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Port Noir has announced their 5thalbum “The Dark We Keep”, to be released May 15th, 2026, via InsideOutMusic. The newest record by the Swedish prog band will include 11 tracks, delivering their signature blend of alternative metal with progressive influences – creating a captivating journey told by powerful arrangements and pure emotions.
The band has also released the new single “Noir” and you can watch the video now here.
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After a three-year hiatus, Swedish alternative rock outfit Port Noir make a powerful return with their brand-new single “Redshift”, released today via InsideOutMusic. This marks the band’s first new music since 2022 and their official comeback to the progressive label InsideOutMusic.
Listen to “Redshift” https://portnoir.lnk.to/Redshift-Single
As we move into 2022, Sweden’s ground-breaking rock act PORT NOIR are primed and ready to return with their brand-new album. A release that brings together elements of their past, in both style and sound, but given a fresh impetus by the band’s approach to the song writing and recording process. Embracing the energy and passion of their live performances and capturing that in the recording process was paramount in the band’s mind. Digging deeper into the essence of the songs this time out, Port Noir chose to ditch standard studio aids such as click tracks and allow the songs the ebb and flow that their live shows embrace, creating a collection of songs that capture the beating heart of Port Noir. Slightly darker in feel but still very much Port Noir, the new album ‘Cuts‘ bristles with energy, intensity and musical depth, ensuring it will be an album that’s impact will be felt immediately. The band released the first single ‘All Class’ Dec 3rd including music video, the second single ‘Sweet & Salt‘ was released February 11th.
Port Noir about the second single ‘Sweet & Salt’;
”Sweet & Salt is a pretty emotional song with a lot of depth. It has a calm vibe to it and it feels kind of vintage and modern at the same time, a mix between rock and contemporary pop/rnb. A good song to night drive too.” – Port Noir
Port Noir is one of those rare bands that, try as you might, are impossible to fit into a neat box. Mixing edgy, contemporary dark pop, R&B, and rock into a sound that is both unique and refreshing. Hailing from Sweden, the band have released three critically acclaimed albums (the brand-new album is imminent) and toured extensively, including support shows with the likes of Karnivool,Leprous, Kaiser Chiefs, In Flames,Vola,Pain of Salvation, as well as prestigious festival appearances including Eurosonic ESNS.
The band’s previous album (‘The New Routine’) saw a significant increase in listeners/streams, pushing the band’s support of over 7 million streams, as well as garnering fantastic support across the press and radio. They have been reviewed by Distorted Sound Magazine, Lounder Sound, Gaffa,Metal.de,Everything is Noise, Time For Metal,World of Metal to name a few. Like everyone else, everything came to grinding halt with Covid for the band, but, undeterred, they utilized their down time and began working on new songs and new ideas, all which culminated in some of the band’s most diverse, eclectic, and powerful new material to date. As you’ll witness when the new album arrives in 2022.
Members: Love Andersson(Vocals, Bass), AW Wiberg (Drums) and Andreas Hollstrand as a session musician (Guitar). Produced by Port Noir / Vocals & Synths/FX recorded by Port Noir. Recorded by Daniel Bergstrand (Devin Townsend, In Flames, Behemoth) alongside Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah). Mixed & Mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna).
Vola Witness Tour Scandinavia 2022, Port Noir on tour support;
19.03.22 – HELSINKI (FI)
20.03.22 – TAMPERE (FI)
22.03.22 – STOCKHOLM (SE)
23.03.22 – OSLO (NO)
24.03.22 – GOTHENBURG (SE)
25.03.22 – COPENHAGEN (DK)
Heaven In Hiding Tour 2022, Port Noir on tour support for IMMINENCE:
03.05.- FRANKFURT (DE) Batschkapp
04.05.- UTRECHT (NL) De Helling
05.05.- COLOGNE (DE) Kantine
07.05.- PRAGUE (CZ) Meet Factory
08.05.- BUDAPEST (HU) Analog Music Hall
09.05.- KRAKOW (PL) Kwadrat
11.05.- MUNICH (DE) Backstage Werk
12.05.- ZURICH (CH) Exil
13.05.- SCHWEINFURT (DE) Stattbahnhoff
15.05.- BREMEN (DE) Tower
16.05.- HAMBURG (DE) Gruenspan
17.05.- BERLIN (DE) Kesselhaus
18.05.- MUENSTER (DE) Sputnikhalle
20.05.- MANCHESTER (UK) Rebellion
22.05.- LONDON (UK) Garage
23.05.- ANTWERP (BE) Kavka
24.05.- STUTTGART (DE) Im Wizemann
25.05.- LEIPZIG (DE) Täubchenthal
26.05.- HANOVER (DE) Musikzentrum
28.05.- PARIS (FR) La Boule Noire
Festivals:
2022 – Alive Festival (SE) Borlänge
PORT NOIR return with a glorious slice of progressive dark pop/alt-rock on new single ‘All Class’ Taken from their upcoming new album, the band once again push the envelope with a track that blends the electro/rock influences of Enter Shikari with direct pop suss of recent Royal Blood. Driven by a powerful percussive backing, elevated by wonderful vocals and an unforgettable hook, ‘All Class’ is Port Noir 3.0 in technicolour perfection!
The band says:
“All class” is a bold, captivating and a different kind of track that crosses a lot of genres. Unlike many of our songs this one came together quite fast and rather late in the album process, it had a vibe and feel that we just fell for instantly. We knew from the start that we wanted to have it as a single.” // Port Noir
Port Noir is one of those rare bands that, try as you might, are impossible to fit into a neat box. Mixing edgy, contemporary dark pop, R&B, and rock into a sound that is both unique and refreshing. Hailing from Sweden, the band have released three critically acclaimed albums (the brand-new album is imminent) and toured extensively, including support shows with the likes of Karnivool, Leprous, Kaiser Chiefs, In Flames, Vola, Pain of Salvation, as well as prestigious festival appearances including Eurosonic ESNS.
The band’s previous album (‘The New Routine’) saw a significant increase in listeners/streams, pushing the band’s support of over 7 million streams, as well as garnering fantastic support across the press and radio. They have been reviewed by Distorted Sound Magazine, Lounder Sound, Gaffa, Metal.de, Everything is Noise, Time For Metal, World of Metal to name a few. Like everyone else, everything came to grinding halt with Covid for the band, but, undeterred, they utilized their down time and began working on new songs and new ideas, all which culminated in some of the band’s most diverse, eclectic, and powerful new material to date. As you’ll witness when the new album arrives in 2022.
Members: Love Andersson (Vocals, Bass), AW Wiberg (Drums) and Andreas Hollstrand as a session musician (Guitar). Produced by Port Noir / Vocals & Synths/FX recorded by Port Noir. Recorded by Daniel Bergstrand (Devin Townsend, In Flames, Behemoth) alongside Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah). Mixed & Mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna).
Vola Witness Tour Scandinavia 2022, Port Noir on tour support;
19.03.22 – HELSINKI (FI)
20.03.22 – TAMPERE (FI)
22.03.22 – STOCKHOLM (SE)
23.03.22 – OSLO (NO)
24.03.22 – GOTHENBURG (SE)
25.03.22 – COPENHAGEN (DK)
PORT NOIR return with a glorious slice of progressive dark pop/alt-rock on new single ‘All Class’ Taken from their upcoming new album, the band once again push the envelope with a track that blends the electro/rock influences of Enter Shikari with direct pop suss of recent Royal Blood. Driven by a powerful percussive backing, elevated by wonderful vocals and an unforgettable hook, ‘All Class’ is Port Noir 3.0 in technicolour perfection!
The band says:
“All class” is a bold, captivating and a different kind of track that crosses a lot of genres. Unlike many of our songs this one came together quite fast and rather late in the album process, it had a vibe and feel that we just fell for instantly. We knew from the start that we wanted to have it as a single.” // Port Noir
Stream ‘All Class’ via Ingrooves
Pre-save ‘All Class’ : https://ingrv.es/all-class-tzt-f
Port Noir is one of those rare bands that, try as you might, are impossible to fit into a neat box. Mixing edgy, contemporary dark pop, R&B, and rock into a sound that is both unique and refreshing. Hailing from Sweden, the band have released three critically acclaimed albums (the brand-new album is imminent) and toured extensively, including support shows with the likes of Karnivool, Leprous, Kaiser Chiefs, In Flames, Vola, Pain of Salvation, as well as prestigious festival appearances including Eurosonic ESNS.
The band’s previous album (‘The New Routine’) saw a significant increase in listeners/streams, pushing the band’s support of over 7 million streams, as well as garnering fantastic support across the press and radio. They have been reviewed by Distorted Sound Magazine, Lounder Sound, Gaffa, Metal.de, Everything is Noise, Time For Metal, World of Metal to name a few. Like everyone else, everything came to grinding halt with Covid for the band, but, undeterred, they utilized their down time and began working on new songs and new ideas, all which culminated in some of the band’s most diverse, eclectic, and powerful new material to date. As you’ll witness when the new album arrives in 2022.
Members: Love Andersson (Vocals, Bass), AW Wiberg (Drums) and Andreas Hollstrand as a session musician (Guitar). Produced by Port Noir / Vocals & Synths/FX recorded by Port Noir. Recorded by Daniel Bergstrand (Devin Townsend, In Flames, Behemoth) alongside Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah). Mixed & Mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna).
Vola Witness Tour Scandinavia 2022, Port Noir on tour support;
19.03.22 – HELSINKI (FI)
20.03.22 – TAMPERE (FI)
22.03.22 – STOCKHOLM (SE)
23.03.22 – OSLO (NO)
24.03.22 – GOTHENBURG (SE)
25.03.22 – COPENHAGEN (DK)
Despotz Records is very happy to announce their latest signing with PORT NOIR. The band will release their first track December 3rd ‘All Class‘ from the upcoming album that will be release next year, 2022.
Port Noir is one of those rare bands that, try as you might, are impossible to fit into a neat box. Mixing edgy, contemporary dark pop, R&B, and rock into a sound that is both unique and refreshing. Hailing from Sweden, the band have released three critically acclaimed albums (the brand-new album is imminent) and toured extensively, including support shows with the likes of Karnivool, Leprous, Kaiser Chiefs, In Flames, Vola, Pain of Salvation, as well as prestigious festival appearances including Eurosonic ESNS.
Now, 2021 – Port Noir returns with a glorious slice of progressive dark pop/alt-rock on new single ‘All Class’ taken from their upcoming new album, the band once again push the envelope with a track that blends the electro/rock influences of Enter Shikari with direct pop suss of recent Royal Blood. Driven by a powerful percussive backing, elevated by wonderful vocals and an unforgettable hook, ‘All Class’ is Port Noir 3.0 in technicolour perfection!
Vola Witness Tour Scandinavia 2022, Port Noir on tour support;
19.03.22 – HELSINKI (FI)
20.03.22 – TAMPERE (FI)
22.03.22 – STOCKHOLM (SE)
23.03.22 – OSLO (NO)
24.03.22 – GOTHENBURG (SE)
25.03.22 – COPENHAGEN (DK)
PORT NOIR’s previous album (‘The New Routine’) saw a significant increase in listeners/streams, pushing the band’s support of over 7 million streams, as well as garnering fantastic support across the press and radio. They have been reviewed by Distorted Sound Magazine, Lounder Sound, Gaffa, Metal.de, Everything is Noise, Time For Metal, World of Metal to name a few. Like everyone else, everything came to grinding halt with Covid for the band, but, undeterred, they utilized their down time and began working on new songs and new ideas, all which culminated in some of the band’s most diverse, eclectic, and powerful new material to date. As you’ll witness when the new album arrives in 2022.
Members: Love Andersson (Vocals, Bass), AW Wiberg (Drums) and Andreas Hollstrand as a session musician (Guitar). Produced by Port Noir / Vocals & Synths/FX recorded by Port Noir. Recorded by Daniel Bergstrand (Devin Townsend, In Flames, Behemoth) alongside Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah). Mixed & Mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna).
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