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Spirits of the Dead is a psychedelic-stoner-folk-rock band with one foot in the electric magic of the sixties /seventies and the other in the modern electric rock sound of 2012. Norway's Spirits of the Dead released their self titled album in 2010 to critical acclaim and was honored onto Classic Rock Magazine's top 50 albums-of-the-year list and included with a track on their cover mount CD - "The Best Of 2010"

Spirits of The Dead's album was a well executed and well crafted debut from a band with one eye set on the past and the other fixed firmly forward. Their debut album received great reviews all over the world giving them a growing attention as definitely a band to watch.

Recorded in Grand Sport Studios by Christian Engfeldt and mastered by George Marino/Sterling Sound NY.

Musicians: Ole Øvstedal (guitars), Ragnar Vikse (vocals), Geir Thorstensen (drums) and Deadly Nightshade (Bass)

Review quotes from debut album;
Sounds like King Crimson jamming to tracks from Physical Grafitti. 8/10 Classic Rock Magazine
A three-note riff heavy enough to raze skyscrapers, to level cities, nay, to crack the earth The Line of Best Fit
The album sounds heavenly. A dream debut.  4/5 Revolver Magazine
Great stuff and definitely one to watch Classic Rock Society
Recommended! - Stonerrock.com

www.thespiritsofthedead.com



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Spirits of the Dead is a psychedelic-stoner-folk-rock band with one foot in the electric magic of the sixties /seventies and the other in the modern electric rock sound of 2012. Norway's Spirits of the Dead released their self titled album in 2010 to critical acclaim and was honored onto Classic Rock Magazine's top 50 albums-of-the-year list and included with a track on their cover mount CD - "The Best Of 2010"

Spirits of The Dead's album was a well executed and well crafted debut from a band with one eye set on the past and the other fixed firmly forward. Their debut album received great reviews all over the world giving them a growing attention as definitely a band to watch.

Recorded in Grand Sport Studios by Christian Engfeldt and mastered by George Marino/Sterling Sound NY.

Musicians: Ole Øvstedal (guitars), Ragnar Vikse (vocals), Geir Thorstensen (drums) and Deadly Nightshade (Bass)

Review quotes from debut album;
Sounds like King Crimson jamming to tracks from Physical Grafitti. 8/10 Classic Rock Magazine
A three-note riff heavy enough to raze skyscrapers, to level cities, nay, to crack the earth The Line of Best Fit
The album sounds heavenly. A dream debut.  4/5 Revolver Magazine
Great stuff and definitely one to watch Classic Rock Society
Recommended! - Stonerrock.com

www.thespiritsofthedead.com

Spirits of the Dead

Track from the upcoming album "Rumours of a Presence"

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Reviews Quotes on the second album, "The Great God Pan":
 
"This is superior stuff, and as a Soundtrack to a trip trough imaginary green and pleasant lands, delivers in full"
- 7/10 Classic Rock Magazine
 
"Spirits of the Dead are giving psychedelic rock a welcome with bold colourful brushstrokes and a genuine sense of wonder"
- Classic Rock Prog
 
"Deeply powerful and captivating every second of the way"
- Shindig Magazine
 
"This is a rich and surprisingly elegant album"
- 4/5 Rock and Reel
 
"A pagan folkocalypse. SOTD do it incredibly well and with a remarkable flair for balancing the modern and classic sides of their sound"
- The Obelisk
 
"The prog-tinged Norwegian classic rockers have ensured they maintain the momentum by rolling out the fantastic follow-up The Great God Pan. Dead Good!"
- 9/10 Rush on Rock
 
"Spirits Of The Dead have gone out of their way to more than fulfill any high expectations."
- 83/100 Altsounds
 
" Hallucinogenic may been involved in making some of the music. For fans of King Crimson, Nick Drake and Tame Impala"
- 7/10 Rock Sound
 
"The Great God Pan will stand as one of the best Norwegian Rock albums this year"
- 5/6 Norway Rock Magazine
 
With The Great God Pan, Spirits Of The Dead have managed to create an album that’s completely unique, every single track takes you on a journey of discovery into a previously uncharted world, it’s eclectic, it’s different and it’s oh so very daring in a musical world of sound-a-like bands. If you want something to challenge, to seduce, to mesmerize I suggest you get hold of The Great God Pan, you won’t be disappointed.
-10/10 Rhythm and Booze
 
Review Quotes from the debut album "Spirits of the Dead";
"Sounds like King Crimson jamming on tracks from Physical Graffiti. Prog goes voodoo? Believe it."

- 8/10 Classic Rock Magazine (UK)

(Track on Best of 2010 CD and on the top50 vote of 2010 best album list)

"This debut is an intriguing beast"

- Classic Rock Prog (UK)

"The album sounds heavenly. A dream debut"

- 4/5- Revolver Magazine(NL)

"SOTD focuses his sights on both the past and the future. Their music points the way for the next generation of stoner bands"

- 8/10 - Rock Tribune (NL)

"Not a drop of water found in this wine. The debut of Spirits of the Dead is an undisputed recommendation."

- Progwereld (NL)

"A rollicking rhythm jostles us along as a latter-day Ray Manzarek hammers at his Hammond to the sound of Jim Morrison howling piercingly, frazzled syllables from beyond the grave"
- The Line of Best Fit (UK)

"SOTD couldn’t be more welcome to hit our British market. There isn’t one bad song on this album and quite frankly we hope these guys do really well over here."
- Entertainment Focus (UK)

"Recommended !"

- Stonerrock.com (US)

"Spirits Of The Dead reigns!"

9/10 Lords of Metal (NL)

"The epic ‘Spirits of The Dead’ closes out the album in a glorious display of riffing worthy of the great Tony Iommi."

- The Music Fix (UK)

"I've listened over and over trying to find at least one negative point to say about this album but the truth we must face is that there isn't one bit negative on this whole album.. it all falls to pieces perfectly and SOTD proves with this killer album that they are scandinavian top!" 

- Metal to Infinity (BE)

"Magnificent psychedelia. From melodic and delicate tender to really hard and frenetic; fearless Spirits of the Dead is grand and fascinating"

5/6 Bergens Tidene (N)

"Tasteful psychedelia. This debut album is the best I have heard of rock this year"

- 5/6 Trønderavisa (N) - Also picked Top 5 Album of the year

"The Norwegian act has found a rather intriguing voice that smacks of a lethal beauty"

- 4/5 Muzikreviews(US) – Pick of the week!

"It would appear that Norway is where the dead spirits of the rock gods go to be conjured up by young lads willing and able to channel them."

- CMJ.com (US)

"While their influences lie in the past, their vision looks to the future, setting them apart from so many of their peers."

- Glide Magazine(US)

"We’re bewitched since the first notes. The fiery SPIRITS OF THE DEAD’s psychedelic rock sweep aside all that lay in its passage"

- 4/4 Progressive-Area (FR)

"Excellent! The best debut album I’ve heard in a long time"

- 5/6 FHM (N)

"Never was a repeat button as valuable as it was today"

- Eclipsed (DE)

"They pull out some seriously sexy early Zep-esque strokes and some succulently drilled smoked till just right hazy transcendentalist slow burn freak outs"
- Losing today(US) 

Golden Sun

Track from the upcoming album "Rumours of a Presence"

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Reviews Quotes on the second album, "The Great God Pan":
 
"This is superior stuff, and as a Soundtrack to a trip trough imaginary green and pleasant lands, delivers in full"
- 7/10 Classic Rock Magazine
 
"Spirits of the Dead are giving psychedelic rock a welcome with bold colourful brushstrokes and a genuine sense of wonder"
- Classic Rock Prog
 
"Deeply powerful and captivating every second of the way"
- Shindig Magazine
 
"This is a rich and surprisingly elegant album"
- 4/5 Rock and Reel
 
"A pagan folkocalypse. SOTD do it incredibly well and with a remarkable flair for balancing the modern and classic sides of their sound"
- The Obelisk
 
"The prog-tinged Norwegian classic rockers have ensured they maintain the momentum by rolling out the fantastic follow-up The Great God Pan. Dead Good!"
- 9/10 Rush on Rock
 
"Spirits Of The Dead have gone out of their way to more than fulfill any high expectations."
- 83/100 Altsounds
 
" Hallucinogenic may been involved in making some of the music. For fans of King Crimson, Nick Drake and Tame Impala"
- 7/10 Rock Sound
 
"The Great God Pan will stand as one of the best Norwegian Rock albums this year"
- 5/6 Norway Rock Magazine
 
With The Great God Pan, Spirits Of The Dead have managed to create an album that’s completely unique, every single track takes you on a journey of discovery into a previously uncharted world, it’s eclectic, it’s different and it’s oh so very daring in a musical world of sound-a-like bands. If you want something to challenge, to seduce, to mesmerize I suggest you get hold of The Great God Pan, you won’t be disappointed.
-10/10 Rhythm and Booze
 
Review Quotes from the debut album "Spirits of the Dead";
"Sounds like King Crimson jamming on tracks from Physical Graffiti. Prog goes voodoo? Believe it."

- 8/10 Classic Rock Magazine (UK)

(Track on Best of 2010 CD and on the top50 vote of 2010 best album list)

"This debut is an intriguing beast"

- Classic Rock Prog (UK)

"The album sounds heavenly. A dream debut"

- 4/5- Revolver Magazine(NL)

"SOTD focuses his sights on both the past and the future. Their music points the way for the next generation of stoner bands"

- 8/10 - Rock Tribune (NL)

"Not a drop of water found in this wine. The debut of Spirits of the Dead is an undisputed recommendation."

- Progwereld (NL)

"A rollicking rhythm jostles us along as a latter-day Ray Manzarek hammers at his Hammond to the sound of Jim Morrison howling piercingly, frazzled syllables from beyond the grave"
- The Line of Best Fit (UK)

"SOTD couldn’t be more welcome to hit our British market. There isn’t one bad song on this album and quite frankly we hope these guys do really well over here."
- Entertainment Focus (UK)

"Recommended !"

- Stonerrock.com (US)

"Spirits Of The Dead reigns!"

9/10 Lords of Metal (NL)

"The epic ‘Spirits of The Dead’ closes out the album in a glorious display of riffing worthy of the great Tony Iommi."

- The Music Fix (UK)

"I've listened over and over trying to find at least one negative point to say about this album but the truth we must face is that there isn't one bit negative on this whole album.. it all falls to pieces perfectly and SOTD proves with this killer album that they are scandinavian top!" 

- Metal to Infinity (BE)

"Magnificent psychedelia. From melodic and delicate tender to really hard and frenetic; fearless Spirits of the Dead is grand and fascinating"

5/6 Bergens Tidene (N)

"Tasteful psychedelia. This debut album is the best I have heard of rock this year"

- 5/6 Trønderavisa (N) - Also picked Top 5 Album of the year

"The Norwegian act has found a rather intriguing voice that smacks of a lethal beauty"

- 4/5 Muzikreviews(US) – Pick of the week!

"It would appear that Norway is where the dead spirits of the rock gods go to be conjured up by young lads willing and able to channel them."

- CMJ.com (US)

"While their influences lie in the past, their vision looks to the future, setting them apart from so many of their peers."

- Glide Magazine(US)

"We’re bewitched since the first notes. The fiery SPIRITS OF THE DEAD’s psychedelic rock sweep aside all that lay in its passage"

- 4/4 Progressive-Area (FR)

"Excellent! The best debut album I’ve heard in a long time"

- 5/6 FHM (N)

"Never was a repeat button as valuable as it was today"

- Eclipsed (DE)

"They pull out some seriously sexy early Zep-esque strokes and some succulently drilled smoked till just right hazy transcendentalist slow burn freak outs"
- Losing today(US) 

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