The history of Triosphere begun during the fall of 2004 in Trondheim, Norway, when guitarist Marcus Silver and singer/bassist Ida Haukland decided to put together a new band. The internationally acclaimed Silver has a solid background and has toured Europe with well-known acts such as Alexi Laiho
One weekend in 2004, in Oslo, Norway, a bunch of goons became bored with the selection of party music that was available to them, and, helped along by the consumption of large quantities of alcohol, the soon-to-be members of TrollfesT decided to take matters into their own hands. One website and six songs later, a German label, which at the time was called Solistium, recognised the potential in the madness and got in touch.
There are two bands named Frigg: (1). Frigg is a multitalented Finnish-Norwegian seven who produces fresh Scandinavian folk fiddling accompanied by fretted instruments, upright bass and endless energy. The style they represent is a mixture of Kaustinen (Finland) and Nord-Trondelag (Norway) -traditions flavoured with a taste of americana and irish folk music. Frigg has been chosen as "The Band Of The Year" 2003 of Kaustinen Folk Music Festival. http://www.frigg.fi (2) Frigg is also the name of an experimental german Band.
Byfrost summoned in forrests of the 7 mountains of Bergen, a stormy night in 2007. The first to arise from the mist was HeavyHarms and RIPmeister. Their task was simple, create massive metal and give it to the masses.
The first Ep ....byfrostmetal(2008)....was recorded with MetalMagnum on bass and HellShells on the drums. It recieved great reviews, and inspired to more great metal. They had to let both MetalMagnum and HellShells go, and hired Alkolust on the drums in 2008. HeavyHarms, R.I.Pmeister and Alkolust marches on as a trio.
Formed in Brooklyn in 2003, The Consultants were Marisha Chinsky, Brett Whitmoyer, and Mike Hollitscher. Their music is beautifully layered and cinematic, while the lyrics are a neurotic cocktail of hope and discontent. Chinsky sings and writes most of the words, and they are often windows into a compelling world where self-confidence and self-doubt are perpetually vying for the upper hand. In The Mark, for example, she sings
One artist using the Sketch alias is Jess Lelong, Drum & Bass artist from the UK. Often working with DJ Code (Stefan Martinez), vinyl has been released on many labels, including Emotif, Solid Ground, Dom & Roland Productions and Audio Couture. Also /Sketch a ska punk band from the plymouth area. A third band called Sketch is a norwegian ambient electronica band consisting of Tor J
Mari Boine is a sami musician from Norway known for having added jazz and rock to the "yoiks"(Sami traditional music) of her native people. Boine (born 8 November 1956 in Finnmark, Norway) grew up amid the Laestadian Christian movement as well as amidst discrimination against her people. She was asked to perform at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, but refused because she perceived the invitation as an attempt to bring a token minority to the ceremonies. Gula Gula (1989, Real World) was her breakthrough release, and she has continued to record popular albums.
Okkultokrati is a band from Norway playing heavy, dirty hardcore punk. The band is a part of the Black Hole Crew, along with Haust, Night, Dark Times, Sumar, Blackest Woods and Drugged SS. Discography: Snakereigns LP/CD - 2012
Black Hole X-mas with Haust & Okkultokrati - Split 7" - 2011
Hellebou Vol. 3 - 7" - 2011