Damokles Sign to Vinter Records; Nights Come Alive Due in 2022
If you think about the generational trajectory of decades, a revival of aughts-era post-hardcore — born in the ’90s but flourished after the turn of the century — makes sense. Consider acts that are older now, have been around for a few years, based on ’90s grunge and heavy rock and roll. They started in the 2010s, were informed by the 1990s, which in turn was informed by the 1970s. It’s the 2020s now. Bands are exploring things like post-hardcore from the 2000s and electronic sounds that came around in the 1980s. This creative conversation happens across borders and across time. It is a generalization, of course, but sometimes it can be useful to think in general terms.
Specifically, Oslo’s Damokles come to Vinter Records in furtherance of the label’s stated mission to bring together a sonically diverse lineup. They join Norna, MoE and Dig Deeper on the Høstsabbat-adjacent imprint, and offer a rawness of approach that’s weighted in first impression — you can stream “Ms. Misanthropy” below; one of several singles on their Bandcamp — without losing its harder impact edge. Their debut album, Nights Come Alive, will see release in 2022.
Also fun? Pronouncing their name “damo-kles” like “ankles” instead of Damokles, which is likely intended as “damo-kleeze” as in “sword of Damocles.”
To wit:
Founded late 2019, DAMOKLES might be a fresh edition to the Oslo rock scene, but its members are hardly any greenhorns. With deep roots stemming from metal, experimental rock, sludge and and dark electronica, they have all blown minds in different parts of the underground for decades. Now, in the heart of Oslo, the new found five piece is vigorously carving a sonic path on the intersection between ’90s post-hardcore, obscure indie rock and dystopian 80s post-punk – a path filled with toxic hooks and creative madness, wrapped in ferocious intensity.
As a results the band has already released five acclaimed singles, which instantly caught the ear of fans from both sides of the rock and metal spectrum, as well as Norway’s national radio broadcaster NRK.
Damokles will release their debut album, Nights Come Alive, on Vinter Records in 2022. Welcome to the Vinter family!
And yeah, first single coming soon!
Damokles: Kristian Liljan, Ronny Flissundet, Gøran Karlsvik, Fredrik Ryberg, John Birkeland
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