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Bergen, Norway (1991 – present)
Enslaved is a metal band from Bergen, Norway. Their style has changed over the years. Originally being an old-school black metal/viking metal act, they now perform a more experimental and progressive form of black metal. The name was inspired by an Immortal demo track, Enslaved in Rot.
Enslaved was formed in 1991, by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson. Joined by drummer Trym Torsson, they did their first demo in the summer of 1992. While working with the first full length, there came a call from England, resulting in the two 1993 legendary mini albums; Hordanes Land and Emperor These two mini-albums was released as a split-record “Emperor/Hordanes Land”. Due to tragic circumstances, Enslaved’s debut album Vikingligr Veldi was held back until the spring of 1994. Enslaved moved their label base to French Osmose Productions, and Frost were released late in the 1994. Enslaved were now known outside the Black / Extreme circles of Northern Europe. This led to the “Winter War Europe Tour ‘95”, and the first Norwegian Black / Extreme tour ever in the US, Canada and Mexico during ’95. The tours were a great success; but Trym Torson moved on to join Emperor as a drummer.
Eld was recorded with drummer Harald Helgeson in 1996, and released the year after. However, working with Harald was no permanent solution, so Dirge Rep (then Gehenna) and R. Kronheim were hired, becoming integral parts during the recording of Blodhemn (’98).
Enslaved was formed in 1991, by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson. Joined by drummer Trym Torsson, they did their first demo in the summer of 1992. While working with the first full length, there came a call from England, resulting in the two 1993 legendary mini albums; Hordanes Land and Emperor These two mini-albums was released as a split-record “Emperor/Hordanes Land”. Due to tragic circumstances, Enslaved’s debut album Vikingligr Veldi was held back until the spring of 1994. Enslaved moved their label base to French Osmose Productions, and Frost were released late in the 1994. Enslaved were now known outside the Black / Extreme circles of Northern Europe. This led to the “Winter War Europe Tour ‘95”, and the first Norwegian Black / Extreme tour ever in the US, Canada and Mexico during ’95. The tours were a great success; but Trym Torson moved on to join Emperor as a drummer.
Eld was recorded with drummer Harald Helgeson in 1996, and released the year after. However, working with Harald was no permanent solution, so Dirge Rep (then Gehenna) and R. Kronheim were hired, becoming integral parts during the recording of Blodhemn (’98).
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Amaru_Cheetox wrote:
Thorn's just brilliant, such a rich production - any news on a new album or anything? To take a break from the endless 'old vs. new' debate that'll never reach any conclusion.
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xXMiAsMa wrote:
I love almost everything they've released, but Vertebrae was awful with the exception of The Watcher.
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Mercenarion wrote:
New Enslaved > old Enslaved
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ander-tv wrote:
must be able to turn into metal shit ... they succeeded!
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Kivul wrote:
Always liked them, mosly Blodhemn since it was one of the first black metal records I heard and liked. That pop debate is silly. Saw them live once, with Dimmu, and I will tell you, 85 % of ppl came there just for Dimmu not caring bout Enslaved, while I did exact opposite
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Asher_X wrote:
New enslaved seems a little monotonous and their best time behind us....
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SceneryOfLoss wrote:
Enslaved is one in a thousand, whatever they do (black metal, more prog music), it's awesome. [3]
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Bolthorn79 wrote:
Enslaved made our MSRcast 121: 2011 Rewind Part 2 http://www.metalinjection.net/podcasts/msrcast/msrcast-121-2011-rewind-part-2
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DaddyPobbin wrote:
Enslaved is one in a thousand, whatever they do (black metal, more prog music), it's awesome. [2]
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Absent_Friends wrote:
Enslaved is one in a thousand, whatever they do (black metal, more prog music), it's awesome.
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Mercenarion wrote:
new Enslaved is a lot more interesting musically [2]
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UndeadMessiah wrote:
Old and new Enslaved are both good, though new Enslaved is a lot more interesting musically
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Schander wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Enslaved/+images/73364426 Vote this fucker up!
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emptycookiejar1 wrote:
steal_briefcase: it's because there are a bunch of black metal hipsters who think you aren't trve unless your music sounds like shit.
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thejackyl wrote:
"Progression doesn't mean pop, and neither does melody." Hear, hear.
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zhestokaya wrote:
Bands need to progress. It would be terribly boring to play the same style for years and years. Progression doesn't mean pop, and neither does melody.
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aflikted wrote:
"More like metal and prog flavored pop rock" that dosent even make sense
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Raidanzoup wrote:
I really like Eld and Isa. AEO is alright.
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Asher_X wrote:
I think Eld, Frost and Blodhemn is a peak of Enslaved creativity within Black Metal music
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stoner_friend wrote:
ну и прелесть:)
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Circling Above and Within Tour 2012
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Bibelot, Dordrecht, Netherlands
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Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium
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Playing a show in West Hollywood, CA at 8:00 PM today at Troubadour…
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Oct 14
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Playing a show in Seattle, WA at 8:00 PM today at El Corazon http://lnk.ms/W5dJ3
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