Svartsot
Formed: 2005
From:
Randers,
Denmark
Last Known Status: Active
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Svartsot Posts New Lyric Video Online
Although it has been quite a while since Svartsot have released new material, the band is still very much alive and kicking. In the interim since 2015’s Vældet, the beer-soaked folk metallers have been active on the live scene in Denmark and abroad, including appearances at various major festivals as well as at the prestigious 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise in 2019. After a change of bassist and the decision to shelve an album’s worth of material in 2017/18, the idea of releasing a collection of traditional folk songs that have inspired the band, reworked in Svartsot’s characteristic style, was spawned.
The original idea was to release their fifth album, entitled Kumbl” (an old Danish word meaning 'monument' or 'memorial'), in 2020 to coincide with Svartsot’s 15th anniversary. However, due to various practicalities, the album was first recorded — by none other than the band’s drummer and up-and-coming producer, Frederik Uglebjerg, during the pandemic. The release also marks the band’s first collaboration with Danish metal label, Mighty Music.
Check out the first single from the record, "Drømte Mig En Drøm", below. More...
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Live Concert Report: 2021 Metal Aid (Night One)
“Many, many years ago on a distant shore
Men did gather secretly beyond a hidden door
They travelled long and travelled far
Dark into the night
Yes, this is the place they've chosen
To build the metal site”
No, Metal Church was not one of the bands at Metal Aid 2021. But their lyrics, above, summed up this event for this photographer and reviewer.
Maybe it hasn’t been “many, many years”, but my last live metal show was 2019 Brutal Assault which is more than 22 months ago—certainly the longest drought for me in the past 40 years (when I went to my first concert). I know my situation is not unique.
Travelling long and travelling far was certainly the case as I flew about 6,000 miles combined between three flights and 20+ hours. When I showed my Covid-19 vaccine certificate to security at the door, the guy next to me said something like, “Wow, you came all the way from the USA for this?” I told him I am dedicated.
Capacity at Amager Bio was reduced from over 1,000 standing individuals to a few hundred sitting metalheads. Most would have preferred the former, but with three compression fractures in my spine, I was more than happy to sit for most of the four and a half hours of music.
Night one consisted of Svartsot, Heidra, Ethereal Kingdoms, and Lotan. Svartsot is the only band I had heard of before this mini festival was announced as Svartsot was scheduled to play at Copenhell 2020 and 2021, both of which were cancelled.
Lotan kicked things off. Again, I wasn’t very familiar with the first three bands and didn’t have high expectations based on minimal listenings beforehand, but all three exceeded expectations. I heard some grumblings about Lotan’s performance from some audience members, and maybe the long interval between shows for me reduced my critical ear, but I enjoyed their short set more than I thought I would.
Ethereal Kingdoms were next. They aren’t in my favorite genre of metal (think Nightwish or Within Temptation, although sometimes heavier with very occasional death metalish vocals/growls). Some sort of story seemed to be unfolding during their set. A bloody heart emerged near the end, but the front row was spared any sort of GWAR or Watain blood bath.
A neighbor at the show told me I would really like Heidra as they would feature more of the Scandinavian spirit. He was correct. Heidra was excellent in their presentation and delivery. Combine Amon Amarth, Finntroll, and Alestorm in your head and out pops something similar to Heidra.
Finishing off night one was Svartsot. Like the rest, Svartsot was way better live than I was anticipating. My seat was particularly amusing as I was right in front of Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen who alternated between Irish whistles, the mandolin, bagpipes, and his beer throughout the set.
The sound at Amager Bio was perfect. I wandered around the edges and sat in the front row, and the mix sounded great in all locations which isn’t normally the case—especially at indoor venues.
I do have high expectations for night two as seeing Artillery and Slægt were my main reasons for buying a ticket for Metal Aid. A few tickets remain for tonight, but they may be gone before showtime. The other bands tonight are Withering Surface and Demolizer.
Details Confirmed For Metal Aid 2021
After the cancelling of the 2021 edition of Copenhell, which would have been happening on these same days, a much smaller festival will be taking place next week in Copenhagen.
Metal Aid is the name of this new festival, and it promises to provide two days of "emergency help" to metal fans and bands, both craving to hear and be heard.
Metal Aid will feature eight Danish bands ranging from classic thrash, heavy, black, folk, symphonic, and melodic death metal. The dates are June 16-17 and the venue is Amager Bio.
Here is the running order (with headliner on top):
Wednesday June 16:
Svartsot
Heidra
Ethereal Kingdoms
Lotan
Thursday June 17:
Artillery
Slægt
Withering Surface
Demolizer
A few tickets remain here.
Everyone with a ticket to Nordic Noise 2022 gets free access to Metal Aid, but you'll have to act fast before they are gone. If you have a ticket for Nordic Noise 2022 you need to write an email to weiss@targetgroup.dk with an attached receipt for your purchase of the Nordic Noise 2022 ticket, and a special code for the Metal Aid 2021 ticket will be sent.
Expect a review, with photos, on metalunderground.com soon.
Obituary Posts 70k Tons Short; Napalm Death Added
Florida death metal legends Obituary has posted a new animated short online promoting their upcoming appearance at the 70000 Tons cruise. You can check it out below. In addition to this, British grindcore masters Napalm Death has been added to the lineup. The ship will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and dock in Labadee, Haiti, before returning on February 4.
The lineup is now as follows:
Accept
Arkona
Atrocity
Bodyfarm
Carnation
Chontaraz
Convulse
Coroner
Cyhra
Dark Funeral
Delain
Dragony
Eluveitie
Ensiferum
Exmortus
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Gloryhammer
Heidevolk
In Vain
Kalmah
Kamelot
Krisiun
Max & Iggor: Return To Roots
Mayan
Mors Principium Est
Napalm Death
Ne Obliviscaris
Night Demon
Nile
Obituary
Onslaught
Paradise Lost
Perpetual Warefare
Persefone
Pestilence
Rage
Raven
Riot V
Sodom
Soulfly
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper
Subway To Sally
Svartsot
The Black Dahlia Murder
Tiamat
Tristania
Twilight Force
Tyr
Unleash The Archers
Van Canto
Vicious Rumors
Visions Of Atlantis
Vomitory
Warbringer More...
Three More Added To 70000 Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced a further three bands for this year's edition of the floating festival. Joining the lineup is Belgian death metal outfit Carnation, while Colombian thrashers Perpetual Warfare and Austrian power metal band Dragony have also been added to the bill. The ship will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and dock in Labadee, Haiti, before returning on February 4.
The lineup is now as follows:
Accept
Arkona
Atrocity
Bodyfarm
Carnation
Chontaraz
Convulse
Coroner
Cyhra
Dark Funeral
Delain
Dragony
Eluveitie
Ensiferum
Exmortus
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Gloryhammer
Heidevolk
In Vain
Kalmah
Kamelot
Krisiun
Max & Iggor: Return To Roots
Mayan
Mors Principium Est
Ne Obliviscaris
Night Demon
Nile
Obituary
Onslaught
Paradise Lost
Perpetual Warefare
Persefone
Pestilence
Rage
Raven
Riot V
Sodom
Soulfly
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper
Subway To Sally
Svartsot
The Black Dahlia Murder
Tiamat
Tristania
Twilight Force
Tyr
Unleash The Archers
Van Canto
Vicious Rumors
Visions Of Atlantis
Vomitory
Warbringer
Tyr Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
Faroe Islands metal outfit Tyr are the latest band to be confirmed for this year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The ship will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and dock in Labadee, Haiti, before returning on February 4.
The lineup is now as follows:
Accept
Arkona
Atrocity
Bodyfarm
Chontaraz
Convulse
Coroner
Cyhra
Dark Funeral
Delain
Eluveitie
Ensiferum
Exmortus
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Gloryhammer
Heidevolk
In Vain
Kalmah
Kamelot
Krisiun
Max & Iggor: Return To Roots
Mayan
Mors Principium Est
Ne Obliviscaris
Night Demon
Nile
Obituary
Onslaught
Paradise Lost
Persefone
Pestilence
Rage
Raven
Riot V
Sodom
Soulfly
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper
Subway To Sally
Svartsot
The Black Dahlia Murder
Tiamat
Tristania
Twilight Force
Tyr
Unleash The Archers
Van Canto
Vicious Rumors
Visions Of Atlantis
Vomitory
Warbringer
Svartsot Posts "Midsommer" Video
Svartsot just released an official video for the track "Midsommer" from the album "Vældet," which is available straight from the band at this location.
"Midsommer" was filmed and edited by Christian Søes on location at Jels Vikingeby, Denmark. The video is available below but seems to be restricted in certain countries. If you can't view it here, watch "Midsommer" at Vimeo.com instead.
Svartsot Reveals New Album Details
Danish folk metallers Svartsot revealed the cover artwork today for their new effort called "Vældet," set to drop on February 20th, 2015 via Nail Records. You can listen to a track from "Vældet" titled "Kilden – I Marker og I Lunde" below. More...
Svartsot Posts Recording Footage
Svartsot is currently in the midst of recording a new album, which will follow previous full-length "Maledictus Eris." Footage has now been uploaded of James Atkin recording bass, and the band also comments:
"Soooo, beard number four has finally arrived at the studio and we've started the bass recordings today and here's a wee clip..."
Svartsot Posts Guitar Tracking Video
Denmark-based outfit Svartsot is currently working on a new album and follow-up to previous full-length "Maledictus Eris." The band now has a brief guitar tracking video, available below, and also comments:
"Here is a small taste of what is to come of the new album. We are still recording, but giving you a tiny taste of the awesomeness there will be."
Svartsot Splits With Drummer
Denmark's Svartsot has issued the following announcement about parting ways with the band's drummer:
"After 3½ brutal years behind the drum kit in Svartsot, Danni Lyse Jelsgaard, known affectionately on these pages as Jeff, has made the decision to go on to despoil pastures new. The decision was made mutually and amicably between Svartsot and Danni following the performance at Copenhell last Thursday.
"We’ve had many memorable experiences with Danni during his time in Svartsot and wish both him and his future projects the best of luck. Danni’s last performance with Svartsot will be at the Boarstream Open Air festival in Germany on July 21st 2012.
"Svartsot is presently contacting drummers to find a stand-in for the shows in Lyngby and Herning in September, and is considering the possibilities for finding a more permanent replacement."
To hear Svartsot's music and find more info on the band, head over to Facebook.
Bilocate To Contribute Recipe To Metal Cookbook
Hani Al-Abbadi from the Jordanian dark oriental metal act Bilocate is going to share a recipe in the upcoming book "For Those About To Cook Pure Metal" by Bruce Moore. The following press release was issued about the book:
"For Those About To Cook Pure Metal is a collection of recipes, anecdotes and pictures from metal musicians from around the world. With contributions from numerous musical genres and countries, this is truly a multi-ethnic collector’s cookbook. Readers will be presented with recipes ranging from appetizers to full course meals and desserts.
"Pure Metal is more than a cookbook: it is also a fan collectible as it includes short informative biographies, high quality pictures of the artists (mostly in a kitchen setting)), pictures of the food and, in some cases, a quote about why the recipe or food is important to the contributor. Readers and fans will gain an insider’s view into the lifestyle and habits of the artists and bands; a sort of backstage pass or behind-the-scenes look into the lives of their favorite artists far from the stage and the studio."
Read more about the book via Facebook. The following bands will be appearing in the collection: More...
Svartsot Recruits New Guitarist
Denmark's Svartsot has issued the following announcement about recruiting guitarist Alm, who had previously been a member of the now disbanded Fairytale Abuse:
"We can also announce a new and grizzled face in the 2nd guitar slot - and he is Alm, formerly of Jydsk black metallers Fairytale Abuse.
"Obviously we take this position very seriously and so we were sure to put him through a rigorous interview process leaving nothing whatsoever to chance. 'Have you got an unfeasibly huge beard?' 'Yes.' 'Your're in!'"
Alm is taking over duties for the recently departed rhythm guitarist Uffe. For more details on Svartsot, check out the band's Facebook profile.
Svartsot Moscow Footage Posted Online
Power of Metal has posted a video clip online of folk metal act Svartsot performing live during the band's first set of Russian shows. The video below shows Svartsot performing the song "Jotunheimsfærden" at the Octoberfest in Moscow on October 8th, 2011.
Svartsot Announces First Russian Shows
Denmark's Svartsot has issued the following announcement about the band heading to Russia for the first time:
"We can now officially announce that Svartsot will be playing at the two Oktobierfest 2011 shows in Russia. The shows will take place at Club Arctica in Saint Petersburg on October 7th and at Moscow Concert Hall in Moscow on October 8th.
"This will be our first trip to Russia and we will be performing alongside Finnish folk metal legends Korpiklaani and the power metal band Dreamtale, also from Finland. We look forward to meeting our Russian fans in October!"
Svartsot also released the new album "Maledictus Eris" this summer. Details on the album and a teaser trailer are available here.
Svartsot Comments On Upcoming Shows
Denmark's Svartsot has issued the following recap of live shows and announcement about more tour dates:
"The tour of Denmark started this weekend just gone, and we would now like to thank everybody. Firstly the bands: Heidra, Rarefaction and Fejd in Svendborg and Sylvatica on Bornholm. And all of those who helped us – a special thanks goes out to Per and Kamila on Bornholm for their hospitality! Finally to the fans who came to both shows.
"We can also inform fans that an extra show has been added to the list supplied earlier. The show will take place at Gyngen in Århus on Saturday October 29th, and support will be provided by Sylvatica and Fairytale Abuse.
"Last but not least, we'd like to remind all fans in the Copenhagen area that we will be playing at Studenterhuset on Saturday September 17th, and support will be provided by Sylvatica. We hope to see as many there as possible!"
Svartsot also recently released the new album "Maledictus Eris." You can find a teaser for the album here.
Svartsot Announces New Tour Dates
Svartsot has checked in with the following announcement about upcoming tour dates in Denmark:
"We can now officially announce the tour of Denmark which starts on September 2nd and will take place on various weekends throughout the remainder of 2011. The tour has been given the name the '…Og Landet ligger så øde hen' tour (for English speakers the tour title is '…And the Country is so Desolate'), and comprises of 9 dates at the present time, although there will almost certainly be added more dates over the next few weeks."
Details are as follows:
September 2nd – Harders, Svendborg with Heidra (DK), Rarefaction (DE) and Fejd (SE)
September 3rd – Musikhuzet, Rønne with Sylvatica (DK)
September 17th – Studenterhuset, Copenhagen with Sylvatica
October 14th – Tante Olga, Randers with Heidra and Fairytale Abuse (DK)
October 28th – Paletten, Viborg with Phonomik (DK) and Heidra
November 11th – Pavillonen, Grenaa with Sylvatica and TBA
November 12th – Magasinet HM88, Nakskov with Sylvatica and TBA
November 25th – Vershuset, Næstved with Heidra and Sylvatica
November 26th – Studenterhuset, Aalborg with Heidra and Sylvatica
Svartsot also recently released the "Maledictus Eris" album. You can check out a trailer for the release by heading over to this location.
Svartsot Streaming New Album Medley
Svartsot has presented the band's fans with an exclusive medley consisting of tracks from the upcoming album "Maledictus Eris." You can check out the medley by heading over to the Napalm Records Facebook page at this location.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Staden…
2. Gud giv det varer ved!
3. Dødedansen
4. Farsoten kom
5. Holdt ned af en Tjørn
6. Den forgængelige Tro
7. Om jeg lever kveg
8. Kunsten at dø
9. Den nidske Gud
10. Spigrene
11. …Og Landet ligger så øde hen More...
Svartsot Posts New Album Teaser Trailer
Danish folk metal act Svartsot is gearing up to release a new album titled "Maledictus Eris," which musically describes 14th century Denmark ravished by the plague. The band has now posted a teaser trailer for the album online, which can be found in the player below. "Maledictus Eris" is set for release on July 27th in Spain, Finland, and Sweden, July 29th in Italy, August 1st in the rest of Europe, and August 9th in North America.
The track listing is as follows:
Staden…
Gud giv det varer ved!
Dødedansen
Farsoten kom
Holdt ned af en Tjørn
Den forgængelige Tro
Om jeg lever kveg
Kunsten at dø
Den nidske Gud
Spigrene
…Og Landet ligger så øde hen
Svartsot Reveals "Maledictus Eris" Artwork
Svartsot has issued the following announcement about "Maledictus Eris," the band's upcoming album:
"We're proud to be able to release the cover artwork and track list for the third Svartsot album; Maledictus Eris. As previously announced, the album recounts the tale of the Black Death's incursion into Danish history from 1349 to 1350. The album begins the tale from just prior to the plague's arrival through to when the first bout relinquished its grasp, and focuses on the way the epidemic affected the population – from victim to survivor. We have taken more inspiration from medieval music than on previous albums, and the feel of the album in general has taken a darker and more emotive turn on this recording.
"We are extremely satisfied with the way this album has turned out and hope that the fans – both old and new – will take kindly to it. But at the same time, we should also make clear that this album is somewhat different to its predecessors, and not for the worse as far as we're concerned.
"We have a series of live dates in Denmark lined up for after the release, and hope to be able to add more European dates to the list soon. News on dates and leading up to the release will be posted as soon as we have it."
The track listing is as follows: More...