[news] Ondt Blood - new album "Natur"

Ondt Blood - Natur 

Fysisk Format 

9 March 2018

Natur is a scream from the far north. Made 100 years after the first indigenous political organizing in Norway, this is a Sami call to arms against the on-going colonization and oppression. The album is the Norwegian hardcore unit's second and offers a blend of hardcore, grim metal and catchy punk, resulting in an album that could be called the polar bear mates of Pet Sounds.

The album was recorded in Oslo, and produced by Yngve Andersen (Blood Command, Hold Fast). Technical wizardry was provided by Ruben Willem (Haust) and Simon Jackman, who also mixed the record. Guest performances are given by Lauritz Lyster Skeidsvold (yacht-saxophone) and the Sami pop star Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen of the electropop group ISÁK, who does a traditional joik (ancient Sami singing tradition) duet with Ondt Blod singer Aslak on the record’s last track “Giron”. The album’s artwork is a woodprint by Peter-John De Villiers, who also did the artwork for the singles.

Despite having only released one album, Ondt Blod have a lot to show for. Not only have they been deemed the “pride of the North” in Norwegian media; their debut-album Finnmark was nominated as the “newcomer of the year” for the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammys in 2016, and they have been listed on Norwegian national radio with five songs. The band has toured Norway alongside Kvelertak, and played the Roskilde Festival in 2016.

With Natur, Ondt Blod have made an album that is both a razor sharp political confrontation and a hedonistic celebration. Prepare to be colonized!

Photo by Terje Arntsen (hires)

Technician: Ruben Willem, Simon Jackman

Mix: Simon Jackman

Produser: Yngve Andersen

Master: Chris Sansom / Propeller Mastering

Cover: Peter-John De Villers

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[news] Misanthropical House - new album The Good The Bad and The Zugly

The Good The Bad and The Zugly (2018)

Misanthropical House 

Fysisk Format
16 February 2018

Misanthropical House is the title of the third album from Norwegian Hadeland-hardcore act The Good The Bad and the Zugly. The album was recorded by the band themselves at Toproom studio and mixed and produced by Anders Nordengen at Nabolaget, Oslo. Ruben Willem (previously in Haust) has done the mastering.

The band commented about the album: “Misanthropical House is a very emotional album. It reflects the Norwegian way of life and the hodge-podge of values we share, most often taking the form of complaining and whining. GBZ want whining back in punk! You see, there’s no end to the bodily decay we’re facing as the band members are approaching middle age: Hemorrhoids, fungus, obesity, hair loss, moderate depressions and hangovers of course. What else can you expect?"

As if this wasn’t enough, Little Steven, who accidentally stumbled across the band playing at their local bar, Last Train, declared: “It’s the worst band I’ve seen in Norway! No doubt! Probably the worst band in the world!"

But GBZ smile nevertheless. A fake smile of course. But that’s how the conservatives won the election in Norway, so no doubt, this will be a success! There is a lot of money and a lot of friends in fake smiles.

As on the first two albums, the artwork is by Norwegian artist Flu Hartberg, famed for his satirical illustrations.

Misanthropical House will be released on February 16th 2018.

Tracklisting:

1. H-Bomb
2. Mindlessness
3. Vik Bak Meg Satan
4. I Lied About Being A Hardcore Man
5. Ripe For The Grave
6. West Coast Exile
7. It’s A Jungle Out There, In The Forest
8. International Asshole
9. WWID
10. I Need A Place To Drink
11. Sickness Unto Death
12. Going Nowhere Fast