Steve Austin to join BardSpec show at New York By Norse event!
Steve Austin (Today Is The Day, UXO) will join Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved, Skuggsjà) as part of the Ambient project BardSpec at the New York By Norseevent!
Steve Austin, frontman and guitarist of the Noise/Experimental Metal band Today Is The Day and Ivar Bjørnson of Norwegian Progressive Metal legends Enslaved will collaborate on the dark, surprisingly rhythmic and hypnotic-psychedelic project BardSpec for a unique showcase at the Scandinavia House on December 9th. The two will also be joined by none other than Gorguts guitarist Kevin Hufnagel!
Steve Austin about his appearance in BardSpec at New York By Norse:
« This music really speaks to me and takes me on a psychic voyage. Ivar blows my mind with his unique and creative, otherworldly sounds. Kindred lost brothers. Onward! »
Ivar Bjørnson comments on their collaboration:
« I was introduced to Steve Austin during a Grimposium/ Uneasy Sleeper event in (thanks guys!) in Montreal this summer – as we jammed together and ultimately did a BardSpec show together. It has been a great many years since I have felt such kinship with another musician and person! Then, as if that was not enough, freakin’ Kevin Hufnagel is also joining us on stage in New York – I see obliteration on the horizon… »
New York By Norse: one week to go!
December 9th will be the start of New York By Norse, a unique two-days event presented together with
Noisey! Scandinavia House will house an exclusive showcase of BardSpec (Enslaved’s Ivar Bjørnson, Today is the Day's Steve Austin) feat. Kevin Hufnagel of Gorguts) and a workshop by Einar Selvik(Wardruna) on Dec. 9th, and the Gramercy Theatre the "Enslaved 25, “Then and Now” – Two sets, one night" show, as well as an exhibition by Norwegian artist Kim Holm on Dec. 10th! See full program below.
The entire two-days New York By Norse schedule:
Dec 9th @ Scandinavia House:
8pm: Bardspec (Enslaved’s Ivar Bjørnson, Today is the Day's Steve Austin) feat. Kevin Hufnagel (of Gorguts)
9.30pm: Einar Selvik Workshop – “The Thoughts and Tools Behind Wardruna”
Dec.10th @ Gramercy Theatre:
5-8pm: Exhibition by Kim Holm
6-6:45pm: Grimposium: Celebrating Enslaved 25
7:30-10:30pm: Enslaved 25, “Then and Now” – Two sets, one night:
7.30-11.00pm: Live painting by Kim Holm where the art can be bought after the show at the Enslaved Merch both, signed by artist/band.
Dec 11 @ Rough Trade NYC:
1-3pm: Enslaved « The Sleeping Gods - Thorn » LP signing session
Tickets for Gramercy Theatre are still available but moving fast. Don't snooze! Get your ticket for this once-in-a-lifetime event now
HERE.
More information about New York By Norse
HERE.
Oslo By Norse kick-off on Dec. 6th!
Next Tuesday - Dec. 6th - will be the kick-off of unique event Oslo By Norse, presented together with
Metal Hammer Norway where Enslaved will perform music from their entire career, divided into three special shows with Obliteration, Virus and Maraton as guest artists!
The tattoo artist Tor Ola Svennevig -
Ihuda Tattoo will bring his needles and ink to the venue BLÅ during the whole event, so get in touch with him if you want to get tattooed while listening to Enslaved play! We also remind you that there are still a couple of places left for Einar Selvik's workshop on Ancient Norse instruments and music! Head to the official
Facebook event to subscribe.
Get your tickets for Oslo ByNorse
HERE
More information about Oslo By Norse
HERE
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