Interview: TEMPEL

by Jorge Patacas Six years after their self-titled debut album, the Norwegian four-piece Tempel return with “Sagn”. We did an interview with guitarist Espen Gjermundrød to discuss the new material, as well as their influences, having brothers in the same band, their best gig so far and plans for the future!   RISE!: – You’ve just released your long awaited new album “Sagn”, congratulations! Why did it take you so long to release it? Espen Gjermundrød: We were about to go on tour just when “corona” hit us. This took…

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Interview: HELLBOTN METALFEST

Hellbotn Metalfest started up in 2014 in Kolbotn, the Norwegian city where bands like Darkthrone were founded. It’s located approximately twenty minutes by car from Oslo, and it’s the hometown for the organizers of the festival. This year’s edition will take place at Kolben Kulturhus on August 30 and 31 and the lineup features Cadaver, Carpathian Forest, Mysticum, Mork, Nekromantheon, Nocturnal Breed and many others! We did an interview with the organisers to get to know more about the history of the festival and all the details you want to…

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Concert Reviews: DJEVEL / WHOREDOM RIFE at Blå (Oslo, Norway)

DJEVEL / WHOREDOM RIFE at Blå (Oslo, Norway) Friday, February 22, 2019 by Jorge Patacas   I have been living in Norway for some months now and there’s one thing that has become clear to me. The local scene here is relatively small, but very strong. People really support the Norwegian bands even though there are international shows coming every week and many of them are sold-out. I’ve noticed that before, but on this Djevel and Whoredom Rife gig there was no doubt that Black Metal is alive and well…

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