News Posts

Afargang signed to By Norse, announced its new album ‘Andvake’ to be released in June and unveiled a new song and video with ‘Kvile’!

Vulture Industries announced that they’ll be reissuing their 2013 masterpiece ‘The Tower’ via Dark Essence Records on May 16!

Gaahls Wyrd announce their new album ‘Braiding the Stories’ to be out in June via Season of Mist and shared a first captivating song with a lyric video for the title track!

Norwegian band Djerv shared a music video for their international success single ‘Rebel Heart’, which was featured on the official soundtrack for season 2 of the critically acclaimed series “Arcane”!

About a year-and-a-half ago, Gothminister blew us away with their live show at our venue Asgaard, and now they’re set out to embark on the “We Come Alive” tour through Europe in March!

The three young musicians of Wrath fuse the intensity and unpredictable nature of prog metal with the raw, unrefined energy of grunge, bringing a unique musical experience to the roster of Dark Essence Records, with who they’ll release their debut album!

Norwegian “tundra rock” outfit Slomosa is announcing their European tour dates as special guests for Kadavar this fall, with tickets going on sale this Friday!

But before, catch them in the UK the coming month, North America with Helmet and this summer at festivals like the amazing Alcatraz Festival in Belgium!

After an incredible year for Gåte, the round up things with the brand-new song ‘På veg’, released via Indie Recordings, and a last series of shows taking them through Europe in December!

Beyond the Gates announced the first wave of bands for the 2025 edition with the return of King Diamond for the first time in almost 2 decades, special sets from Abbath, Triptykon and Destruction, and on top of that I Am Morbid, Hellbutcher, Hellripper and Dark Sonority!

Perfectly timed for the Halloween days, Gothminister released a new EP and a music video for the title track ‘Tonight’ via AFM Records! Catch them on their “We Come Alive” tour in 2025!

Album Reviews

Ragnarok – ’cause the ending is just the beginning!

The Norwegian black ‘n’ roll nuts of Kvelertak coming to blast away through your speakers!

Multi-instrumentalist and former Emperor vocalist Ihsahn graces us with his newest progressive brainchild…