EMPEROR's CD "Prometheus-the
discipline of fire & denise" ble nominert til Spelemansprisen i 2002. Denne
ble spilt inn i AKKERHAUGEN LYDSTUDIO, det samme som RED HARVEST's
nominasjon for 2003: "Sick Transit Gloria Mundi".
Av andre metallband
enn Emperor og Red Harvest som har gjort
sine innspillinger i Akkerhaugen Lydstudio kan vi nevne: Zyklon, Source of
Tide, Sirius ( Portugal), Myrskog, Paganize, Tidfall, MindGrinder,
Svartahrid, Windir, Al Jazeera, Ørkenkjøtt, Mistur, Supremacy, m.fl.
Norsk metal i «Brütal Legend»
Det kommende spillet «Brütal Legend»
bader i metal-musikk. Og Norge er tredobbelt representert.
Av Jarle Hrafn Grindhaug/PressFire.no
Spillutgiver Electronic Arts har nå
avslørt den komplette låtlisten vi kommer til å nyte i metal-eposet «Brütal
Legend».
Les også: Vi testet «Brütal Legend»
Les også: «Brütal Legend»-tvisen avgjort
I den hardtslående låtlisten, som blant annet inkluderer rocke-legender
som Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Judas Priest og Kiss, kan du godt si at
norske Dimmu Borgir, Enslaved og Emperor er blant det onde selskap.
Enslaved bidrar med hele to låter, hvor låten Frost er en atmosfærisk
synth-låt.
Si din mening: Diskuter Brütal Legend her!
Alle de tre bandene har svært høy status som ambassadører for såkalt
Norsk Black Metal i utlandet, og har mesteparten av sine fans utenfor
norske grenser.
Både Emperor, Enslaved og Dimmu Borgir har også tidligere bidratt med
stemmebruk i den animerte tv-serien «Metalocalopypse».
Les også: Konami avslører «Metalocalypse: Dethgame»
I «Brütal Legend», som er det nye spillet til Tim Schafer («Day of the
Tentacle», «Full Throttle», «Grim Fandango», «Psychonauts») møter du
metal-roadien Eddie Riggs, som havner i et alternativt metal-univers for
å redde verden fra onde monstere.
Jack Black har stemmen til hovedrollen i spillet, og det er derfor ikke
spesielt overraskende at bandet Tenacious D også er på låtlisten. Jack
Black er nemlig vokalist i Tenacious D, som også er en hylles ttil Heavy
Metal.
(VG NETT -
11.08.2009 09:19)
Thou
Shalt Suffer
Thou Shalt Suffer began in 1991 when vocalist Ihsahn met
guitarist Samoth at a clinic for rock musicians. The two started playing
together under various names, such as Dark Device, Xerasia, and
Embryonic. They eventually settled on Thou Shalt Suffer. It was during
this time Ihsahn began to develop his skills as a keyboard player, and
his trademark sound can be heard on the band's recordings. In 1991, the
band recorded two demos, Into The Woods Of Belial and Open The Mysteries
Of Your Creation. Both recordings exhibited a distinct style which would
eventually develop into the classic "Emperor sound" of Ihsahn's and
Samoth's later careers. When Samoth began writing music outside of the
band, Thou Shalt Suffer began to dissolve. Bassist Ildjarn and drummer
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen both left the band. Ildjarn formed his own
eponymous project Ildjarn (which was often contributed to by both Ihsahn
and Samoth), while Akkerhaugen went on to found Akkerhaugen Studios. At
this point (late 1991), Emperor had come into full swing, and Thou Shalt
Suffer was put on hold. Ihsahn didn't completely abandon the band,
however – instead, he used the name to release dark medieval-type
ambient music. The first Thou Shalt Suffer full-length album was
released in 2001, titled Somnium. It was composed and produced entirely
by Ihshan. Also, in 1997, the band's original two demos were pressed to
CD and released to the public. This compilation, simply titled Into The
Woods Of Belial was re-released and widely distributed in 2004.
21/04/09 Emperor Live Inferno Boxset
Out Now
Candlelight Records confirms the
completion of the final recordings from black metal legends Emperor.
Titled Live Inferno, the special live series features various
releases recorded/filmed during the band’s sold out 2005-2007
reunion performances. Several formats will be available including a
2cd/slip case with 16-page booklet, a limited edition box featuring
2 cds & dvd with an enhanced 24 page booklet, a single dvd, and two
limited edition double-vinyl gatefold sets. April 20th is set as the
European release date for the series. The audio aspect of the Live
Inferno series features exclusive recordings from the band’s
headlining performances at Norway’s Inferno Festival and Germany’s
Wacken Open Air Festival. Each recording will be pressed as
individual double-vinyl sets; the first pressing limited to 1000 on
black vinyl with any additional pressings in varied colors selected
by the band. A special gold-vinyl seven-inch limited to 2000 titled
Thus Spake the Nightspirit (featuring a live rendition of the band’s
famed song from the album Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk with a live
recording of “Inno A Satana” from the album band’s popular In the
Nightside Eclipse album on the b-side) will be pressed and released
via the label’s official webstores beginning February 16.
The video portion, titled Live at
Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night of Emperial Wrath, has a running time
of 70-minutes and includes footage professionally filmed at the
Wacken Open Air Festival with additional on-stage and exclusive
backstage footage filmed and compiled by the band. “It looks like
these releases will be the final nail in the coffin for Emperor,”
says guitarist Samoth. “They are a testimony of the live reunion
that took Emperor to even new heights; unique events like Wacken
where Emperor headlined in front of 60 000 people. We had a great
run of shows and feel lucky that we were able to come back even
bigger and perform songs from our complete catalogue for a lot of
dedicated fans old and new. There will be several cool formats and
limited editions coming that should be a nice treat for the fans and
a worthy representation of the Emperor legacy. Emperor is dead, long
live the Emperor!”
DVD 1. Infinity Burning (medley)
2. Cosmic Keys to my Creations & Times 3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. An Elegy of Icaros 5. Curse you all Men! 6. With Strength I Burn
7. Towards the Pantheon 8. The Majesty of the Nightsky 9. The Loss
and Curse of Reverence 10. In the Wordless Chamber 11. I am the
Black Wizards 12. Inno a Satana Running time: approx 70 min. Bonus
material: A selection of on and off stage bootleg material.
DISC 1 Inferno: Infinity Burning
(medley), Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times, Thus Spake the
Nightspirit, An Elegy of Icaros, Curse you all Men!, Wrath of the
Tyrant, With Strength I Burn, Towards the Pantheon, The Majesty of
the Nightsky, The Loss and Curse of Reverence, In the Wordless
Chamber, Inno a Satana, I am the Black Wizards, Ye Entrancemperium,
Opus a Satana.
DISC 2 Wacken: Infinity Burning
(medley), Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times, Thus Spake the
Nightspirit, An Elegy of Icaros, Curse you all Men!, With Strength I
Burn, Towards the Pantheon, The Majesty of the Nightsky, The Loss
and Curse of Reverence, In the Wordless Chamber, I am the Black
Wizards, Inno a Satana.
Added a video from Akkerhaugen Studio and an edited live clip from
the concert at Meieriet in Sogndal, 2007, which shows Mistur
performing a cover version of Emperors Inno A Satana.
2008-11-23 16:01:28
AKKERHAUGEN STUDIO / NEW
WEBSITE
In September 2008 Mistur recorded the full-length debut album in
Akkerhaugen Lydstudio. The album is produced by Mistur and Thorbjorn
Akkerhaugen and it is mastered by Peter in De Betu at Tailor Maid.
The album is a self-financed project and a full production with a
raw and true black metal sound, containing 7 songs. The cover of the
album will be decorated with an oil painting created by the Belgian
cover artist Kris Verwimp.
One song, Skuld, from the new production is available for listening
at the
official Mistur myspace
Mistur is now looking for a label to release and distribute the
debut album in Norway and abroad. If anyone is interested do not
hesitate to contact us.
We can also announce the brand new Mistur website. Enjoy.
EMPEROR was founded at
AKKERHAUGEN, Telemark in the early nineties
EMPEROR biography
Eventually there comes a time when the hype about a band becomes superfluous,
and their status alone speaks volumes. Such is the case with Emperor, the black
metal gods hailing from Telemark, Norway. Emperor has become known as one of the
originators of symphonic Black Metal that Norway is internationally renowned
for. Often described as the greatest and most unique modern black metal act of
all time, Emperor has sold well over 500,000 albums worldwide. Their cult album
“In the Nightside Eclipse” has been ranked among albums like Slayer’s “Reign in
Blood” and Venom’s “Black Metal” as a definitive masterpiece of our time.
Beginning life as a
trio in the spring of '91 with Samoth (drums), Ihsahn (guitar/vocals) and
Mortiis (bass), the band quickly recorded and circulated the now legendary
"Wrath of the Tyrant" demo. It was this demo that brought them to the attention
of the then still-fledgling Candlelight record label. A deal was inked, Samoth
moved to guitar and Bard Faust was recruited for the now vacant drum stool. By
the end of 1992, the band had recorded their half of the "Emperor / Enslaved"
split CD which surfaced early the following year. Mortiis departed, and was
later replaced by Tchort.
The press response
was justifiably excellent and by the summer of '93 Emperor were recording once
more, this time working on their debut full-length album "In the Nightside
Eclipse". By the time of the albums release in 1994 they had become without a
doubt one of the most important bands in the genre, gathering worldwide critical
acclaim and a rabid fan base to match.
In autumn of '93 a
series of headline-grabbing events took place, which lead to turbulence within
the scene, causing Emperor to suffer some instability within the bands line-up.
Despite these events, the entity of Emperor would come out even stronger in the
end. Eventually a new permanent line-up was announced. Alver had replaced Tchort
on bass, and Trym (ex. Enslaved) had replaced Faust on drums. The bones of what
would become their most epic and majestic material to date were taking shape.
By the end of '96,
now fully prepared and rehearsed, they went back into the studio. First the
"Reverence" EP announced their return to the fold, followed up in early '97 with
what is without doubt one of the most ambitious and important black metal
releases to date..."Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk,” an album of epic savagery!
Not only beautiful, but bestial in it's wide ranging scope. The press agreed.
Not only was "Anthems.." featured in almost every "album of the year poll"
across the globe, but actually won the album of the year in both Terrorizer (UK)
and Metal Maniacs (USA).
Since the release of
the genre defining "Anthems.... " album, things were active in the Emperor camp.
Following a couple of tours in 1997, and appearances at Dynamo and Milwaukee
Metalfest in1998, the band announced that bass player Alver would be leaving. As
a result of this, Ihsahn handled all bass duties on the upcoming “IX
Equilibrium” album.
“IX Equilibrium” was
their single most breathtaking vision to date. Surpassing even the mighty
"Anthems..." for its sheer scope of diversity, the album utilized elements from
their traditional metal roots, operatic vocals and of course their trademark
symphonic soundscape.
With the success of
“IX Equilibrium,” Emperor set out to conquer new territories as a touring band.
They toured Europe as special guests for Morbid Angel, headlined the US on their
1999’s “Kings of Terror” tour, and also appeared at various festivals. During
this period Emperor recorded the live album and full-length DVD, “Emperial Live
Ceremony”, which to this day stand as a strong testimony to Emperor’s mighty
live performance.
In 2001 Emperor
released what was to become their swansong, “Prometheus – the Discipline of Fire
& Demise.” An epic and progressive metal album that once and for all marked
Emperor as one of the most adventurous and gifted Black Metal band of all times.
With the release of “Prometheus…” the band also announced their departure as an
active band. “The Emperor is dead, long live the Emperor” roamed the metal
world. However, the legacy of Emperor was held high by their loyal fan base, and
since the bands departure, their credibility has only grown stronger. In 2003,
the “best-of” double album “Scattered Ashes – A Decade of Emperial Wrath” was
released, and celebrated many of the fine moments of Emperor’s career.
In 2005, Emperor took the metal world by storm at a surprise show
in Oslo when they announced that they were reforming for a few selected reunion
shows. In 2006 Emperor will headline Norway’s Inferno Festival, Germany’s Wacken
Open-air, and 4 exclusive shows in NYC and LA. Beyond that, the future, as ever,
is a mystery waiting to be unravelled…
There is no doubt that the second full-length album from Norway's
Zyklon is a platter highly anticipated. Fans and critics alike have
followed the album's progress as various news and music gossip pages
have meticulously tracked the band's trips and sightings during the
making of this all-important recording. And now, with worldwide
release set for early September, "Aeon" - as it is titled - will come
to represent more than just a stronger and more potent Zyklon; it will
righteously disclose for all a band in possession of steadfast
determination, focus and poised to wave their personal banner of
musical independence for years to come.
Escalating the extremity factor, Aeon gives witness to equal measure
death and black metal. But as those who know Zyklon's sound can attest
- so much more can and will be found within. Guitarist Samoth and
drummer Trym together with guitarist Destructhor and new vocalist/bassist
Secthdamon bestow an incredulously cold and calculated metal, a sound
that is light years apart from the duo's later Emperial days. And as
monumental as 2001's "World ov Worms" was ("a mighty, snarling beast,"
said Malcome Dome/Metal-Is), Aeon's musical palette needs but a
solitary sitting in which to bare its raging power.
Recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio in Norway and mixed at famed Studio
Fredman in Sweden under the watchful eye of Fredrik Nordstrøm, "Aeon"
sees Bård "Faust" Eithun returning to handle lyrical duties while
Secthdamon takes his first steps on record behind the mike and on
bass. Earning his vocal stripes while touring (the band supporting
Morbid Angel and Deicide for their maiden US adventure), the drummer
turned bassist/vocalist settles perfectly into the position left
vacant in late 2001 by Daemon. Destructhor will continue to impress
the guitar aficionados with his lightning-fast solos and technique.
Add to it the long-respected play of Samoth and the inspiring skins of
Trym, "Aeon" is a record that builds upon an already revered sonic
recipe.
Founded in 1998, it was evident from the start that Zyklon was to be
more than just a "side project" for the then-Emperor guitarist and
drummer. Teaming with Destructhor (also of Myrkskog), the trio's
rehearsals ignited a spark that would put them on the fast track.
Enter England's Candlelight Records.
Already home to Emperor, Candlelight was the best and obvious first
choice for the band and their recording future. Enlisting Daemon from
Limbonic Art for vocals and featuring a guest appearance from
Kristoffer Rygg (Ulver, Arcturus), "World ov Worms" was recorded and
released February 2001 in Europe and followed in April for the United
States. The band would tour worldwide with Morbid Angel and by year's
end the album would find itself upon many magazine and critic "Best of
Year" lists.
Work began on Aeon in early 2002 with the band's writing and
rehearsing seeing out the end of the year. Recording commenced in
February 2003 with final work completed in May. The album's cover art
was created by long-time friend and accomplished designer Stephen
O'Malley. Whereas previous work catered around the studio, Zyklon is
equally dedicated to the live arena.
With festival appearances already confirmed and tours looming on a
horizon that will see the band living for the stage till the early
months of 2004, "Aeon" will ultimately earn its merit where it ought
to - in front of the band's dedicated and growing fan base.
Now in 2006 Zyklon return for
another go at the jugular.
Recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio
(Emperor) and mixed by Fredrik Nordstromat Studio Fredman (Dimmu
Borgir, The Haunted), Disintegrate is a punishing album from start to
finish. With lyrics again penned by collaborator Bard "Faust" Eithun (Emperor,
Scum), the album finds the quartet in peak form. Harsh, piercing,
meticulous - Disintegrate will impress all extreme music fans.
There is no denying that the new album from Norway's MYRKSKOG is a
highly anticipated recording. After a wait of nearly three years, the
eight selections that comprise the trio's sophomore outing righteously
eliminate the once growing notion that European death metal had long
been tapped.
The sonically crushing Superior Massacre finds MYRKSKOG at its
metallic best. Bandleader Destructhor (also of Zyklon fame) is a
guitar god in waiting as he feverously delivers riff after blazing
riff, shredding his previous work with impeccable dexterity. This done
in tandem with vocals, most recently added to his roster of musical
duties. Drummer Secthdamon (Odin/Zyklon) is the master of skins,
hammering rack and toms like few others. Bassist Demariel makes his
debut on Superior Massacre, providing the backbone to the album's
stand out tracks "Trapped in Torment," "Blood Ejaculation," and "Utter
Human Murder."
Formed in 1993, MYRKSKOG have survived their share of setbacks and
obstacles. After a band split in 1994, returning members recorded the
initial piece of their musical legacy. While only a 4-track recording,
it laid the audio groundwork for what would come. Surviving another
period of inactivity, the band completed, "Apocalyptic Psychotica-The
Murder Tape," their first proper demo in 1998. It would 1999 that
Europeans would get their first introduction to MYRKSKOG by way of
their debut. The blistering Death Machine invaded Europe; quickly
finding a curious audience left astounded by the band's incredulous
speed and power. Americans would sadly wait until 2001 for their taste
of the band's molten masterpiece. Emperor's Samoth simply touted, "Death
Machine kicks ass."
Already confirmed to tour Europe with Nile and a UK tour to follow
shortly thereafter, MYRKSKOG are no doubt vying to visit American
shores in early 2003. "We are really looking forward to touring the US,"
says Destructhor. "Let the Superior Massacre begin."
MindGrinder
MindGrinder was founded in 1996 at Akkerhaugen. The band is located in
Notodden, Norway.
The current line up consist of the three founding members; Titan, Nitrous,
Cosmocrator and recent recruited drummer Dan. Cosmo is also known from acts
like Source of Tide (ex member), Zyklon (ex session) and Windir (vocal
contributions).
While Titan and Nitrous are in control of the fierce MindGrinder axe
ripping, Cosmo handles the bass, vox and programming duties for the band.
In the beginning MindGrinder experimented quite a lot within the genre of
metal, taking the band step by step forward to what it has become today. The
basic concept was to form a musical expression that would both be catchy and
groovy, but yet a blast of aggression and intensity.
Over the years MindGrinder has done quite some live work, which includes
sharing the stage with the likes of Zyklon, Source of Tide, Behemoth,
Mortiis, Myrkskog, etc.
MindGrinder recorded several demos throughout the years, but none of them
were released officially until the 3 track “Demolition – 2001” demo, which
was released in the beginning of 2001. The demo was quite well received by
Terrorizer Magazine, amongst others, and some tracks were also featured on a
couple of compilation albums.
MindGrinder’s last demo, “Bless the Imbeciles”, got very positive feedback
as well and resulted in a record deal with Sound Riot Records and the
recording of the debut album “MindTech”. The album was recorded in the
well-known Akkerhaugen Lydstudio (Emperor, Zyklon, Windir, etc.) December
2002. Eventually the album had to be bought out by MindGrinder themselves
due to some financial problems from the label. The contract was terminated,
and this ended the co-operation between MindGrinder and Sound Riot.
MindGrinder now had the one-year-old ”MindTech” album on their hands, locked,
loaded and ready for release. After a short dialogue with label Nocturnal
Art Productions the band was back on track. MindGrinder are now officially
signed to Nocturnal Art Productions!
Meanwhile super talented drummer Dan was recruited as a fulltime member of
the band, giving MindGrinder the final edge with his extravagant drumming.
MindGrinder are now preparing for shows and are excited to finally be able
to promote their debut album.
“MindTech” is mastered at Strype Audio. It features 10 tracks of
hard-hitting aggressive METAL! It will also feature a CDR version of the
video of the track “Fire&Equanimity”, and astonishing artwork by Dragonweb
Productions.
Norwegian metal music has taken on many shapes in
the past decade, but few groups have achieved the near painful
beauty of pure industrial metal like Red Harvest. It´s been more
than ten years since the release of their first album - years spent
on the border lines between alternative art music and metal mayhem.
Red Harvest are true veterans of Norwegian metal music, along with
such bands as Mayhem, Cadaver and Darkthrone. They have never been
part of the controversial black metal scene, yet their best music
contains more than enough energy to burn down churches by its sonic
impact alone. The persistent five piece have often been touring both
domestically and abroad, but is still something of a rather well
kept secret among connoisseurs of dark, driving rock music. When
pressed to describe themselves, the members will come up with labels
like Apocalyptic Industrial Paranoia Metal. But like most truly
great music, the sonic assault of Red Harvest defy all labelling.
The seeds for the current band started growing many years ago.
Thomas (bass) replied to Jimmy's (guitar, vocals) advert in a
Norwegian metal fanzine and the two meet in February 1987. At the
time Jimmy played in a band called Artic Thunder with drummer Cato
Bekkevold. Artic Thunder played speed / thrash metal inspired by
bands like Helloween, Metallica, early Metal Church and Artch. Cato
left later that year, Thomas and Jimmy recruited two new band
members and they continued raising hell as Artic Thunder until the
band split up in the summer of 1989.
Shortly after this Cato was ready for more chaos, a second guitar
player called Jan Nygaard was drafted in and Red Harvest was born.
The band name seems to be a bit of a mystery with no real origins or
meaning, after bouncing around several different names they settled
on this one as they thought it was the best they had come up with!
They immediately started writing and rehearsing material while
trying to survive financially by doing various shitty day jobs. The
first result of the bands work was their first demo called 'Ocultica'
which came out towards the end of 1989.
Track list: 1. Embrace Of Misery 2. Beneath The Mask 3. Spirit Of
The Serpent.
The band played gigs in their native Norway and they continued to
work towards making their first album. In 1990 a second demo was
unleashed, called 'Psychotica'.
Track list: 1. Face The Fact. 2. Acid. 3. Sane In Solitude. 4.
Faithful Unto Death. 5. D-F-Song.
More gigs followed, including the bands first outside of Norway when
they played in Sveadale, Sweden in 1991.
The band started recording for their first album in the summer of
1991 and the result, 'Nomindsland', surfaced in 1992 on the Black
Mark label. The guys toured the UK in 1993 with Cavader, a couple of
the gigs had a very young Cradle of Filth on the bill.
The result of more writing / rehearsing appeared in 1994 with the
release of Red Harvest's second album 'There's Beauty in the Purity
of Sadness' on the bands new record label Voices Of Wonder. Lars
Sørensen helped out during the recording and mixing process for the
album, and later in the year he joined Red Harvest doing keyboards
and additional drumming. A video for the first track on the album 'Wounds'
was made and banned in Norway due to it's violent content (the video
showed dead bodies, people getting executed, burned corpses, etc) -
despite this MTV pick up on the video and give it some heavy
rotation. Red Harvest also appeared on the compilation 'The
Reincarnation of the Sun', released in 1994 on the small label
Dunkel Prod.
Tracks: 1. Primal 2. Receival of Truth 3. Resist (different version
than on There's Beauty...)
Following more gigs in Norway the band headed for a tour of Germany,
which had to be cancelled due to Cato getting sick. Later in 1994
Jan quits Red Harvest and Ketil (guitars / vocals) replaces him. The
guys already know Ketil well as he played in a band called
DunkelHeit, a side project involving Jimmy and Lars.
The band record an EP 'The Maztür Nation' in 1995 with their 2 new
band members. The band tour the EP in several European countries and
a video was made for the track 'Enlighten The Child'. With the line
up settling down the band started work on their 3rd full-length
album. The stunning result, 'HyBreed', was released in 1996. This
release, the video for the final track on the album 'The Burning
Wheel' and more gigs across Northern Europe strengthened the bands
cult following.
More gigs follow in 1997, including supporting Type O Negative. Cato
leaves the band and drummer Erik Wroldsen is recruited from Trivial
Act as a replacement. The band takes time out to rehearse properly
with Erik.
1998 sees a refreshed Red Harvest record and launch the amazing EP 'NewRage
World Music'. Gigs follow as the band take their new sound out on
the road.
Their record deal with Voices Of Wonder ultimately proves to be
disappointing and in 1999 the band sign to Nocturnal Art. A few gigs
aside most of this year is spent writing their next album.
'Cold Dark Matter' was released to almost unanimous critical acclaim.
The number of reviews which start by saying they couldn't believe
how good this band are and why had they never heard of them was
unbelievable. The bands fan base continued to grow and a European
tour supporting Mayhem took the band to 10 different countries.
'Cold Dark Matter' was released in 2001 in North America on Relapse
Records, the album contains bonus tracks from the 'NewRage World
Music' EP. Around the same time Nocturnal Art re-release the 'NewRage'
EP under the title 'New World Rage Music'. The re-release contains 4
new killer tracks and the band gig in Norway and the UK. Summer 2001
the band started work on their next album.
Summer 2001 the band started working on the album 'Sick Transit
Gloria Mundi'. The album was recorded in November and December the
same year at Akkerhaugen Studioes (Emperor, Windir, Zyklon) with
producer Neil Kernon. The album was released in April 2002 and got
top scores in more or less all newspapers and magazines. Red Harvest
played gigs in Norway and the UK, and got nominated to the Norwegian
Grammy (Spelemannsprisen) and the alternative Alarm Award as the
best metal act from Norway 2002. In 2003 Red Harvest was among the
headliners at the Inferno and the Quart Festival in Norway. November
2003 many countries in Europe was revisited by Red Harvest.
At the moment the band is recording and preparing the new album (title
TBA). The album is recorded at Subsonic Society in Oslo and will be
mixed in Fredmanns Studioes in Gothenburg, Sweden. Release is set to
medio September 2004 on Nocturnal Art Productions. Candlelight will
handle the album in North America.
Discography:
Nomindsland (BMP 19), CD, Black Mark Productions 1992
There´s Beauty In The Purity Of Sadness (VOW 039). CD, Voices Of
Wonder, 1994
The Maztür Nation (VOW 046). MCD, Voices Of Wonder, 1995
HyBreed (VOW 052). CD, Voices Of Wonder, 1996.
NewRage World Music (VOW 072). MCD, Voices Of Wonder 1998
Cold Dark Matter (Eclipse 014) CD, Nocturnal Art Productions 2000
Cold Dark Matter (RLP 6479) CD, Relapse Records, US release 2001
New World Rage Music (Eclipse 019) CD, Nocturnal Art Productions
2001
Sick Transit Gloria Mundi (Eclipse 020) CD, Nocturnal Art
Productions 2002
Sick Transit Gloria Mundi (RLP 6537) CD, Relapse Records, US release
2002
TBA (Eclipse xxx) CD, Nocturnal Art Productions 2004
Tidfall
was formed in 1994 and released a couple of demos in
the underground, the latest one, "Black Psychotic Darkness", got the band
signed to NAP.
The band recorded their debut album "Circular Supremacy" in March/ April 2000 at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio. The album
received great media attention in the general Metal press. Though, NAP
decided to part with the band.
Tidfall has now signed with Nuclear Blast Records.
BIO 2003: So far, so good!
The creation of Nucleus
In the pre-prod meantime,
booking of studio and early plans for the release were taken care of.
It turned out that Akkerhaugen was the best studio-option for this
material too. Taken into consideration that the studio had
undertaken a great "facelift" from last time and were running just
the equipment Tidfall was
albums, also showed great interest in working with them
again. So it came to be...
March month were chosen to start the recording, and finally all the
effort put into the writing process paid off. The new album was
recorded in 3 weeks; 16 days of recording, 1 week off, and finally 1
week of mixing. No delays and just some minor technical problems. So
this is it...Tidfall soon back with a brand new album for ya all!
It's gonna be a bit different, musically it's more dynamic, more
varied, but with lots of more power than before. And at last but not
least; it's metal as good as it gets!
SIRIUS
1994: It was at the now far and gone
year of 1994 that Draconiis created Sirius, as a solo-project, with
the purpose of delivering his feelings and demons inside him into a metal
setting.
In 1997, from the ashes of Twilight, the band in
which Draconiis and Vukodlack met in the first place, Sirius was injected
with new blood. Vukodlack joined on the drums and keyboards, and Raven
joined on the bass. This line-up recorded the promo-track “Fiery Strife at
the Cosmic Gates…” and was joined by vocalist Gornoth for the recording
sessions of their acclaimed demo-tape “The Eclipse…”. The response to this
demo-tape was incredibly huge, beyond the wildest expectations! Criticism
such as "demo tape of the year" and "best Portuguese band" started pouring
down from everywhere in the press. The band did just one gig for demo
promotion that ended up by being a major success, with more than 350 people
attending it.
Sirius was then approached by several independent labels, having Nocturnal
Art Productions been the most enthusiastic and presented the most ambitious
deal for Sirius, both concerning priority and promotion.
In March 1999, Sirius signed a 2 album contract with
N.A.P., and later that same year, Sirius started the recording of their
successful debut album “Aeons of Magick”.
In September Draconiis and Vukodlack flew all the way to cold Norway for the
mixing of the album in Akkerhaugen Lydstudio (Emperor, Zyklon, Myrkskog…),
the mastering was also handled in Norway in Strype Audio (Mayhem, Emperor,
Ulver…).
Meanwhile, Raven had left the band during the recording of “Aeons of Magick”
and Ainvar had joined as second guitar player, making Barzh change his role
to the bass duties.
Released in February 2000 “Aeons of Magick” was a
real bomb and once again, Sirius took the scene by storm with this debut
album, had fantastic media coverage, excellent reviews and interviews in all
major press, having NAP developed a very good promotion work.
An official release party was organised, consisting of two gigs in the 2
major Portuguese cities (Lisbon and Oporto). 2 completely packed venues
awaited the band, creating an incredible cult environment around Sirius.
With no time to waste, and shortly after the release of “Aeons of Magick”,
Sirius started working on new songs for their second album “Spectral
Transition…”. The band booked Akkerhaugen Lydstudio for
October 2000.
Having no time left for touring, they made one last gig in Lisbon (before
leaving to Norway) and headlined the second day of the Steel Warriors
Rebellion Festival (with Sinister, Pandemia…).
Barzh was asked to leave the band before the recording, Draconiis, Ainvar
and Vukodlack would work harder and take care of the bass recording for the
next album themselves.
October came and Sirius returned to Akkerhaugen Lydstudio to record
“Spectral Transition - Dimension Sirius” with producer Thorbjørn
Akkerhaugen. Counting with special guest-appearances by comrades Faust (ex-Emperor),
Samoth (Emperor/Zyklon) and Daemon (Limbonic Art/Zyklon). Tom K. at Strype
Audio once again took care of the mastering.
So, with a lot of effort, the awesome result is a possible reference album
for how Extreme Metal should sound in the new Millennium!! Out inMarch
2001 “Spectral Transition…” established Sirius as one of the most
promissing bands and has definitely set new future reference standards.
Leaving a strong contribution to the innovation of music by creating a new
definition in metal! Probably one of the metal bands of the moment holding
the highest exponential of development, and for sure one of the most
committed!
Sirius has currently signed with Nuclear Blast Records and are preparing for
a new album to be recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio.
NEWS
24.08.06
Debut album release!
Paganize debut album "Evolution Hour " finally ready!!!
Official release date is 23rd of October.
Paganize live in Notodden and Oslo! > Arno, Notodden - 21st of October > Amplifier, Oslo - 3rd of November
22.06.06
The site has, for some reason, been down for a week or so. But now
we're up and running again.
However, the recording of the album is under progress and going well.
All drums, bass and guitars are done, and Mr. Fredheim is currently
laying down the vocal tracks. Allright! That's all for now...!
19.05.06
Entering studio!
Paganize are now entering Akkerhaugen Lydstudio to record our debut
album. We'll keep you posted!
24.03.06 Breaking news!! Paganize signed on
Candlelight records! Currently working on material for our debut album, and we're
f***ing pleased! Scheduled to hit the studio in spring/summer. Watch
out! Visit Candlelight on
www.candlelightrecords.co.uk
27.01.06
A while since the last update. Paganize is still alive and kickin'.
Posted a couple of reviews in our media lounge. Check it out!
20.12.05
Pictures from our gig in Notodden 10.12.05 added in the picture lounge.
21.11.05
New gig confirmed: Paganize + Angry Brew at Betong, Oslo, Friday 09.12.05.
13.11.05
Finally we have launched our new web site. Enjoy!
25.10.05
NEW DEMO OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! After much trouble and things not going our way,
we've finally managed to record and mix a new demo. Check it out in the
music lounge, or feel free to order your very own copy.
08.10.05 It's been a while since the last update, but here goes! A great
review of our gig at the Motstøy '05 festival can be found
here. We'll hopefully mix our redicilously long awaited demo this
upcoming week and I know I've been saying this for almost a year now,
but stay tuned. It will be available for download on this very site very
shortly!
Rock on!
02.08.05 Well , finally we're back!! It's been a few months of endless
struggle for Paganize. We lost our old website for reasons far to
complicated to even begin explaining. Our singer spends most of his time
in the desolated realms of freezin' Svalbard and we're still waiting for
our long awaited demo. However as of now, drums, bass and all guitars
have been put down, and as soon as we get the vocals done, we'll mix it
and put it out on this very site!! Stay tuned!
We will play at the Motstøy festival in
Notodden september 3rd, so as allways, if youre in the aerea, there's no
excuse but to show up!!Cheers!
29.04.05
We will together with She said destroy support Mindgrinder on
thereleaseparty for their new album Riot detonator on Friday the 13th.
of May!The venue is "Rock in" in Oslo! CC is a laughable 50 kr, another
100 krand you get Mindgrinders new album as well!! What a bargain!Be
there!!!!!
Svartahrid
Svartahrid er et black metal band fra Skien som ble startet i 1994 av
Istar (gitar,vokal) og Forn(trommer).I 1999 ble debutalbumet Forthcoming
storm sluppet på Napalm records. Året etter kom oppfølgeren As the sunrise
flickers. Siden utgivelsene på Napalm records har det blitt noen
utskiftelser i bandet. I tillegg til Istar og Forn er Nidgrim nå med på
bass. Ny skive kommer nå snart på Soulsellerrecords. Skiva heter Sadness and
wrath og ble spilt inn i 2002-2003 i Akerhaugen lydstudio. Den ble
mikset først nå i august 2006 og mastring pågår i dette øyebikk av Tom
Kvålsvolll på Strype audio.Siden dette er en tre år gammel plate er nytt
materiale allerde klart og Svartahrid vil gå i studio igjen våren 2007...
Svartahrid har i mange år ligget og
vaket i den øvre delen av norsk metallundergrunn. Har du vært måtelig
opptatt av black metal, har du i det minste hørt om Skiensgutta. Etter
lang tids stillhet trodde nok mange at det var over og ut for bandet,
men så er altså ikke tilfelle. På høstparten var de ute med
Spoonful of
Blues is by far the most eccentric and daring Blues band in
Norway today. The band's music is deeply rooted in the hard hitting and
hyptnotizing grooves and rhythms of the Mississippi hill country.
Three Car
Garage, Spoonful of Blues's new CD, has recieved rave reviews in
Norwegian printed media, as well as, getting extended airplay on Norwegian
radio stations. Spoonful of Blues have been the focus of attention on NRK
P3's Hovig's Hangar. Norways no. 1 Blues programmer, Geir Hovig,
expresses: "this is what happens when good craftsmanship turns into art".
Spoonful of Blues from Notodden, Norway knows the Blues as well as anybody.
Still they like to push the envelope of this sacred music. That's why they
have
the nerve to mix elements of old Norwegian culture, from their home area of
Telemark,
and West African elements in their Blues with natural elegance and turn it
into
their own special blend of world music. The Spoonful of Blues use samples
and
modern sounds and grooves from Funk, R&B, Rock and Rap music to get their
message across with a year 2000 attitude.
The members of this
band, Jostein Forsberg, Morten Omlid, Olaf Skrinde and Jens Haugen have a
noteworthy background both as Blues musicians and as organizers of
distinguished Norwegian Blues activities. The Norwegian Blues Union,
Europa's Blues Centre and the Notodden Blues
Festival are activities that have ultimatly changed the Scandinavian Blues
scene as a whole.
Nebelhexë
Like the extravagant
title, “Essensual” is a unique album with new and fresh sounds. With
an almost pop-like production, this album will surely attract a
broader audience. With this album she tries to express hidden
feelings, various thoughts within the psyche, the bad experiences that
shape us, thoughts about our real being, thus the title "Essensual".
The essence of sensuality.
Tracklist:
Underworld, Invisible Entity, Their Dead Poetry, Sungod, Erzulie’s
Charm, Purple Nightshades, Living Trash, The Figurehead (The Cure
cover), The Wish, Dreams of Little Girls
Recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio (Hagalaz’ Runedance, Red Harvest,
Emperor, etc)
Mastered at Strype Audio (Ulver, When, Biosphere, etc)
Nebelhexë is the charismatic artist Andrea Haugen, who has mesmerized
the alternative music scene since 94. Her early love for British
gothic, new wave and underground music brought her to London in '90
where she soon became part of the subculture scenes. Always searching,
and always having had a fascination for the supernatural, life’s
mysteries and animals, she connected with various magic/pagan/witch
circles. Seeking to explore and upgrade the understanding for the
shadow
side of the self, Andrea was soon involved with notorious magical and
artistic performances.
Under the name of Nebelhexë, she released an album in '94 with the
haunting dark-ambient project Aghast. Her comments about the
inhibiting patriarchal religions and her perception of human nature
and occult subjects in interviews became quite admired in the
alternative music scene. Having moved to Norway, she became very
engaged in the revival of the northern pagan traditions. This became
the inspiration for her musical entity Hagalaz Runedance. With her
albums The Winds That
Sang Of Midgards fate (98), Urd - That Which Was (99), Volven (2000)
and Friggas Web (2002) she vividly explores the magic and spirituality
of her Pagan ancestors, bringing to life the forgotten myths and
magical wisdom, focusing particularly on the goddess worship of the
North.
Creating with honesty, melancholy and sincere emotions she always
manages successfully to bring her visions and feelings across. She
always believed that magic and artistic expression go hand in hand.
Andrea’s writings indeed inspired many individuals. Many of her social
critical articles and letters to the media have been printed in
magazines and also in the biggest Norwegian tabloid papers and
magazines.
In 2000, Andreas book The Ancient Fires Of Midgard was published,
discussing topics such as Northern mythology and the Pagan way of
life, Nature's mysteries, ancient traditions, the magic of the wise
women, natural childbirth, and the animal spirit. Albeit focused on
the Northern traditions, she encourages the revival of the Pagan
wisdom in general, and hopes to inspire open-minded individuals to
search for their inner self.
And much has been written about her. Andrea's name and creations can
be found in and
newspapers, be it about her music and other artistic expressions, or
paganism and witchcraft in general. Often she has been referred to as
being one of the most intriguing personalities of the subculture. And
since she is not that easy to categorize, she frequently has been
misinterpreted...
Andrea moved on again
in her musical and lyrical expressions and focused more generally on
personal feelings, dreams, obscure experiences and the magic that is
surrounding her. She also began working within other artistic areas;
creating visual art and video concepts for example. She revived her
previous artist name Nebelhexë, which means fog-witch (In Germanic
folklore the hazes of fog that rise from the ground are believed to be
the white women or fog witches.) Laguz - Within the Lake was the title
of her first Nebelhexë release. Still bearing many of her Hagalaz
Runedance trademarks, a
good deal of 80s gothic, electronic and rock influences create a
darker and dreamy atmosphere.
Zyklon regnes fortsatt som et Notodden-band
- og på Metall Heart fredag formiddag viste gutta at de fortsatt er blant
de tøffeste av de tøffe.
TØFFING: Zyklons "Destruchtor"
jobber hardt på scenen.
STØ: Sechtdamon er stø som
få på bassen sin.
Ekstrem-metall, med røtter i både black metall og deathmetall, finslepet
gjennom tre CD-utgivelser og flere år med turne- og festivaljobbing siden
starten i 2000. Det var kraftig kost som et ikke altfor stort Metall
Heart-publikum fikk servert rett etter frokost:
–Litt i tidligste laget på dagen, jada. Men vi hadde det kult på scenen, vi.
Det var gøy. Metall til lunch! spøker Thomas Haugen (Samoth), gitarist i
bandet, en av stifterne - som han også i sin tid var med og stiftet Emperor
på Akkerhaugen sammen med Vegard Tveitan. Også trommeslager Kai Johnny
Mosaker (Trym) spilte med Emperor fra midt på 1990-tallet, som også
Zyklon-bassist Sechtdamon gjør. Fjerdemann på Zyklon-laget er gitarist
Destruchtor.
Travelt
Og det har vært et travelt år for Zyklon-gjengen, som har sin dedikerte
tilhørerskare spredt over hele Europa. Tre av de fire har altså også i fjor
og i år gjort en rekke større jobber med det gjenforente Emperor - uten at
Thomas Haugen da Telen møtte bandet i går kunne si noe om hvorvidt det blir
noe mer Emperor-jobb. Kanskje har dette legendariske bandet, som jo gjestet
Motstøy på Notodden i fjor, gjort sin siste opptreden.
Det har i hvert fall ikke Zyklon. Metal Heart-publikummet møtte et opplagt
band, selvsikkert som få andre - og med adskillig mer teknisk grundighet
både i spill og sound enn da undertegnede så bandet sist for et par-tre år
siden. Så har gutta da også spilt tidligere i år på Metallmania i Polen, på
Inferno i Oslo (for tredje gang !), gjort en England-Skotland-turne som
headliner med fem show, de har gjestet Maryland Death fest i USA,
Roskilde-festivalen (som et av de svært få ekstrem-metallbanda som slipper
til på Roskilde, og de har spilt i Kaltenbach i Østerrike, inne i skogene
med alpelandskap i bakgrunnen - og i Tsjekkia. Og altså "hjemme" på
Notodden.
–Det har vært ganske tettpakka i sommer. Og så skal vi muligens til Japan i
slutten av september - invitert av de samme folkene som fløy oss over for
tre år siden, forteller Haugen.
Ikke snillere
–Zyklon er ikke blitt snillere musikalsk sett med åra?
–Nei, ikke snillere. Men kanskje hakket mer teknisk bedre. Vi har gjort
soundet mer sånn at det passer for oss.
–Og selve Metal Heart-festivalen?
–Et interessant initiativ. Skal bli spennende å se hvordan det går. Men selv
har jeg bare sett Queensryche torsdag, og dukket opp her til lunch, så vi
har ikke sett så mye. Men skal kanskje se Dimmu Borgir og Testament, sier
Thomas Haugen.
–Hva er mest gøy - Zyklon eller Emperor anno 2007?
–Begge deler er jo gøy. Men Emperor er jo en mye større produksjon. Da er vi
headlinerne, da er det mye mere folk - og folk er mye mere med. Men
musikalsk er det ikke så stor forskjell. Det er jo mye av de samme
musikalske røttene. Men det har vært en utfordring å spille med begge banda
de siste to årene, sier Haugen.
Satt godt
Og på Tapperiet i går spilte Zyklon låter fra hele bandets sju år lange
karriere og tre utgivelser. Tittellåta "Disingrate" fra den siste plata
(2006) traff et fortsatt frokosttrøtt publikum rett i ryggmargen - og den
ble fulgt opp av "Transcendental War" fra debuten "World ov Worms (2001) -
og viste at de eldste låtene fortsatt holder mål etterhvert som bandet er
blitt mer og mer samspilt. "Hammer Revelation" (også fra Worms...) avsluttet
det hele - i et show som viste hvem som er konge på den norske
ekstrem-metallhaugen. Dimmu Borgir, som går på i ettermiddag, blir reine
dansebandet etter Zyklon.....
Hentet fra HEAVY METAL 25.08.08:
Mistur;
ny
skive + søker selskap
"Det usignerte sognabandet Mistur reiser til
Akkerhaugen Lydstudio i byrjingen av september for å spele inn
bandets debutalbum. Etter eit opphald etter den kritikarroste demoen
Skoddefjellet (bilde), er no bandet klart for å spreia meir av det
gode bodskap.
Coveret kjem til å bli pryda med kunst frå den belgiske
coverkunstnaren Kris Verwimp (blant anna teikna for Thyrfing og Old
Man's Child)
Etter at masteren er klar vil Mistur vere på jakt etter eit
plateselskap. Viss nokon selskap der ute skulle vera interessert er
det berre å henvende seg på denne adressa
eller sjekke ut bandets heimeside og
Myspace.
Det vil sjølvsagt også bli nye mogelegheiter til å sjå bandet live.
Datoar vil dukke opp etterkvart.
Folkens, den som ventar på noko godt ventar ikkje forgjeves =)"
Det bør være et eller annet selskap der ute som har interesse av
dette, for kvaliteten er på plass. Sjekk anmeldelse og et tidligere
intervju vi kjørte på bandet i linker under.