Norwegian Black Metal Titans 1349 Team Up with Folk-Black Vanguard Kampfar for a Tour That Promises to Ignite the European Underground.
1349
Black Metal - Norway
Norwegian black metal titans 1349 have returned with their long awaited seventh full-length: ‘The Infernal Pathway’. The album promises a journey through chaos and madness, darkness and peril, terror and annihilation.
1349 is AURAL HELLFIRE. That has been, and continues to be, the primary concept since the band first rose from the ashes of Alvheim in 1997. Conceived around the founding members – vocalist and former drummer Ravn, guitarist Tjalve, and Seidemann on bass – 1349 completed their line-up with the addition of guitarist Archaon in 1999 and SATYRICON drum-legend Frost in 2001.
When their debut ‘Liberation’ was unleashed in 2003, the Norwegians took the world by storm with their intense blend of old school black metal soundscapes and ultra-fast aggression. Further assaults followed in rapid succession. ‘Beyond the Apocalypse’ (2004) and ‘Hellfire’ (2005) cemented the band’s reputation as one of the strongest acts in the scene.
Upon the departure of founding member Tjalve, who decided to focus on his band PANTHEON I, 1349 have since continued as a four-piece – occasionally adding guest guitarists. Extensive touring aided the growth of their now massive following when the four piece opened for reunited metal legends CELTIC FROST in North America in 2006.
Impressively demonstrating that holding true to the principles of the genre do not mean nostalgia and stagnation, 1349 widened their sonic palette with ‘Revelations of the Black Flame’ (2009), which was co-mixed by CELTIC FROST mastermind Tom Gabriel “Warrior” Fischer. This inspired a newfound ambient darkness from the band, which was further explored on ‘Demonoir’ (2010).
‘Massive Cauldron of Chaos’ (2013) was the next milestone in the Norwegians merciless advance, scoring excellent reviews and a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen). The release sparked more festival shows as well as extensive touring, bringing 1349 to Australia and New Zealand. In 2018, the Munch Museum and Innovation Norway chose 1349 as one of four bands to create a song based on the paintings of Edvard Munch. As a result, the single ‘Dødskamp’ was released earlier this year.
After performing a fiery show at Norway’s Inferno festival this year, 1349 started recording in Amper Tone studios and Studio Nyhagen with engineer Jarrett Pritchard. Thus, ‘The Infernal Pathway’ was born, a sonic parallel to summoning and unleashing the beast of the abyss in all its fearsome, ferocious and powerful splendor.
Line-up:
- Ravn : Vocals
- Archaon : Guitar
- Frost : Drums
- Seidemann : Bass
Date | Venue | City | Country | Info | Ticket |
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May 18th, 2024 | Dark Lord Day Festival | Munster, IN | United States | w/ Spiritworld, Fugitive, Abbath and High on Fire | Buy Ticket |
May 20th, 2024 | Lee's Palace | Toronto, ON | Canada | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 21st, 2024 | Le Studio TD | Montreal, QC | Canada | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 22nd, 2024 | Middle East / Downstairs | Cambridge, MA | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 23rd, 2024 | The Meadows | Brooklyn, NY | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 24th, 2024 | Maryland Death Fest | Baltimore, MD | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 25th, 2024 | Hangar 1819 | Greensboro, NC | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 26th, 2024 | Boggs Social | Atlanta, GA | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine | Buy Ticket |
May 28th, 2024 | Grog Shop | Cleveland, OH | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 29th, 2024 | Legends Bar | Cincinatti, OH | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
May 30th, 2024 | Pyramid Scheme | Grand Rapids, MI | United States | w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion | Buy Ticket |
1349 are touring Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May. Not only are the legendary Norwegian black metal band making their first-ever appearance at Maryland Deathfest; they’re also playing Dark Lord Day.
Norwegian black metal legends, 1349, will tour Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May, around their first appearance at Maryland Deathfest. Joining 1349 on this tour are Canadian occultists Spectral Wound, Richmond’s Antichrist Siege Machine and Oregon’s Spirit Possession.
The return of Maryland Deathfest in 2024 is already looking badass! We are stoked to announce that 1349, SEVERE TORTURE, and BRODEQUIN have been announced among the first wave of bands!
Norwegian black metal formation 1349 are now releasing an official music video for the song “Through Eyes of Stone”, taken from the band’s latest effort ‘The Infernal Pathway’ (released in October 2019).