Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN’s outstanding last album Armada positioned the band to take it a step higher. With a new label home in Nuclear Blast Records and new album in Kolossus, KEEP OF KALESSIN have their sights set on becoming the next big band from Norway. APESHIT caught up with the band (sans [...]
November 17th, 2008
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Norway’s ENSLAVED have landed on the American Billboard Hard Music chart at #11 and the Heatseekers chart at #49 after having sold over 1,100 copies of their latest album Vertebrae since it’s October 28th release.
ENSLAVED guitarist and founding member Ivar Bjørnson shares his thoughts on this accomplishment and the upcoming 2009 North American tour:
“We were [...]
November 10th, 2008
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The huge waves that KEEP OF KALESSIN made with their third album, Armada, fueled the anticipation for their follow-up, Kolossus. While those who expected to be totally floored will be disappointed, Kolossus still maintains a good level of quality. The album carries with it the same storytelling approach but has more of an [...]
August 27th, 2008
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The latest installment of the Death by Decibels tour has been announced. This edition will feature KATAKLYSM, DYING FETUS, ELUVEITIE, and KEEP OF KALESSIN.
Chrigel Glanzman of ELUVEITIE commented on their participation: “ELUVEITIE is homesick for America! We are more than just happy to be welcomed for a second time with the mates of KATAKLYSM and [...]
August 22nd, 2008
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Poland’s BEHEMOTH are set to make their much anticipated return to North America this spring on “The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2†as direct support to DIMMU BORGIR. The month-long trek, which kicks off on April 2nd, also features KEEP OF KALESSIN in the support slot and marks BEHEMOTH’s third stateside run in support of [...]
February 6th, 2008
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In support of their Billboard Top 200-charting album In Sorte Diaboli, Norway’s renowned melodic black metal band, DIMMU BORGIR, will be returning to North America as part of “The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2 – Legions Of The Chosen Few†headlining run with Poland’s BEHEMOTH and fellow countrymen, KEEP OF KALESSIN. The 24-show [...]
January 18th, 2008
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