The Always Iconic Ihsahn Announces New EP + Shares New Video; Thrashers Havok Announce Vinyl Reissue Series

INCLUDES COVERS OF A-HA AND PORTISHEAD 

Shapeshifting progressive metal pioneer IHSAHN will release Pharos, the second of two contrasting-yet-intertwined EPs, on September 11, 2020 via Candlelight Records.

Watch the official video for the first single, “Spectre At The Feast,” here.

Recorded at the artist’s home studio, with additional drums by TOBIAS SOLBAKK at Jukes Joint Studio, Pharos is musically and conceptually a reverse image of Telemark, the first of the two linked EPs which was released back in February of this year.

Pharos is another triumph for one of the proud initiators of black metal. This polymathic composer, who has already leant his iconoclastic spirit to rule-breaking bands and projects, has yet again woven intricate, sonic landscapes that cement his status as a true musical alchemist.

Indeed, Pharos is the light to Telemark‘s dark. It features three original compositions and two covers: A delicate but true-to-the-original version of “Manhattan Skyline” by Norway’s own pop progenitors A-HA (featuring LEPROUS frontman EINAR SOLBERG on vocal duties) and the haunting “Roads,” originally recorded by British trip-hop collective PORTISHEAD.

Pre-orders for Pharos, including t-shirts, hoodie, and limited-edition vinyl bundles, are available here. [[ADD LINK]

PHAROS TRACK LISTING:
“Losing Altitude”
“Spectre At The Feast ”
“Pharos”
“Roads” (Portishead Cover)
“Manhattan Skyline” (A-Ha Cover Featuring Einar Solberg of Leprous)

Legendary American thrashers HAVOK have announced a vinyl re-issue series which will bring three of the band’s classic albums back to stores later this year.The vinyl re-issue series begins this autumn with albums Burn, Time Is Up, and Unnatural Selection hitting the shelves on October 16 via Candlelight Records. They have been lovingly re-mastered for vinyl by Turan Audio and artwork restored by Dan Capp design. Pre-order here.

“It’s been years since these records have been in print, so we’re very excited to announce this limited pressing,” says vocalist David Sanchez. “The new records have an updated layout and are being pressed with brand new colors. There are very limited copies of each album, so get them before they sell out. Every colour swirl is completely unique, and these records won’t be re-pressed. Get ’em while they’re hot!”

To date, HAVOK has released five studio albums: Burn (2009), Time Is Up (2011), Unnatural Selection (2013), Conformicide (2017), and V (2020). The vinyl re-issue series sees three of these classics re-issued.

In June 2009, HAVOK released their full-length debut Burn, which received critical acclaim throughout the metal community. The band then returned to the studio to record their sophomore effort, releasing Time Is Up in March 2011. This spread through the metal community, receiving strong reviews from critics and fans alike to become a defining album in what has come to be known as the New Wave of Thrash Metal scene. The success of Time Is Up led the band to join major tours, opening for bands such as thrash metal veterans Forbidden, alongside Revocation and White Wizzard; as well as tours opening for Sepultura, Death Angel, and Anthrax.

HAVOK then began recording their album Unnatural Selection in the spring of 2013 and upon its release in June of that year it charted on the Billboard Top 200 in its first week.

HAVOK ARE:
David Sanchez — Lead Vocals + Rhythm Guitar
Pete Webber — Drums
Reece Scruggs — Lead Guitar
Brandon Bruce — Bass