Communic
Formed: 2003
From:
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Communic News
Below is our complete Communic news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Communic Posts New Music Video Online
Norwegian trio, Communic, will release their new album, Hiding From The World, on November 20 via AFM Records. A video for the title track can be found below.
The album is another skillfully crafted combination of progressive, power, thrash and a bit of doom metal. A great mix up of traditional Communic power and emotional depth.
Communic are one of the household names in the European metal scene and have been so from the beginning. The musical style of Communic is rich in both emotional depth and musical broadness and includes many elements from various metal genres. Catchy vocal melodies, thrilling bass and guitar lines colliding with power, thrash, progressive and a bit of doom and groovy metal. The music has a progressive touch in some experimental form, yet easy to listen to, quite moody, mellow and emotional. More...
Communic Shares New Lyric Video
Norway's prog metal masters Communic has released a new video & single entitled "My Temple Of Pride." You can check out the video below. This is the first track taken from their eagerly awaited sixth album "Hiding From The World" which will be released on 20th November.
"Hiding From The World" tracklisting:
1. Plunder Of Thoughts
2. Hiding From The World
3. My Temple Of Pride
4. Face In The Crowd
5. Born Without A Heart
6. Scavengers Await
7. Soon To Be
8. Forgotten More...
Communic To Release New Album In November
Norwegian trio Communic, will release their new album, "Hiding From The World," on November 20 via AFM Records. The album is another skillfully crafted combination of progressive, power, thrash and a bit of doom metal. A great mix up of traditional Communic power and emotional depth.
Communic are one of the household names in the European metal scene and have been so from the beginning. The musical style of Communic is rich in both emotional depth and musical broadness and includes many elements from various metal genres. Catchy vocal melodies, thrilling bass and guitar lines colliding with power, thrash, progressive and a bit of doom and groovy metal. The music has a progressive touch in some experimental form, yet easy to listen to, quite moody, mellow and emotional.
Tracklisting:
1. Plunder Of Thoughts
2. Hiding From The World
3. My Temple Of Pride
4. Face In The Crowd
5. Born Without A Heart
6. Scavengers Await
7. Soon To Be
8. Forgotten More...
Communic Releases "The Magentic Center" Clip
Norwegian progressive/power metal act Communic released a music video for the new song "The Pulse Of The Earth: The Magentic Center." The song is another taken from the new album "Where Echoes Gather," which drops from AFM REcords on October 27th.
"Where Echoes Gather" will be available as a digipak and limited colored vinyl (250 units gold, 250 red/marbled). The track listing is:
1. The Pulse of the Earth, Pt. 1: The Magnetic Center
2. The Pulse of the Earth. Pt. 2: Impact Of The Wave
3. Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 1: Beneath The Giant (see lyric video here)
4. Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 2: The Underground Swine (see lyric video here)
5. Moondance
6. Where History Lives
7. Black Flag of Hate
8. The Claws Of The Sea, Pt. 1: Journey Into The Source
9. The Claws Of The Sea, Pt. 2: The First Moment
10. Watching It All Disappear (Live In Studio 2017) (Bonus Track)
11. At Dewy Prime (Live In Studio 2017) (Bonus Track)
12. Waves Of Visual Decay (Acoustic Live Version - 10th Anniversary Concert) (Bonus Track)
Check out "The Pulse Of The Earth: The Magentic Center" here: More...
Communic Delves Into "The Underground Swine"
Norwegian progressive/power metal act Communic released another lyric video, this time for the new song "Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 2: The Underground Swine." The song is taken from the new album "Where Echoes Gather," which drops from AFM REcords on October 27th.
"Where Echoes Gather" will be available as a digipak and limited colored vinyl (250 units gold, 250 red/marbled). The track listing is:
1. The Pulse of the Earth, Pt. 1: The Magnetic Center
2. The Pulse of the Earth. Pt. 2: Impact Of The Wave
3. Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 1: Beneath The Giant (see lyric video here)
4. Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 2: The Underground Swine
5. Moondance
6. Where History Lives
7. Black Flag of Hate
8. The Claws Of The Sea, Pt. 1: Journey Into The Source
9. The Claws Of The Sea, Pt. 2: The First Moment
10. Watching It All Disappear (Live In Studio 2017) (Bonus Track)
11. At Dewy Prime (Live In Studio 2017) (Bonus Track)
12. Waves Of Visual Decay (Acoustic Live Version - 10th Anniversary Concert) (Bonus Track)
Check out the clip here: More...
Communic Issues Lyric Video For New Song
Norwegian progressive/power metal act Communic released a lyric video for the new song "Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 1: Beneath The Giant." The song is lifted from the new album "Where Echoes Gather," expected for release on October 27th via AFM Records.
"Where Echoes Gather" will be available as a digipak and limited colored vinyl (250 units gold, 250 red/marbled. The track listing is:
1. The Pulse of the Earth, Pt. 1: The Magnetic Center
2. The Pulse of the Earth. Pt. 2: Impact Of The Wave
3. Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 1: Beneath The Giant
4. Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 2: The Underground Swine
5. Moondance
6. Where History Lives
7. Black Flag of Hate
8. The Claws Of The Sea, Pt. 1: Journey Into The Source
9. The Claws Of The Sea, Pt. 2: The First Moment
10. Watching It All Disappear (Live In Studio 2017) (Bonus Track)
11. At Dewy Prime (Live In Studio 2017) (Bonus Track)
12. Waves Of Visual Decay (Acoustic Live Version - 10th Anniversary Concert) (Bonus Track)
Check out "Where Echoes Gather, Pt. 1: Beneath The Giant" here: More...
Communic Reveals New Album
Norwegian group Communic is now officially due to release new album "Where Echoes Gather" on October 27th, 2017 via AFM Records.
The label comments: "Communic’s first album for AFM is nothing short of another dark and atmospheric masterpiece, created by the very same three guys who founded the band back then. Communic’s characteristic mixture of prog, power and thrash sounds as fresh and relevant as ever and will amaze the band’s countless fans to the fullest."
New album "Where Echoes Gather" will be available as a digipak and limited colored vinyl (250 units gold, 250 red/marbled), wiht pre-orders available here. Cover artwork was painted by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Sodom, Iced Earth).
01. The Pulse of the Earth (Part 1 - The Magnetic Center)
02. The Pulse of the Earth (Part 2 - Impact Of The Wave)
03. Where Echoes Gather (Part 1 - Beneath The Giant)
04. Where Echoes Gather (Part 2 - The Underground Swine)
05. Moondance
06. Where History Lives
07. Black Flag of Hate
08. The Claws Of The Sea (Part 1 - Journey Into The Source)
09. The Claws Of The Sea (Part 2 - The First Moment)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Watching It All Disappear (Live In Studio 2017)
11. At Dewy Prime (Live In Studio 2017)
12. Waves Of Visual Decay (Acoustic Live Version - 10th Anniversary Concert) More...
Communic Posts New Music Video
Norwegian power/progressive band Communic posted the new music video for "Facing Tomorrow." The song appears on the band's latest LP "The Bottom Deep," which was released in July 2011 through Nuclear Blast Records.
Check out the video here:
Communic Posts Behind The Scenes Footage
Norwegian power/progressive band Communic posted behind the scenes footage on the new music video for "Facing Tomorrow" from the latest LP "The Bottom Deep." The album was released in July 2011 through Nuclear Blast Records. The music video is expected for release on May 10, 2012.
Check out the footage here:
Nuclear Blast Offering Free Sampler
Nuclear Blast has issued the following announcement about offering a sampler for free download online:
"Nuclear Blast says thank you, for an awesome year to their fans and friends, by offering a free download compilation, exclusively on our Facebook page. Surf to this location and like the page and get the free sampler! Have a merry and rocking Christmas and an ass-kicking 2012!"
The track listing is as follows:
01. Destruction - The Price
02. Hell - Save Us From Those Who Would Save Us
03. Demonaz - All Blackened Sky
04. Scar Symmetry - lluminoid Dream Sequence
05. Chrome Division - Bulldogs Unleashed
06. Hammerfall - One More Time
07. Pain - Dirty Woman
08. Rhapsody Of Fire - Aeons Of Raging Darkness (edit)
09. Symphony x - Dehumanized
10. Communic - Destroyer Of Bloodlines
11. Vader - Come And See My Sacrifice
12. Seven - Get It
13. Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation (edit)
14. Tasters - Please Destroy This World
15. Cipher sytem - Communicate The Storms
16. Anthrax - Fight'em Till You Can't
17. Biohazard - Vengeance Is Mine
18. Textures - Singularity
19. We Came As Romans - Mis/understanding
20. Threat Signal - Fallen Disciples
21. Texas In July - 1000 Lies
22. Graveworm - See No Future
23. Like Moths To Flames - You Won't Be Missed
24. Gotthard - Remember It's Me
25. Battle Beast - Enter The Metal World
Communic Streaming New Song "Denial"
Norwegian metal act Communic has uploaded the track “Denial” for streaming, which is taken from the band's upcoming "The Bottom Deep" album. Head over to the Nuclear Blast Facebook page at this location to check out the song. "The Bottom Deep" will be released on July 22nd, 2011.
Guitarist and band mastermind Oddleif Stensland commented the new material:
“I was asked to write a track by track commentary on our new album, but found it to be quite difficult. This is a concept album, based on one specific incident in my life, and splitting it into short comments for each song made no sense right now. It is all dealing with a personal close encounter by death that suddenly came all to close, when someone really close to me passed away way to early. This incident left so many unanswered questions about life and death behind, and all these thoughts and feelings came back to me in form of the words and songs on this album. It is not easy to talk or describe to detailed, but expressing myself through music is easier for me, and it is all written between the lines, so the deeper meaning of the album can be explored by those who feel like it. It is a much darker theme then I have ever done before, and everything is far more personal then I never thought I would be.
"Writing this album has been like going to a 'shrink,' it has been more like therapy session for me, something that I just had to do, no matter what people would think of it in the end. I hope I don't have to do another album like this again, even dough I love these songs, and the outcome of the album is for me fantastic - it will be a statement in my life forever, and I am proud of my courage to actually go through with this. Those who cares to read the lyrics and put themselves into the situation will get an even deeper album, even dough the songs will work great on their own as well for those who just like to listen so some interesting mind-twisting-metal tunes.” More...
Demonica Added To Forbidden's European Tour
U.S./Danish thrash act Demonica (not to be confused with Demonical), which features Craig Locicero of Forbidden, has now been added to the Omega Wave Over Europe 2011 tour with Forbidden and Communic. The bands will tour across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary and Poland before the trek comes to its end.
The confirmed tour dates are as follows:
26.08.2011 NL Kerkrade - Rock Temple
27.08.2011 BE Deinze - Alcatraz Metal Festival
28.08.2011 NL Eindhoven - Dynamo
30.08.2011 DE Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
31.08.2011 DE Karlsruhe - Stadtmitte
01.09.2011 CH Aarau - KiFF
02.09.2011 IT Milano - Live Club
03.09.2011 DE Ingolstadt - Paradox
04.09.2011 HU Budapest - Club 202
06.09.2011 PL Warsaw - Progresja
07.09.2011 PL Wroclaw - Firlej
08.09.2011 DE Braunschweig - Schweinebärmann
09.09.2011 DE Osnabrück - Bastard Club
10.09.2011 DE Essen - Turock
Communic Releases Second Album Trailer
Norwegian metal act Communic has posted the second album trailer for its upcoming full length "The Bottom Deep," which can be viewed below. "The Bottom Deep" will be released on July 22nd, 2011. The first trailer in the series is available for viewing here.
Communic Posts "The Bottom Deep" Trailer
The Norwegian metallers from Communic have uploaded the first album trailer for their upcoming album "The Bottom Deep," which can be viewed below. "The Bottom Deep" will be released on July 22nd, 2011.
Artwork for "The Bottom Deep" can be viewed here, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Facing Tomorrow
2. Denial
3. Flood River Blood
4. Voyage Of Discovery
5. In Silence With My Scars
6. My Fallen
7. Destroyer Of Bloodlines
8. Wayward Soul
9. The Bottom Deep
10. Bonus Track: In Union We Stand
Communic Posts "The Bottom Deep" Art
Communic has posted the cover artwork online for the new album “The Bottom Deep,” which can be viewed below. "The Bottom Deep" will be released on July 22nd, 2011. The track listing is as follows:
1. Facing Tomorrow
2. Denial
3. Flood River Blood
4. Voyage Of Discovery
5. In Silence With My Scars
6. My Fallen
7. Destroyer Of Bloodlines
8. Wayward Soul
9. The Bottom Deep
10. Bonus Track: In Union We Stand
Guitarist and band mastermind Oddleif Stensland commented the new material:
“Writing and recording this album has been an amazing - but strange experience. This time we took control over the production ourself, resulting in a more honest and organic sounding album. Never before have I put so much of my own personal influence and privacy into the lyrics and songs as this time. Right now I have a mixed feeling of fear and total excitement as we release the artwork and track listing for this new album. Now there is no return. To open myself this way, exposing my deepest and inner thoughts, in a way I have never done before. Its kinda strange, as it feels like these words and songs came from a part of me that I didn't know about. This is 'The Bottom Deep.' This is the album that I never in my life thought I had to write – but now I know, this will be a totem in my life – forever!” More...
Communic Begins Work On New Album
Norwegian metallers COMMUNIC are currently preparing the final writing details for their follow-up to 2008's "PAYMENT OF EXISTENCE." The band is planning to start the recording process early 2011. The band is hoping for a June 2011 release.
Comments Oddleif, "I am really excited about this new material that we have put together for this new album. There is still some work left, but we are getting closer. I think the heaviness of these songs will surprise many of you, and the overall feeling of it, is way darker this time. The songs are shorter, more in your face and may seem straight forward at first, but there are many twists and turns that will just creep under your skin. This album is DEEP!"
"I know that many of you have been waiting for this album for a long time already, but everything has its time, and the time is now. Never before have I left so much of 'myself' in our songs - never before has the price been so high - this album will be really special."
Machinery Announces Swedish Show With Communic
Swedish metallers Machinery have issued the following announcement about playing an upcoming show alongside Communic:
"Hey Boys & Gals! I'm happy to announce that well be performing a show with the Norwegian metal machine "Communic" on march 27th in club Wasteland, Gävle!
Doors open at 10 pm....
"I promise there will be at least one crazed singer, 1 confused guitar player & a drummer you really don't know what hes up to! Hope to see loads of you metalheads there...it will be a BLAST!!!"
Communic Issues Year End Recap
Norwegian metal band Communic has issued the following year end recap:
Another year is blown away, and it has been a year full of highlights for Communic, and also on the personal level - even dough we didn't went on a tour this year.
This year we released our 3rd album, and at the same evening as the listening party for our album - I became a first time father to a beautiful girl that now already is nine months old. We was working to get a cool tour going to promote the album, but the right offer did not come our way, and in one way I'm glad. I have had the opportunitie to stay home with my daughter and spend as much time as possible on the family duties, I even got the guts to finally get married this winter! But, we had some great experiences on the stage as well. We played some cool festivals like Bloodstock, Masters Of Rock among others, and we even got to visit a new country when we played a festival in Lithuania this summer. More...
Communic Talks About New Album
KvltSite spoke to Communic frontman Oddleif Stensland about their new album "Payment of Existence" and more. Here are some excerpts:
KvltSite: I don't know if it's early enough for you to look back at the latest album Payment of Existence, and comment on it subjectively. How satisfied are you with how it turned out?
Oddleif (Communic): I am really happy with it. It was a tough album to complete, but almost everything turned out the way that I wanted. There are a few things that I would have changed regarding the mixing, but that is probably stuff that only I think of. All in all it has turned out to become a natural progression of what we started with on the demo, and that it shows that we have a unique sound of our own."
KvltSite: It must be tricky, writing lyrics in a language that's not entirely native to you. Do you form the lyrics in Norwegian first and then pen it down as a translation, or do you think in English from the start?
Oddleif (Communic): When I just begin working on a new song, I mostly think of melody and no actual words. And then later, I try to make sense of the complete story or what I want to tell. The lyrics are not that important to me in the beginning of the songwriting process. It's the melody that counts, but in the end it needs to have some kind of meaning to it. Writing in Norwegian is not ideal for the way I like to work, though.
KvltSite: So you think of phonetics while writing lyrics.
Oddleif (Communic): Yes, the melody and phonetics are the most important, then the music and composition – the meaning comes in last, I’m afraid…
Read the full article at Kvltsite.
Communic Reveal New Album Details
Norwegian progressive power metallers COMMUNIC will release their new album, "Payment Of Existence," on May 30 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Commented uitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "This time we believe that we have created our most diverse and heavy stuff ever, but it is still COMMUNIC all the way. It has been two years since the release of 'Waves...' and the energy from touring and live gigging has left a few marks on this new album. The production by Jacob Hansen is crisp and fresh, and takes our sound to a new level, while the artwork by Jan Yrlund just completes it all as it fits the theme and atmosphere of this album perfectly. 'Payment Of Existence' will be released on May 30th!" More...