Ulver
Formed: 1992
From:
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Ulver News
Below is our complete Ulver 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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Ulver Streaming New Cover Song
Norwegian avant-garde rock outfit, Ulver, has updated the Childhood’s End mini-site here with a stream of the band’s rendition of We The People’s, “In the Past.” You can also check out the song in the player below.
"Childhood’s End," a 16-track collection of psychedelic rock covers recorded in unique fashion by one of Scandinavia’s most passionate and diverse bands, is due out June 5th via Kscope. The track listing is as follows:
1. Bracelets of Fingers (The Pretty Things)
2. Everybody’s Been Burned (The Byrds)
3. The Trap (Bonniwell’s Music Machine)
4. In the Past (Chocolate Watchband)
5. Today (Jefferson Airplane)
6. Can You Travel in the Dark Alone? (Gandalf)
7. I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night (Electric Prunes)
8. Street Song (The 13th Floor Elevators)
9. 66-5-4-3-2-1 (Troggs)
10. Dark is the Bark (Left Banke)
11. Magic Hollow (Beau Brummels)
12. Soon There Will Be Thunder (Common People)
13. Velvet Sunsets (Music Emporium)
14. Lament of the Astral Cowboy (Curt Boettcher)
15. I Can See the Light (Les Fleur De Lys)
16. Where is Yesterday (United States Of America) More...
Ulver Releases "Magic Hollow" Video
Norwegian ethereal rock outfit, Ulver, has released a music video for “Magic Hollow,” taken from the band’s upcoming collection of classic psychedelic rock covers, "Childhood’s End."
The video for Ulver's take on the Beau Brummels song, directed by Justin Oakey, can be seen on the Childhood’s End mini-site here or through the player below.
Childhood’s End is due out in North America on June 5th via Kscope. The album includes Ulver’s unique versions of tracks from The 13th Floor Elevators, Electric Prunes, Jefferson Airplane, The Pretty Things and more. More...
Ulver To Release Covers Album
Kscope has uploaded a new video interview with Kris Rygg, frontman of Norwegian act Ulver, to the official mini-site for the band’s upcoming release, "Childhood’s End." Check out the clip here or in the player below.
The acclaimed vocalist, musician and producer sat down to discuss his early introduction to psychedelia, the philosophy behind creating an album of classic psychedelic covers, how he personally views Ulver’s current musical direction and more.
"Childhood’s End," a collection of classic psychedelic tracks recorded by the band in late 2011, is due out in North America on June 5th. The album includes Ulver’s unique versions of tracks from The 13th Floor Elevators, Electric Prunes, Jefferson Airplane, The Pretty Things and more. The track listing is as follows:
1. Bracelets of Fingers (The Pretty Things)
2. Everybody’s Been Burned (Byrds)
3. The Trap (Bonniwell’s Music Machine)
4. In the Past (Chocolate Watchband)
5. Today (Jefferson Airplane)
6. Can You Travel in the Dark Alone? (Gandalf)
7. I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night (Electric Prunes)
8. Street Song (13th Floor Elevators)
9. 66-5-4-3-2-1 (Troggs)
10. Dark is the Bark (Left Banke)
11. Magic Hollow (Beau Brummels)
12. Soon There Will Be Thunder (Common People)
13. Velvet Sunsets (Music Emporium)
14. Lament of the Astral Cowboy (Curt Boettcher)
15. I Can See the Light (Les Fleur De Lys)
16. Where is Yesterday (United States Of America) More...
Evile Confirmed For Damnation Festival 2011
The organizers of Great Britain's Damnation Festival, which will take place on November 5th at Leeds University Union in Leeds, England, have announced four more additions for this year's edition of the event. British thrasher Evile will be performing at the festival, as will new confirmations Turisas, Xerath and A Man Called Catten.
You can check out a poster featuring the updated lineup below. More...
More Bands Announced For Damnation Festival
The organizers of the Damnation Festival have checked in with the following update about adding more bands to the lineup:
"Reformed industrial metal pioneers Godflesh head up the latest bookings for Damnation Festival 2011. Joining them at Leeds University Union on Bonfire Night, Saturday, November 5 will be post-rockers God is an Astronaut, who top the third stage and the atmospheric black metal their fellow Irishmen Altar of Plagues.
"The three bands expand on the already diverse bill for 2011's finest UK metal event, so far boasting Ulver, Decapitated, Doom, Amplifier, Shining, Dragged Into Sunlight and Astrohenge, with main stage headliners amongst the many more still to be announced."
Ulver Signs To Kscope Records
European label Kscope Records, home to acts such as Porcupine Tree and Riverside, has announced its signing of progressive rock act Ulver. The label will be releasing the band's forthcoming new album "Wars Of The Roses" later in the year. You can check out the first single from "Wars Of The Roses," titled "February MMX," in the player below.
Ulver Changes New Album Title, New Song Online
Norwegian progressive act Ulver has announced that the band will be changing the title of its forthcoming studio album. The new release, which was previously titled "Critical Geography," has now been given the name of "Wars Of The Roses." The first single from "War of the Roses," titled "February MMX," can be streamed in the player below.
Ulver Issues Band Update
Norwegian progressive act Ulver has posted the following updates online:
"Ok, so now we have been on the road, and it has been rewarding, all fear and loathing considered. We are a domestic pack these days. The children miss their parents and we miss them. So. We have decided to limit next year's touring to two shorter blocks, one before and one after summer, plus an odd festival here and there. We would also very much like to make a few appearances overseas.
"2011 is the future, a Critical Geography, the new album of Ulver. The anthological presentation we've been hiding behind since Lillehammer is history after Warsaw.
"We are stoked to say that our blood-brothers VIRUS have accepted the offer to play their debut concert with us at London-palace Koko, as a kick-off spectacular. This is Virus' Lillehammer, and they are a bit apprehensive. We are certain though, that if you show them the same courtesy that you showed us, this will be one to remember.
"The Koko gig will be a further reunion of the old-school rebels, in that our red-bearded buddy ZWEIZZ will be opening the ball. He will also be traveling with us to a quite a few of the other venues announced. See you in the wild."
Ulver Reveals New Album Title
Norwegian Progressive rock act Ulver has set "Critical Geography" as the title of its next album, due out in stores sometime in mid-2011. More information will be made available soon. Ulver's latest album, "Shadows of the Sun," was released in 2007 through The End Records.
Virus Announces Show With Ulver
Norway's Virus, which finished recording a new album in October, has issued the following brief update about performing a live show with Ulver in London:
"Virus live with Ulver! And so it begins... The first ever Virus show will take place at KOKO in London on March 22nd, 2010 together with Ulver! Tickets at this location. See you!"
You can also check out sample Virus tracks via the band's MySpace page.
Neun Welten Contributing To Compilation Album
German folk metallers Neun Welten have issued the following update about contributing a song to an upcoming compilation album:
"Here are the good news and further information of the next release: Our new song 'Pan' will be featured on the very beautiful piece of music and art 'Whom the moon a nightsong sings' together with a lot of other fantastic artists. This compilation will be released on 29th of October 2010 as a 2CD-Digibook and also on vinyl (2LP). But it's possible to pre-order it here (CD) and here (vinyl), or just have a look for further information."
The track listing is as follows:
CD1:
1. Vàli: Hoestmelankoli
2. Empyrium: The Days Before The Fall
3. Nest: Summer Storm (acoustic)
4. Nebelung: Ich würd es hören
5. October Falls: Viima
6. Ainulindalë: A Year Of Silence
7. Les Discrets: 5 Montee Des Epies
8. Les Discrets: Apres l'Ombre
9. Musk Ox: Solstice
10. Havnatt: Dagen Og Natta
11. Dornenreich: Dem Wind Geboren
12. Vàli: Haredans I Fjellheimen
CD2:
1. Nhor: Upon The Wind Its Wings Beat Sorrow Into The Stars
2. Ulver: Synen
3. Neun Welten: Pan
4. Tenhi: Kausienranta
5. Bauda: Ocaso (acoustic)
6. Orplid: Stille (Demo)
7. Nucleus Torn: Krähenkönigin III
8. Lönndom: Språnget Ur Ursprunget
9. Syven: How Fare The Gods?
Ulver Announces Winter 2010 European Tour Dates
Norwegian progressive black metal band Ulver has announced the following winter 2010 European tour dates:
02/01 - Parkteatret - Oslo
02/03 - Brew House - Gothenburg
02/04 - Kulturbolaget - Malmö
02/05 - Pumpehuset - Copenhagen
02/06 - Voxhall Århus
02/08 - Volksbühne - Berlin
02/10 - Scala - London
02/11 - La Cigale - Paris
02/12 - 013 - Tilburg
02/15 - Théâtre de l’Alhambra - Geneva
02/16 - Ebullition - Bulle
02/18 - Teatro Espace - Torino
02/19 - Teatro Rasi - Ravenna
02/20 - A38 - Budapest
02/21 - Palac Akropolis - Prague
02/22 - Studio - Krakow
02/23 - Arena - Vienna
02/26 - Nosturi - Helsinki
02/27 - Nosturi - Helsinki
Ulver Posts Live Video Clip Online
A live video clip of Ulver's performance at the Norwegian Festival of Literature on May 30th has been posted online. The show was Ulver's first live performance in 15 years. The video can be viewed below. More...
Ava Inferi Seeks Keyboardist
Portugal's AVA INFERI is currently looking for a sixth band member on keyboards. AVA INFERI has issued the following statement regarding their search:
"We are now searching for a piano/keyboard player to fulfill and broaden our soundscape, both live and on record. As many of our earlier songs have piano parts as well, we thought it was time to bring this element out to its fullest. Criteria: you must be a creative and hardworking musician with your own gear, have availability for touring at any time and also to rehearse several days a week. Live experience is also positive. So if you think you have what it takes and you are based in reasonable distance to Almada, Portugal, drop us a mail at ava.inferi@yahoo.com." More...
Ulver To Play At Norwegian Festival Of Literature
Experimental metal band Ulver has issued the following statement about playing at the upcoming Norwegian Festival of Literature:
"The Norwegian Festival of Literature proudly presents: ULVER LIVE AT MAIHAUGSALEN, LILLEHAMMER, SATURDAY MAY 30 2009
"Once amongst the pioneers of Norwegian black metal, now living legends of dark experimental music, ULVER are today one of Norway's most acclaimed international artists. While remaining something of a secret treasure back home, a long series of strong releases, most recently the album Shadows of the Sun (2007), has earned them a unique status worldwide.
"ULVER have since their first album been exclusively a studio band. This being their first live performance in 15 years, the concert at Lillehammer is a historic event. More...
Ava Inferi on New Album and Algarve Chamas
Portugese doom metal band Ava Inferi has announced plans for their upcoming full-length album. They have announced that out of their efforts "came nine powerful and sad hymns, all showcasing Ava Inferi's refusal to stagnate and go the easy and throdden path of repetition." The final mixes are not completed, but will be sometime in January in Norway. The band states that many "dramatic events" happened during the recording of the album, and that it is "more metal" than the previous two albums. "But despair not, there are enough tristesse and serenity to provole the most saddened thoughts on here as well. We are not changing, [we are] merely evolving!" Guests on the album include the following: Kristoffer Rygg of Ulver, Live Kostol of Pantheon I, Fredrik Soderlind of Puissence, and "the amazing piano talent Arne Martinussen." The tracklist will be revealed "when the fog has lifted."
The band would like to apologize for the cancellation of their appearance at the Algarve Chamas VII Festival which takes place on January 30th, due to their mixing schedule. Ava Inferi hopes for a re-scheduled show later in the year.
Ava Inferi Reveals Special Guest On New Album
AVA INFERI, who will enter the studio in November to begin recording third album "Blood of Bacchus," has announced a special guest on the effort. Commented Rune Eriksen: "I'd like to announce that our forthcoming album, 'Blood of Bacchus', will have ULVER mainman Kristoffer Rygg as a special guest on one of the tracks. We are very happy to announce this collaboration and utterly confident about the final outcome!"
In other news, AVA INFERI has been confirmed as this year's headliner of the annual Fest Biqueira d'Aço, which will take place on Saturday, October 4th, in Vilar/Cadaval, Portugal. "This will serve as a perfect kick-off to our Scandinavian tour starting October 8th in Tampere, Finland, and also as a try-out for some of our new material", Rune adds.
Jeff Wagner Writing Book On Progressive Metal
Bazillion Points Publishing has announced the first definitive book on the elusive world of progressive metal, written by esteemed metal crusader and prog manic and THE END RECORDS staff member Jeff Wagner. Scheduled for release in Autumn 2009, the book will detail the common movements of pioneers like OPETH, WATCHTOWER, VOIVOD, ATHEIST, DREAM THEATER, PSYCHOTIC WALTZ, CELTIC FROST, SIGH, and FATES WARNING — metal bands who have gone against the tide of tradition and conservatism. Linked by a desire to push heavy metal forward, these varied bands with a couple hundred other black sheep form the hard-to-pin-down category of "progressive metal."
Beginning with the hugely influential mid-1970s efforts of Canadian band RUSH, Wagner's book explores the shared lineage of prog rock and metal. He unfurls the huge tapestry and examines the sounds and styles created during the genre's 40-year history, including: the "Big Three" — QUEENSRŸCHE, FATES WARNING, and DREAM THEATER; extreme prog pioneers VOIVOD and CELTIC FROST; Norway's post-black metal avant garde (ULVER, ARCTURUS, VED BUENS ENDE, BEYOND DAWN, etc.); and of course the huge global movement of Big Three-worshippers in the 1990s and the leaders that emerged (AYREON, SYMPHONY X, etc.). The vastness of what can be considered "progressive metal" has proven to be one of the most viable, malleable forms in all of modern music. More...
Ulver Posts Prince Cover Online
ULVER has posted a cover version of PRINCE's "Thieves in the Temple" on their official MySpace page."Thieves in the Temple" was originally released on Prince's 1990 "Graffiti Bridge" album, with the song hitting 6 on the US charts.
For the cover, ULVER collaborated with female soul singer and WYCLEF JEAN protégée, SIRI STRANGER. The boys downplay their own participation, and relation to Prince, with the following statement: "Prince is not our familiar, but we appreciate his spirituality and sensibility, manifest in this song. We are thieves in his temple."
Their song is part of a massive 81-track, 5-CD tribute titled, "Shockadelica: 50th Anniversary Tribute To The Artist Known As Prince" (C+C Records)
Info on the label website about the release reads: "An overwhelming compilation by the finest Norwegian artists doing their all-time favourite Prince songs. Shockadelica is a genre-breaking compilation where all musical categories are represented. We have gathered Norway's finest jazz musicians, heavy metalists, pop, electro, rock, country, blues, gospel choirs, Norway's most famous boy choir, avantgarde, soul, funk, jazz-rock, noise, humourists, singer/songwriters, hiphop-producers, Prince cover bands and dance artists. Even the national symphony orchestra KORK is represented. This is more than just a Prince tribute album. This is actually EVERYTHING the Norwegian musical scene has to offer 2008. All is made with love to the world's greatest artist ever, Prince. The 5 CD-compilation is one time offer, 5000 copies limited edition only."
You can get the full tracklisting and artists involved here.
ULVER released "Shadows of the Sun" in October last year via THE END RECORDS.
Genghis Tron Announces Remix Series
Genghis Tron has announced the details of a five-volume "Board Up The House" remix series.
Beginning in August and continuing through the rest of 2008, Genghis Tron will be releasing five 12" remix records on five different record labels (Temporary Residence Ltd., Lovepump United, Relapse Records, Anticon Records, and Crucial Blast Records respectively). Each volume will be limited to 1,000, pressed on colored vinyl. "Board Up The House" cover artist, Jon Beasley, will also be providing each remix album with alternative artwork.
Each record will feature a select number of Genghis Tron songs taken from "Board Up The House," remixed by a variety of artists. Some of the participating artists include Black Moth Super Rainbow, Ulver, Dntel, Telefon Tel Aviv, Steve Moore, Jesu/Justin Broadrick, Danny Lohner, Rob Crow, Subtle, Odd Nosdam, Circle, Tim Hecker, and many more to be announced soon.
Genghis Tron commented on the series: "We are very excited to announce a series of special Genghis Tron releases which we've been scheming for quite some time now. Those who have been following us for a while know that we've always been interested in remixes, but to date we've only released a few GT remixes on a few tour-only CDs. We've wanted to do something grander and more 'official' for a long time, so we're proud to say that we've finally assembled a very massive, very official remix project. We reached out to lots of musicians who we admire and overall we've been completely overwhelmed at their willingness to participate in this massive, awesome project. More importantly, the remixes are sounding pretty mind-blowing so far...we're excited to share them with you."
Each release will be available for pre-order for roughly a month prior to its release. Temporary Residence Limited is slated to release volume one of the series in September, with pre-order beginning in July. Further information, including preview tracks, artwork, pre-order options, and more will be announced over the coming months.
