Norwegian alternative/metal/prog/rockers PIL & BUE have shared a new lyric video for the track ‘Shadowcasters’, taken from their fifth full-length album “You Have Chosen Darkness”, released on February 27th via the band’s own label and Diger Distribution.
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Comments Petter: “Shadowcasters is an intens short track about slowing things down. We’re going too fast. It’s not healthy for anyone. I like the contradiction between the topic and the speed”
PIL & BUE (eng: Arrow & Bow). Let’s head north, way above the arctic circle in Norway. Pil & Bue’s album “You Have Chosen Darkness” is set for release on February 27.
The album was recorded at Kysten Studio in Tromsø, together with co-producer, engineer and mixer Ariel Joshua Sivertsen. The album, consisting of seven tracks, is a journey through emotions. It speaks about the times we live in, and a feeling of overwhelmingness.
BIO: Pil & Bue is a two-piece, consisting of Petter Carlsen (the arrow) and Goeran Johansen (the bow).
…a two-piece vastly more than the sum of their parts, their deeply invested fusion of metal and pop-bordering melodic dynamics is given emotional rocketfuel by Petter Carlsen’s unrestrained vocals. Sia fronting Gojira is an approximation, but the result is exhilarating and uncontrived, and resonates on every level”- Jonathan Selzer, Metal Hammer UK .
With subtle, but pronounced references to artists like Metallica, Radiohead, A Perfect Circle, Anathema
In case you missed it: Watch the New Video for the Track “222” HERE!
Quick Facts & Highlights:
The album is available on Vinyl, Music Cassette, CD and through digital music platforms.
Recent Success: Their previous album, Special Agents, received a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) in 2024.
Sound Profile: Described by Metal Hammer UK as “Sia fronting Gojira,” their style blends metal dynamics with pop-bordering melodies, drawing comparisons to Radiohead, Metallica, and Mars Volta.” a two-piece vastly more than the sum of their parts, their deeply invested fusion of metal and pop-bordering melodic dynamics is given emotional rocketfuel by Petter Carlsen’s unrestrained vocals.”
Film Credits: Director Tommy Wirkola has featured the band in major productions, including the “Dead Snow 2” soundtrack and the end credits of the Netflix blockbuster “What Happened to Monday”.
Collaborations: Vocalist Petter Carlsen has performed with Long Distance Calling as lead singer on their album Trips, and appeared on the 2024 Weather Systems album Oceans Without a Shore.
The band has toured with the german post rockers Long Distance Calling, as special guests.
Recently they opened for for the legendary norwefgan alternative rock band Seigmen at Sentrum Scene in Oslo and Støperiet in Tønsberg.
Won a voting contest to play at the largest festival in Norway; Tons of Rock. First up on the last day of the 2024 edition of the festival, in front of 10000 people.
Critically acclaimed for their live performances. Top score at the 2025 edition of Bukta Festival from the newspaper iTromsø.
Will perform at the 2026 edition of ArcTanGent
Tourdates at this point:
06.03 Alta – Iskald Festival
12.03 Tromsø – Blårock Kafé (utsolgt)
14.03 Narvik – Mørkholla (vinterfest uka)
19.03 Oslo – Parkteatret
10.04 Trondheim – Relentlessfest
11.04 Hamar – Sebs Hotel
14.05 Vadsø – Valo Rock (ikke annonsert)
05.06 Halden – Aladdin Scene
06.06 Kristiansund – Kulturfabrikken
27.06 Steinkjerfestivalen
10.07 Kristiansand – Måkeskrik
24.07 Harstad – Rockholm
20.08 Bristol – ArcTanGent
04.09 Bergen – High Voltage Rockfest
05.09 Stavanger – Checkpoint Charlie
25.09 Bodø – Sunus
26.09 Mo i Rana – Bråk / Park 22
06.11 Horten – Artilleriverkstedet
07.11 Lillestrøm – Martins Pub
Credits:
Music by Petter Carlsen & Goeran Johansen / Pil & Bue
Lyrics by Petter Carlsen
Produced by Ariel Joshua Sivertsen & Pil & Bue
Recorded at Kysten Studio, Tromsø, Norway, June 2025
Distribution: Diger Distro
P&C 2025 Petter Carlsen
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