New album from The Black now streaming
The new album "Alongside Death" from Swedish black/death metal act The Black is currently streaming in its entirety at myspace: Ulverisedrecords" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/pUlverisedrecords
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Fan-filmed footage from this past weekend's Ulver performance, their first in 15 years, has now surfaced online and Blabbermouth has compiled some clips: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=121080
Pulverised signs In Mourning
PUlverised Records has signed Swedish melancholic death metal act In Mourning. The band is currently working on their as-yet-untitled second album at Black Lounge Studio with producer/engineer Jonas Kjellgren.
Ulver to play live for first time in 15 years
Ulver will make their first live appearance in 15 years (!!!) at the Norwegian Festival of Literature in Lillehammer on May 30. Details and ticket info: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=34726270&blogID=470259719
MP3: October Falls - IV
I don't keep up with black metal much anymore since the scene has become so large and fragmented. Of course I still follow the old heavies (Enslaved, Darkthrone, Satyricon, etc.), but there's so much new crap to wade through, I rarely bother. Every once in a while though I'll come across something, whether in print or from a personal recommendation, that will pique my interest and I'll check it out. So I don't know if it's this more reserved approach or a much-improved bullshit detector, but I'm finding that the few new BM acts I'm checking out tend to be above-average. Hence my latest example, October Falls from Finland. Their sound is a tad on the retro side -- I hear echoes of "Nightside eclipse"-era Emperor, a bit of early Ulver -- but it's also progressive in a way that brings to mind US artists such as Weakling and Wolves in the Throne Room. The Wolves comparison is especially apt actually, especially in the way they embrace environmental themes. After all, the album this track is from is entitled "The womb of primordial nature". Now I can't say if they're involved with eco-terrorism as has been insinuated about Wolves, but does it really matter? So much of BM's appeal is in the mystery behind the artists. Anyhow, it all comes down to the music in the end and October Falls makes beauitful, epic soundscapes that takes on qualities of shoegaze and drone, but always remains undeniably metal. Perhaps not melodic enough to win over non-metal converts like, say, Alcest, but very recommended for anyone interested in hearing that old mid-90s sound made fresh.
October Falls - IV
Blabbermouth reports that Swedish death metal act Seance is back together and signed with PUlverised Records to release their new album "Awakening of the Gods" early next year. Read more: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103892
The samples on myspace are very promising!
Swedish electronic duo Valutan is giving away their new album "Blame the voters" as a free download via Pitch 9: https://www.pitch9.com/
I still need to spend more time with it, but a cursory listen reminds me a bit of later-era Ulver.
Listen to Ulver's contribution to the massive Norwegian Prince tribute collection "Shockadelica: 50th Anniversary Tribute To The Artist Known As Prince": Ulver1" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/Ulver1
Paper Thin Walls guest editors Experimental Dental School (from Oakland, CA) expound on the greatness of Ulver: https://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1607
Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg of Ulver will be touring as a member of international experimental/doom act Æthenor this coming April. Read more about the project here: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=34726270&blogID=370807411
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:
01. Figurines - The wonder
02. TALK 1
03. CS Nielsen - Happy
04. Superfamily - Teens of the 70s
05. Winter Took His Life - Oh
06. TALK 2
07. Frivolvol - Out come the knives
08. Bogus Blimp - Untitled jazz no. 1
09. Firefox AK - Pushing
10. TALK 3
11. Disfear - Get it off
12. Biker Boy - March song (Kalle J remix)
13. Eskju Divine - Darkness all around
14. TALK 4
15. Dogday - New romance
16. Mew - Am I wry? No
17. Det Är Jag Som Är Döden - Hello!
18. TALK 5
19. Familjen - Huvudet i sanden
20. Darkthrone - Skald av Satans sol
21. Caesars Palace - (I'm gonna) Kick you out
22. TALK 6
23. Lack - Behead
24. Bertine Zetlitz - Fake your beauty
25. Hebosagil - Old prophet
26. TIAC - OTW
27. TALK 7
28. Marybell Katastrophy - Hip
29. Strip Music - Never die
30. The Social Services - Electric brae
31. TALK 8
32. At the Gates - All life ends (live)
33. Fireside - Jupiter
34. Ulver - Funebre
35. Paper - They're gonna keep me
36. TALK 9
37. Convoj - Cultural legacy
38. Maia Hirasawa - Still June
39. Silverbullit - Run
40. TALK 10
41. Massgrav - Vuxenliv
Brainwashed finally gets around to reviewing Ulver's latest: https://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6655&Itemid=64
In other Ulver news, check out the Ulver flask: Ulver/images/Ulver_flask.jpg" target="_blank">https://www.jester-records.com/Ulver/images/Ulver_flask.jpg
"It is the most useful band merchandise we will ever make, tragic as we are." Order here: https://www.jester-records.com/flask.php
Pitchfork's 'Show No Mercy' metal column rounds up some of the year's best albums and gets a few lists from contributors such as Kristoffer Rygg (Ulver) and Svein Egil Hatlevik (Zweizz): https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47248-column-show-no-mercy
Scandinavian highlights on said list include Watain, Bergraven, Ulver and DHG.
Decibel interviews Ulver: Ulver.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.decibelmagazine.com/features/dec2007/Ulver.aspx