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The Entire Mystery – Twin Peaks to be released on blu ray

June 9, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

On May 15, 2014, Entertainment Weekly released the news that all Twin Peaks fans had been waiting for:

There’s a new Twin Peaks box set coming out July 29, and it includes nearly 90 minutes of never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes from the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.

The release of the blu ray are definitely great news, but all the unseen material is really what makes this release worth checking out. Back in 2011, some fans created a Facebook petition for this material to be released, and now it seems like the prayers were finally heard.

Twin Peaks blu ray coming out July 29, 2014

Twin Peaks blu ray coming out July 29, 2014

For those of you who, in some bizarre kinda way, aren’t familiar with the series, Twin Peaks became a cult phenomena back in the early 90’s with a two season only series followed by a movie in 1992. David Lynch had managed to create a mysterious world that engage the viewers and in many ways changed the landscape of TV-series. You might probably have heard quotes like ‘Fire walk with me’, and ‘The owls are not what they seem’ – both from Twin Peaks. Actually, the series were really groundbreaking, and plowed way for other series like X-files and alike.

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Elmgreen & Dragset – Biography

June 8, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

Being a huge fan of the Berlin-based artists Elmgreen & Dragset, we were simply thrilled when we found out that the Danish/Norwegian art duo were holding their exhibition ‘Biography‘ at Astrup Fearnley. It’s actually their first one in Oslo, Norway. If you’re not familiar with their previous works of art, you should definitely check them out. They have collaborated since 1995, and are famous for their works like ‘Short Cut‘ (1996) and for placing a replica of a Prada store in the desert of Texas with their work ‘Prada Marfa‘ (2005). They have even designed the ‘Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism‘, that was opened in Berlin in 2008. These are only few of their works, and there are plenty more which has been shown in their many exhibitions around the world. What is so amazing with their art, is that their works tells stories – strange, bizarre and surreal. Somehow their art is lifeless in a life-like way.

Crash...Boom...Bang! (2008) © Elmgreen & Dragset Photo: Jan F. Lindsø

Crash…Boom…Bang! (2008)
© Elmgreen & Dragset
Photo: Jan F. Lindsø

Already on the way to the museum, you can spot a scarecrow on the roof, which actually is a piece of the exhibition and entitled ‘Civilised’ (2012). As you enter the front door, you meet another artwork, ‘Crash…Boom…Bang!’ (2008), which depicts some boxes containing artwork of famous artists such as Koons and Hirst. Inside the museum we were greeted by a nice lady that told us that we could leave our belongings in the locker room downstairs. Little did we know, that we were already inside the exhibition. As we entered the locker room we suddenly found that we were inside a wardrobe of a gay sauna called ‘Amigos’ (2011).

Landslide (2002) © Elmgreen & Dragset Photo: Jan F. Lindsø

Landslide (2002)
© Elmgreen & Dragset
Photo: Jan F. Lindsø

We went upstairs to ground floor again, and entered a nightclub called ‘The Mirror’ (2008). This was actually used for the opening party for the exhibition, and it hadn’t been cleaned since. Therefore the room gives you a ‘the day after’-vibe with empty leftover beer bottles, ash trays, stains, broken glass and with the stereo still playing. A big disco ball lying on the floor, leaving us wondering what happened last night. The song on the stereo is called ‘Too late’ (2014) and was actually composed for this special occasion. We went further into the exhibition and found a heap of trash, with a garbage bin turned atop of it, in the artwork ‘Landslide’ (2002). A comment on the consumerism of todays human society?

Close to it, there’s a pool with a floating body in it. This piece is called ‘Death of a Collector’ (2009), which also featured in their exhibition ‘The Collectors’ at the 2009’s Venice Biennale. As we’re looking at this art piece, a woman walks by only wearing a bathing suit, obviously one of the performance works of the exhibition. In a way you feel uncomfortable on her behalf, which probably is the intention from the artists. Is this a criticism towards the conformity and high culture associated with the world of art?

At the end of the first floor, there’s a stereotype waiting room with a broken queuing system, some chairs, a dying palm tree and a door with a queue counter blinking ‘0000’. The door has a crack in it, and you will obviously be waiting here for a long time. The piece is called ‘It’s The Small Things in Life That Really Matter, Blah, Blah, Blah’ (2006) and might be a look on the bureaucracy of society.

Death of a Collector (2009) © Elmgreen & Dragset Photo: Jan F. Lindsø

Death of a Collector (2009)
© Elmgreen & Dragset
Photo: Jan F. Lindsø

Upstairs there’s a man painting the walls white over and over again, without any specific reason. A comment Elmgreen had on this art piece was that it was ‘…a bit embarrassing that Astrup Fearnley didn’t finish the exhibition in time’. Therefore the painter had to do endless Sisyphus work without results. On the other wall there are hanging identical pieces of framed white canvases, named after the worlds most famous museums (like Guggenheim). When we took a closer look, the white color was all in different shades. Turns out Elmgreen and Dragset with the help of conservators had removed a square of the white painting found on the different museum walls, turning them into pieces of art.

The exhibition has been commented as melancholic, and with a sense of destruction. I felt that the exhibition also in a way expressed a longing and a hopeless state. I haven’t commented everything from the exhibition in this article, so you should really go and see for yourself. All I can say, is that the art of Elmgreen & Dragset is very diverse, and truly amazing!

You can visit the exhibition ‘Biography’ at Astrup Fearnley in Oslo until August 24th, 2014!

Civilised (2012) © Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
Crash…Boom…Bang! (2008) © Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
Gay Marriage (2010)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø

Modern Moses (2006)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
Landslide (2002)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
The Future (2013)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø

It’s The Small Things in Life That Really Matter, Blah, Blah, Blah (2006)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
Powerless Structures, Fig. 529 (2014)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
Zwischen anderen Ereignissen (2000)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø

Irina (2007) & The Named Series (2012)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
Death of a Collector (2009)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
The Agony and the Ecstasy (2010)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø

Temptation (2012)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
Eternity (2014)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø
He (2012)© Elmgreen & DragsetPhoto: Jan F. Lindsø

Papa Emeritus II of Ghost to be replaced

June 2, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

Ghost: Papa Emeritus II and the Nameless Ghouls

Ghost: Papa Emeritus II and the Nameless Ghouls

According to Metal Hammer, the famous Swedish occult rock band Ghost, are searching for a new vocalist. In a recent interview, one of their anonymous band members, a Nameless Ghoul, told Metal Hammer that Papa Emeritus II is ‘… a real asshole’, and that they are about to replace him. At the moment, nothing has been announced, but I would make a wild guess and say that the new vocalist might sound pretty close to his predecessors.

Ghost: Papa Emeritus I and the Nameless Ghouls

Ghost: Papa Emeritus I and the Nameless Ghouls

In an interview with Kaaos TV, a Nameless Ghoul also confirmed that their new album is in the works. They have demo songs ready, and will be recording it in the fall of 2014. According to the Nameless Ghoul, they will take it to a different step, like they did from the first album ‘Opus Eponymous’ to their second album ‘Infestissumam’, and even a bit further. We can’t wait!

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Emperor – In the Nightside Eclipse

May 24, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

Emperor - In the Nightside EclipseYou might wonder why the debut album of the Norwegian black metal pioneers Emperor features in this section. Actually the band is now celebrating the 20th anniversary for the highly acclaimed ‘In The Nightside Eclipse’, which made a great impact on the early black metal scene.

According to Candlelight Records, the re-release contains a deluxe hardback digibook, a double CD presentation and additional previously unheard bonus tracks.

Apart from re-releasing their amazing debut album, they will even do some selected gigs with their old original line-up, consisting of Ihsahn (vocals, guitars), Samoth (guitars) and Faust (drums). They will be playing the full album.

Emperor: Faust, Ihsahn, Samoth

Emperor: Faust, Ihsahn, Samoth

The release date is set to May 26th, 2014.

Meanwhile, you can watch this video of ‘Inno a satana’ from Wacken:

Tracklist:

Disc 1:
In The Nightside Eclipse (re-mastered)
1. Introduction
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to my Creations & Times
5. Beyond the Great Vast Forest
6. Towards the Pantheon
7. The Majesty of the Nightsky
8. I am the Black Wizards
9. Inno a Satana
As The Shadows Rise 7” EP 1994 (re-mastered)
1. The Ancient Queen
2. Witches Sabbath
3. Lord of the Storms

Disc 2:
In The Nightside Eclipse, alternative mix 1993 (previously unreleased)
The Akkerhaugen Tapes 1993 (previously unreleased)
1. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4-track pre-prod. 1993)
2. The Burning Shadows of Silence (pre-prod. rehearsal 1993)
3. I am the Black Wizards (rehearsal 1993)

LTD edition bonus CD:

1. Svartlav-Introduction
2. Saltus-Curse You All Men!
3. Troll-Towards The Pantheon
4. Infer-Ye Entrancemperium
5. Demonical-Night Of The Graveless Souls
6. Helheim-Witches Sabbath
7. Midnight Odyssey-Cosmic Keys To My Creation And Times
8. Silva Nigra-Moon Over Kara-Shehr
9. Necrodeath-Lord Of The Storms
10. Horna-Wrath Of The Tyrant
11. Karpathia-Ancient Queen
12. Ancestral Volkhves-With Strength I Burn
13. Mesmerized-Empty
14. Crionics-The Loss And Curse Of Reverence
15. Taake-I Am The Black Wizards
16. Setherial-Inno A Satana

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Norwegian sheep born with corpsepaint

April 24, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø 6 Comments

Norwegian lamb with corpsepaint

Photo: Odd Kjetil Liland, Jærmuseet

A lamb of the breed Old Norwegian Short Tail Landrace was born on Easter Monday. Nothing special about that really, but what is special is the color pattern of his fur. His look can somehow resemble the traditional corpsepaint look of the Norwegian Black Metal artists you might already be familiar with. The owners named the little lamb for Batlam, from the famous superhero Batman.

The lamb lives in Vitengarden (the Science Farm), which resides in Nærbø, Norway. The farm is a part of Jærmuseet, which is a regional science centre for South-Western Norway and also a regional museum for seven municipalities in Jæren, near Stavanger. In their facilities you will find out about history, culture and industry of Jæren, past and present. And now, you can also visit Batlam!

Norwegian Black Metal lamb / Abbath of Immortal

The lamb somewhat resembles Abbath of Immortal
Photo: Odd Kjetil Liland, Jærmuseet / Jan F. Lindsø, Black Forest Mag

Autumn’s Dawn – Autumn’s Dawn

April 23, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

a3046429581_101. A Reflection In Dust
2. The Frozen Soil
3. The Death Of Hope

The two man band Autum’s Dawn came to life in 2013, while Anguish was playing session live guitar for Sorrow’s solo project Germ for some selected shows in Australia. The band claim that their debut EP was recorded in just a few days late 2013, and describes it as a brief, raw and honest take on the genre of Depressive Black Metal.

A lot of you are probably already familiar with Sorrow’s work in other great DSBM acts such as Austere and Woods of Desolation, and music wise I guess fans of these bands won’t get dissapointed. Even though the band labels their music as DSBM, I would say that they also corporates a lot of post metal into their soundscapes. All songs are really well woven together into a complete euphoric experience, but I must say that ‘The Frozen Soil’ really stands out as my favorite.

All in all, a release that works well as a promising teaser for their first full length album!


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The True Death of True Blood

April 8, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman © John P. Johnson/HBO

Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman
© John P. Johnson/HBO

The seventh and final season of True Blood wil air on June 22nd ( June 23rd on HBO Nordic). Hopefully a lot of questions will be answered: Will the humans and vampires finally get along and be able to live in peace and harmony? Will Sookie finally find and settle with here true love? Rumours says that the last season will focus more on the original cast members in Bon Temps. As fans of the series, and especially the first seasons, we really hope these rumours are true and are looking forward to the ending of an era in vampire series. Will the show finally face the True Death?

 

David Lynch – I’m Waiting Here (feat. Lykke Li)

April 5, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

David Lynch & Lykke Li

David Lynch & Lykke Li

Being huge fans of both filmmaker David Lynch, and Swedish artist Lykke Li, we were overwhelmed, when we heard last year that they were making music together. The song was called ‘I’m Waiting Here’, and featured on Lynch’s second solo album ‘The Big Dream’ that was released in July 16, 2013.

Lynch praises Lykke Li as an artist with great musical intuition:

She brought her own style to this song, which has a doo-wop sort of thing going on, but in a way it’s far-removed from the ’50s. This is Lykke Li’s song with Big Dean Hurley. She basically wrote and performed it in our studio in one day. It’s beautiful.

And we surely agree with David Lynch, as the atmosphere in this song is really amazing. It’s fascinating how to can draw lines between Lynch’s music, and his work in films, as the atmosphere in this song resembles his works on screen like for example the legendary Twin Peaks. Even the video reminds us of course of Lynch’s movie Lost Highway.

Nothing is Something – The gravitational art of Jólan Van Der Wiel

March 29, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

© Jólan Van Der Wiel

© Jólan Van Der Wiel

When we discovered the art of Jólan Van Der Wiel from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, we were simply amazed. His combination of art and science isn’t just fascinating, but even beautiful handcrafting. As his work tool, Jólan uses the gravitational force to create his art pieces.

In our fascination, we had to contact Jólan to learn more about his work. First of all we wanted to know where he got the ideas for his art:

– Departing from the idea that everything is influenced by gravity, a force with a strongly shaping effect, I intended to manipulate this natural phenomenon by exploiting its own power: magnetism.
My research was titled ‘Nothing is Something’. The aim was to explore and visualize what was always already there, but invisible to the human eye. In search of a means of visualization gravitation caught my attention; as an invisible but omnipresent power, gravity offers the possibility to manifest itself visually within the realm of the material. From the beginning of the project, I intended to take a step back and let the natural phenomenon itself determine the final shape of the object. My role as a designer should be nothing but a supporting one, determining only the conditions under which the object could take shape.

Until now we have only seen his method being used to create furniture-sized objects only, but we can’t help imagine larger scale sculptures being made. Jólan even confirms that this is something he’s already working on:

– My goal is to bring my techniques into many disciplines, we are working on architectural pieces right now.

We can’t wait to see what he comes up with next, and if you’re around Milano next week, Jólan can reveal that he will be there with a new project. For more information about his work and upcoming events, visit his website at jolanvanderwiel.com.

See a video of the making process:

© Jólan van der Wiel

© Jólan van der Wiel

© Jólan van der Wiel

© Jólan van der Wiel

© Jólan van der Wiel

© Jólan van der Wiel

Zombie beer made out of real brains

March 25, 2014 by Jan F. Lindsø Leave a Comment

Dock Street WalkerDock Street Brewery from Philadelphia are great fans of AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie series The Walking Dead. While some fans collects special edition releases and merchandise, Head Brewer Justing Low and Brewery Representative Sasha Certo-Ware, decided to make their own zombie beer. Dock Street Walker is an American Pale Stout brewed with wheat, oats, flaked barley, organic cranberry, and Smoked Goat Brains.

Their new brew will be released on March 30th, and that evening they will of course be screening the season finale of The Walking Dead. So if you’re in Philly that day, you know where to go to find brains!

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