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Latest Portrait News
Below is our complete Portrait 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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Satan Announces European Tour Dates
NWOBHM heroes, Satan, who released their sixth full length album "Earth Infernal" via Metal Blade in April this year, have announced a 9-date trek through Germany and the Benelux in October. Support comes from Swedish Heavy Metal villains Portrait, who released their critically acclaimed new album "At One With None" last September via Metal Blade.
The tour dates are as follows:
21.10.2022 NL - Amstelveen, Heavy Metal Maniacs festival
22.10.2022 BE - Vorselaar, De Dreef
23.10.2022 NL - Eindhoven, Dynamo
24.10.2022 DE - Osnabrück, Bastard Club
25.10.2022 DE - Langen, Stadthalle
26.10.2022 DE - Essen, Turock
27.10.2022 DE - Lichtenfels, Paunchy Cats
28.10.2022 DE - Berlin, Brutz & Brakel Stromgitarrenfest
29.10.2022 DE - Hamburg, Heavy Hamburg Halloween
Portrait Posts New Music Video Online
On September 3rd, Portrait will release their new album, "At One With None," via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of "At One with None," a video for the new single, "Curtains (The Dumb Supper)", can be viewed below.
"At One With None" tracklisting:
1. At One with None
2. Curtains (The Dumb Supper)
3. Phantom Fathomer
4. He Who Stands
5. Ashen
6. A Murder of Crows
7. Shadowless
8. The Gallow's Crossing More...
Portrait To Release New Album In September
On September 3rd, Portrait will release their new album, At One with None, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of At One with None, a video for the new single "Phantom Fathomer" can be viewed at: www.metalblade.com/portrait - where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
- jewelcase-CD
- deluxe box set (hardcover box, white vinyl, exclusive 7", back patch, art print, hand-signed photo card - limited to 500 copies)
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- gold vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
- silver vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- red w/ black dust vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- green vinyl (US exclusive)
When it comes to modern heavy metal, there are few bands operating at the same level as Portrait. For a decade and a half, the Swedish unit have been forging their own path, and in the process, infusing life into a longstanding, well-established genre and taking it in new directions. Following up 2017's acclaimed "Burn The World," they return with the mighty "At One With None," which was recorded at JFK Studios in Kristianstad, Sweden with Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Hatesphere) handling the mixing.
While Portrait fans will immediately recognize it as the work of their heroes, they are not simply rehashing old ideas and treading where they have before. "One simple 'rule' that I have had personally is that no song written for this album and onwards should be similar to any song that we have already written and released. We have been doing this for 15 years now, and I am proud to say that I think we have managed to find our own identity and sound, which can't really be said about that many bands today. This is our greatest achievement, and the goal is to keep exploring and developing our own sound, without repeating ourselves." The results of working with this philosophy are undeniable, making for an essential addition to the Portrait canon. More...
Portrait Streaming "Martyrs"
On August 25th, Swedish heavy metal band Portrait will release new full-length album "Burn The World" worldwide via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of the album, second single "Martyrs" can now be heard below.
Portrait comments: "'Burn the World' is our fiercest one to-date, holding all aspects of Portrait within it, yet in an even more dynamic, empowered and elevated form than its predecessors. Expect nothing else than sheer heavy metal rage dedicated to all forces that seek to end this world through their fires of adversity."
New album "Burn The World" contains guest appearances by Set Teitan (Dissection) and Kevin Bower (Hell) and bears the following track listing:
1. Saturn Return (intro)
2. Burn The World [streaming here]
3. Likfassna
4. Flaming Blood
5. Mine To Reap
6. Martyrs
7. Further She Rode
8. The Sower's Cross (CD bonus track)
9. To Die For
10. Pure Of Heart More...
Portrait Streams New Album Title Song
Swedish metal act Portrait is streaming the new song "Burn the World," which you can check out in the player below. The song is the title track from the band's upcoming fourth full length album set to drop on August 25th via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order the album now at this location.
The track list for "Burn the World" is:
1. Saturn Return (Intro)
2. Burn the World
3. Likfassna
4. Flaming Blood
5. Mine to Reap
6. Martyrs
7. Further She Rode
8. To Die For
9. Pure of Heart
Check out "Burn the World" here: More...
Portrait Announces New Guitarist
After recruiting new bassist Fredrik Petersson and wrapping up work on forthcoming album "Burn The World," Portrait now reveals another lineup shift. The band comments:
"We would like to introduce our new guitarist. This is Robin Holmberg (also in Vampire), and he will replace David Olofsson who had to leave the band last year. Robin will do his debut show with us next week at Stockholm Slaughter. Photo by Daniel Falk."
The current Portrait line-up is as follows:
Per Lengstedt - vocals
Christian Lindell - guitars
Robin Holmberg - guitars
Fredrik Petersson - bass
Anders Persson - drums More...
Portrait Recruits Bass Player
Swedish group Portrait, which released latest full-length album "Crossroads" back in 2014, just checked in with this update about recruiting a new member:
"We are glad to announce that we have finally found a new bassist. His name is Fredrik Petersson and is also in Nidhöggr, and formerly in The Ancients Rebirth. He will do his first Portrait show on April 29th, at the Stockholm Slaughter festival. Welcome to Hell, Fredrik." More...
Portrait Announces U.K. Tour Dates
Swedish heavy metal outfit Portrait is pleased to announce a 7 date tour of the U.K. and Ireland in support of third album "Crossroads," which was released earlier this year via Metal Blade Records.
Commencing in early 2015, the band will lay waste to venues the length and breadth of the isles in a blaze of twin-guitar fuelled metal mayhem. Entitled "Seven Ageless Rites UK & Ireland" these shows will see Portrait take glorious, galloping and honest heavy metal to new audiences alongside Rabid Bitch Of The North. Catch the band live:
30th Jan - Dolan's Warehouse - Limerick*
31st Jan - Gypsy Rose Rock and Blues Bar - Dublin
1st Feb - Belfast - Voodoo
3rd Feb - Glasgow - Ivory Blacks
4th Feb - Lancaster - The Yorkshire House
6th Feb - Birmingham - The Asylum
7th Feb - Black Heart Camden
*Portrait Only More...
Ram And Portrait Cover Each Other's Tracks
Swedish heavy metal titans Ram and Portrait have joined forces for a split album entitled "Under Command," due to be released the 8th of December via Metal Blade Records. The spit will see new songs, as well as the band's covering each other's material. The track listing is:
Side A
Ram
1. Savage Machine (new song)
2. Welcome To My Funeral (originally performed by Portrait)
3. Creatures Of The Night (originally performed by KISS)
Side B
Portrait
1. Martial Lead (new song)
2. Blessed To Be Cursed (originally performed by RAM)
3. Aggressor (originally performed by Exciter)
Portrait just released a cover of Ram's "Blessed To Be Cursed," which can be heard below, along with Ram's cover of "Welcome To My Funeral" by Portrait. Pre-order info is available at this location. More...
Portrait Announces New Tour Dates
Sweden's Portrait is pleased to announce a seven date tour of the U.K. and Ireland in support of third album "Crossroads."
Commencing in early 2015, the band will lay waste to venues the length and breadth of the country in a blaze of twin-guitar fuelled metal mayhem. Entitled the "Seven Ageless Rites UK and Ireland Tour," these shows will see Portrait take glorious, galloping, honest heavy metal to a whole new audience.
Support on this tour comes in the form of Northern Ireland's Rabid Bitch Of The North. Dates are as follows:
30/01/14 IE - Limerick - Dolan's Warehouse
31/01/14 IE - Dublin - Gypsy Rose Rock and Blues Bar
01/02/14 UK - Belfast - Voodoo
03/02/14 UK - Glasgow - Ivory Blacks
04/02/14 UK - Lancaster - The Yorkshire House
06/02/14 UK - Birmingham - The Asylum
07/02/14 UK - London - Black Heart Camden
In support of these dates and the "Crossroads" album, the band will also be releasing a split album entitled "Under Command" on Metal Blade, together with brothers-in-arms Ram on December 5th. Consisting of six songs (three from each band), the three Portrait songs on offer will feature an exclusive, brand-new tune entitled "Martial Lead," a cover of the Ram song "Blessed to be Cursed," and the band's unique take on the classic Exciter song "Aggressor."
Portrait To Play Live Evil Fest
Portrait has announced the band will make its U.K. debut at this year's Live Evil festival. The Swedish outfit will join Nifelheim, Manilla road, Quartz, Vulcano, Antichrist, Nocturnal and a host of others already announced.
Portrait comments: "We are looking forward to spread heavy metal darkness over London and to raze away the English capital! Light's out! Total Death!"
Live Evil 2014 takes place at The Dome, Tufnell Park, London between October 17th - 19th, 2014. For more head to this location.
Portrait released new album "Crossroads" on Metal Blade earlier this year. You can catch the band live supporting the release on these dates:
18/10 Live Evil, The Dome, London, England
20/11 Knust, Hamburg, Germany (Supporting PRIMORDIAL)
21/11 Turock, Essen, Germany (Supporting PRIMORDIAL)
22/11 Brutz & Brakel Stromgitarrenfest, Berlin, Germany
2015:
30/1 Dolan's Warehouse Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland
31/1 Fibber Magee's, Dublin, Ireland More...
Portrait Streaming "We Are Not Alone"
Swedish metal outfit Portrait just released the 2nd song taken off new album "Crossroads," which is due out April 29th via Metal Blade Records. Check out "We Were Not Alone" in the player below, thanks to Rockhard.de.
Portrait comments: "'Crossroads' is a sevenfold blessing and curse upon a dying music scene, an album imbued with something untouchable and yet undeniable. 'We Were Not Alone' is a haunting mid-tempo song that should not disappoint any real headbanger!"
The track listing for "Crossroads" is as follows:
01. Liberation
02. At the Ghost Gate
03. We Were Not Alone
04. In Time (streaming here)
05. Black Easter
06. Ageless Rites
07. Our Roads Must Never Cross
08. Lily More...
Portrait Announces New Album
Swedish heavy metal act Portrait today announces the release of new album "Crossroads" for April 25th in Europe and April 29th in North America.
Pre-order information is available via Metal Blade here and the new single "In Time" can be heard below. Portrait also comments:
"'Crossroads' is a sevenfold blessing and curse upon a dying music scene, an album imbued with something untouchable and yet undeniable. This first single 'In Time' was the first song written for 'Crossroads' and is one of the more straight-forward ones of the album. Bang or be banged!"
Guitarist Christian Lindell adds: "This is our most important album up to date in so many ways, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the final outcome. To me personally, Portrait has finally become what I have always wanted the band to be, and we are hungrier than ever. The new album will speak for itself, and the year 2014 will be a year of Truth and of Conquest. Beware!"
The album's track listing is as follows: More...
Portrait Issues Album Update
Sweden's Portrait has checked in with the following update about working on a new album:
"The writing process for the upcoming album is done, and Portrait is now moving on to the next and final phase of the establishment of Crossroads.
"In a few weeks from now, we will enter the studio to start the pre-productions. Release date and further album details will be revealed when the time is right. Long live the Silent. F.T.M.R.O.A."
Further details will be announced as they are made available, and you can also find more info on the band via Facebook here.
Amorphis To Play Sweden Rock Cruise
Amorphis has announced the band will be aboard the Sweden Rock Cruise on the Silja Galaxy, which leaves from Stockholm (SE) to Turku (FI) on Friday, October 5th and returns on the following day. Ticket prices start at 595 SEK per person (incl. cabin and access to all concerts and other onboard entertainment). Other bands to perform include Satyricon, Portrait, Rage, and more.
Portrait Working On New Album
Sweden's Portrait has issued the following announcement about upcoming festival appearances and working on a new album:
"Some time has passed since we lastly issued a news update here on the internet. There have been speculations regarding the current state of the line-up, not least the vocalist position. About this we can say, don't believe everything you see.
"As you might have noticed, a handful of European festivals are confirmed for this spring and summer, among them Keep It True, Rock Hard, Headbangers Open Air and Metal Inferno in Germany, Hammer Open Air in Finland and Pounding Metal in Madrid. Looking forward to see you all on these events.
"Meanwhile, off stage, and as far away as possible from everything of this world, the creation of the follow-up to 2011's acclaimed 'Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae' opus is blossoming. The title of the third Portrait album will be 'CROSSROADS.'"
Sodom Announces Winterfire Festival Cancelled
German thrash legends Sodom announced that the Winterfire Festival scheduled for March 3, 2012 in Osnabrück, Germany (Eventhalle Neulandstr. 26 - ex-Ballroom/ex-NB) has been cancelled by the promoter. In a post on Facebook, the band stated:
"Unfortunately we reveived the news from the local promoter that the Winterfire Festival 2012 is cancelled."
The event was scheduled to include performances by: Sodom, Powerwolf, In Solitude, Onslaught, Accuser, Portrait, Bitter Piece.
In other Sodom news, the band is currently rehearsing and writing material for the follow up to "In War and Pieces" for a summer 2012 release, which coincides with the band's 30th Anniversary.
Evile Updates "Five Serpents" Tour Routing
As was previously announced, Evile will be joining Portrait and Dr. Living Dead on the European "Five Serpents" tour. Metal Blade Records has now issued the following brief announcement about changes to the tour routing:
"PLEASE NOTE: The Polish dates have been cancelled, Budapest date got moved. The Siegen show got cancelled, the trek will play in Essen instead!"
The tour dates are as follows:
14/01/12 – HU – Budapest – Club 202 *
15/01/12 – DE – Rostock – Alte Zuckerfabrik
17/01/12 – DE – München – Backstage
18/01/12 – IT – Milan – Bitte Club
19/01/12 – DE – Aalen – Rock It
20/01/12 – DE – Wangen – Jugendhaus
21/01/12 – CH – Aarau – Kiff
22/01/12 – DE – Köln – Werkstatt
24/01/12 – FR – Paris – La Scene Bastille
25/01/12 – DE – Weinheim – Café Central
26/01/12 – NL – Tilburg – 013
27/01/12 – NL – Enschede – Atak
28/01/12 – DK – Randers – Midwinter Meltdown
29/01/12 – DE – Hamburg – Hafenklang
31/01/12 – DE – Osnabrück – Bastard Club
01/02/12 – DE – Saarbrücken – Garage
02/02/12 – DE – Braunschweig – Schweinebarmann
03/02/12 – BE – Vosselaar – Biebob
04/02/12 – DE – Bamberg – Live Club
05/02/12 – DE – Essen - Turock
* without DR. LIVING DEAD
Portrait Joining Evile On Tour
After their successful gigs at this year's Bang Your Head Festival and Headbangers Open Air, Swedish heavy metal killers Portrait will return to mainland Europe to support English thrashers Evile on the "Five Serpents Tour 2012." Dr. Living Dead complete the line-up, and the tour dates are as follows:
10/01/12 – CZ – Prague - Modra Vopice *
11/01/12 – HU – Budapest – Club 202 *
12/01/12 – PL – Katowice – Mega Club *
13/01/12 – PL – Warsaw – Progresja
14/01/12 – PL – Bydgoszcz – Estrada
15/01/12 – DE – Rostock – Alte Zuckerfabrik
17/01/12 – DE – München – Backstage
18/01/12 – IT – Milan – Bitte Club
19/01/12 – DE – Aalen – Rock It
20/01/12 – DE – Wangen – Jugendhaus
21/01/12 – CH – Aarau – Kiff
22/01/12 – DE – Köln – Werkstatt
24/01/12 – FR – Paris – La Scene Bastille
25/01/12 – DE – Weinheim – Café Central
26/01/12 – NL – Tilburg – 013
27/01/12 – NL – Enschede – Atak
28/01/12 – DK – Randers – Midwinter Meltdown
29/01/12 – DE – Hamburg – Hafenklang
31/01/12 – DE – Osnabrück – Bastard Club
01/02/12 – DE – Saarbrücken – Garage
02/02/12 – DE – Braunschweig – Schweinebarmann
03/02/12 – BE – Vosselaar – Biebob
04/02/12 – DE – Bamberg – Live Club
05/02/12 – DE – Siegen - Vortex
* without DR. LIVING DEAD
Powerwolf Added To Winterfire Festival
German band Powerwolf has been added to the Winterfire Festival in Osnabrück, Germany (Eventhalle Neulandstr. 26 - ex-Ballroom/ex-NB) on March 3, 2012.
The lineup for the festival is as follows:
Sodom
Powerwolf
In Solitude
Onslaught
Accuser
Portrait
Bitter Piece