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  • PICTURE ANN releases “The Gray”

    The latest slice of lo-fi post-rock and dark ambient drone experimentation from the odd corners of Picture Ann’s strange musical realm is out now and entitled The Gray. With the EP undoubtedly taking a rather dim view of human nature and delving into existential anguish and intense dread, the spirit of Gothic literature and how…

  • TONS OF ROCK – sikter mot storstilt 10 år jublileum

    Tons of Rock med publikumsrekord!  Fire dager med verdens største rock og metal band på plakaten er avgjørende, men det er publikum som skapte opplevelsen på Tons of Rock. Årets festival ble den reneste folkefesten.   – Den tyngste rocken var alltid et utskudd. Nå er festivalen for denne musikken blitt den største i Norge. Tons…

  • KISS: End Of The Road Konsert – Tønsberg

    KISS End Of The Road Tønsberg BILLETTER: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/kiss-end-of-the-road-world-tour-billetter/706763 Vi har gleden av å invitere til KISS konsert i Tønsberg! Alt har sin ende. Det gjelder til og med et så legendarisk rockeband som KISS, som til neste år har holdt på i 50 år. Det er både stort og vemodig at bandet nå spiller sin…

  • SWORN – new album out

    Bergenbased act SWORN has recently and independently released their album “A Journey told through Fire” Stream on youtube While not being entirely a concept-album, the material written for this album has a clear connection, both lyrically and musically. In search for atmosphere and feeling, this album is darker and more intense than our previous albums.…

  • ASMODEAN – new single

    Photo: Marit Røknes The hard-hitting metal band is back again with yet another single via Rob Mules Records. ‘Zooethics’ is a banger of a rock song you don’t want to miss. With catchy vocal melodies that will have you singing along in your car, and heavy rock riffs that will have you pumping your fists.This…

  • TONS OF ROCK – åpner dørene denne uka

    Folkehav på Ekeberg. Foto: Håvard Nesbøe Festivalturister strømmer til Oslo. Denne uka åpner Tons of Rock!       Denne uka skal vi fråtse i et tungt og bredt program fullt av verdensstjerner og nye, lovende navn. Ekebergsletta blir et av landets mest befolkede steder mens Tons of Rock pågår, når 100 000 skal innta sletta…

  • VOIVOD – launch new single

    Photo by Catherine Deslauriers Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD are celebrating 40 eventful years of existence in 2023 and therefore announced a special Anniversary studio album entitled  Morgöth Tales, to be released on July 21st, 2023 via Century Media Records. A new single off Morgöth Tales has been launched with “Condemned To The Gallows (2023…

  • INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 2024 – first bands annunced

    The first batch of artists to Inferno Metal Festival 2024, which will be held from March 28 – 31, 2024, has now been announced. The list includes a few classics bands as well as some of the more vital and exciting new-comers. The following bands are now welcome to Inferno 2024: Borknagar, Sólstafir, Finntroll, Keep…

  • WARMEN – first single out

    WARMEN – first digital single & lyric video releasedRelease-Show on Summer Breeze Open-Air WARMEN are back! The new album by the Finnish powerhouse WARMEN around Janne Wirman (CHILDREN OF BODOM) HERE FOR NONE will be released worldwide by REAPER ENTERTAINMENT on August 18th 2023 – including some tangible surprises! Today the band releases the longed-for first…

  • BOKASSA – ute med ny låt

    Foto: Kenneth Sporsheim Den norske power-trioen er klar for sommerturné med en rå cover av Motörhead-dypkuttet “Lost In The Ozone” fra 1993s “Bastards”-plate. Et lett låtvalg ifølge frontmann Jørn Kaarstad.  “Det var en av de første låtene jeg hørte av Motorhead og har vært en favoritt siden. Den skilte seg umiddelbart ut da jeg hørte…

  • ETHYL ETHER – new music video

    Psychedelic Shoegaze Sensations Ethyl Ether Unveils Captivating Music Video for their track Vacant Cape Town based psychedelic shoegaze outfit Ethyl Ether has unleashed an enthralling music video for their mesmerizing single Vacant, taken from their highly acclaimed new album Violent Entertainment, out now on Mongrel Records. The captivating video serves as a visual feast, perfectly…

  • FIGHT THE FLIGHT – slipper ny låt

    Foto: Anine Desire Fight The Fight lager musikken som tar opp fighten med dine indre demoner. De har lenge blitt omtalt som et av de mest interessante, moderne, norske metalbandene som ikke er redd for å flette inn nye inspirasjonskilder eller soniske elementer, og konstant presser på for å utvikle sitt eget lydbilde og utfordre…

  • TAAKE – reveals album details and new single

    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…

  • SUPERLYNX – new single and video

    After their recent signing with Italian label ARGONAUTA Records, Norway-based Psychedelic Doomsters SUPERLYNX release the first song from their forthcoming album, expected by early Autumn and whose details will follow in the next weeks. The new song “Into the Sun” sees the band digging into their most introspective and ethereal twist.   “Into the Sun…

  • KALANDRA – releases live video

    Kalandra release live video for “Ensom” Recorded at Midgardsblot 2022 Norwegian alternative pop rock band Kalandra are now releasing a new live video for the track “Ensom“. The song was recorded at Midgardsblot Festival in 2022. Kalandra is about to make an appearance at Hellfest Open Air, Temple Stage, 12.50 to 13.30, on Saturday, June…

  • SPURV – new single and video

    SPURV: Norwegian Instrumental Post-rock/Metal Sextet Unveils “Å vente er å endre” Video; “Brefjaere” Full-Length To See Release September 22 Via Pelagic Records “The premiere from the Oslo-based Spurv is no exception. “Å vente er å endre” meshes haunting minimalist guitars and eerie vocals alongside absolutely crushing walls of guitars and atonal string dissonance for a…

  • STORM – slipper ny låt

    Metalcoresensasjonen STORM slipper ny låt “House of Cards” i forkant av Tons of Rock debut! Metalcore-artisten STORM er klar til å slippe sin nyeste låt, “House of Cards”, en kraftfull og sjangerutfordrende låt som viser frem den 14 år gamle norske artistens eksepsjonelle talent og unike musikalske visjon. Med inflytelse fra moderne nu metal, pop,…

  • SIGUR RÓS – ny låt ute

    Sigur Rós overrasker i dag fansen med utgivelsen av en helt ny sang før starten på deres utsolgte Europa og Nord-Amerika-turné, som starter fredag 16. juni i Royal Festival Hall, London, som en del av “Christine and the Queens’ Meltdown”. Sangen, som bærer tittelen ‘Blóðberg’, er et episk orkesterstykke som utfolder seg over syv minutter…

  • FREEDUMB – new single out

    Norwegian punk/hardcore band Freedumb is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023 and has just released the new single “War Games”. The band originated in Moss and has undergone several lineup changes since its formation in 2003. YouTube:  Spotify:    “War Games” is a blistering punk/hardcore anthem with a clear message. It serves as the lead…

  • MORTEMIA – new song feat. Fabienne Erni

    New MORTEMIA song and official video out today! Antidote featuring: Fabienne Erni / Eluveitie & Illumishade   Video on Youtube:   Song on digital platforms: Antidote by Mortemia & Fabienne Erni – DistroKid   Morten Valand (Sirenia, Mortemia, Tristania) released the fourth Mortemia song from ‘The Covid Aftermath Sessions’. The track is entitled ‘Antidote’ and features Fabienne Erni from the bands Eluveitie and Illumishade on…

  • THE CAVALIER – return with fiery new single

    Prepare to embrace the electrifying chaos as South African Glam Punk Rock pioneers The Cavalier make their long-awaited comeback with their latest track Black Candy out now on Mongrel Records. Known for their unique blend of flamboyant style, explosive energy, and unapologetic attitude The Cavalier has been a driving force in the local punk rock…

  • ACID MAGUS – new single feat. Johni Holiday of Russ Majik

    Photo Credit – Herman Verwey Acid Magus, the boundary-pushing progressive doom metal group, is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new single, titled Dead Weight, taken from upcoming album Hope Is Heavy out 4th August 2023 via Mongrel Records. This captivating track showcases the band’s signature blend of dark, heavy riffs, intricate…

  • VREID – new track

    Photo: Kim Lillestøl The Sognametal Brigade VREID Are Back With Bombastic New Track “Flammen” In 2004 VREID arose from the ashes of WINDIR after the tragic perishing of Terje ‘Valfar’ Bakken.  From the very start Vreids mission has been to explore new musical paths and soundscapes.They continuously push their music to the limits and continue…

  • DAYSHIFTER – announce new album

    Newcastle-based melodic hardcore five-piece Dayshifter, are pleased to announce the release of their debut studio album ‘Hiraeth’. Ahead of the album’s release came it’s leading single ‘Fever Dreaming’, e song that explores the difficult themes of depression and grief, as the band reflect on the struggle to find clarity and meaning in these moments.  …

  • FUNERAL – live with new lineup

    A Wednesday summer afternoon in an Oslo packed of extra security due some upcoming fancy summits with important people was also the afternoon when Funeral has invited a handful of -less fancy or important- people to their live ‘test press’ of the new lineup. It took place at Pakkhuset, in collaboration with the company Minnuendo…

  • RUFF MAJIK – European Tour Announced

    Photo Credit – Christelle Duvenage Photography Ruff Majik Set to Ignite European Stages on Long-Awaited Tour. Prepare for an explosive journey as South Africa’s leading stoner rock band, Ruff Majik, embarks on their highly anticipated We’ve Come To Lay Waste European tour brought to you by the good people at Sound Of Liberation. With their…

  • PATTI SMITH – spiller to ganger i Oslo

    PATTI SMITH and band   Rockens førstedame, Patti Smith, kommer til Oslo i sommer – for å spille to konserter på Sentrum Scene 20. og 21. juni!   Rockikonet startet sin karriere i Chicago, og fikk sitt gjennombrudd med albumet Horses i 1975 og ble raskt et stilskapende ikon for både rockere, beatpoeter og punkere.…

  • OMNIUM GATHERUM releases new EP Slasher and a new video

    Photo Credit: Terhi Ylimäinen Photography Omnium Gatherum releases their new EP, Slasher, via Century Media Records. Their newest visual offering for the song “Sacred” tells a tale of discovering the hidden meaning that sets us free, as we overcome fear and embrace the power of forgiveness in a world where the echoes of our presence…

  • DEVIN TOWNSEND – announces ‘Devolution #3 – Empath Live in America’

    DEVIN TOWNSEND – announces ‘Devolution – Empath Live In America’ Devin Townsend is pleased to announce the 3rd release in his Devolution series – ‘Empath Live In America’, will be released August 4th, 2023. The Devolution series so far has comprised some unique live performance, and this one is no different. ‘Empath Live In America’…

  • PUNKEBJARTES PUNKEPLATER – dobbelt singelslipp

    Punkebjartes Punkeplater følger opp vårens fysiske singel-slipp fra de svenske legendene BLISTERHEAD med to herlige & forrykende vestlandske digitale ditto FREDAG 9.JUNI!  KLIKK PANIKK – TRE STEG TILBAKE   Klikk Panikk har tidligere sluppet «Ingen grunn til panikk» og «Aldri mer». Nå slippes den nye singelen “Tre Steg Tilbake”. Her møter The Specials Mars Volta…