NORD INTERVIEW

1. NORÐ was formed in 2013 in Odense, Denmark by guitarist Niels Thybæk-Hansen. The original members came from both Denmark, Faroe Islands and Iceland. The ambition of creating heavy music with a nordic feeling combining dreamy soundscapes, tight riffing and headbanger breakdowns.

Within a year the first set was written and the band started playing live gigs. The crowd really embraced the music from the very beginning and recorded material was in demand. In 2016 the recording of the debut EP ”Alpha” began at Molten Rock Studio in Odense with Jesper Egeskov Sommerby. By the time the single Rosehip Garden hit the internet around christmas 2016 there was immediate international interest and the single received airplay in United States, Australia, Spain and other countries. The band was contacted by Inverse Records from Finland who wanted to release the EP. I march 2017 the EP was released and the band has been playing around 20 live gigs since then.

2. Our first singer, Zigorion, is from Iceland and he came up with the name because it fit the band consisting of members from several Nordic countries. In addition the name is short and easy to remember. The Ð is from the Faroese and Icelandic alphabet and the band name it is pronounced [noɒ].

3. The band is based in Odense in the southern Denmark. Odense has a big and active metal scene for a small town (around 180.000 inhabitants). Several metal bands rehearse in a local facility called Kansas City and there are often metal concerts in the local venues. We recommend theses local bands from Odense: Crown the Beast, Annominus, Arsenic Addict, When Water Runs Deep and Dead Witch.

4. Our style of music is a mixture of several different metal styles. We often describe it as melodic progressive groovemetal. We are influenced by bands like Lamb of God, Iron Maiden, At The Gates, Gojira, Pantera, Megadeth, Metallica, Alice in Chains, Pink Floyd and many more.

5. We have released the EP “Alpha” on Inverse Records in 2017. It’s a groovy and heavy piece with melancholy and brutality combined.

6. In 2018 we’re appearing on the Danish metal compilation Hell Comes Around III with the single The Run. We’re currently working on a music video for the track and after that we’re heading for the studio to record our first full length album. We expect to release it in 2019.

7. So far this year we’ve already played several great gigs including support for Hamferð and THEORY. In September we’re playing in Copenhagen and Roskilde before heading on tour to support the Hell Comes Around III compilation.

8. As a band we have high ambitions and we want to continue our progress and play bigger venues and expand our audience. We’re looking forward to record and release our first full length album, and we want to release it on a big Danish or Nordic label. Hopefully we’ll go on a European tour to support the album.

9. The EP “Alpha” is available on all streaming services and our merchandise can be bought by contacting the band directly on facebook or on merch@nordmetal.dk. Currently we have t-shirts, beenies, patches, badges and mugs 

10. We want new listeners to remember the catchy riffs and melodies and enjoy the heaviness and energy in our music. It’s written with the ambition to keep the listener interested and never to become monotonous.