Patricia Thomas Management has issued that the Ukrainian Black Metallers BALFOR are streaming pre-production versions of two tracks as a demo of what is to come on the band’s sophomore full-length album.  “Heralds of the Fall” and “Wolfbreed” were recorded  in November 2012 at the Blacklight Studio, Ukraine, with long-time BALFOR producer Dmitry “Yrt Glormkhaoth” Shulgin (VERMIS MYSTERIIS) recording the bass guitars, whilst the band’s former guitarist Alexander “Agnarr” Takhmazov (CONQUEST) recorded lead guitars.  Keyboards are by Ivan Popov (AFTERMOON, INFERNO).   It is expected that BALFOR will enter the studio to record the full album in the autumn of this year.   The two tracks can be heard on the band’s SoundCloud page below:

Having recently announced a lineup change that saw all the former members aside from founder and frontman Thorgeir leave the band, BALFOR is set to play its first show with the new lineup of Thorgeir on vocals and guitars, Warider on guitars and backing vocals, Athamas (DEFERUM SACRUM and RAVENTALE) on bass and vocals and Khaoth (KHORS) on drums, on the 23rd June at the Kilkim Zaibu Festival in Lithuania along with bands like DESTRUCTION, TURISAS, EINHERJER and SOLSTAFIR.  BALFOR will play a one hour set which will include old and new songs.

More information about BALFOR can be found on the band’s website at http://balfor.info/

Fan-filmed footage of BALFOR performing “In the Thunder of Ancient Glory” from the “Barbaric Blood” album live at the Metal Head’s Mission Festival in 2011 can be seen below:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://balfor.info/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balforofficial
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/balforhorde
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/balfor

Patricia Thomas Management has issued that Ukrainian Black Metallers BALFOR have announced a line up change that sees virtually the whole band depart, with only frontman and guitarist Thorgeir remaining.  Commenting on the reason for such a drastic change, Thorgeir said: “We parted ways for a variety of reasons and we hadn’t actually worked together for a very long time. This decision was not an easy one, but it was a necessary one that took into account the needs and interests of all the band members, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the guys for all this time we worked together, it was a great experience! But sometimes a change is necessary if you want to move forward”

With work having begun on the sophomore full-length album, BALFOR’s new line up, which consists of Thorgeir on vocals and guitars, Warider on guitars and backing vocals, Athamas on bass and vocals and Khaoth on drums, marks a new stage in the band’s development, one that Thorgeir is very positive  about. “We have been rehearsing together since the beginning of the year, and I am now very sure that the new line up works just as well, if not better, than the previous incarnation of BALFOR, because new blood has brought a fresh perspective to the band’s music and a lot of enthusiasm.  Warider, the new guitarist, is quite young, but hugely promising, whilst Khaoth has honed his considerable drumming skills with Dark Metallers KHORS.  Athamas brings with him not only the experience he has gained with bands like DEFERUM SACRUM and RAVENTALE, but he is also a great vocalist, which is able to give an additional perspective to the BALFOR sound”.

Formed in November 1997 as a side project by Thorgeir and then-guitarist Svart, BALFOR set out to play fast, but melodic, Black Metal and released the “Volki Severa” MCD, in 2002.  Encouraged by the response to the release, Thorgeir decided to concentrate all his energies on BALFOR, and developed the band’s style further; creating what he terms “Barbaric Black Metal” in tribute to the history of BALFOR’s homeland.

BALFOR’s four-track “Pure Barbaric” EP was released for free download via a net label in 2006, a calculated risk that was successful in bringing the band to the attention of a wider audience. With Thorgeir able to switch from aggressive black, to soaring melodic clean vocals with consummate ease, BALFOR’s effortless ability to cross the melodic/black/death/extreme metal genres drew the attention of Pulverised Records, who released the band’s debut full-length album “Barbaric Blood” in 2010.

More information about BALFOR can be found on the band’s page at http://balfor.info.

Two tracks from “Barbaric Blood” can be heard on BALFOR’s below:

Fan-filmed footage of BALFOR performing “In the Thunder of Ancient Glory” from the “Barbaric Blood” album live at the Metal Head’s Mission Festival in 2011 can be seen below:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://balfor.info/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balforofficial
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/balforhorde
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/balfor
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/balforhorde