very special night for you. We are bringing the former members of Madder Mortem back to the stage, to share the different eras with you all, as well as some surprise guests. We’ve chosen a set list that includes some fan favourites and some very rarely heard songs, as well as some of the bonus tracks from the re-release. The outstanding Costin Chioreanu is creating original paintings for songs from the set, and the filmed creation of those paintings will add a stunning visual element to the show. Costin will also exhibit his original paintings at the show, to give you a close look at his visual interpretation of the Madder music, and there might be more surprises along the way.

But even with all these amazing elements, what we are looking forward to the most, is to celebrate our long history together with you. We’re still going strong, 20 years in, without compromise and without losing our passion. We know who we are and where we belong, and even though what we make is often dark, this will be a joyful night, a gathering of family and friends to share our love for the music. Come and join us for the celebration!

Madder Mortem 20th Anniv PR

More information about MADDER MORTEM can be found on the band’s website at http://www.maddermortem.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mmortem/

A video by Costin Chioreanu for the track “Far From Home”, from MADDER MORTEM’s 2019 album “Marrow”, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/8DIDksyQJUk

VULTURE INDUSTRIES DEBUT NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF EUROPEAN TOUR

Posted: April 23, 2019 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized, VULTURE INDUSTRIES
Tags: Alternative Metal, Avant-Garde, Dark Essence Records, Helheim, Madder Mortem, Norway, Progressive Metal, Vulture Industries

Vulture Industries Deeper ArtworkPR

Norway’s VULTURE INDUSTRIES are set to release a new single, titled “Deeper”, On Dark Essence Records. A video for the single, by long-time Romanian artist and long-time collaborator Costin Choireanu, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/zSz3BIUrjT4

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“Deeper” tells the story of man’s insatiable greed for more, as symbolised by the miners digging all the way to Hell. Starting out with a haunting trumpet solo, the track mixes a Spaghetti Western vibe with the rhythmic and melodic drive of a large-scale rock opus. Musically “Deeper» nods in the direction of such diverse acts as Ennio Morricone, Type O Negative, The Beatles and Lee Hazlewood, but at the same time there is also a solid dose of rock and metal, in the signature style of VULTURE INDUSTRIES.

Vulture Industries PR

VULTURE INDUSTRIES frontman, Bjørnar E. Nilsen had this to say about the origins of the song:

It was one of those scorching summer days of 2018. The parched grass had turned the fields the colour of old paper, and the sun, at its zenith, was mercilessly searing our skin. Thirsty, hungry, and with tongues swelling, we had just missed the ferry crossing and could taste our hopes turn to ashes in our mouths. Trying to remain calm, but steadily feeling the building pressure of desperation, as a boiler ready to blow, we waited in line. Then suddenly the one year old in the back seat broke the silence chanting AHUM, AHUM, AHUM, AHUM! Overcome by what felt like divine inspiration but might very well have been sent from the depths of Hell, I started drumming on the dashboard. DUM, DADADUM, DADADUM, DADADUMDADUMDADUM.”

Printed on Limited Edition 7″ green vinyl to coincide with the Strange Rain tour with HELHEIM, MADDER MORTEM and CAELESTIA, which kicks off on the 25th April, “Deeper” will be out on Digital platforms on the 23^rd of April. Strictly limited to 500 copies, the 7″ also features the a live performance of “The Benevolent Pawn” recorded at USF in Bergen.

“Deeper” is now available to purchase from:

Dark Essence Records https://www.darkessencerecords.no/shop/deeper/
Vulture Industries Webshop: https://vultureindustries.bigcartel.com (including Ts and Bundles)

Routing for the Strange Rain tour is as follows:

Apr 25 Quantic Club , Bucharest, RO
Apr 26 Flying Circus , Cluj Napoca, RO
Apr 27 Vörös-Kék Yuk, Budapest, HU
Apr 28 Nova Chmelnice , Prague, CZ
Apr 29 Backstage, Paris, FR
May 01 The Underworld , London, UK
May 02: Logo, Hamburg, DE
May 03 Konfus, Esbjerg, DK
May 04 Skullcrusher, Dresden, DE
Jun 01 John Dee, Oslo, NO

Vulture Industries 2019 TourPR

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Vulture Industries Website: http://www.vulture-industries.net
Vulture Industries on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vultureindustries
Vulture Industries on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VultureIndustr1
Vulture Industries on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/vulture-industries
Vulture Industries WebShop: http://vultureindustries.bigcartel.com/
Management & Booking: Propulsion Music: http://www.propulsionmusic.no/
Booking: 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: http://darkessence.aisamerch.com/

HELHEIM RELEASES NEW SINGLE & COMES FACE TO FACE WITH VULTURE INDUSTRIES IN NEW VIDEO TO DISCUSS UPCOMING TOUR

Posted: April 15, 2019 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, HELHEIM, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized, VULTURE INDUSTRIES
Tags: Caelestia, Dark Essence Records, Helheim, Madder Mortem, Norway, Vulture Industries

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HELHEIM’s V’gandr and VULTURE INDUSTRIES’ Bjornar E. Nilsen come face to face with each other in a new video to talk about their upcoming “Strange Rain” tour. In the video, the two musicians discuss each other’s bands, as well as what fans can expect from the tour, which includes MADDER MORTEM and CAELESTIA.

All four bands are very different, spanning the range and diversity of the Norwegian metal scene, and all are known for their dynamic live performances. Which makes “Strange Rain” a tour that will appeal to a wide variety of fans, who are sure to discover new favourites along the way.

The video can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/hjGhAVl3TeA

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Routing for the tour is as follows:

Apr 21 Dark Easter Metal Meeting , Münich, DE (Helheim only)
Apr 25 Quantic Club , Bucharest, RO
Apr 26 Flying Circus , Cluj Napoca, RO
APR 27 Vörös-Kék Yuk, Budapest, HU
APR 28 Nova Chmelnice , Prague, CZ
APR 29 Backstage, Paris, FR
MAY 01 The Underworld , London, UK
May 02: Logo, Hamburg, DE
MAY 03 Konfus, Esbjerg, DK
MAY 04 Skullcrusher, Dresden, DE

Helheim Tour PR2

With their new album “Rignir” set to hit the streets during the tour, HELHEIM have released a third single. Titled “Isud”, which, in keeping with the weather-themed album, means “Ice”, the single can be streamed or downloaded at the following https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/Isud

It can also be heard on YouTube at https://youtu.be/I7HC9tHRT5o or below

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Inspired by the local weather in Bergen, and drawing further inspiration from the ljóðaháttr, an Old Norse alliterative verse form used largely in the Eddas, “Rignir”, which means Rain, was recorded at the Conclave & Earshot Studios in Bergen, with long-time collaborators Bjornar E. Nilsen mixing and producing the album alongside the band , and Herbrand Larsen (ENSLAVED) handling the mastering.

Ole André Farstad makes a guest appearance on the album, playing Lap Steel Guitar on the track Ísuð, and, with artwork by H’grimnir, tracklisting for “Rignir” is as follows:

1. Rignir
2. Kaldr
3. Hagl
4. Snjóva
5. Ísuð
6. Vindarblástr
7. Stormviðri
8. Vetrarmegin

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Set for release on the 26 April “Rignir” will be available in CD, Blue Vinyl (limited to 500 copies), and Digital formats, and can now be pre-ordered from:

All formats: https://helheim.bandcamp.com
CD & Vinyl: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/webshop/
US Webshop: https://darkessence.aisamerch.com

More information about HELHEIM, and the other bands on the tour can be found at the following:

HELHEIM
Website: http://www.helheim.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helheimnorway

VULTURE INDUSTRIES
Website: http://www.vulture-industries.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vultureindustries/

MADDER MORTEM
Website: http://www.maddermortem.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmortem/

CAELESTIA
Website: http://caelestia.website/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caelestiaband/

The official video of the track “Dualitet og Ulver” from HELHEIM’s ”Heiðindómr ok mótgangr” album, which features a guest appearance from TAAKE’s Hoest, can be seen below and at http://youtu.be/P_fw_nsSHeA

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Helheim Website: http://www.helheim.com
Helheim Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helheimnorway
Helheim YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/frosjo
Helheim Bandcamp: https://helheim.bandcamp.com
Helhiem SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/helheimofficial
Band Contact: helheim@helheim.com
Booking: 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: http://darkessence.aisamerch.com/

MADDER MORTEM ANNOUNCE HEADLINING EUROPEAN DATES

Posted: November 29, 2018 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Alternative Metal, Dark Essence Records, Female Fronted, Madder Mortem, Metal

Madder Mortem New PR

With their seventh full-length album “Marrow” having been released on Dark Essence Records in September, MADDER MORTEM are set to hit the road in December with a series of European dates which will see the Norwegian Alternative Metallers headline for the first time in their long and illustrious career.

It is a tour MADDER MORTEM are all very much looking forward to as the band explains:

We’ve always loved playing live, and the unbelievable welcome we received on the double European tour with SOEN in 2017 just stoked our fire. We were so energized and motivated by all the amazing audiences and people we met on the road, and, after experiencing the overwhelming response to our Crowdfunding campaign this summer, we decided to go for a huge leap of faith and set out under our own name. This is our first time touring as headliners, and we’re so looking forward to present to you a full Madder Mortem live set!

Accompanying MADDER MORTEM as special guests on the tour will be UK Melodic Metallers METAPRISM. Routing is as follows:

08/12 – No Man’s Land, Volmerange-Les-Mines (FR)
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/2PYT2gA
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2Qi6Ra8

09/12 – De Reunie, Geleen (NL)
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/2OupeDX
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2S9pnyV

10/12 – Lola, Groningen (NL)
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/2SSLRp4
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2DTadKW

11/12 – Helios, Cologne (DE)
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/2PihYjW
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2TEfomX

13/12 – Auster Club, Berlin (DE)
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/2JPWu87
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2FDO4SG

14/12 – HeadCRASH, Hamburg (DE)
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/2F9LGCY
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2FDiEvK

17/12 – Backstage, Munich (DE)
Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/2zD7O2r
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2AexgvB

Madder Mortem Marrow Tour PR

As regards the show at Helios in Cologne on the 11th December, MADDER MORTEM have been able to get their hands on two sets of complimentary tickets which they are putting into a draw for fans. All you have to do is send a message to the Dark Essence Records Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords/ stating that you’d like to enter your name, and the band will draw the names of two lucky winners who will each win guest tickets for themselves and a friend. Last day to enter is December 4.

More information about MADDER MORTEM can be found on the band’s website at http://www.maddermortem.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mmortem/

A video for the track “Far From Home”, from MADDER MORTEM’s album “Marrow”, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/8DIDksyQJUk

MADDER MORTEM RELEASE NEW VIDEO FROM LATEST ALBUM

Posted: September 27, 2018 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Dark Essence Records, FolkProg, Madder Mortem, Metal, Progressive Metal

Madder Mortem New PR

“Liberator” is the declaration of intent from “Marrow” – it’s our call to arms. It’s a reminder to not make yourself smaller to appease others, but to sink your teeth into life and bite off way more than you can chew. Never let them drag you back into line!”

That’s what Norway’s MADDER MORTEM has to say about the track “Liberator” from their newly released album “Marrow”, and, fittingly, they have chosen to turn the track into a fascinatingly weird new video, once again calling upon the services of Costin Chioreanu to breathe visual life into their “call to arms”.

As the band explains:

After seeing Costin Chioreanu’s gorgeous artwork in the animated video for “Far From Home”, we really wanted to see what his take would be on a filmed video. Costin somehow managed to poke a hole in his incredibly busy schedule, and the video was shot in our home town of Nord-Odal over three hectic days. We wanted something different and unexpected and strange, and we love the surrealist feel of this video.

The video for “Liberator” can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/fSTDNCwrdAc

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“Marrow” is MADDER MORTEM’s seventh full-length album, and one in which the band pursue a heavier, doomier, but at the same time, catchier, path, with Agnete M. Kirkevaag’s powerful vocals leading the way through eleven tracks that range freely over a variety of genres and soundscapes; from delicate ballads to powerful metal, via folk/prog and a touch of the avant-garde.

Produced by BP M. Kirkevaag, and mastered by Peter In de Betou at Tailor Maid, and with artwork by the legendary artist Thore Hansen, “Marrow” hit the streets on the 21 September on Dark Essence Records in Digipak CD, Digital, and Limited Edition Green Vinyl Gatefold LP formats.

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More information about MADDER MORTEM can be found on the band’s website at http://www.maddermortem.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mmortem/

MADDER MORTEM’s recently debuted “Far From Home”, another track from “Marrow”, in the form of a video by the noted Romanian artist Costin Chioreanu, which can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/8DIDksyQJUk

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