PAUL LIDEL’S SCREAM THERAPY to Release “Are You Ready” Album on October 17th, First Single ‘We Got Rock N Roll’ Out Now

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Perris Records announces the CD release of Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy’s new full length album “ARE YOU READY” on October 17th, 2025. Packed with jet fueled arena rocking anthems “ARE YOU READY”, the brand new album from Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy, hits like a backroom bar fight! Texas grit soaked in Sunset Strip sleaze, these ten hard rockin’ and instantly memorable tracks have the raw swagger of early GnR, high-octane hooks of classic Aerosmith, and adrenaline fueled power of early Van Halen. They will have you singing along and pumping your fist in the air, ready to party like it was 1989! Are YOU ready? The band is led by vocalist/guitarist Paul Lidel of Dangerous Toys & Dirty Looks fame.

Tom Mathers from Perris Records, “I think this is one of the strongest albums Paul Lidel has ever released. The opening track “Are You Ready” is a high energy track that sets the tone for the album. Everybody will be singing along the first time they hear “We Got Rock n Roll”, “Contact High” and “Bend My Will”. The choruses are super catchy and leave you wanting more. This CD will give any fan of Dangerous Toys and Dirty Looks their fix of hard rock. I’ve worked with Paul Lidel for over 22 years with Dirty Looks, Broken Teeth, 99 Crimes & Adrenaline Factor.”

Paul Lidel on his new album, “This is the album I have always wanted to make! It’s high energy, diverse, rocks start to finish and has that classic hard rock sound that honors my old school hard rock roots like early Van Halen, Aerosmith, and Ozzy. I think that fans of my other bands Dangerous Toys and Dirty Looks, as well as fans of bands like Guns n Roses, Motley Crue and AC/DC will want to crank it up!“

Special Pre-order T Shirt and autographed CD deal for only $19.99 plus shipping. Autographed CDs & T shirts will ship September 30th from Perris Records before the release date to stores. Limited to the first 50 orders from Perris Records. These autographed CDs & T Shirts always sell out fast so hurry and order now! These T Shirts will NOT be sold separately. This is a limited shirt only available with this pre-order. For CD only customers Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy “Are You Ready” autographed CD is only $12.99 limited to first 25 orders. Autographed CDs will also ship September 30th before the release date.

Direct link: https://perrisrecords.com/pau l-lidel-s-scream-therapy

Worldwide CD street date to stores is October 17th, 2025. 

1st digital single and video on all platforms: “We Got Rock n Roll” September 2nd, 2025.“We Got Rock n Roll” is an anthem for all of us who still have “rock n roll pumping through our veins.”  It’s a song that celebrates the music that brings all of us who love hard rock, together. It’s an anthem for those of us who are not concerned with current musical trends, those of us who still “live, love, sweat, and bleed” rock n roll, because “there’s nothing like it anymore.” The driving, high energy groove and instantly memorable sing along chorus, makes people immediately identify with, and relate to, the lyrics and the message of the song. Fans of Hard Rock, Sleaze Rock,Heavy Metal, and Hair Metal will want to put this track on repeat as they sing along with their new anthem!

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Track Listing – All songs written by Paul Lidel

  1. Are You Ready 3:53
  2. We Got Rock n Roll 3:51
  3. Burning At Both Ends 3:39
  4. Hang On 3:34
  5. Not Alone 4:28
  6. Bend My Will 3:43
  7. Never Satisfied 3:38
  8. Contact High 3:51
  9. Black Hearted Helene 3:48
  10. Stop At Nothing 3:49

Album produced by Paul Lidel
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Matt Bray at Room 611 Productions Room611Productions.com
CD layout by Lee Young
Cover band photo Steve Miller at SmillerProductions.com
Additional Photography by: Jhnothan Zorzi
Michael Wright at Seven Pillars Photography
Tahli Ledeboer at TD Music Marketing
Patrick Larson Photography
Suzette Lidel
Merchandise Manager – Suzette Lidel
Stage Manager Lynn Kosminski
Social Media – Tahli Ledeboer at TD Music Marketing
Videos by: Pennyrock Productions, Ron Ronhaar Productions, Joshua Smith

Band Members
Paul Lidel – lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars
Lee Young – rhythm guitar, vocals
Paul Betts – bass, vocals
Frank Kriege – drums

Links to Website and All Socials
https://linktr.ee/screamthera py
http://www.paullidelsscreamtherapy.c om
https://www.facebook.com/Paul Lidels.ScreamTherapy
http://www.youtube.com/@PaulLidelsSc reamTherapy
http://www.instagram.com/PaulLidels_ ScreamTherapy/
http://www.facebook.com/PerrisRecord s/
https://perrisrecords.com/pau l-lidel-s-scream-therapy
http://www.perrisrecords.com

HOWLING GIANT Drop New Video Single ‘Beholder I: Downfall’ from Forthcoming Album

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HOWLING GIANT reveal the video clip ‘Beholder I: Downfall‘ as the next single taken from the cosmic stoner metal trio’s forthcoming album “Crucible & Ruin“. The third full-length by the Nashville, Tennessee band has been slated for release on October 31, 2025, via Magnetic Eye Records and is available for pre-order here: https://spkr.store/collections/howling-giant 

“Our current single ‘Beholder 1: Downfall’ is a riff-driven heavy hitter, and in my opinion is one of the heaviest songs on the record“, bass player and vocalist Sebastian Baltes states. “It was a pleasure to collaborate with Jerry Roe again on the video, having previously worked with him on the clip for ‘Glass Future’. It has been particularly exciting for me to follow the journey of this song from its inception with a simple riff to a full blown song and the making of the video. I can hardly wait for you all to hear this  track live!“

Video credit
Directed, shot & edited by Jerry Roe of Friendship Commanders
Filmed at South X Sea

Tracklist

  1. Canyons
  2. Hunter’s Mark
  3. Archon
  4. Lesser Gods
  5. Beholder I: Downfall
  6. Archivist
  7. Scepter and Scythe
  8. Melchor’s Bones
  9. The Observatory
  10. Beholder II: Labyrinth

HOWLING GIANT take another huge step on their third full-length “Crucible & Ruin”, a collection of sparking ideas, captivating melodies, and heavy riffing close to perfection – quite a feat of on-point songwriting for such a still young band!

This is the band’s first album to feature new fourth member Adrian Lee Zambrano. Although the guitarist and synth player arrived somewhat toward the end of the writing process, he was still able to add his mark with cool textures on the record. The extra guitar certainly adds even more punch to HOWLING GIANT‘s sound, which delivers a slightly more aggressive approach compared with predecessor “Glass Future” (2023).

It also helped the overall feel of “Crucible & Ruin” that this is the band’s first album to be entirely recorded in a proper studio setting as opposed to their home studio, “the bunker”. HOWLING GIANT even leaned into some raw band live takes to capture the emotion in the room.

Lyrically, “Crucible & Ruin” explores the story of the clash of a novice deity against the forces of primordial chaos as an overarching theme that loosely connects the songs. This is also reflected in the album artwork, which was painted by the mother of guitarist and vocalist Tom Polzine, featuring a unique style of alcohol ink on yupo paper.

HOWLING GIANT hail from Nashville, Tennessee, USA, sidestepping the self-proclaimed Music City’s assembly line of modern pop country while taking inspiration from the brilliant songwriters and virtuoso session players that keep the town’s musical legacy burning bright. Fertile ground for a preeminent fuzz-psych power trio, now turned quartet, who consciously live in the pocket of that lineage!

Following a trilogy of EPs, “Howling Giant” (2015), “Black Hole Space Wizard: Part 1” (2016), and “Black Hole Space Wizard: Part 2” (2017), HOWLING GIANT struck a chord with critics and fans on their debut full-length “The Space between Worlds” in 2019. “Glass Future” proved a gargantuan leap for the band that now featured Sebastian Baltes, son of legendary ACCEPT bass master Peter Baltes. Released in 2023, “Glass Future” brought their outstanding musicianship and triple vocal attack fully into stride.

HOWLING GIANT storm forward once more in defiant refusal to remain still. Having grown into a four-piece as well as in their prowess as musicians and songwriters, “Crucible & Ruin” is an album at least as big as their name. Don’t take our word for it, just give it a spin – or two or three…

Line-up
Tom Polzine – guitar, vocals
Zach Wheeler – drums, vocals
Sebastian Baltes – bass, vocals
Adrian Lee Zambrano – guitars, synthesizers

Guest musicians
Kim Wheeler – additional synths and EWI on ‘The Observatory’
Adam Nohe – additional percussion on ‘Beholder I: Downfall’

Produced by Neil Tuuri, Kim Wheeler, and James Sanderson
Engineered by Neil Tuuri at Amish Electric Chair Studios, Athens, OH (US)
Additional vocal tracking by Kim Wheeler in Nashville, TN (US)
Mixed by Neil Tuuri at Amish Electric Chair Studios, Athens, OH (US)
Mastering by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege Mastering, Portland, OR (US)

Artwork by Susan M. Davies
Layout by Łukasz Jaszak

Live
With CASTLE RAT
01 OCT 2025 Asheville, NC (US) Eulogy
02 OCT 2025 Raleigh, NC (US) Chapel of Bones
03 OCT 2025 Charlottesville, VA (US) The Southern Cafe and Music Hall

With ANCIIENTS
04 NOV 2025 Columbus, OH (US) Ace of Cups
05 NOV 2025 Indianapolis, IN (US) Black Circle
06 NOV 2025 Chicago, IL (US) Live Wire Lounge
07 NOV 2025 Toronto, ON (CA) Lee’s Palace
08 NOV 2025 Montreal, QC (CA) Piranha Bar
09 NOV 2025 Ottawa, ON (CA) Dominion Tavern
11 NOV 2025 Boston, MA (US) O’Briens
12 NOV 2025 Portland, ME (US) Geno’s
13 NOV 2025 Providence, RI (US) The Parlour
14 NOV 2025 New York City, NY (US) Woodshop
15 NOV 2025 Philadelphia, PA (US) Kung Fu Necktie
16 NOV 2025 Baltimore, MD (US) Mobtown Ballroom
18 NOV 2025 Nashville, TN (US) Arcane Workshop
19 NOV 2025 Chattanooga, TN (US) JJ’s Bohemia
20 NOV 2025 Huntsville, AL (US) Mad Malts
21 NOV 2025 Jacksonville, FL (US) The Albatross
22 NOV 2025 Bradenton, FL (US) Obscura

More information:
https://www.facebook.com/howlinggiant
https://www.instagram.com/howlinggiant
https://www.facebook.com/MagneticEyeRecords
https://www.instagram.com/magneticeyerecords

Kris Barras’ HOLLOW SOULS Release ‘Burn It To The Ground’ Single & Video, Feat. Elles Bailey

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Kris Barras’ British blues-rock collective Hollow Souls release their fourth single “Burn It To The Ground,” this time featuring the unmistakable vocals of chart topping, multi-award winning, Bristolian-Americana heroine Elles Bailey. The single is available on all streaming platformsfrom Thursday 4th September.  

Watch the official “Burn It To The Ground” music video:

Kris and Elles have maintained a close working relationship over the years, with Kris directing several of Elles’ music videos and the pair often comparing notes during their ascent through the gauntlet that is the music industry.

On new single “Burn It The Ground,” the chemistry between the two is evident, as they finally release something they have written together away from any industry pressures, during Elles’ several trips to Devon.

“This genuinely feels like such a treat to be collaborating with the one and only Kris Barras,” says Elles. “I’m so excited that we are finally on a track together and I was invited to be a part of this really special project!”

Once Kris, Elles and producer & multi-instrumentalist Josiah J Manning nailed the demo for the new song, the Hollow Souls band tracked the instrumental live in the studio, with everything bar Elles’ vocal. Hollow Souls resident vocalist Phoebe Jane’s backing vocals and guitar solo overdubs were tracked in one take.

Kris commented, “I’ve been friends with Elles for a good few years now and it’s been great to see her career go from strength to strength. Fans have often asked when we are going to record a song together. Now seemed like the perfect time. It’s a perfect project for Elles to be involved in. She absolutely nailed the vocal on this track, and we had great fun writing the lyrics together.”

Hollow Souls anthology of singles already demonstrates real alchemy, with their guest stars ranging from American guitar hero Jared James Nichols, Jon ‘Marv’ Harvey of Monster Truck and Chris Tapp of The Cold Stares.

Hollow Souls secret set on the main stage at this summer’s Maid of Stone Festival set the incendiary tone for this Autumn’s first ever Hollow Souls headline tour, boasting 20 dates across the UK with special guest, Troy Redfern. Tickets for Hollow Souls’ Autumn UK tour are available from The Gig Cartel.

“Burn It The Ground” promises to be the fourth and final single to drop prior to Hollow Souls’ hotly anticipated eponymous debut EP Hollow Souls which is released on 10th October on limited edition 10” vinyl, CD and digital.

Pre-order the Hollow Souls EP now at https://shop.hollowsouls.co.uk.

Photo by Blackham Images

KRIS BARRAS’ HOLLOW SOULS OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2025 UK TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST TROY REDFERN
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE GIG CARTEL

OCTOBER

Thu 16 – Bedford, Esquires
Fri 17 – Chesterfield, Real Time Live
Sat 18 – London, Camden Underworld
Sun 19 – Stowmarket, John Peel Centre
Wed 22 – Shoreham, Ropetackle
Thu 23 – Cardiff, The Globe
Fri 24 – Leek, Foxlowe Arts
Sat 25 – Gloucester, Guildhall
Sun 26 – Norwich, Waterfront Studio
Wed 29 – Grimsby, Docks Academy
Thu 30 – Huddersfield, Parish
Fri 31 – Birmingham, Castle & Falcon

NOVEMBER

Sat 1 – Stockton, Georgian Theatre
Sun 2 – Carlisle, Old Fire Station
Tue 4 – Glasgow, Oran Mor
Wed 5 – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele
Thu 6 – York, Crescent
Fri 7 – Blackpool, Waterloo
Sat 8 – Southampton, Suburbia
Sun 9 – Tavistock, Wharf

More information: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE

Exclusive Premiere for Finland: MERIDIAN – ‘Crown The King Of Violence’ Official Video

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Photo by Dennis Askholm Jensen

MERIDIAN once again open the gates to their upcoming self-titled album with a storming new single and video, “Crown The King Of Violence”. Fuelled by razor-sharp riffs, pounding rhythms, and the commanding vocals of Søren Adamsen (ex-Artillery), the track is a no-nonsense statement of intent: heavy metal in its purest, most uncompromising form. Anthemic, aggressive, and undeniably catchy, this is Meridian at their most direct and powerful – a battle cry for the faithful and a warning shot to pretenders.

Join the premiering here:

With fists raised and amps cranked, Meridian return in 2025 with their fifth studio album, a self-titled statement of intent and rebirth. “Meridian” is a no-frills celebration of classic heavy metal spirit, reconnecting with the raw energy, melodic power, and rebellious attitude of the genre’s golden era. From the first riff to the final scream, this is heavy metal the way it was meant to be: direct, honest, and electrifying.

Formed in Denmark and active since 2013, Meridian have long stood at the crossroads of melodic metal, with flashes of AOR and progressive influences shaping their early records. But now, with a new frontman and a renewed sense of direction, the band strips everything back to essentials, delivering a hard-hitting, hook-filled album that proudly wears its ‘80s metal influences on its sleeve.

The shift in sound comes from two key moments: a conscious decision to sharpen their sonic identity, and the arrival of Søren Adamsen (ex-Artillery) as lead vocalist. His commanding presence and raw vocal style bring a harder edge to the band, perfectly suited to the record’s return-to-roots approach. The result is a collection of tightly crafted songs with thunderous riffs, melodic choruses, and blazing guitar solos, echoing the best of classic Maiden, Dio, and Saxon.

Produced, mixed and mastered by guitarist Marco Angioni (Tygers Of Pan Tang, Steel Inferno) at Angioni Studios, “Meridian” was recorded with a live-first mindset and a stripped-down production ethos. Minimal studio tricks. Maximum impact. The album captures the tight interplay and raw stage energy that have long defined the band’s live shows.

This is not just another record – this is MERIDIAN. A bold restart. A love letter to heavy metal. And a reminder that the old school still rules.

“Meridian” will be released on LP (black vinyl, limited to 150 copies), CD and digital on 19.09.2025, via From The Vaults.

Lineup:
Søren Adamsen – vocals
Martin Jepsen Andersen – lead & rhythm guitars
Marco Angioni – lead & rhythm guitars
Klaus Agerbo – drums
Peter Bruun – bass

Digital single: https://bfan.link/mrd-crown
Webshop: https://bit.ly/mrd-tgt

More information:
https://www.facebook.com/meridian.metal
https://www.instagram.com/meridian_denmark/
https://www.facebook.com/meridian.metal
https://www.instagram.com/meridian_denmark/
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/7bXXIXAOLTw3WEYx3qWv7r
https://music.apple.com/fr/artist/meridian/1510972899
https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdjWDBMoCo1YiIXAfGmO_9Q
https://tidal.com/browse/artist/34643435?u
https://dzr.page.link/G6bUBUcy7DUPsc2Y8
https://soundcloud.com/meridian36361

BATTLE BEAST Unveil Fourth Single And Video ‘Angel Of Midnight’

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Finland’s power metal force BATTLE BEAST present their fourth single, ‘Angel Of Midnight’, taken from their highly anticipated upcoming album Steelbound, due for release on October 17th, 2025. The single arrives with a brand-new, visually striking music video.

Built on a catchy hard rock riff, bouncing synths, and the soaring, powerful vocals of Noora Louhimo, ‘Angel Of Midnight’ once again demonstrates BATTLE BEAST’s mastery in blending infectious hooks with heavy, high-energy metal — a sound that makes you want to dance and headbang all at once.

With Steelbound, BATTLE BEAST continue to refine their unmistakable style, delivering a collection of tracks that balance anthemic power, melodic accessibility, and unrelenting heaviness.

Songwriter and bassist Eero Sipilä comments: 

“I really had an internal battle with writing this one. We’re a heavy metal band. Will we be burned at the stake, for making a hard rock tune with romantic notions? 
Then it hit me: We’re Battle Beast—we can do whatever the hell we want.

‘Midnight’ nods deeply to Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Whitesnake—all the greats—and makes no qualms about it. So let the feeling carry you, and crank it like it’s 1987.” 

Listen to ‘Angel Of Midnight’ on all platforms: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/angel-of-midnight

Pre-order the album: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/steelbound-album

To celebrate the album’s release, BATTLE BEAST will hit the road for a major European tour, kicking off October 17 at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena — their biggest German headline show to date. The tour will run through mid-December, featuring DOMINUM as special guests and Swedish power metal force MAJESTICA as openers.

Tourdates:

17-Oct-25     Germany, Hamburg – Inselpark Arena
18-Oct-25     Germany, Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
19-Oct-25     Netherlands, Eindhoven – Effenaar
21-Oct-25     England, Birmingham – O2 Institute
22-Oct-25     England, Manchester – O2 Ritz
23-Oct-25     England, Bristol – O2 Academy
24-Oct-25     England, London – O2 Shepherd´s Bush Empire
25-Oct-25     France, Paris – Elysee Montmartre
26-Oct-25     France, Toulouse – Bikini Toulouse
28-Oct-25     Spain, Madrid – Sala La Riviera
29-Oct-25     Spain, Barcelona – Sala Apolo
30-Oct-25     France, Lyon – Transbordeur
31-Oct-25     Germany, Filderstadt – FILharmonie
01-Nov-25     Germany, Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
02-Nov-25     Belgium, Antwerp – Trix
04-Nov-25     Germany, Hannover – Capitol
05-Nov-25     Denmark, Roskilde – Gimle
06-Nov-25     Sweden, Huskvarna – Folkets Park
07-Nov-25     Sweden, Gothenburg – Trädgårn
08-Nov-25     Sweden, Stockholm – Fryshuset Arenan
09-Nov-25     Norway, Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall
28-Nov-25     Germany, Leipzig – Felsenkeller – Ballsaal
29-Nov-25     Germany, Nuremberg, Löwensaal
30-Nov-25     Austria, Vienna – Arena Wien
01-Dec-25     Slovakia, Bratislava – Majestic Music Club
02-Dec-25     Hungary, Budapest – Barba Negra Red Stage
03-Dec-25     Slovenia, Ljubljana – Cvetlicarna d.o.o.
05-Dec-25     Germany, Munich – TonHalle
06-Dec-25     Switzerland, Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik
07-Dec-25     Italy, Trezzo sull’Adda – Live Club
09-Dec-25     Switzerland, Lausanne – Metropole
10-Dec-25     Germany, Saarbrücken – Garage
12-Dec-25     Germany, Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
13-Dec-25     Czech Republic, Zlin – Sports Hall Datart
14-Dec-25     Poland, Warsaw – Progresj

Finland Tour:

14-Nov-25     Finland, Oulu – Tullisali 
15-Nov-25     Finland, Helsinki – Icehall 
20-Nov-25     Finland, Turku – Logomo 
21-Nov-25     Finland, Tampere – Nokia Arena

BARDSPEC Release New Song ‘Eternity’, Ft. Nicholas Rink on Vocals

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After premiering the song “Eternity” live at Fire in the Mountains in Blackfeet Country, Montana, this summer, BardSpec is now releasing the song as a single.The track was written by Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved) while visiting the festival and being in Blackfeet Country. Nicholas Rink, a member of the Blackfeet tribe, accepted the invitation to lend his voice in Blackfoot to the song; and “Eternity” was ultimately premiered as the closing song of the BardSpec set during the festival.

This single-release springs out from the evolving collaboration and friendship between BardSpec/ the By Norse family, the Blackfeet tribe, the Firekeeper Alliance and Fire in the Mountains. “Eternity” can be found on the By Norse Bandcamp page, where you can purchase the song and donate any amountyou want to. All the proceeds from this track will go to the Firekeeper Alliance. This non-profit aims to prevent suicide among indigenous youth in Browning, Montana. The track can also be found on all digital streaming platforms.

Eternity on Bandcamp: https://bardspec.bandcamp.com/track/eternity

Ivar Bjørnson shares: “Going to Fire in the Mountains on Blackfeet land for the first BardSpec live performance since before the pandemic I had a feeling that there would be music waiting for me there. So I left spaces open in the set to allow for this. For me that trip connected me to people and land and water in a profound way that felt like being granted a glimpse of a peaceful eternity. Nick’s voice is the guide on that journey. For me “Eternity” is wading into TwoMedicine Lake nǎatōokyōokǎasii with old and new friends and family talking and laughing in the White Eagle grass behind me on the shores. And tens of thousands of years of Blackfeet children, youth, adults and elders living life with and in nature. Over and over.”

Nicholas Rink adds: “I first met Ivar with an invitation – join us in Blackfeet Country and share your heavy music with us; our youth are uniquely distressed and we believe your heavy music can help! While I was part of the incredible story of bringing Fire in the Mountains here to the Blackfeet, I never expected to be part of the music as well. Seeing Ivar and all my new friends on the shore of Two Medicine Lake late in July was something I had only imagined and signified the reality of our hopes and plans actualized. It was overwhelming, and when Ivar asked me in that moment to offer him some words in a recording for his music, in my mind I imagined a far off project he would be working on back in Norway.

I didn’t have time to prepare, or even organize much of my own thoughts because of the intensity of the festival, and it took a few days for Ivar to get me alone in the woods just to speak a few words into his iPhone. I said what came to mind and tried to speak from the heart.”

Stream Eternity & Donate: https://bfan.link/bardspec-eternity

BardSpec (est.2015) is the ambient project/band from Enslaved composer/guitarist Ivar Bjørnson.

BardSpec music combines stirring, hallucinatory synth-soundswith effects and hypnotic rhythms that navigate illusory landscapes. Field recordings, and other found-sounds also drift and evaporate into the ether. Working intuitively with these elements and with sharpened senses, attuned to inner impulses, this is immersive music, that can exist anywhere, and anytime within the minds of the listener.

Whilst BardSpec might essentially be the same brain and personality making the music, compared to Enslaved, it is a widely different entity. Thematically and sonically, BardSpec is about minimising, subtracting and meditating upon the simplest essence of “things”; the single points: the basic elements and foundations that make up the whole. There is an element of “space” in the music, and the artwork, as a representation of the inner workings of the mind and the subconscious.

Inspired by the German masters Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schultze, Conrad Schnitzler as well as contemporary ambient music like Norwegian one-man-band Biosphere and abstract modern electronic music like When (Norwegian also), as well as the electronic/industrial-driven contemporary music.

Genre:
Ambient, Electronica, Slo-mo Disco

Line-up :
Ivar Bjørnson – Instrumentation, programming
Nicholas Rink – Voice