Extreme Metal Label for Black/Thrash/Death Metal from Germany 

Formed in 2007 in Bergen, Norway, by guitarists HeavyHarms and R.I.P Meister, BYFROST originally started life as a four-piece, before settling as a power-house trio composed of HeavyHarms on guitars and vocals, R.I.P Meister on five-string bass and HELLISH OUTCAST’s Alkolust on drums.  Their music has been described variously as Blackened Thrash and Black ‘n Roll, but whatever term you want to apply to it, the end result is always the same – a neck-breaking head banging experience

The band’s first album “Black Earth”, which included a guest appearance by ENSLAVED’s Arve Isdal, was released on Painkiller Records in April 2010 to much critical acclaim, and demonstrated the band’s ability to skillfully merge cold, dark riffs with a touch of the melodic.  BYFROST’s reputation as skilled musicians coupled with a dynamic stage presence has been consolidated by a series of live dates both at home and abroad, which included appearances at the Hole in the Sky and Karmoygeddon Festivals, the launch of Terrorizer Magazine’s Norwegian Grindhouse venture, and, along with ENSLAVED, at a special concert to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Garage, Bergen’s foremost venue. 

In early 2011 BYFROST inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records, who are set to release the band’s sophomore album before the summer.  The new album, to be titled of "Of Death'", will once again be recorded at the Conclave and Earshot Studios in the band’s home town of Bergen, and will be produced by ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen and co-produced by ENSLAVED's Ice Dale.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & CONTACT DETAILS
MySpace: www.myspace.com/byfrostmetal
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BYFROST
Twitter: www.twitter.com/byfrostmetal
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/byfrost
Band Contact: byfrost@live.no
Management: Patricia Thomas Band Management 
patriciathomas@btinternet.com


The translation of the old Norsk name Helheim means literally "The Home of Hel".  The Goddess Hel  is  the daughter of Loke and the jotungiantess Angerboda and the sister of The Midgard Serpent and Fenris. She was condemned by the Gods to rule the Underworld and to welcome all those who died of either sickness or old age. Helheim, or just Hel, consists of nine levels, but each level bears no name.

Hrymr - Drums & programming
Vgandr - Bass & vocals
Hgrimnir - Rhythm guitar & vocals
Noralf - Rhythm & lead guitar

Website: http://www.helheim.com/ 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helheimnorway
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/frosjo
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/helheimofficial
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/helheimnorway

Cor Scorpii was formed in late 2004 by former Windir/Ulcus keyboard player Gaute Refsnes. After the tragic death of Terje "Valfar" Bakken and the following Windir farewell concert, the time was right to put some of his own musical ideas into a new band. Former band mates Stian Bakketeig (lead guitars) and Jørn Holen (drums) joined, and the line-up was completed by Thomas Øvstedal (vocals), Rune Sjøthun (rythm guitars) and Inge Jonny Lomheim (bass).

In july 2005, Cor Scorpii entered Studio 1184 and Amla Metal Studio, in order to record their first demo. "Attergangar" consisted of 4 tracks of extreme metal, with emphasis on melodies, aggression and atmospheres. The demo was highly praised by both fans and press, and was among other things awarded demo of the month in Metal Hammer Germany. The demo also caught the attention of various record labels, and Cor Scorpii signed a deal with Dutch label Descent Productions.
After the release of the demo, Jørn Holen parted ways with the band, due to his domestic situation and his obligations to Vreid. After an extensive search for a new drummer, Ole "Vargon" Nordsve (Celebratum, The Embraced, ex-Hellstorm) joined the band towards the end of 2006.

In july/august 2007, time had come to record the debut full-length album. Cor Scorpii entered Børge Finstad's Top Room Studio, where the album entitled Monument, was recorded and mixed. The album was mastered in the renowned studio Tailor Maid, and released by Descent Productions in 2008. The album once again got great response from the metal press, but due to the label's financial difficulties, it barely reached the fans. The band decided to break the contract and soon after signed a deal with Norwegian label Dark Essence Records which re-released "Monument" on March 1st 2010. The release also included remastered versions of the Attergangar-demo.

Currently (2011) the band is hard at work with new material to follow up the critically acclaimed debut with a brand new 2012 release.

DISCOGRAPHY:
Der Vinterstormene raste (demo tape 1993)
Omfavnet av svarte Vinger (demo tape 1994)
Manndaudsvinter (demo tape 1995)
Koldbrann i Jesu Marg (7" EP 1996)
Nattestid... (album 1999)
...Bjoergvin... (album 2002)
Helnorsk Svartmetall (1993-1996 compilation album 2004)
Nordens Doedsengel (split 10" EP 2004)
...Doedskvad (album 2005)
A Norwegian Hail to VON (split 2x7" EP 2005)
Lagnonector (split 10" EP 2005)
Dra til Helvete (split 10" EP 2006)
Nekro (compilation MCD 2007)
Svartekunst (live 7" EP 2007)
Taake (album 2008)
Kveld (maxi single 2011)
Swine of Hades (split CD 2011)
Noregs Vaapen (album 2011)

Hoest has also participated on recordings with the following bands:
OFRYSKJE, RAVENGOD, RAGNAROK, NATTEFROST, SECHT, AMOK, DEATHCULT, THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL, KVELERTAK, HELHEIM
..and performed live with the following:
URGEHAL, RAGNAROK, CARPATHIAN FOREST, DESTRUCTION, NATTEFROST, SLAVIA, KVELERTAK, HELHEIM, NOCTURNO CULTO, VULTURE INDUSTRIES, SHINING

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