ENSLAVED's new studio album Utgard was recently released into the world, the concept of which explores the esoteric place in Norse mythology that celebrates the rebirth of the individual - a place where one goes for unification of that which is above and that which lies below. A reckoning of dark and light, of night and day.
In continued celebration of Utgard's release, tied in with the upcoming Winter Solstice...
Enslaved are preparing for the final act of their Cinematic Summer Tour - now due to take place on Thursday 1st of October at 7pm BST / 8pm CEST. This virtual release event 'Utgard - The Journey Within' is named after their upcoming studio album "Utgard" (out on the 2nd of October), from which they'll be performing several tracks for the first time ever.
It is not about avoiding fear of the pitch-black darkness, but to go into the darkness itself...
Norway's premier progressive black metallers Enslaved have today released third single 'Urjotun' from their upcoming studio album Utgard - out 2nd October via Nuclear Blast. The single, one of their most experimental yet, is accompanied by a psychedelic video detailing dark visions and a journey to the outer reaches of the subconscious.
It is not about avoiding fear of the pitch-black darkness, but to go into the darkness itself...
Norway's premier progressive black metallers ENSLAVED have released the second single 'Jettegryta' from their upcoming studio album »Utgard«. The single is accompanied by a frost-bitten video, in which an Icelandic pristine glacial landscape is darkened by sinister events. Today, the band have also launched pre-orders for »Utgard«, which will be released on October...
Last week, ENSLAVED announced their Cinematic Summer Tour - an innovative digital tour comprised of three online events, in conjunction with three of Europe's leading festivals. Today, the band are proud to reveal details for the first event: on July 30th in collaboration with Roadburn, the tour will launch with a unique "Chronicles Of The Northbound" show. Fans are invited to VOTE NOW for their five...
ENSLAVED announce their "Cinematic Summer Tour 2020" today! After a very successful innovative streaming event on April 1st from Verftet Online Music, the Norwegian Avantgarde metal heroes decided to take it one step further to enlighten our concertless summer with a series of online events that are much more than just simple online stream concerts:
A cinematic tour experience!
For this forward-thinking concept, ENSLAVED join forces with three festivals to...
Norway's avantgarde metal heroes ENSLAVED release their new album "Utgard" in fall 2020. Today, the band already reveals new details about the upcoming record that dives the listener deep into the world 'between' as the musicians explain:
"'Utgard' bears countless meanings to us; an image, metaphor, an esoteric 'location', a word on its own etc – on different levels and layers. From Norse mythology we know it as a landscape...
Norway's avantgarde metal heroes ENSLAVED reached out to their fans yesterday, to present them the cover artwork for their upcoming album "Utgard":
ENSLAVED's official statement: "Due to the current situation, we took the decision together with our label Nuclear Blast to postpone the release of ‘Utgard’ to the fall. Therefore, as you can imagine, the whole schedule had to be adjusted quickly! We understand that seeing a video teaser followed...
A white lady wandering through the woods of Bergen? No, this is not a ghost haunting the most beautiful city in Norway but ENSLAVED shooting a new video for their upcoming release.
Ivar Bjørnson on the video shoot in Bergen: "We had an great weekend filming with the Icelandic video magician Gaui H - this time in our hometown Bergen. This is for a song that deals with the eternal...
After having returned to the studio, ENSLAVED now tease their fans with new pictures from a breath-taking video shoot that frontman Grutle Kjellson had this January at the South Coast of Iceland and Reykjanes.
Grutle Kjellson onthe video shoot in Iceland: «Having the time of my life on the Saga Island. Working with some of the most talented people I have ever met, and in surroundings that would make every...
