Chrome Division
Formed: 2004
From:
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Chrome Division News
Below is our complete Chrome Division 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.
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Chrome Division Announces New Shows
Norwegian doomsday rockers Chrome Division, featuring guitarist Shagrath (Dimmu Borgir) and singer Shady Blue (aka Athera from Suspiria), are set to play three shows in Germany and Italy in April. Details are as follows:
26.04. D Düsseldorf - Pitcher29 Club
27.04. D Dortmund - Rock in den Ruinen Festival
28.04. I Vercelli - Santhia Maratona Rock 13
Vocalist Shady Blue comments on both trips: "Germany! Raise your Flags and prepare for the ultimate Doomsday experience! Chrome Division will return on the 26th April to Düssedorf at the Pitcher29 club, and in Dortmund - Rock In Den Ruinen Festival on the 27th.We are stoked to be back in Germany after 2 years and play live again!
"While still working on the new album, which is coming along fantastically, we welcome a break to come and drink beers and raise hell with you all. Looking forward to meet new and old fans and have some ballbreaking shows! We are the Chrome Division and we`re coming to town!
"The gig in Italy is a charity/rememberance festival for a young girl who died from a drunk driver. Her parents run the festival and it's in its 5th year. Many Italian bands play for free each year to support, and they each year have a special headliner act. This year it is us!“
Chrome Division's latest full-length album was "3rd Round Knockout" (reviewed here), which was released in 2011.
Chrome Division Announces Lineup Changes
Chrome Division, which features Dimmu Borgir's Shagrath, has issued the following announcement about lineup changes and working on the follow-up to latest album "3rd Round Knockout" (reviewed here):
"When a bottle of Jack is dry, out & empty, you have to replace it with fresh new ones in order for the party to keep on going!
"Mr. Burn Luna, our long time bass player, increased members of his family some time ago and wanted to shift focus in his life. All respect to our musical brother ever since the inception back in 2004. We wish him all the best. Luna will work with us from behind the curtains of doom, and contribute on the lyrical side of things in the future.
"Ricky Black left us a while ago due to personal issues. Thanks for all the good times. Keep those licks going. More...
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
Chrome Division Uploads "Ghost Rider" Video
Chrome Division (the band featuring Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir and Shady Blue of Susperia) has posted a new music video online for the song "Ghost Rider," which is taken off the band's latest album "3rd Round Knockout" (reviewed here). The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus and can be viewed below.
You can also find Chrome Division's previously uploaded music video for the song "Bulldogs Unleashed" by heading over to this location.
Chrome Division Uploads New Music Video
Chrome Division, which features Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir and Shady Blue of Susperia, has posted a music video online for the song "Bulldogs Unleashed," which can be viewed in the player below. "Bulldogs Unleashed" is off the band's upcoming album "3rd Round Knockout" (reviewed here), which is due out in Europe on May 6th and North America on May 17th, 2011.
Behind-the-scenes footage from the shooting of the music video can also be found by heading over to this location.
Chrome Division Posts Behind-The-Scenes Video Clip
Chrome Division, which features Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir and Shady Blue of Susperia, has posted a behind the scenes clip online from the band's time shooting a music video for "Bulldogs Unleashed." You can check out the clip below. "Bulldogs Unleashed" is off the upcoming album "3rd Round Knockout," which is due out in Europe on May 6th and North America on May 17th, 2011.
Information on the band's record release show in Norway is also available at this location.
Chrome Division Announces Record Release Show
Hard rock/metal act Chrome Division, which includes Dimmu Borgir's Shagrath, is set to release the new album "3rd Round Knockout" via Nuclear Blast Records on May 6th/May 17th. The band has now announced a record release party for the album. The party will take place in Norway on June 3rd, and the promotional poster can be viewed below.
Chrome Division also recently posted a new song online from the album, titled "Bulldogs Unleashed." Details are available here. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Bulldogs Unleashed
2. 7 G-Strings
3. Join The Ride
4. Unholy Roller
5. Zombies & Monsters
6. Fight (Rumble ‘n’ Roll)
7. The Magic Man
8. Long Distance Call Girl
9. Ghost Riders In The Sky (Johnny Cash cover)
10. Satisfy My Soul
Chrome Division Posts New Song Online
Norwegian hard rock band Chrome Division, led by Dimmu Borgir frontman Shagrath, has posted a new song online entitled, "Bulldogs Unleashed." You can check out by heading to the group's official Facebook page. The song comes from the band's forthcoming new studio album, "Third Round Knockout" which will be released through Nuclear Blast Records on May 6th.
The tracklisting for the album is as follows:
1. Bulldogs Unleashed
2. 7 G-Strings
3. Join The Ride
4. Unholy Roller
5. Zombies & Monsters
6. Fight (Rumble ‘n’ Roll)
7. The Magic Man
8. Long Distance Call Girl
9. Ghost Riders In The Sky (Johnny Cash cover)
10. Satisfy My Soul
Chrome Division Posts New Album Artwork
Norwegian "doomsday rock 'n roll" act Chrome Division, which also features Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir, has now posted the cover artwork online for the band's upcoming third full-length album. You can check out the cover art for "3rd Round Knockout" here.
The new album is currently set for release in April of 2011 through Nuclear Blast Records and will be available in both CD and gatefold vinyl editions with bonus tracks. Some of the previously announced song titles include, "Unholy Roller," "Fight," "Zombies & Monsters," "Bulldogs Unleashed," and "Join The Ride."
In honor of Valentines Day, Chrome Division's song "Wine of Sin" was also recently featured in our ode to anti-love metal tracks.
OpEd
Broken Hearts: An Ode To Anti-Love Metal
February 14th is a date that means different things to different people. For some, Valentine’s Day is that special occasion to show someone how much you care, while for others it’s an unfortunate reminder of just how long that unused condom has been stashed in your wallet. For every lucky gentleman who has found the lady he can sexually accost without fear of court mandated harassment classes, there’s that lonely soul who will spend Valentine’s Day with nothing but music out the speakers and a bottle of Jack.
No matter which side you fall on, heavy metal has got a song to match your mood and help you head bang through the gooiest of all the holidays.
Whether any given track is purposefully over the top and funny, depressing enough to make you pull out the eyeliner and candles, or just plain outright disturbing, metal is no stranger to the anti-love song. So for those of you will be spending Valentine’s Day alone, or just simply think the holiday is nothing more than a marketing ploy to sell chocolates and greeting cards, here’s a series of anti-love anthems to get you through the day.
For those who still have a heart and haven't devolved into extreme cynicism, you can also check out our companion listing of pro-love heavy metal music at this location.
Humorous
Metalunderground.com is no stranger to aberrant sexual behavior, as we have the honor of being home the infamous “I’d put my tongue in her butt” forum thread. The following, um, “tongue-in-cheek” songs are all dedicated to everyone who has ever contributed a post to that thread.
Whether 80’s glam rock parody/tribute act Steel Panther is singing love songs or anti-love songs is a matter of some debate. What could be more loving than each band member’s willingness to sleep with anything that moves, regardless of VD status? Take the particularly touching song “Turn Out The Lights,” in which we are informed that front man Michael Starr is in desperate need of some physical attention, even though his partner actively disgusts him. What’s a horny rock star to do? Look no further than the title for the answer:
More Chrome Division Album Details Revealed
Chrome Division, the rock/metal act that includes Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir, recently announced the shooting of two new music videos off the band's upcoming third full-length album. Nuclear Blast Records has now checked in with the following update about the band's as-yet-untitled release:
"Norwegian doomsday rock n rollers Chrome Division featuring notorious Dimmur Borgir singer Shagrath on guitar, just finished the work on the bands new album.
"The yet untitled effort will contain the following tracks, among others: 'Unholy Roller,' 'Fight,' 'Zombies & Monsters,' 'Bulldogs Unleashed,' and 'Join The Ride.'
"Furthermore the album will feature the first recordings of new vocalist Shady Blue (better known as Athera from Susperia) who replaced Eddie Guz in 2009.
"The third Chrome Division release was recorded at Marius Strand Studio, Oslo and is set to be unleashed in the first half of 2011."
Chrome Division Shooting New Music Videos
Chrome Division, the "doomsday rock 'n roll" act featuring Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir and Bjorn Luna of Ashes to Ashes, recently announced the band finished recording a third full-length album. The as-yet-untitled album is set for release sometime in April through Nuclear Blast Records.
Chrome Division has issued the following announcement about working on two new music videos for songs off the upcoming album:
"Chrome Division are these days in the planning process to make 2 new music videos,in support of the new album that will be released in April. We are proud to announce that we will be working with no other than Patric Ullaeus from Revolver Film Company yet again. Same person who made the 'Serial Killer' video. More news to follow soon! Its Friday night and time to drink, cheers to all Chrome supporters worldwide."
Chrome Division To Release New Album
Chrome Division has issued the following announcement about gearing up to release a third full-length album in April through Nuclear Blast Records:
"Greetings all Doomsday Rockers. We are happy to announce that we have completed our 3rd album to be released on Nuclear Blast in April. We also have a lot of other news to come in the near future, we will try to update this page more often than we have done before. Rock in the night."
The band had also previously announced that the names of some song titles to appear on the album will be "Bulldogs Unleashed," "Zombies & Monsters," "Fight," "Join the Ride," and "Unholy Roller."
Amorphis To Headline Karmoygeddon Fest
Finnish metallers Amorphis have announced they will be headlining the Karmøygeddon Metal Festival in Haugesund, Norway on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Additional details on the festival can be found at this location. The other bands confirmed for the festival include Primorial, Crimson Glory, Grave Digger, The Haunted, and Chrome Division.
Chrome Division Checks In From The Studio
Chrome Division, the Norwegian band featuring Dimmu Borgir front man Shagrath on guitar, has issued the following update about recording their third full-length album:
"While most others running around preparing for christmas, Chrome Division do what they find most appropriate; record another album.
"The last weeks, the boys from the east have been in Marius Strand Studio in Oslo and recorded 5 new Chrome-rumblers. In other words, the first half of the album is carved in stone. The last and closing session will take place within the first months of 2010. Tracklisting so far: 'Bulldogs Unleashed', 'Zombies & Monsters', 'Fight', 'Join the Ride' and 'Unholy Roller'. The album title is not yet revealed.
"So far it sounds fucking awesome. The songs are better, the sound is better, and with Shady Blue and his characteristic attitude, the vocals are better. The Rock album of the year, anyone...?"
Chrome Division Parts Ways With Vocalist
Chrome Division has issued the following update about parting ways with their vocalist Eddie Guz:
"We thought it would be the right time for a little update from Hell, to all the Chromers out there. A lot of things are happening in the Chrome Camp these days, and not everything is ok for some...
"First and foremost, we’ve decided to part ways with Eddie Guz, the voice of Chrome since 2005. He’s out, due to lack of dedication and commitment to the band. Since the band is more active than ever, it would only slow down the tempo of achieving their future goals.
"This decision needed to be done for the benefit of Chrome Division. Eddie Guz will still remain a friend and a drinking buddy, but sometimes friendship and music don’t always blend easily together.
"But we ensure our fans that there is no need to worry. In February Shady Blue (Athera of Susperia) stepped in for Eddie on a gig in Germany, and the result was very pleasing for both the band and fans. So we are happy to announce that Shady Blue has now become a full worthy permanent singer in Chrome Division. More...
Chrome Division Announces London Live Show
Chrome Division, the Norwegian five-piece featuring Dimmu Borgir frontman Shagrath on guitar, has issued the following update about a live show in London:
"On October 2nd We are heading over to England to do one show in London at the Underworld. Tickets are now for sale, and can be found here. We are really looking forward to coming over and show you all what doomsday rock'n'roll is all about."
Chrome Division Planning Third Album
Chrome Division, the Norwegian five-piece featuring Dimmu Borgir frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar, has issued the following update about upcoming live shows and plans for a new album:
"There's a lot of things happening in the CHROME camp nowadays. First off, the live situation is brighter than ever.
"Two more festivals in Germany are confirmed. Details will follow later. Then the Underworld Club of London, England will most certainly get Chromed in a near future. Then there's rumours of a trip over to the U.S., more specific Los Angeles, to show the Americans what Norwegian doomsday rock'n'roll is all about.
"It's then appropriate that all the guitarists in CHROME DIVISION is newly sponsored by Peavey Amps and cabs for the ultimate live sound. Furthermore, the band is busy at rehearsals making more smokin' rock for the third release. Four songs are ready and the fumes of burning rubber is rising once again."
Chrome Division Checks In
Chrome Division, featuring Dimmu Borgir's Shagrath, has checked in with the following update:
"There's a lot of things happening in the Chrome-camp nowadays.
"First off, the live situation is brighter than ever. Two more festivals in Germany are confirmed. Details will follow later. Then the Underworld Club of London, England will most certainly get Chromed in a near future. Then there's rumours of a trip over to the U.S., more spesific Los Angeles, to show the Americans what Norwegian Doomsday Rock'n'Roll is all about.
It's then appropriate that all the guitarist in Chrome Division is newly sponsored by Peavey amps and cabs for the ultimate live sound.
"Further more, the band is busy at rehearsals making more smokin' Rock for the third release. Four songs are ready and the fumes of burning rubber is rising once again. Stay tuned."
Susperia Vocalist To Perform With Chrome Division
Norway's Chrome Division, featuring Dimmu Borgir's Shagrath has issued the following update about an upcoming live show with Susperia vocalist Athera:
"To all Germans, and all else as well.
"Chrome Division will participate on the Winterfire Festival in Giessen / Hessenhallen the 21th of February. At last they get their asses out of Norway to play. Unfortunately their lead singer Eddie Guz will not attend, but they bring an session vocalist. The very brilliant Athera of Susperia is set to fill the gap. So all Germans and such, you know what to do next weekend."
