Concert Reviews: INFERNO FESTIVAL 2026

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2026 (Oslo, Norway) April 2-5, 2026 by Jorge Patacas   2026 marked the 25th anniversary of Inferno Festival and our sixth time attending. This was the first edition organized entirely without the involvement of former director Jan-Martin Jensen, who sadly passed away last year. Fortunately, the new director and crew are carrying on his legacy maintaining the festival’s quality and identity intact. As always, the main stages were located in the complex composed of the venues Rockefeller and John Dee, which are internally connected by a staircase. Rockefeller…

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Interview: MORK

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…

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