The Norweigan rockers LYDIA LASKA's highly anticipated second album, "Ego Death" have hit the stores. The European release was on October 5th, while the North American date is set for October 26th.
LYDIA LASKA hail from Stavanger and Oslo, Norway. Forming in 2002, its members come from a diverse musical background, including (but certainly not limited to) the early black metal scene as well as prog/krautrock, punk, and good ol' rock 'n' roll. The band's recorded debut came in 2006 with the "White Trash Attack" EP, and was followed by two more EPs - "We're Nothing Compared to Ourselves" (2007) and "Could I Have a Go On Your Girl, Please?" (2009) - but it wasn't until their debut album in 2010, "Krankenhaus", where the LYDIA LASKA aesthetic truly took flight. A devilishly dark, boldly bewildering, but above all perversely catchy sound emerged, drawing in such disparate influences as the VELVET UNDERGROUND, FAUST, David Bowie, ROYAL TRUX, THE STOOGES, and old-school black metal. Not long after its release, "Krankenhaus" went on to be critically acclaimed and served as an admitted prime influence for fellow hybrid-benders KVELERTAK. LYDIA LASKA soon became notorious for their chaotic live shows - to the point where they actually had to stop playing gigs since they were generally banned from most venues.
The second album. Fittingly titled "Ego Death", this is the sound of LYDIA LASKA becoming both brasher and smoother, rougher and more come-hither, swaggering and silky. LYDIA LASKA chose to record "Ego Death" with esteemed producer Emil Nikolaisen (ÅRABROT, Todd Rundgren, Serena-Maneesh).
The album have some guest appearances by: Gildas le Pape (SATYRICON), Ådne Meisfjord (120 DAYS, Serena Maneesh) and Emilie Lium Vordal (CLOSING EYES, A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS).
LYDIA LASKA are:
Kandi - vox
Maen - bass
Jacques Matt - guitar
Echmühl - guitar, perc, backing vox, piano
Voldswagen - drums, perc, piano, guitar
Today's tune "Teslicity, Baby!" is the first single from the new album "Ego Death", enjoy!
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