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Produced By Kristoffer Rygg of Ulver, Teloch of Mayhem on Guitars,
Øyvind Myrvoll of Nidingr on Drums
On the heels of MYRKUR's universally praised debut EP, comes M, the Danish black metal phenom's highly anticipated first full-length album. Recorded in various locations of Oslo, Norway (including renowned artist Emanuel Vigeland's Museum) with co-producer Garm - the mastermind behind black metal legends Ulver - M finds MYRKUR achieving the grandiose heights that everyone hoped she would climb to. The melodies are lush and the brutality devastating. M is a highly developed metal masterpiece that blends second-wave black metal, Nordic folk music, classical instrumentation and haunting choirs. Rounded out on record by members of Mayhem & Nidingr plus a guest appearance from Christopher Amott of Arch Enemy, MYRKUR has quickly established herself as one of the best and most intriguing acts in metal today.
M will see its worldwide release August 21st via Relapse alongside her first ever live performance, headlining the black stage at Denmark's Roskilde Festival with Deafheaven and Tombs. Numerous other festival appearances around Europe are planned throughout the year. Physical and digtal pre-orders are now available and include a special deluxe LP package containing an exclusive bonus track of the "Skadi" demo.
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MYRKUR on the concepts of M:
"The album is a story where the songs are connected. It is Nordic folk music, black metal, classical choirs and more. It feels like a soundtrack to some sort of Norse mythology horror movie with blastbeats. I wrote it about many things, as a goddess who wants revenge and to kill off people in my life, perhaps also a side of myself. I feel a strong sense of being divided into two, not one whole. a side of light and a side of shadows battle within me. And sometimes a disassociation to reality. A disconnect to the normal world and to what I am. This album tells my story and the transformation to one is complete in my mind."
Producer Kristoffer Rygg aka Garm of ULVER on M:
"In a - for me - short, but efficient time I feel that we managed to sew together a production that will be instantly recognizable in the plethora of "history conscious" metal music, with it's stylistic wavering between classical, folk, rock (shoegaze) and (black) metal traditions. At the same time "M" also sounds strangely contemporary to me. It goes in circles, I guess. Soundwise it's all out classic analogue stuff. No triggered drums, brick walling or all on grid here. It's a really natural sound harkening back to the days of old. That's the feel (or soul) we were after and I think we captured it. It's no secret that Amalie loves Bergtatt (our first album), and there's even a song on the album to prove it! I'm not really a type to gush, but Myrkur is a multi-talent and she knows it. Fortunately for me we really hit it off and were on the same page from the get-go... I think our time of meeting was really auspicious as I've been working a bit with Ulver's old metal back catalogue recently and with that stuff fresh in mind the feeling came natural and was a total trip for me, to summon that epic, sylvan Scandinavian sound, as it were. I am really proud to be involved, to help her make her vision come to life, and also to have her carry the torch, so to speak. I think it's a killer album and I'm anxious to see what people think."
MYRKUR Live Dates:
July 4: Roskilde Festival - Roskilde, Denmark
August 22: Midgardsblot Metalfestiva - Borre, Norway
Photo: Ole Luk
MYRKUR
M
Relapse Records
August 21, 2015
Pre-order: Physical | Digital
Track Listing:
1 - Skøgen Skulle Dø
2 - Hævnen
3 - Onde Børn
4 - Vølvens Spådom
5 - Jeg er Guden, I er Tjenerne
6 - Nordlys
7 - Mordet
8 - Byssan Lull
9 - Dybt i Skoven
10 -Skadi
11 - Norn
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MYRKUR CONFIRMS FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE AT ROSKILDE FESTIVAL SHARES NEW DEMO "SKAÐI"; HOSTING REDDIT 'ASK ME ANYTHING' THIS WEDNESDAY AT 6PM EST
After debuting with one of this year's most acclaimed metal releases (see below), MYRKUR gives us a glimpse of what's to come with her new demo, "Skaði ". The song is a part of her highly anticipated full length debut due out next year on Relapse Records. MYRKUR has just confirmed her first ever live performance at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark this summer. And MYRKUR will host a Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' this Wednesday, December 3rd at 6PM EST.
In case you missed it: Myrkur is a one-woman black metal project hailing from Denmark with a distinct sense of Nordic Isolation. She combines the rawness of second wave black metal bands like Ulver and Darkthrone with a natural sonic, ethereal beauty and has created a wholly unique perspective on the genre. Her debut, eponymous EP is a feminine yet definitively brutal record that has burst onto the scene this year like a Valkyrie into battle. See further into her realm with 'MYRKUR' the short film here and check out the video for lead single, "Nattens Barn" here.
MYRKUR Details Forthcoming LP on Relapse Records
MYRKUR Details Forthcoming LP on Relapse Records Kristoffer Rygg of Ulver to Produce, Teloch of Mayhem on Guitars, Øyvind Myrvoll of Nidingr & Dodheimsgard on Drums. Hear New Demo "Skaði"
"I am honored that Kristoffer is helping me create my full length album, and to work with musicians like Teloch and Øyvind. I have done everything myself except drums previously so it is a big change to have more people involved, but I know it was the right choice. People can expect an album that will be nastier, prettier, and more disorienting than the previous recordings. It is very cold in Oslo." - MYRKUR
MYRKUR is currently in Oslo recording her highly anticipated full length LP to be released next year on Relapse Records. Kristoffer Rygg, aka Garm of Ulver is producing the album, Øyvind Myrvoll of Nidingr and Dodheimsgard is on drums while Teloch of Mayhem plays guitars alongside Myrkur. She also shared they will be recording in Olso's Valhallveien Studio as well as in Emanuel Vigeland's Museum. If you missed it last week - MYRKUR confirmed her first live performance at Roskilde Festival in Denmark and shared her new demo "Skaði", giving us a glimpse of what's in the near future.
MYRKUR shares new video "Nattens Barn" via NPR - EP out now on Relapse Records
Director: Will J. Løkken + Aske Løkken / Editor: Allan Kader / Colorist: Will J. Løkken
Today one-woman black metal project Myrkur shares her new film "Nattens Barn" via NPR who've noted that "Somewhere between the folk-based black metal of Ulver's Bergtatt and the weightless shoegaze of Cocteau Twins lies Myrkur."
Myrkur on Nattens Barn: "This film was shot by two Danish brothers up in Nordsjælland where I grew up. My house is by the forest called Troldeskoven which is a quite rare type of forest that stems back from 1500. It means troll forest, it is named this because of the twisted and gnarled and strange branches that are shaped like trolls. Some of these trees have developed grotesque forms. Legends has it that this forest in ancient times was inhabited by trolls. The forest holds many ancient monuments and there are 70 burial mounds from the Bronze Age. It's also different from other forests because it grows in a sandy ground. Right next to it is the beach, the northern coast of Sjælland, Denmark which we also shot on for the video. I feel very connected to this witchy, Elver forest and you will feel the trolls in the trees when you go there."
"Nattens Barn" comes from Myrkur's debut, eponymous EP which is out now on Relapse Records. Myrkur combines the rawness of second wave black metal bands with a natural sonic, ethereal beauty and has created a wholly unique perspective on the genre. It's a feminine yet definitively brutal record that has burst onto the scene like a Valkyrie into battle.
WATCH "NATTENS BARN" ON YOUTUBE HERE
"a black metal record that respects tradition without drowning in it..." - Decibel
"A warm female-vocal chorus over an icy, black-metal passage.." - Noisey
"One of the best collections of atmospheric black metal I've heard this year" - Stereogum
Myrkur's Debut Self-Titled EP is Available Now!
Emerging from the darkness of Scandinavia comes the debut EP by one-woman black metal band MYRKUR. Combining the rawness of second wave black metal bands like Ulver and Darkthrone with a natural sonic, ethereal beauty, MYRKURhas created a wholly unique perspective on the genre. With a distinct sense of Nordic isolation MYRKUR’s debut is a feminine yet definitively brutal record that has burst onto the scene like a Valkyrie into battle.
"One of the best collections of atmospheric black metal I’ve heard this year" - Stereogum
“One of the best atmospheric black metal albums of the year so far... a killer collection of expertly crafted second-wave style atmospheric black metal songs with gorgeous vocals” - Brooklyn Vegan
“a black metal record that respects tradition without drowning in it” - 8/10 Decibel
"Her work greatly recalls Ulver's Bergtatt album, emphasizing the influence of ambient music on black metal. The riffs stay true to the all-consuming enchantment that accounts for the continued relevance of Norway’s classics." - Pitchfork
“It works brilliantly, with soaring choral vocals flowing over the meditative, melodic tremolos to produce a sound both poignant and aggressive.” -Terrorizer
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