Experimental electronica band Alog will perform at the Theocharakis Foundation in Athens the 8th of May. The show is presented by the MARIONETTENTHEATER with the support of the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Institute at Athens. Opening act will be by Christine Kassesian.
The band consists of Norwegians Espen Sommer Eide (b.1972) and Dag-Are Haugan (b.1970), and was formed in 1997. The debut album ”Red Shift Swing” came in 1999, and the band has been following up with two more albums since. They were awarded the Norwegian Grammy Spellemannsprisen for best electronica release in 2005.
Alogs music has been described as organic, intuitive, and using instruments such as Harmonica, bagpipes and other instruments. Some of the sounds and instruments have been digitalized, and are combined with acoustic sounds. They also build some of their own instruments. Both Haugan and Sommer Eide have found inspiration in the Greek culture both through instruments and personal experiences.
Espen Sommer Eide lives in Bergen and is involved in the citys experimental music scene, while having the solo-project Phonophani as well as being a part of Alog.
Dag-Are Haugan holds a master degree from the Malmö Academy of Fine Arts in Sweden. He has released a solo vinyl album, ”9 Solitaires.
Alog will be performing at the Theocharakis Foundation at 20:30 on the 8th of May. Ticket prize is 16 Euros and 20 Euros on the day of the event.
Satyricon to perform in Greece, twice
Satyr and Frost of Satyricon. Photo: www.myspace.com/satyricon
For all the fans of the Norwegian metal-scene, Satyricon is entering Greek soil in May to play two shows for the Greek fans. You will have the chance to see them perform live both in Thessaloniki and Athens, as they enter Europe this summer once again after touring USA, Japan and Australia.
Satyricon plays True Norwegian Black Metal. They have a faithful audience spread all over the world, including Greece, who has been standing by the band for the past 10 years. Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) and Frost (Kjetil Haraldstad) from Satyricon, has been able to reach out to a broad audience due to the versatility in their music and releases.
They have released several albums over the year, whereas ”Diabolical, Now” reached number 2 at the official album chart VG lista in 2005.
They have been doing extended touring the last couple of years, and are highly appreciated by their fans for appearing live this often.
This month you will have the opportunity to see them perform live twice in Greece, as they go to both Athens and Thessaloniki.
For the show in Athens they will have the support of local band Ravencult, who has been contributing to the Greek black metal scene since releasing their first demos in 2002 and 2003. Ravencult is inspired by the Nordic black metal bands, and recorded their debut album in 2005 produced by Knut Magne Valle of legendary Arcturus, at Mølla Studios at Eskeland in Norway.
Erevos is support in Thessaloniki. For dates of their European tour, check out http://www.satyricon.no/alive/
Don’t miss out on the chance to see Satyricon perform live as they enter the stage at Gagarin205 in Athens the 9th of May, and Mylos Apothiki in Thessaloniki the 10th of May.
By Katja Elisabeth Andersson