PURPLE SKIES – releases last single before debut album
- Posted on 20-03-2026
Photo: Christian Horne
Purple Skies is an underground rock band from Bergen, Norway, formed in 2017. With roots in
the heavy rock of the late ’60s and ’70s and a dark veil of doom, Purple Skies delivers drenched,
fuzz driven rock that moves seamlessly between crushing riff’s and classic melodies. Their
music draws inspiration from stoner rock, proto-doom, and vintage heavy rock.
The band now presents their debut album, A Million Years. Henrik Solheim (guitar) and Marius
Aasen Moe (guitar and vocals) founded the band in a cold basement on Askøy, originally aiming
to play pure doom, but the sound evolved into something wider and more dynamic.
After years of lineup changes and musical refinement, the long awaited album has finally come
to life. The band truly came together when Robert Johansen and Jøran Mjelde joined, completing
the lineup and turning the long vision of an album into reality. The result reflects years of
evolution and craftsmanship, yet the heavy, doom roots remain a red thread running through A
Million Years.
During the recording of A Million Years, the band set out to create a sound that feels timeless yet
relevant to today’s rock scene. The album was recorded at Polyfon Studio in Bergen with
producer Leif Herland, and the process has been both uncompromising and inspiring. Not only
did he shape the overall sound, but he also guided the band to deliver their very best
performances.
Special attention has been given to Marius’ vocals, both melodically and stylistically, to capture
the essence of the genre. He’s been supported by both Leif Herland and the pop artist Anniken
Løvstad Philipps. resulting in a vocal performance that stands strong within a massive yet
controlled soundscape.
The album draws clear inspiration from Swedish Witchcraft and their ability to bridge the gap
between retro and modern expression, with roots reaching all the way back to Black Sabbath’s
Vol. 4. A Million Years is an album that nods to the past while pointing toward the future,
capturing the essence of heavy, melodic, and honest rock with both power and precision.