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Interview: GOLDEN CORE

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 RISE!

by Jorge Patacas Photos: Storm Drabitius Golden Core is a Norwegian duo formed in 2014 by Simen Jakobsen (guitar) and Johannes Thor Sandal (drums/vocals) when they were kids. Since then, they have been very active mainly on the local scene but also abroad, getting positive comments from both media and fans. Their music is a blend of many different genres, from stoner to black metal, and their lyrics are in Old Norse. “Kosmos Brenner” is the name of their third album that will be released in February 2024 and they’re…

Concert Reviews: HØSTSABBAT 2022 (Oslo, Norway)

January 13, 2023 RISE!

HØSTSABBAT 2022 (Oslo, Norway) October 7-8, 2022 by Jorge Patacas There are plenty of festivals around Europe nowadays, but some of those are unique for one reason or another. Høstsabbat in Oslo, Norway is one of them. It’s a small festival with a lineup that mostly features bands which are along the lines of doom, psychedelic and stoner genres and it’s held in a church! Last time we attended this festival was in 2019 and just like then, they had three stages this time: the main stage located at…