When KRAKOW released their 2015 album “amaran” on Dark Essence Records, fans of the band were given an insight into the calmer side of the band.  With its dream-like soundscapes interspersed with harsher, more sinister atmospheres and an experimental, drone feel, certain tracks on the album were always going to lend themselves to visualization.  It is one of these tracks – the album opener “luminauts” – that KRAKOW have chosen to make into a lyric video.  The result an extraordinary blend of music and visuals that are combined to create a piece of art that exudes mystery and, it has to be said, has a quasi-mystical feel. The video is streaming exclusively on Noisey and can be seen at http://noisey.vice.com/blog/krakow-luminauts-video

Talking about the video, the band had this to say:  “The lyric video for ‘luminauts’ was an initiative by Polish video artist MARCIN HALERZ from Red Pig Productions (HATE, VOODOO GODS, SARATAN, DECAPITATED, KAMPFAR, etc.), and his creative thoughts led us to choose this particular track. The musical and lyrical themes throughout the song represent the band’s contrasting sides, and this was interpreted with grace by Mr. Halerz.  It is indeed a visual concretization of a band that often veers off into the abstract, and a significantly different, and fascinating, way to experience a KRAKOW song”. 

Formed in the fall of 2005, KRAKOW ‘s  lineup consists of experienced musicians whose skills are beyond doubt, and includes Kjartan Grønhaug on guitars, René Misje on guitars and vocals, bassist and vocalist Frode Kilvik (AETERNUS, VITHR, GRAVDAL) and Ask Ty Ulvhedin Arctander (KAMPFAR, HADES ALMIGHTY) on drums. “amaran”, the follow up up to 2012’s  much praised sophomore album “diin”, was produced by long-time collaborator  Iver Sandøy at Solslottet and Duper Studio, with artwork by Thomas Hooper . According to the band, its making was “a journey, never easy, but always thrilling”.

More information about KRAKOW can be found on the band’s website at http://www.krakowofficial.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/krakowband

“amaran” and other KRAKOW releases and merchandise can be found in all formats at all the usual retailers or direct from Dark Essence Records at  http://krakow.bandcamp.com/ and   http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/artist/krakow .

Six tracks from KRAKOW can be heard on the band’s SoundCloud page at

Fan-filmed footage of KRAKOW performing the track “Termination of Origin” from the “diin” album can be seen on the band’s YouTube channel at

Dark Essence Records have debuted “luminauts”, the opening track from “amaran”, the third full-length album from Norwegian Post Metallers KRAKOW, which is due to hit the streets on both CD,  12″ vinyl and digital formats on the 9th of February.   “luminauts”, together with  the recently debuted track “atom” from “amaran”, can be heard below:

With Thomas Hooper, one of America’s foremost tattoo artist, well known also for his paintings and designs, once again creating the artwork,  “amaran” is an album that sees KRAKOW exploring both the calmer side of their sound, as well as the more experimental, drone side.  Working with producer Iver Sandøy at Solslottet at the Duper Studio, KRAKOW have produced an album that is at times filled with dream-like soundscapes and at times with a harsh, sinister atmosphere.   Both Hooper and Sandøy also  worked with KRAKOW on their  2012 sophomore full-length album, the critically acclaimed “diin”.

Track listing for the seven-track “amaran” is as follows.

1. luminauts
2. atom
3. genesis
4. vitriol
5. pendulum
6. of earth
7. ten silent circles

KRAKOW was formed in Bergen, Norway in the fall of of 2005, and today’s  lineup consists of highly skilled and experienced musicians with Kjartan Grønhaug on guitars, René Misje on guitars and vocals, Frode Kilvik (AETERNUS, VITHR) on vocals and bass,  and Ask Ty Arctander (KAMPFAR) on drums.   In comment made during the recording of “amaran”  KRAKOW had this to say:  ” The approach this time was in some ways different than during the “diin” sessions. We still record everything live as a band, but we wanted a bit more definition, less distortion, cleaner drums, more focus on the songs and melodies that lived within the compositions. The music is still dark, melodic and mysterious, but this time with a different angle”.

“amaran” is now available to pre-order from Dark Essence Records at http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/

More information about KRAKOW can be found on the band’s website at http://www.krakowofficial.com/

Six tracks from KRAKOW can be heard on the band’s SoundCloud page here:

Fan-filmed footage of KRAKOW performing the track “Termination of Origin” from the “Diin” album can be seen on the band’s YouTube channel below: