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There is more than one known artist who once went under the name Covenant:

1. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, electronic music and several of its subgenres became a preferred musical style among European underground culture. It gained favor initially within major cities and eventually trickled into the continent’s more socially secluded regions. This new wave of music was discovered at different instances by a group of young friends living among the shadows of Helsingborg, a scenic municipality in western Sweden. Eskil Simonsson, Joakim Montelius, and Clas Nachmanson, three teenagers with mutual, youthful curiosities for science, philosophy, and matters of existence, were enthralled by the unique presentation and the emotional content offered through the music, specifically by that of bands such as Kraftwerk, The Human League, and by EBM pioneers Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb.
The friends carried this fascination with them to university life in Lund, a municipality lying approximately 50 kilometres (32 miles) southeast of Helsingborg. In between their academic endeavors and discussions of worldly affairs, they assembled a small recording studio in Nachmanson’s bedroom and began to experiment with their own musical compositions. In 1989, the name “Covenant” was selected for the group—a name derived from the unspoken, spiritual bond the trio professes to share.

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Alpha_Mechanik wrote:
16 hours ago

One World One Sky! =)

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r0tt3n wrote:
Thursday afternoon

I can´t wait for Modern Ruin!!!!!

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skinnydrifter wrote:
13 days ago

Far superior to VNV Nation

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Reincarnation14 wrote:
15 days ago

black. onlu black

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skinnydrifter wrote:
19 days ago

I can't wait for Covenant's Modern Ruin. Only one Covenant for me. You'll be doin yourself a favor if you buy their albums.

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FacelessShadows wrote:
22 days ago

actually, The Kovenant are pretty good - the original In Times Before the Light was a bit of a non-event, but every other album they've done is good. And actually if you listen to their Animatronic album, and the song Cybertrash from the S.E.T.I. album you will find they actually have a fair bit of EBM influence. although i'll admit, i do prefer the Swedish Covenant. but even so, just because you prefer one, does not make the other one not worth listening to.

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Alpha_Mechanik wrote:
last month

Seen live x3

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Alpha_Mechanik wrote:
last month

No Man's Land !

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nightambulance wrote:
last month

TeenageDeathBoy: I've seen them live twice (2001, 2006)... Definitely worth it. One of my favorite live acts... Ace energy, attitude, etc... :) ... ... ... ... *meanwhile, twiddles thumbs waiting for Modern Ruin*

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skinnydrifter wrote:
last month

Makes sense

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wfmj wrote:
last month

modern ruin only in 2010?

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Akatian wrote:
last month

Shame about Modern Ruin. :( Oh well, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.

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Vorbedacht wrote:
last month

Yes, worth seeing. Do not miss.

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ek79 wrote:
last month

Now, it´s confirmed.

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ek79 wrote:
last month

Modern Ruin in 2010 is almost a sure sure.

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TeenageDeathBoy wrote:
last month

How are these guys live? Worth seeing?

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skinnydrifter wrote:
September 2009

Covenant we need new album news on "Modern Ruin"! Don't leave us hanging, lol

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GOLUBb wrote:
September 2009

Друзья !!!! Я рад сообщить вам, что спустя год мы возобновляем серию культовых вечеринок под названием "FRIDAY I`M IN LOVE", (ранее проходивших в Depeche Mode баре). Местом проведения выбран замечательный кафе-бар "ПушкарёвЪ", который находится в 10 минутах ходьбы от старого места, и за время своей работы зарекомендовал себя идеальным, для проведения подобного рода мероприятий. Original music by: (100%) Depeche Mode, The Cure, A-HA, Duran Duran, Queen, New Order, Alphaville, OMD, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Mylen Farmer, U2, INXS, Marc Almond, De/Vision, Camouflage, Mesh, Kraftwerk, Covenant, And One, Red Flag, Melotron, Wolfsheim, Front 242, T.O.Y., Технология, БИО and more......... Пушкарев переулок, 9 Start @ 21-00, finish @ 06-00 Заказ столиков: 8(926)269-93-09 (Андрей-организатор мероприятий) ------------------------------------------------------------------- ВХОД СВОБОДНЫЙ !!!! ENJOY !! http://www.cafe-pushkarev.ru http://vkontakte.ru/club428790

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RichardD wrote:
September 2009

Norwegians know how to burn down historic sights like churches. What could you use that talent for? Not much. I think we should re-acquire the land of the pagans, and rebuild a state of the image of progress. Of natural resources. Of prosperity. Of the sovereign leader. Of Me.

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versionfiv wrote:
September 2009

swedish is always better than norwegian, in any given situation. =]

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