January 8, 2019 — What a glorious year in metal we just experienced. After the sheer amount of quality albums that were released in 2018, there is no question that the genre is as healthy and full of life as ever.
October 4, 2016 — SHINING (Norway) have released some really cool videos in the past couple of years. With their new one for “House of Control,” frontman Jørgen Munkeby finds himself in a limo full of gorgeous women as well as left for dead on the side of the road.
January 15, 2016 — When looking back at 2015, the only thing that seems to matter is the passing of Lemmy Kilmister. Of course losing Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor in November was sad but Lemmy was on another level - one of the pillars of the entire rock ’n roll universe.
October 8, 2015 — DIABOLICUM have never been a household name but they have certainly carved out their own niche in the underground metal scene. Fourteen years since the release of their last album, The Dark Blood Rising (The Hatecrowned Retaliation), the band are back and better than ever.
June 5, 2014 — Norway’s SHINING have just posted their new video for “Blackjazz Rebels.” The excellent anthem for the band comes off their latest album, One One One.
June 2, 2014 — As a fan of metal, you love Marty Friedman by default. But since his move to Japan 10 years ago, can we all say that we’ve kept up with what he’s been up to?
May 1, 2014 — The final chapter of SHINING (Norway)’s Blackjazz trilogy is unnerving, volatile, and unsettling. And this is likely what the band set out to do. SHINING take a decidedly more rock-based approach on One One One compared to the record’s two predecessors.
April 30, 2014 — The new Marty Friedman album, Inferno, comes out on May 27, 2014 and there is a great track which features SHINING (NO)‘s Jørgen Munkeby on saxophone and vocals.
February 10, 2014 — In 2009, Norway’s MANES put out a six-song compilation called Solve Et Coagula, which featured a new song plus old demo material from the band’s black metal days.
January 7, 2014 — Norwegian blackjazz masterminds SHINING have unveiled a second video in their “Live on Location” series, where the band performs and records one-take live footage in weird, unorthodox and often uncontrollable surroundings.
July 30, 2013 — In the deluge of metal that come out each month, it’s easy to overlook or just miss good releases. One band that should always be on your radar is Sweden’s SHINING.
May 24, 2013 — Norway’s SHINING is currently streaming their brand new album, One One One. The stream includes commentary for each track with frontman Jørgen Munkeby. The APESHIT goons recommend you check it out.
April 8, 2013 — SHINING (Norway) have released a video for “I Won’t Forget”, the first single off their forthcoming album, One One One. Their avant-jazz roots continue to shed in favor of a more industrial-tinged rock sound, though with progressive tendencies and saxophone-enhanced instrumentation still intact.
September 5, 2012 — Sweden’s SHINING have posted their new video for “Tillsammans Är Vi Allt” from their seventh album, VII / Född Förlorare. The band explains the concept behind their second music video thus far here.
June 20, 2012 — It doesn’t happen too often, especially when lawyers get involved, but sometimes bands end up using the same name. Bands with the name “MAYHEM,” “SHINING” and “DISGORGE” have managed to coexist in harmony while also offering very cool music to the world.
April 5, 2012 — Candlelight Records has announced that Ihsahn’s new album, Eremita, will be released in North America on June 19, 2012. Alongside Ihsahn, the album features performances from drummer Tobias Ornes Andersen (LEPROUS), saxophonist Jorgen Munkeby (SHINING (Norway)), guitarist Jeff Loomis (ex-NEVERMORE), and vocalists Devin Townsend, Einar Solberg (LEPROUS), and Heidi S.
May 25, 2011 — Sweden’s SHINING have released their first music video via “Förtvivlan, Min Arvedel” off of their upcoming album, VII / Född Förlorare.
December 17, 2010 — The following statement has been issued by Niklas Kvarforth and SHINING regarding the delayed release of the band’s seventh album, VII: Född Förlorare: “As everyone is more than aware, Shining VII has been delayed an unacceptably long time.
December 15, 2010 — Sweden’s SHINING have posted the official video to “I och med insikt skall du förgå” from the IV album, The Eerie Cold. The video is a live performance of the band performing at last year’s Party.
December 7, 2010 — December is here, so it is time for us, the APESHIT goons, to share with you our list of metal albums that made an impression on us in 2010.
June 28, 2010 — One of metal’s best returns with its latest chapter of dark, suicidal black metal, VI - Klagopsalmer. As can be expected, the music plays effortlessly as the vast array of memorable riffs, feel, and just the right amount of dynamics makes for a fine record.
May 5, 2010 — The arrival of a new IHSAHN invokes curiosity and anticipation as this metal god never fails to stimulate. After concludes the trilogy of IHSAHN albums released to date.
April 28, 2010 — You would assume that a band as good as Norway’s SHINING (not to be confused with the Swedish SHINING) would get more love from the media after four albums of excellence.
January 29, 2010 — The following interview with Ihsahn was conducted and gracefully provided by MetalGeorge for Examiner.com__, as the site’s Cape Cod Rock Music Examiner (original article). Having first acquired a copy of After-the third solo effort from former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn-in late 2009, it was clear from the get-go that this truly was going to be the first great album of 2010.
November 28, 2009 — Norwegian quintet SHINING are about to unleash their fourth full length album entitled Blackjazz on February 2, 2010. Their determination to create new sounds and cross boundaries has only been further stepped up with their latest ear-crushing achievement.
November 18, 2009 — BEHEMOTH has announced the Evangelia Amerika Tour. The band will once again be returning to North American soil in 2010. This is their first tour in the region since their massively successful summer with the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest.
May 1, 2009 — Swedish black metal band, SHINING, have posted two new songs, “Vilseledda Barnasjälars Hemvist” and “Plågoande O’Helga Plågoande,” from their forthcoming sixth studio album, VI / Klagopsalmer.
February 8, 2008 — Sweden’s SHINING have announced that bassist Phil A. Cirone has quit. The split was amicable and the band are currently seeking a replacement. Here is the band’s statement in regards to Phil’s departure:
January 2, 2008 — It’s been a grossly successful 2007 for APESHIT, and though we find it hard pressed to make that same general claim for metal in 2007, a handful of albums did manage to leave a strong impression on us.
August 10, 2007 — Sweden’s SHINING have been dwelling in only the purest regions of underground metal for their first four albums. With V Halmstad, one of the underground’s best kept secrets is finally exposed to the larger metal scene to witness.