From the new album "The Way It Feels" that will be released in June.
It is an undisputable fact that Seigmen stand tall as one of the great pillars in the Norwegian rock scene, paving the way for rock bands all over Norway. Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the exceptional album “Total”, followed by the 20-year anniversary of their breakthrough album “Metropolis” in 2015, which defined them as one of the leading forces in Norwegian rock throughout the 90’s. And now, they are finaly back.
Monday - April 13th 2015 sees the release of Seigmen’s latest album entitled “Enola”. They released seven albums in six years, but it took 18 long years after the release of “Radiowaves” before they decided to create a new studio-album. Seigmen defined the sound of Norwegian rock for a great many during the 90s. However, the band disappeared off the radar as fast as they entered, after dominating the charts with their unique mixture of melancholic rock and tasteful pop. "Enola” is the bands unexpected, long-awaited and unlikely studio-release #8. Seigmen has been playing a handful of shows in the last couple of years and in 2012, new songs appeared. Speculation over a new album immediately ensued among the bands fan-base, which has had a steady growth in the recent years.
“It was never our intention to create a full album, but suddenly everything came pouring out.", says Bassist and composer, Kim Ljung. "At the first rehearsal everything felt right. Marius and Sverre were extremely motivated and they played symbiotically as they always have. It sounded like Seigmen instantly.”
You might think that all the years away would shine through on the album, but it doesn't. “Enola” might very well be the lost record that never appeared right after “Metropolis”.
We’re looking forward to the release of one of the greatest comebacks in the history of Norwegian music, as Seigmen once again release a great album that will shake the alternative rock scene across Europe.
Seigmen: Kim Ljung (bass, vocal) | Alex Møklebust (vocal) | Noralf Ronthi (drums)
Marius Roth (guitar, vocal) | Sverre Økshoff (guitar)
(Some of the members are also known from Zeromancer)
After an intensive European tour with SABATON and Battlebeast earlier this year and while the band are currently on tour in the US with NIGHTWISH, Dutch Symphonic Metal sensation DELAIN has confirmed a headlining-tour in autumn with stops in the European hot-spots of France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. This special European tour will start at the end of October and wind up in early November. DELAIN are definitely ready to take over!
This tour will not not only enthrall Symphonic Metal fans, but also listeners new to the genre!
Extremely catchy refrains, bewitching hooks and melodies, symphonic bombast and of course a good dose of Metal – that’s DELAIN and that’s how Symphonic Metal will sound in 2015!
As special guest on this run, two of Holland's finest musicians Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen and vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen have united for a new project dubbed THE GENTLE STORM!
Anneke will take The Gentle Storm including their new album on the road backed by well known Dutch talents. Arjen, however, will not be part of the live production.
Find all upcoming DELAIN headlining-tour dates below and make sure to get your tickets fast!
DELAIN
Special Guest: The Gentle Storm
28.10.15 FR – Strasbourg / La Laiterie
29.10.15 FR – Paris / Divan Du Monde
30.10.15 BE – Vosselaar / Biebob
31.10.15 DE – Andernach / Juz Live Club
02.11.15 DE – München / Backstage Halle
03.11.15 IT – Milan / Live Club
04.11.15 AT – Graz / Explosiv
05.11.15 HU – Budapest / Club 202
06.11.15 SK – Bratislava / Randal Club
07.11.15 PL – Warschau / Club Progresia
Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the World premiere Blu-ray release of Jack Hill’s Blaxploitation classic Coffy, the film, starring the iconic Pam Grier, would pave the way for other genre classics such as Foxy Brown and later Quentin Tarantino’s homage to the actress, Jackie Brown, with the director describing Coffy as “one of the most entertaining films ever made”.
With Coffy Pam Grier irrevocably changed cinema history, it was her wonderful screen presence and acting chops along with the unflinching faith of her director that would allow a woman in the lead role, a role traditionally filled by a man, giving prominence to female actors in action roles for the first time. It might be fair to say without Coffy we wouldn’t have Sheba Shayne, Ellen Ripley, Sarah Conner, Trinity, Beatrix Kiddo or Hit Girl.
Nurse by day, vigilante by night, on a mission to single-handedly take down the dope, prostitution, and political corruption ring that was plaguing Los Angeles and responsible for turning her 11-year-old sister onto drugs. Equal parts strong, street smart, sexy, and sophisticated, Coffy arrives on Blu-ray in the UK from 20h April 2015.
The latest in a series of director-approved releases from Jack Hill (following Spider Baby, Pit Stop and Foxy Brown) will feature a restored high definition transfer available for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world alongside an audio commentary by writer-director Jack Hill. Various new interviews are featured on this disc including, A Taste of Coffy a brand new interview with Jack Hill, The Baddest Chick in Town!, a brand new interview with Pam Grier in which she discusses both Coffy and its follow up, Foxy Brown.
Mikel J. Koven, author of Blaxploitation Film (Kamera), guides us through Blaxploitation!, a video essay on the genre, its antecedents, development, demise and legacy. Rounding off the Blu-ray is the original theatrical trailer and a gallery, presented in new artwork packaging by Gilles Vranckx, and a collector’s booklet with new writing on the film by critic Cullen Gallagher and a profile of Pam Grier by Yvonne D. Sims, author of Women in Blaxploitation, illustrated with archive stills and posters.
Synopsis
Regarded as one of the best of the Blaxploitation genre along with Shaft and Superfly, Coffy has been described as “one of the most entertaining films ever made” by Quentin Tarantino.
With Coffy Pam Grier was catapulted to stardom and iconic status following solid roles in earlier ‘chicks in chains’ films. Here she plays nurse ‘Coffy’ Coffin seeking vigilante justice when her little sister is hospitalised by a smack pusher. Coffy uses her body, bullets and blades to get justice, working her way to the top of the criminal ring. But as she nears the top she finds the level of corruption is closer to home than she thinks.
When American International Pictures lost the chance to make Cleopatra Jones the studio looked for another project and turned to up and coming B-movie auteur Jack Hill (Spider Baby, Pit Stop). Coffy was such a success that the studio fast tracked Grier’s next movie (Foxy Brown) with Hill straight away.
Special Features
· Restored High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation, on Blu-ray for the first time in the world!
· Original uncompressed mono PCM audio
· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
· Audio commentary by writer-director Jack Hill
· A Taste of Coffy – A brand new interview with Jack Hill
· The Baddest Chick in Town! – A brand new interview with Pam Grier on Coffy and its follow up, Foxy Brown
· Blaxploitation! – A video essay by author Mikel J. Koven (Blaxploitation Film) on the history and development of the genre
· Original theatrical trailer
· Image Gallery
· Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx
· Booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Cullen Gallagher and a profile of Pam Grier by Yvonne D. Sims, author of Women in Blaxploitation, illustrated with archive stills and posters
April 10 – 13: Preview Erik’s new album for free at Projekt’s Bandcamp page. Try-before-you buy, check out the entire album!
I think you'll enjoy this great new work. Give it a listen for free.
As a bridge leading to a new uncharted continent, Erik Wøllo's Blue Radiance transports the listener along innovative, shimmering and sonorous musical pathways. The nineteenth solo album from this renowned Norwegian ambient/electronic artist continues to develop and refine his masterfully crafted soundworld into an intensely detailed fusion of elegant compositions and deep atmospherics.
Built around catchy and accessible melodies and rhythms, Blue Radiance's eleven new compositions feature sophisticated and engaging waves of Wøllo's trademark processed electric guitar, occasional acoustic guitars, synthesizers and percussion. Striking, varied, and deeply emotional, the tracks open up when the guitar surfaces out of the swirls, revealing soul-stirring themes rich with melancholy and hope. It's that interplay - the contrast of the lead lines with the washes of sound and minimal piano - which make for an intensely powerful listening experience.
