The Raveonettes - The End

Thursday, time for a cover.

"The End" is an epic song by the American rock band THE DOORS. Lead singer Jim Morrison initially wrote the lyrics about his break up with his girlfriend Mary Werbelow, but it evolved through months of performances at the Whisky a Go Go into a much longer song. THE DOORS recorded a nearly 12-minute version for their self-titled debut album, which was released on January 4, 1967.

Today's version is by the Danish indie rock duo THE RAVEONETTES, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner on guitar, instruments and vocals, and Sharin Foo on bass, guitar and vocals. Their music is characterized by close two-part vocal harmonies inspired by THE EVERLY BROTHERS coupled with hard-edged electric guitar overlaid with liberal doses of noise. Their songs juxtapose the structural and chordal simplicity of 1950s and 1960s rock with intense electric instrumentation, driving beats, and often dark lyrical content (e.g., crime, drugs, murder, suicide, love, lust, and betrayal), similar to another of the band's influences, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND.

Today's tune "The End", by THE RAVEONETTES can be found on the compilation album "A Psych Tribute To The Doors". Features performances by THE BLACK ANGELS, THE RAVEONETTES, CLINIC, PSYCHIC ILLS, SONS OF HIPPIES, ELEPHANT STONE and more!



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MØ - Goosebumps

The Danish musician MØ has returned, a couple months ago she released the new dance floor hit "Live To Survive", and she also has announced that her follow-up to 2018’s "Forever Neverland" is in the pipeline to be released pretty soon. The new work is titled "Motordrome", and it’s influenced by her struggles with panic and anxiety. The title was inspired by the stuntman trick called dødstrome—basically the globe of death where motorcyclists ride around in a spherical cage.

MØ is one of the artists that I probably never will forget, she was the crazy dance rocker that was all over the place singing so lovely, even if the dance rhythms is not really my kind of bag she had that little extra that caught my intention. So in secret, I have been following her...

MØ is a Danish singer and songwriter. She signed a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment in 2012, releasing her debut extended play, "Bikini Daze" (2013), and her debut studio album, "No Mythologies To Follow" (2014).

Today's tune "Goosebumps" is a slow-burning yearn for past thrills and it was the first song she intentionally wrote for the upcoming "Motordrome". Enjoy!



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:Of The Wand & The Moon: - I Called Your Name

The winter solstice, hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice, also known as midwinter, occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere.

The perfect Yule present for your Yule tree.

With carols for the broken hearted during the longest night of the year. Whilst watching the snowflakes falling to earth. Watching them fade like our hopes, dreams and abscent lovers.

1 sombre loner folk song from the Danish Kim Larsen; "I Called Your Name",  joined by Sarah Hepburn (American folksinger, reed organist, and guitarist currently based in Copenhagen, Denmark) on vocals, harmonium and tambourine. Louise Wilk-Zerahn additional backing vocals. And Mikkel Elzer on electric guitar. Recorded by Kim Larsen, Mikkel Elzer & Louise Nipper, at Black Algiz Bunker & Soundscape Studio, Copenhagen. Mastered by Robert Ferbrache.



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Ginne Marker - For Seasons To Come

Saturday, that vibe and mood changes alot these times, atm Im in a softish singer songwriter and jazzy time. Good or bad for the blog, well dunno really, will see how things works out. But I guess you have to live with my changes music vise.

For today we have a remarkably talented Danish singer songwriter and guitarist named Ginne Marker.

The debut album "For Seasons To Come" was released in November 2019 and is a jazzy vocal/singer-songwriter piece that works great on a Saturday like this. Ginne Marker was born in Aalborg, Denmark and started playing guitar at age 11. The music is highly original yet rooted in the tradition of standard jazz. If a comparison was to be made an artist like Melody Gardot and Norah Jones pops into mind. Ginne showcases the same naturally gifted flow in performance and both guitar playing and singing are heart-melting and executed in a warm and charming way.

Today's tune "For Seasons To Come", is the title tune from her debut album. Enjoy!



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Forstenet - Skønhed Blandt Kolossale Masser Af Grå

FORSTENET is a Danish five-piece progressive and psychedelic rock/metal band, consisting of guitar, bass, drums, Hammond organ and, a highly prominent feature in their music, bass trombone! The main standout point of the band is that their songs are written in their native language Danish, with a singer who practices everything from clean singing, growling, screaming, throat singing, and powerful high-pitched falsetto singing. The eclectic vocals combined with heavy progressive grooves and dark, haunting, atmospheric guitar riffs with the nordic feel of the band's mother's tongue contributes to a quite fresh experience of modern progressive rock/metal. It's really good, check it up below.

First press is only 250 copies of the Vinyl, so act quickly if you want one.

Members:

Guitars/Vocals: Lauritz Andersen

Drums: Emil Deleuran Poulsen (SKIFTING)

Guitars: Lasse Sølling Madsen

Bass: Morten Gustav Eide

Keyboards/Bass Trombone: Troels Mathiesen

Today's tune "Skønhed Blandt Kolossale Masser Af Grå" is the second single from the album "Ephemeros: Virvar", released Nov 2019. The album is available on Gatefold 2-LP, Jewelcase CD and streaming. Enjoy!



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Of The Wand & The Moon - Tear It Apart

:OF THE WAND & THE MOON: is the neofolk/experimental project of Danish musician Kim Larsen and various guest contributors.

After irreconcilable differences with his previous musical project, the doom metal-band SATURNUS, Larsen began writing music of a different vein, similar in style to his neofolk influences.

After a 6-year silence, a fourth album, "The Lone Descent", was released in 2011. It features more contemporary influences and richer production. The album was received with great critical acclaim and is considered a neofolk masterpiece.

Today's tune "Tear It Apart" from the album "The Lone Descent", enjoy!



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Myrkur - Ella

Amalie Bruun, best known as MYRKUR has always paved her own path, challenging underground preconceptions of heavy metal ever since the release of her debut "Myrkur" EP in 2014. Her first two full-length studio albums, 2015’s "M" and 2017’s "Mareridt", recast black metal in the most personal yet expansive of terms, their blending of Amalie’s Danish folk roots with tempestuous internal struggles breathing new life into a subgenre whose followers can be rigidly possessive.

"Folkesange", will be a journey “into the heart of Scandinavian culture”. "Folkesange" will launch on March 20 through Relapse Records and is said to relinquish “black metal for a refined yet far-reaching evocation of traditional folk, combining songs ancient and new to sublimely resonant effect.”

Today's tune "Ella" is the result of years of studying, playing and listening to traditional Nordic folk music, says Amalie Bruun, she also adds “This is my version of a new folk-song, with roots planted in history and in the past. It is my ode to mankind and our connection with nature – a rite of passage as a woman and a rebirth-ritual in the sea". Enjoy!



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Konvent - Puritan Masochism

Could Copenhagen become the new death doom capital? If so, it`s all because of KONVENT!

Founded in 2015, the fourpiece stoically trudges through the blackest mires – following in the footsteps of CANDLEMASS, PARADISE LOST and BLACK BREATH, who all unleashed the bleakest horror on mankind in the early 90s. Rikke Emilie List`s guttural vocals and tenacious riffing combined with menacingly heavy production make the debut by these four Danish women a massive extreme metal highlight of early 2020 – and it wouldn`t come as a surprise if "Puritan Masochism" conjures up a deserved revival for the whole death doom genre.

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KONVENT are: 🖤

Heidi Withington Brink (bass)

Julie Simonsen (drums)

Rikke Emilie List (vocal)

Sara Helena Nørregaard (Guitar)

Today's tune is the title tune from the upcoming album "Puritan Masochism", set to release January 24th, 2020 by Napalm Records. Enjoy!

Upcoming tourdates:

24.01.20 DK - Århus / Atlas
25.01.20 DK - Copenhagen / Pumpehuset w. MORILD, KATLA & EYES
26.01.20 SE - Gothenburg / The Abyss
27.01.20 NO - Oslo / Vaterland
30.01.20 DK - Odense / PåTaget
31.01.20 DE - Hamburg / Bambi galore w. SWAMP CORPSE & THIS BRUTAL WORLD
01.02.20 DK - Esbjerg / Konfus
06.02.20 DE - Berlin / Rock at Sage
07.02.20 DE - Hannover / SubKultur - Hannover
08.02.20 DK - Aalborg / 1000Fryd

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Nyt Liv - Hårde Tider

Continue from yesterdays 10th Years Celebration of the festival "Copenhell".

The second tune is "Hårde Tider" (Hard Times) that was written by NYT LIV (New Life) bassist Søren Hvidt, which is also played by NYT LIV with the help of musicians from RISING and HATESPHERE. Søren Hvidt says the following about the song: "We were given some framework for the project, and we have not tried that before. Among other things, there should be room for a guitar chase, a solo and some recognizability. Our songwriting is usually very dynamic and focuses on how we make room for the various instruments. After all, we are not a decidedly guitar solo band, so how should we find space for them? There should also be a chorus so that our musical concept was stretched a great deal. It is also one of the longest numbers we have ever been involved in making", says Hvidt.

Ti År I Helvede ep was released digitally on Friday, April 5 and on vinyl on April 19, 2019. The vinyl edition is severely limited and is available in 333 neon green and 333 black copies respectively - a total of 666 copies. And yes, the publishers, the record label Indisciplinarian, insist on calling it an ep, even though it only contains two songs, but that is to emphasize that these are two equal songs.

This years festival was takes place on days 19-22. June with major names like TOOL; SLIPKNOT and SCORPIONS.

NYT LIV: 

Michael Benborg Aagesen: Vocals

Martin Goltermann: Guitar & background vocals

Søren Hvidt: Bass

Simon Erlendsson: Drums & & background vocals

Guests: Morten Grønnegaard (RISING): Vocals & background vocals

Anders Bo Rasmussen (RISING): Lead guitar (solo 1)

Jacob Krogholt (RISING): Lead guitar (solo 2) & background vocals

Esben ’Esse’ Elnegaard Hansen (HATESPHERE): Vocals & background vocals

Recorded in Parasound, København, December 2018 and January 2019 by KB Larsen
Production by NYT LIV & KB Larsen. Mix & mastering by Jacob Bredahl.
Executive producere: Jacob Krogholt & Nikolaj Borg.

Enjoy today's tune!



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Omvendt Korstog - Ulvens Ed

Did you know that this year, was the 10th anniversary for the Copenhell festival. Shit what times flys, remmeber the first years, been there and all I can say it's a cozy rock festival, just enough peoples that visist it and a good bunch of bands that plays there every year.

Anyway, I bumped into an EP with that celebrates its 10th anniversary, been in the flow of music for a some time, never really got to play it. But now I did, found out that a number of Danish rock and metal musicians have teamed up to make a tribute ep for the festival. It has become the all-star band Reverse Crusade and the ep Ten Years in Hell with the two songs "Ulvens Ed" (Wolf's Oath) and "Hårde tider" (Hard Times), which pay tribute to the festival's dedicated audience. Two songs on two day, why not, so tomorrow we play "Hårde tider" with NYT LIV

The music for "Ulvens Ed" (The Wolf’s Oath) is written by the two Danish rock veterans Tim Christensen (DIZZY MIZZ LIZZY) and Jacob "Cobber" Binzer (D-A-D), who play guitar and bass respectively on the song, with Casper Popp (BERSÆRK on vocals, Allan Tschicaja (PRETTY MAIDS) on drums and Niklas Sonne (DEFECTO) on lead guitar. Together they call themselves OMVENDT KORSTOG (Reverse Crusade). Lars Evers (BERSÆRK) has written the lyrics.

"Ulvens Ed" is both a musical and a lyrical attempt in capturing the spirit of COPENHELL. It is a special feeling of togetherness and sympathy for each other mixed with some beer and adventure. It is a very special world. After all, it is the most peaceful festival everl, so the song is in some way a singalong or love letter to COPENHELL about the fellowship that people experience at both the festival and in the whole environment. It is a battle cry for a peaceful community”, tells Jacob Binzer (D-A-D).

Copenhel festival was on June 19-22 2019, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Vocals: Casper Popp

Guitar: Tim Christensen

Bass: Jacob “Cobber” Binzer

Drums: Allan Tschicaja

Lead Guitar: Nicklas Sonne

"Ulvens Ed" was Recorded at Hansen Studios, Ribe, January 2019. Production, mix & mastering: Jacob Hansen. Lead guitar recorded at Sonne Studios. Executive producer: Toke Holt.

Enjoy today's tune taken from the EP "Ti År I Helvede".



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Pretty Maids - Serpentine

"Undress Your Madness" is PRETTY MAIDS’ highly anticipated follow up to 2016's critically and commercially successful release "Kingmaker", a record that continued the "revitalized" path that the band set out upon with the now stone cold classic albums "Pandemonium" and "Motherland". It's always difficult to follow a successful and inspired record, but with the new single "Serpentine" shows PRETTY MAIDS are still in the freshest and most vital phase of their career since the early 90’s, see it below.

"I think the new album is a kind of continuation of what we’ve done the past ten years,” says singer Ronnie Atkins. "I’m really happy about the way it turned out 'cause there’s a lot of good songs on it in my humble opinion and it’s probably even more melodic than our previous efforts."

The production, as always, is absolutely stellar thanks to Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS), who has given the band a sound that not only reinvigorates them, but also incorporates the beloved soundscapes of the past. Modern and classic at the same time, if you will. "It’s just a match made in heaven I think. There’s a great chemistry between us, we share the same humor and thoughts about what a good song is, so there’s a lot in common,” continues Ronnie. "Quite simply the most gentle and easy going guy I've ever worked with."

That Ronnie Atkins' voice just gets better and better as the years go by does really mean that PRETTY MAIDS will continue to keep them high ranked as one of the best melodic rock bands in Europe.

“The album was written in a very short period of time,” tells Ronnie Atkins. “Basically it was written in January, just prior to recording it in February this year. So everything was very fresh when we entered the studio, in fact, so fresh that some of the songs were hardly finished when we started, but it all fell into place as we preceded with the recordings."

PRETTY MAIDS are:

Ronnie Atkins - Voice

Ken Hammer - Guitars

Rene Shades - Bass

Chris Laney - Keyboards

Allan Sørensen - Drums

Today's tune "Serpentine", is the first single taken from the upcoming album "Undress Your Madness", the tune is an storming opener, enjoy!

 

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Bersærk - Fimbuls Børn

With solid Danish roots, the four-piece doom/stoner-rock band BERSÆRK awakes its audience and brings it back to when a man was a man, women were ready for battle - and going berserk was something we did together.

The musical universe of BERSÆRK is heavy and insistent with a Nordic sound at its base, and the high-explosive doom/stoner-rock with lyrics in Danish is calling to the inner wolf of the audience and gives them a chance to hold their heads up high and howl together!

Today's tune "Fimbuls Børn" is taken from the second album "Jernbyrd", released March 20, 2018 on Osmium Records, enjoy!

The first clip is a mini-documentary on the creation of the single Fimbul's Children, and the first sod for BERSÆREKs second album, in "Danish".


Live at Copenhell, Denmark, 22 June 2018



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Dying Hydra - Mother Reptile

DYING HYDRA is a three-tentacled specimen of Hydra - arisen from the sludgy undergrounds of Copenhagen. The beyond-heavy trio - paralyse the audience with their heavy and immensely dirty soundscapes. All members of the band have more than a decade of experience on the Danish metal scene.

Together, as mortals, they unfold the devastating heavy music of the immortal Hydra.

They released their Self-titled 4 track EP on May 30, 2018. The EP was recorded, Mix & Master by Patrick Fragtrup, Wolf Rider Sound Production. Drum recordings by Simon Sonne Andersen, Full Moon Studio. Graphic design and layout by Marcus Grønbech. Cover art by Carlos U Man

DYING HYDRA consists of:

Lars Pontoppidan - Guitar/Vocal

Patrick Fragtrup - Guitar/Vocal

Tejs Kyhl - Drums

Today's tune "Mother Reptile" is the opening tune on the EP. Enjoy!


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D-A-D - A Prayer For The Loud

New week, time to introduce "Record Of The Week".

"A Prayer For The Loud" is the twelfth release by the Danish finest rock band D-A-D. The album was released by AFM Records on May 31st, 2019

It took them eight long years to carve this one out, since their last album, "DIC·NII·LAN·DAFT·ERD·ARK". A band that has been very active playing live already lost the count how many time I have seen them live, but it always has been a pleasure for sure. And now they are back with some new music, after the first spin I have a big smile on my face. D-A-D have made it again, Jesper Binzer with his recognizable nasal voice that still sounds magic and his lyrics are very intelligent. Jacob Binzer guitar work is cleaver and truly amazing. Laust Sonne's drums sound really good and he plays it like Harry Potter waves his wand, it some kind of magic. Stig Pedersen bass licks flow like a stream of strawberries on the ice cake, a sunny day in Copenhagen.

"A Prayer For The Loud" contains 11 tunes with a respectable run time of 44 mins. There are plenty of goodies here, like the first tune "Burning Star", an uptempo classic D-A-D track that blows up with drums and guitar inferno. Some really neat and well-played guitars by Jacob. Jespers lyrics is cleaver...like the line "I’ve got a bad case of I told you so, and it's hard to hold my tongue". The title tune "A Prayer For The Loud" has a beautiful blues-inspired touch and a melody driving verse. "The Sky Is Made Of Blues" is a driven bluesy piece and the "A Drug For The Heart" is a killer passionate ballad. There are a few rockers like "Nothing Ever Changes" that has the classic D-A-D sound and layout, same goes with the freak out "Musical Chairs" or the catchy "The Real Me" the psychedelic rocker "Time Is A Train" and the guitar-based "Happy Days In Hell". The album closer "If The World Just" is another slower approach piece that wraps this album in golden paper and a silver bow. Well done guys.

Sum: "A Prayer For The Loud" is a super fun and really enjoyable record, a must have if you are a D-A-D fan.

Today's tune "Burning Star" taken from "A Prayer For The Loud", this clip is LIVE at the Danish late night TV show "Natholdet".



Upcoming tourdates:

2019-06-07 HORSENS (DK) ROCK I LUNDEN
2019-06-08 MIDDELFART (DK) ROCK UNDER BROEN
2019-06-08 SKIVE (DK) SKIVE FESTIVAL
2019-06-15 HASLEV (DK) HASLEV FESTDAGE
2019-06-21 COPENHAGEN (DK) FREDAGSROCK, TIVOLI
2019-06-28 AARHUS (DK) TIVOLI FRIHEDEN
2019-06-29 THISTED (DK) THY ROCK
2019-07-11 KVINESDAL (NO) NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL
2019-07-12 TAMPERE (FI) SAUNA OPEN AIR
2019-07-13 LØKKEN (DK) LØKKEN KONCERT
2019-07-17 SAMSØ (DK) SAMSØ FESTIVAL
2019-07-26 RUDKØBING (DK) LANGELANDSFESTIVAL
2019-08-02 WACKEN (DE) WACKEN OPEN AIR
2019-08-03 ARVIKA (SE) ARVIKA HAMNFEST
2019-08-23 VEJLE (DK) ROCK I BYPARKEN
2019-08-31 VIBORG (DK) FYRVÆRKERIFESTIVAL
2019-10-11 OULU (FI) CLUB TEATRIA
2019-10-12 TORNIO (FI) CLUB TEATRIA
2019-10-17 TURKU (FI) LOGOMO
2019-10-18 HELSINKI (FI) THE CIRCUS
2019-10-23 UPPSALA (SE) KATALIN
2019-10-24 BORLÄNGE (SE) LILJAN
2019-10-25 SUNDSVALL (SE) NORDFEST
2019-10-26 GÄVLE (SE) GASKLOCKORNA
2019-10-27 STOCKHOLM (SE) FRYSHUSET KLUBBEN
2019-10-29 ESKILSTUNA (SE) LOKOMOTIVET
2019-10-30 NORRKÖPING (SE) ARBIS
2019-10-31 HUSKVARNA (SE) FOLKETS PARK
2019-11-01 GÖTEBORG (SE) TRÄDGÅRN
2019-11-02 MALMÖ (SE) KULTURBOLAGET
2020-02-08 FORT LAUDERDALE (US) MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE
2020-03-13 GREAT YARMOUTH (UK) HARD ROCK HELL AOR
2020-03-14 BUCKLEY (UK) TIVOLI VENUE

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Skin Tuxedo - Cycle

SKIN TUXEDO is a Danish alternative rock/stoner band that started as a one-man-band in late 2012. Inspired by the sound of the '60s & '70s combined with a more modern feel. Ivan Boel Stenger (DELIRUM CORDIA) started writing songs and with little effort, he suddenly had a handful of songs that were beginning to define his new project: SKIN TUXEDO.

Soon after starting this project Ivan got a record deal with Sliptrick Records and released the self-titled EP Skin Tuxedo 25. march 2013. Since then the band has grown with guitarist Jesper Dalsgaard, drummer Frank Beck Hansen and the bassist Henrik "Duplo" Sørensen.

The bands goal is to make relevant and honest music, whether it´s beautiful, atmospheric and melancholic songs or just plain rock songs.

Today's tune is the title tune from the debut album "Cycle", the video clip is filmed live at "Mono Goes Metal" in Aarhus, Denmark, enjoy!



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Rising - White Heat

Epic metal quintet RISING takes an ambitious leap with the band’s fourth album "Sword And Scythe", a concept album on the history of mankind seen from the perspective of cosmic circularity, where the full potential of the band’s musical vision unfolds in a collection of songs of both progressive outlook, melodic mastery and fierce aggression.

RISING materialized in 2008 when the founding members, drummer Martin Niemann and guitarist Jacob Krogholt found themselves sharing the vision of a metal band encompassing all the traits making this particular music exciting to them: Aggression, heaviness, melody, musicianship and vivid narratives of primeval forces as well as concrete opposition towards oppressive structures and ideologies. After releasing two EP’s and two critically acclaimed albums as a three-piece balancing musically towards doom and sludge, Niemann and Krogholt regrouped as a five-piece adding new dimensions to their trademark sound. With the distinct, melodic vocals of lead singer Morten Grønnegaard and the further addition of bass player Bjarke Lassen and guitarist Anders Bo Rasmussen, RISING moved towards a more classic metal sound while retaining their unique blend of 70’s and 80’s heavy metal with the heavier aspects of more recent alternative variations on the genre. The new line-up recorded RISING’s third album "Oceans Into Their Graves" which saw the band renewed and roaming its natural habitat with a grandiose, crushingly heavy and melodic collection of songs. The album led the band to international critical acclaim, shows at Roskilde Festival and Copenhell in their native Denmark as well as touring nationally and abroad.

Now, RISING has completed their fourth album "Sword And Scythe", a monumental concept album consisting of ten songs and two short instrumentals produced by Jacob Bredahl and the band, while the album’s artwork is once again conceived and created by singer Morten Grønnegaard. Musically, the album shows an ensemble moving towards a more progressive direction while operating confidently within a wide range of dynamics and facets of their own compositional and playing ability. The album varies from fast, short songs to longer epics with proggy structures, continuously displaying a fierce heaviness balanced by a distinct sense of melody and finesse, not at least in the updated twin guitar arrangements. Furtherly, the album is enriched by a group of musical guests adding choir vocals, piano, trombone and also mellotron parts performed by renowned Danish rock musician Tim Christensen.

Conceptually, "Sword And Scythe" examines the progression and recession of mankind throughout the movements of history. As the sword and the scythe can be tools for fighting evil oppression and feeding hungry mouths, they are equally symbols of destruction and the greedy exploitation of our planet's resources. Since the dawn of man, the strive for power, wealth and growth have pushed many overambitious civilizations over the brink into the endless oblivion of forgotten history. The album tells the story of the rebirth and rise of humanity after a future total collapse of our global society. Will man learn from the mistakes of the past and evolve into something better and brighter, or are we forever destined to repeat history and steer towards our own perpetual ruin? The album proposes no answers, only questions as to who we are, what we are and what we might become.

Today's tune "White Heat", the third single from the fourth album "Sword And Scythe", enjoy!


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Måneskjold - Solsejler

MÅNESKJOLD hails from the concrete of Copenhagen and the woods of North Sealand. The band was envisioned by frontman Rasmus Miehe Soerensen when he saw the word “Måneskjold” carved into an old oak tree. Or was it maybe graffiti on someone’s mailbox? Anyhow, the name seemed ideal for a sort of retro-futuristic spacepunk outfit. Thus, Måneskjold was created.

MÅNESKJOLD plays guitardriven fuzzmusic for the alienated youth of a premordial future. Space-rock is THE answer to the question concering life, universe & everything.

They released a Split single with DE FORBANDEDE where we find today's tune.

The tune is recorded live at DE FORBANDEDE in Odense. MÅNESKJOLD will soon enter the studio and working on their second full length album.

The Cover art for the EP is made by NMAAR.

Today's tune "Solsejler" is taken from the split EP with DE FORBANDEDE, released Oct 26th 2018, enjoy!



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Myrkur - Juniper

Danish composer, vocalist and classically trained multi-instrumentalist MYRKUR unveils two ethereal new studio tracks with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano (GHOST, PARADISE LOST).

MYRKUR is Amalie Bruun. The new EP Juniper is made at Orgone Studios in Bedfordshire, England. The album's B-Side, "Bonden og Kragen", is a solo reinterpretation of a traditional Danish folk song from the 1600s. Together, both tracks exquisitely display MYRKURs eclectic sound and captivating personality. A limited edition of the 7" will coincide with the digital release, December 7th on Relapse Records.

Pre-Order via Relapse.com Here: http://bit.ly/myrkurjuniper

Today's tune is the stirring video for the record's title tune. Shot on 16mm film, the clip combines a wide-eyed and in-your-face performance by Bruun, woven into scenes featuring a small, blonde girl in various woodland settings. She holds a dead bird, stroking its lifeless body as if trying to bring the creature back to life. An onslaught of deathly images focused on the entrails and corpses of deceased animals follows, ending on a peaceful note as the girl sleeps, seemingly safely, in her bed.

Director: Philippe de Grenade, Cinematographer: Jarret C. Egan, Produced by Fortune Films http://www.fortunefilmsusa.com *Shot on super 16mm film *All animals were eaten in the making of this motion picture

Vocal intro: "Vedergällningen" by GARMARNA. Music: Stefan Brisland-Ferner, Lyrics: Traditional, Performed by MYRKUR



Ongoing tourdates:

DEC 3 MON Vasateatern Stockholm, Sweden
DEC 4 TUE John Dee Oslo, Norway
DEC 5 WED Pustervik Gothenburg, Sweden
DEC 7 FRI Voxhall Aarhus, Denmark
DEC 8 SAT Pumpehuset Copenhagen, Denmark
DEC 10 MON U Bazyla Poznań, Poland
DEC 11 TUE Kwadrat Kraków, Poland
DEC 13 THU Durer Kert Budapest, Hungary
DEC 14 FRI arena wien - verein forum Wien, Austria
DEC 16 SUN 013 KZ Tilburg, Netherlands
DEC 18 TUE The Dome, Tufnell Park London, United Kingdom
DEC 19 WED The Fleece Bristol, United Kingdom
DEC 20 THU Rescue Rooms Nottingham, United Kingdom
DEC 21 FRI The Great Eastern Glasgow, United Kingdom
DEC 22 SAT Gorilla Manchester, United Kingdom

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I'll Be Damned - You Are The Young

Danish God Damned Rock’n’Roll band, I’LL BE DAMNED have released a new album "Road To Disorder", from the album, a single and a video for "You Are The Young" have found its way out on the net, see it below.

I’LL BE DAMNED was founded in Aarhus, Denmark in 2010. They quickly started to make a fuss with their energetic live shows, which showcases four guys delivering a thunderous foundation for the enigmatic, howlin’ and preaching frontman, Stig Gamborg.

I’LL BE DAMNED is pissed off about politics, religion, the media and society in general. Armed with influences such as CLUTCH, DOWN and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, the band fuses a potent yet melodic and groovy punch in your face with lyrical sharpness and unifying paroles – with an attitude, great swing in the tunes make I’LL BE DAMNED a fun band to rock to.

Despite playing a lot of shows in their own right, I’LL BE DAMNED has supported the likes of METALLICA, D-A-D, AIRBOURNE, and STEEL PANTHER as well as they have been featured on a lot of festivals home and abroad – among others Copenhell and Rock Harz.

The band consists of:

Stig Gamborg - Vocals
Mathias Smidt - Drums
Kristian Sloth - Guitars
Boris Tandrup - Guitars
Jens Lunde - Bass

Today's tune "You Are The Young" is taken from the latest release "Road To Disorder", released August 31st, 2018, enjoy!


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