Filmed at the Scion Label Showcase for Roadburn Records at The Roxy in Hollywood, California, vocalist/bassist Grutle Kjellson and guitarist/songwriter Ivar Bjørnson of Norwegian progressive extreme metal band ENSLAVED discuss their evolution, their maturation, and the philosophical core that unites the mythologies of the world.
Watch the 4-minute interview at: http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-video-enslaved-guitarists-discuss-evolution-their-black-metal-band
In conjunction with the Roadburn Records showcase - which also featured White Hills and Earthless - Scion A/V are releasing a free two-track, 20-minute, live EP featuring the White Hills’ "Under Skin Or By Name" and “Red” by Earthless recorded at The Roxy. Download the free EP at ScionAV.com.
This past February, ENSLAVED were once again nominated for a Spellemann Award (the Swedish equivalent of the American Grammy) in the category “Best Metal Album” for their most recent release, RIITIIR. This marks the band’s seventh nomination; they’ve won four consecutive times for their previous four studio albums:
• 2012: RIITIIR - Nominated
• 2010: Axioma Ethica Odini - WINNER
• 2008: Vertebrae - WINNER
• 2006: Ruun - WINNER
• 2004: Isa - WINNER
• 2003: Below The Lights - Nominated
• 2000: Mardraum – Nominated
ENSLAVED’s RIITIIR debuted at #8 on the American Billboard Heatseekers (New Artists) chart last October and appeared on numerous “Best Albums of 2012” lists around the world.
View the lyric video for the track “Thoughts Like Hammers” on YouTube.
Visit ENSLAVED online at:
www.ENSLAVED.no
www.facebook.com/ENSLAVED
www.YouTube.com/ENSLAVEDOFFICIAL
Twitter.com/ENSLAVEDBAND
