Odious Icon signs with Negative Vibe Records

We are happy to welcome Norway`s new top thrash contender, Odious Icon, to the fold. After trying out different styles of music, band members and band names Odious Icon reached it's current version in 2015, and have kept honing their style since, flirting with different styles such as death, extreme and black while always keeping one foot firmly in thrash metal. They have put a lot of effort in being as tight as possible live, and take great pride in that being one of their strengths. Being Odio…

Inglorious Retards signs with Negative Vibe Records

We are very happy to announce the addition of Inglorious Retards to the Negative Vibe Family.Inglorious Retards is a punk rock band with origins from Oslo and Finnmark.The band started in 2012. Their Black Sabbath inspired punk rock mixed with blues elemets and a healthy portion of fun, creates a naughty punk and metal fusion where you never quite know what to expect.Even though Inglorious Retards is a fairly new band on the scene, they have already toured extensively both abroad and domesticall…

Machete announce new EP

The d-beat hardcore enthusiasts in Machete is set to release their brand new EP “Fjórir” on 1st of November. It will be available on all digital streaming platforms world wide. “Fjórir” was recorded at Blitz Lydstudio with producer Bjørn Larsen during august 2016. Mixed by Runar Magnussen at Magnussen Audio in Horten and mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering. Track listing:1: Ocean2: Criminals (Featuring Mutan Tone)3: Ashes4: Collapse Artwork by: Jan Reinhardt Carlsen

"Itch Relief" is out today

The new album "Itch Relief" from Oslo`s finest metal fusionists, Grinding Fortune, is out TODAY! This is their first release as a trio. "Itch Relief" was recorded and mixed at Tuft Studio by Jørn-Arild Grefsrud and mastered by Peter In de Betou at Tailor Maid. Artwork by Andreas Utvær Fossheim. "Itch Relief" is available for purchase/streaming on all major streaming platforms and on a very limited edition on cassette: Get the "Itch Relief"-cassette here: NVR shop: http://webshop.negativevibe.net…

GRINDING FORTUNE REVEAL ARTWORK AND TRACKLIST

The experimental fusionists in Grinding Fortune reveals artwork and tracklisting for their upcoming 4th album, "Itch Relief". Out through Negative Vibe Records on the 1st of April on all major digital platforms as well as a limited edition on cassette tape. "Itch Relief" was recorded and mixed at Tuft Studio by Jørn-Arild Grefsrud and mastered by Peter In de Betou at Tailor Maid. Artwork by Andreas Utvær Fossheim. Itch Relief tracklist: 01. Wasim02. Flex03. Gorby04. D05. Judo06. Undereater07. U0…

SHAVING THE WEREWOLF SET FOR SINGLE RELEASE

Shaving the Werewolf will release their first single, "Death of the Dying Corpses of Death", on the 20th of November on all digital streaming platforms. It is taken from their upcoming release «The Pissing Link» and marks the bands follow up to the ferocious "You Say Tomato, I Say Fuck Off"-EP. Produced, mixed and mastered by Rolf-Arne Strandjord, “The Pissing Link” is a much more groove orientated sonic adventure than before. With songs dabbling with good old-fashioned hardcore fused with atona…

DESEIZED REVEAL ARTWORK, TRACKLISTING AND RELEASE DATE

The Oslo-based progressive hardcore outfit is ready to release their follow up to the massive "Architects of Our Demise" with the five-track bonecrusher, "A Thousand Forms of Action". "A Thousand Forms of Action" was recorded at several different locations, it is mixed and produced by the band and is "100% Deseized" according to the band members themselves. The official statement from the band reads:"This time around we produced the whole thing ourselves, and leaned on everything we have from ex…

ATENA SIGN TO NEGATIVE VIBE RECORDS

Atena signs deal with Negative Vibe Records, announce artwork, title and release date for upcoming sophomore album. Negative Vibe Records are proud to announce the signing of the mighty Atena! Fueling downtempo beats with ferocious riffs and large sonic landscapes, these young lads are really starting to make a name for themselves with a fresh new sound and approach to metal and hardcore.Atena has kept the machinery running entirely off their own efforts, without help from booking or label since…

MACHETE RELEASE SINGLE

Machete is out with a brand new single “Jailbed”. Norwegian d-beat hardcore at its finest!Machete has their feet firmly placed in hardcore and d-beat, but without respect for the rules that come with those genres. Machete slams away with songs that are popping with aggression, energy and good old-fashioned bitterness. Machete delivers hardcore riffs and tempo, topped with an aggressive vocal that scream out of anger and pain. “Jailbed” is taken from their self-titled release “Machete"Out on all…

SILENCE THE SKY STARTS WORKING ON SOPHOMORE ALBUM

The atmospheric heavy hitters in Silence the Sky are working on their sophomore album and are currently in the writing stages. This will be their follow up release to the critically acclaimed “Ancient” that saw the light of day in 2014. The recording sessions will start between late 2015 and early 2016. Hailing from Halden and later joined by some of Oslo`s talent, Silence The Sky made some tiny ripples with the debut "Citadel" an EP consisting of Death Metal and Metalcore. After a live debut in…