DEVIN TOWNSEND at Sentrum Scene (Oslo, Norway) Special Guests: HAKEN Sunday, November 24, 2019 by Jorge Patacas Creative genius Devin Townsend returned to Oslo after eight months where he performed acoustically as part of the “An Evening with Devin Townsend” tour. This time the focus was his latest solo album called “Empath” which was released earlier this year via InsideOut Music label. The evening started with the opening act Haken, hailing from London, England. This six-piece outfit has been around since 2007 and have released five full-length albums so…
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Inspired by mythology and folklore, Voluspá was founded by vocalist Sól Geirsdóttir and bassist Stefan Roke in 2012 and now it’s a four-piece that also includes Hilde Stenersen on backing vocals and Varg Saastad on guitars and other additional instruments. This Norwegian folk rock band started out as a studio project and finally took the stage with two great performances at Midgardsblot festival this year. They’re currently working on new material and we talked with the band about this as well as their history, the instruments they use and more!…
Read MoreConcert Reviews: SONATA ARCTICA at Parkteatret (Oslo, Norway)
SONATA ARCTICA at Parkteatret (Oslo, Norway) Special Guests: EDGE OF PARADISE – TEMPLE BALLS Tuesday, November 12, 2019 by Jorge Patacas After their acoustic tour that landed in Oslo last March, the Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica returned to the Tiger City, this time with an electric set as part of their European leg of the tour in support of their latest album “Talviyö” (Finnish word for “Winter Night”). Doors opened at 19 hs. and half an hour later, the first opening band took the stage. What a great…
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The multi-instrumentist Thomas Eriksen is the mastermind behind Mork, one of the most prominent bands in the current Norwegian Black Metal scene. “Det Svarte Juv” is the name of the fourth full-length studio album released this year by Peaceville Records. We conducted an interview with Eriksen to discuss the new album, the old school Black Metal sound, the story behind the name, his hometown Halden and more! RISE!: – You have released your fourth studio album “Det Svarte Juv” this year again via Peaceville Records, what do you think…
Read MoreConcert Reviews: HØSTSABBAT 2019 (Oslo, Norway)
HØSTSABBAT 2019 (Oslo, Norway) October 4-5, 2019 by Jorge Patacas Are you a Stoner, Doom, Psychedelic, Prog or Heavy Blues fan? Have you ever thought of a festival lineup full of bands from these genres in an unusual location such as a church!? Seems unreal? Well, you can actually get that at Høstsabbat in Oslo, Norway! The promoters started the festival six years ago in a different venue, but moved to the Kulturkirken Jakob last year, so this was the second edition at this place, and it’s just perfect.…
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