RISE Webzine

22/07/2024

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21/07/2024

Check out the interview we did with Doro, the Queen of Metal!

by Jorge Patacas The legendary Doro recently performed at the Tons of Rock festival in Oslo, Norway, and after the concert we were able to sit down with her and talk about her latest album "Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud", which features duets with Rob Halford (Judas Priest) and Sammy Amara (...

21/07/2024

Read our review of Tons of Rock 2024 here!

TONS OF ROCK 2024 (Oslo, Norway) June 26-29, 2024 by Jorge Patacas Norway's biggest rock/metal festival, Tons of Rock, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and continues to grow and break records. On this occasion, the event was attended by a total of 150.000 people of all ages (yes, from child...

09/06/2024

Read our interview with the Norwegian band TEMPEL here!

by Jorge Patacas Six years after their self-titled debut album, the Norwegian four-piece Tempel return with "Sagn". We did an interview with guitarist Espen Gjermundrød to discuss the new material, as well as their influences, having brothers in the same band, their best gig so far and plans for th...

02/06/2024

Read our interview with Tarald Lie Jr., former TRISTANIA drummer, about his new project ART OF DEPARTURE and more!

by Jorge Patacas Art of Departure is the solo project of Tarald Lie Jr, ex Tristania drummer and lyricist. He did vocals and played all instruments on his six-song self-titled debut album, except for a few guest appearances. We had the opportunity to do an interview with Tarald to talk about the pro...

26/05/2024

We did an interview with the legendary David Vincent (ex Morbid Angel) about the new Vltimas record and a lot more stuff! Check it out!

by Jorge Patacas The former Morbid Angel frontman David Vincent has been very busy lately. Vltimas, his band with Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen (ex Mayhem) and Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy), has recently released a second album called "Epic" and embarked on a European tour performing the songs live for the fi...

20/05/2024

Read our interview with author Dayal Patterson about his new book "Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult - The Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition" and more!

by Jorge Patacas The British author and music journalist Dayal Patterson has recently released "Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult – The Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition", a new version of the original book from 2013, coinciding with its 10th anniversary. He was in Oslo to attend Inferno Fe...

01/05/2024

Read our interview with actress and musician JESSICA PIMENTEL (Orange is the New Black, Brujería, Alekhine's Gun)

by Jorge Patacas Most people know actress and musician Jessica Pimentel for her role as María Ruiz in the Netflix series "Orange is the New Black" (2013-2019), but she's been involved in many other projects in her career not only when it comes to acting, but also singing and playing in metal and ha...

28/04/2024

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Inferno Festival 2024 was held last month and it was great!
RISE! was there and here's our review. Check it out!

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2024 (Oslo, Norway) March 28-31, 2024 by Jorge Patacas For the fourth time in a row we attended the Inferno Festival, which became a traditional event that takes place annually during Easter in the heart of Oslo, the capital of Norway. In each edition the organization not only cares...

10/04/2024

There was a fire at Neseblod Records last night in Oslo. We do not know any more details. Just hoping there isn't too much damage.

Photos shared by Grete Neseblod

20/03/2024

RISE! will be covering Inferno Festival next week!
Who's coming?

04/02/2024

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RISE! invited to Inferno Music Conference 2024!

RISE!'s editor-in-chief and writer, Jorge Patacas, will be present at the Inferno Music Conference in Oslo, Norway once again in 2024. The conference gathers musicians, media, promoters, managers and other key players in the music industry. There will be panels, Q&As sessions, clinics, etc. RISE! wi...

04/02/2024

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Norwegian folk rock band GÅTE won the national Eurovision final

Folk rock band GÅTE won Melodi Grand Prix 2024, the annual Norwegian music competition that serves as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Therefore, the band will represent Norway in the contest that will take place in Malmö, Sweden in May. The goth/industrial metal outfit ...

19/12/2023

Now you can read the digital version of the INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY Magazine 2024! It features the interviews Jorge Patacas (RISE! editor & writer) has done with At The Gates, Nordjevel and VLTIMAS among other articles. Check it out!

Read all about Inferno Metal Festival 2024 in Oslo, Norway, March 28th to 31st 2024. Interviews with Dimmu Borgir, Kampfar, At the Gates, Nordjevel and Vltimas.

18/12/2023

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Enjoy our interview with Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares, where he discusses the new era of the band, tours, the weirdest venue he's ever played and more!

by Jorge Patacas Last February, Fear Factory's guitarist Dino Cazares announced Milo Silvestro as the new vocalist, and a new era began for the band. Tony Campos (Static-X) on bass and Pete Webber (Havok) on drums complete the current lineup that has been touring non-stop this year. As part of the E...

10/12/2023

Jorge Patacas has collaborated with INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY doing interviews with At The Gates, VLTIMAS and Nordjevel for the brand new Inferno Festival Magazine 2024. If you're in Oslo, you can get it for free at Rock In, Kniven, Vaterland, Brewgata and Sentralen
The digital version will be out soon as well!
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Jorge Patacas estuvo colaborando con el Inferno Festival haciendo entrevistas con At the Gates, Vltimas y Nordjevel para la revista del Inferno Festival 2024.
Si estás en Oslo, ya puedes conseguirla gratis en Rock In, Kniven, Vaterland, Brewgata y Sentralen.
La versión digital será lanzada pronto también!

15/11/2023

Tons Of Rock 2024 - Headliners announced!

09/11/2023

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The Norwegian duo Golden Core plays a mix of stoner rock, black, doom and prog metal with lyrics in Old Norse. Their third album "Kosmos Brenner" will be released in 2024 and for that reason we did an interview with drummer/vocalist Johannes Thor Sandal.
Read it here!

by Jorge Patacas Golden Core is a Norwegian duo formed in 2014 by Simen Jakobsen (guitar) and Johannes Thor Sandal (drums/vocals) when they were kids. Since then, they have been very active mainly on the local scene but also abroad, getting positive comments from both media and fans. Their music is....

19/09/2023

This year's edition of the annual Hellbotn Metalfest took place last month in Kolbotn, Norway.
RISE! was there and here's the review!

HELLBOTN METALFEST 2023 (Kolbotn, Norway) August 25-26, 2023 by Jorge Patacas The last metal festival in Eastern Norway this summer was Hellbotn Metalfest, a small but great event with a family-like atmosphere, held annually at the Kolben Kulturhus in Kolbotn. The venue has a large space to hang out...

13/09/2023

Midgardsblot is an annual festival that takes place next to the Viking Age grave mounds in Borre, Norway, and we were there again this year!
Read our review here!

MIDGARDSBLOT 2023 (Horten, Norway) August 16-19, 2023 by Jorge Patacas When it comes to combining metal music, viking culture, spirituality, historical surroundings and beautiful nature, there's no other festival like Midgardsblot. It's a very special and unique concept and the energy you feel there...

16/08/2023

If you're around Oslo on September 1st, do not miss this show with Gluttony (Sweden), Tilintetgjort (Norway) and DRÅP (Sweden) at Revolver!

16/08/2023

RISE Webzine will be present at Hellbotn Metalfest in Kolbotn, Norway next week!

13/08/2023

Rise! will cover Midgardsblot Festival in Norway next week!
Who's coming?

03/08/2023

Uruguayan band Forastero Western Metal plays on the Headbangers Stage at Wacken Open Air today at 12:15. Check them out if you're there at the festival or watch the performance on livestream here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJU3fvEwQA
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La banda uruguaya Forastero Western Metal toca en el Headbangers Stage del Wacken Open Air hoy a las 12:15 hs. (hora alemana). No te los pierdas si estás en el festival o mirá el livestream de su show acá! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJU3fvEwQA

Live from Wacken Open Air 2023 MagentaMusik and WackenTV bring to you the second and final day of the international final of Wacken Metal Battle, the biggest...

12/06/2023

We were at the debut show of a new black metal band called RAUMER. Read the review here!

RAUMER at MoRo Kulturpub (Flateby, Norway) June 3, 2023 by Jorge Patacas Raumer is a black metal band formed in 2020 which got its name from a Scandinavian tribe originally from the area of Romerike that stood against Olav Haraldsson who wanted to Christianize them back in the 11th century. The five...