Prog Rock Summer Sales Campaign
We continue our summer sale campaign and this week we will continue with some of our prog rock bands. Karisma Records has released quite a few odd and hard-to-define bands over the years, and this week, we will look at some of the newer signings that are also at the outer limits of the so-called prog genre.
KARISMA RECORDS TO RELEASE FIFTH ALBUM FROM BACK CATALOGUE OF PROG LEGENDS RUPHUS
Karisma Records is set to release “Flying Colours”, the next album in its planned series of six full-length releases that makes up the entire back-catalogue of Norwegian Prog Legends RUPHUS. Originally released in 1978, “Flying Colours” is unusual for RUPHUS, a band used to an ever-shifting lineup, in that it featured the same musicians as […]
FIFTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM FROM PROG ROCKERS AIRBAG OUT NOW
Karisma Records have today released “A Day at the Beach”, the fifth full-length album from Prog Rockers AIRBAG. Featuring six new songs recorded during the autumn and winter of 2019-20, and inspired by the resurgence of 1980s electronica, new wave and movie scores, “A Day at the Beach” sees AIRBAG creating a powerful sound that […]
Prog Rock Sales Campaign
Karisma Records continue our summer sale campaign and this week we focus on some of our PROGRESSIVE ROCK bands.
PSYCHEDELIC PROG ROCKERS SHAMAN ELEPHANT TO STREAM LIVE SHOW TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF SECOND FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
Psychedelic Prog Rockers SHAMAN ELEPHANT will celebrate the release of their latest album “Wide Awake but Still Asleep” by streaming their release party live from the Bergen Kjøtt Cultural Centre via social media. Details of the event can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/196280798118430/ The event will stream live at 22:00 on Saturday 30 May at the […]
Skogsprog – Sales campaign
First time we heard the term Skogsprog, was in the early 90’s when bands like Landberk, Änglagård, Anekdoten and Sinkadus appeared. With the combination of the progressive sounds of the 70’s, the more atmospheric and ethereal sides of prog and a distinct hint of Nordic folk music, those bands were often referred to as Skogsprog. In Norway, bands like Nordagust and White Willow was forerunners for the style in the 90s. With the mellotron drenched sound, lots of atmosphere and folkish melodies, these bands got a good following through the 90s. Other bands has emerged later on, and the most notable from Norway has been the Karisma Records bands Tusmørke and Jordsjø.
FOURTH ALBUM FROM PROG LEGENDS RUPHUS’ BACK CATALOGUE RELEASED
RUPHUS’ fourth full-length album “Inner Voice” hits the streets today on Karisma records in what is the label’s mission to release all six albums from the legendary Prog Rockers. The album joins the previously released “New Born Day”, “Ranshart” and “Let Your Light Shine”, leaving a further two, “Flying Colours” and “Manmade”, whose release later […]
NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ARABS IN ASPIC ALBUM
The title track from “Madness and Magic”, the upcoming album from Prog Rockers ARABS IN ASPIC, is the song that Karisma Records have chosen to release as a single today. Drawing their inspiration for both the title and subject matter from EDGAR BROUGHTON, the band had this to say about the track: “Madness and Magic” […]
PROG ROCKERS AIRBAG RELEASE NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
Karisma Records have given fans of AIRBAG another insight into the Prog Rockers long-awaited new album “A Day at the Beach” with the release of the single “Sunsets”, about which the band says: Sunsets was written during the early stages of making the new album. We spent a lot of time trying different arrangements and […]
PSYCHEDELIC PROG ROCKERS SHAMAN ELEPHANT RELEASE NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
With the release of their second full-length album “Wide Awake but Still Asleep” on the horizon, Norwegian Prog Rockers SHAMAN ELEPHANT have taken the track “Ease of Mind” and released it as a single, which can be streamed or downloaded at https://karismarecords.fanlink.to/Shaman_Elephant-Ease_Of_Mind Commenting on the track, SHAMAN ELEPHANT, whose debut album “Crystals” brought them a […]
FOURTH RELEASE FROM BACK CATALOGUE OF PROG LEGENDS RUPHUS ANNOUNCED
Just over a year ago, Karisma Records announced that they would be releasing the entire six-album back catalogue of ’70’s Norwegian Prog legends RUPHUS. And now, with the band’s first three albums “New Born Day”, “Ranshart” and, “Let Your Light Shine” already released, the time has come for the fourth album, “Inner Voice” to be […]
PROG ROCKERS ARABS IN ASPIC RELEASE SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
With the 12th June having been set as the release date for “Madness and Magic”, the seventh full-length album from Prog Rockers ARABS IN ASPIC, Karisma Records have today released the single “I Vow to Thee, My Screen”, which is the opening track from the album. According to the band, the song ” describes […]
PROG ROCKERS AIRBAG REVEAL DETAILS AND NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING FIFTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
Four years since the release of “Disconnected”, Prog Rockers AIRBAG are set to release their fifth full-length album. Titled “A Day at the Beach”, the album will be released on the 19th June on Karisma Records, and today the label has given the band’s many fans a taste of what they can look forward to […]
ALBUM DETAILS AND NEW SINGLE FROM PSYCHEDELIC PROG ROCKERS SHAMAN ELEPHANT REVEALED
When you consider that SHAMAN ELEPHANT’s debut album “Crystals” caused Prog fans to sit up and take notice when it hit the streets in 2016, it looks very much like those fans will have much more to look forward to from the Psychedelic Prog Rockers with the upcoming release of their sophomore full-length “Wide Awake […]
DETAILS OF UPCOMING ARABS IN ASPIC ALBUM REVEALED
Karisma Records have set the 12th June as the release date for “Madness and Magic” the seventh full-length album from Prog Rockers ARABS IN ASPIC, who are greatly looking forward to the fact that working with the label means that they will be able to focus solely on making and playing their music and bringing […]
HEAVY PROG ROCKERS ARABS IN ASPIC INK DEAL WITH KARISMA RECORDS
HEAVY PROG ROCKERS ARABS IN ASPIC INK DEAL WITH KARISMA RECORDS “We play music” is how ARABS IN ASAPIC somewhat modestly describe themselves on their Facebook page. But delve deeper and you will find that the music produced by the lineup of Jostein Smeby on Guitars + vocals, Stig Jørgensen on Organs + vocals, Erik […]
PSYCHEDELIC PROG FOLK ROCKERS TUSMØRKE REVEAL SECOND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
Karisma Records have today released a second single from “Leker for barn, ritualer for voksne”, the upcoming album from Norwegian Prog Folk Rockers TUSMØRKE. The single, for the track “Sjubidubidu Sju”, which, according to TUSMØRKE is “A funky number about the number seven, centred around an old dance (and character in the story) called Per […]
NEW “BONUS” DIGITAL ALBUM FROM RHYS MARSH
When, back in February of this year, Karisma Records released “October After All”, the third full length album from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer RHYS MARSH, anyone buying the CD or Vinyl versions of the album were given a link that would allow them to download 12 bonus tracks. Since then, those fans of MARSH […]
THIRD RELEASE FROM BACK CATALOGUE OF PROG LEGENDS RUPHUS ANNOUNCED
On the 6th December, when “Let Your Light Shine” hits the streets, Karisma Records will have hit the half way mark in their mission to release the entire back catalogue of Norwegian Prog Legends RUPHUS. The third of what will be a total of six releases by Karisma, “Let Your Light Shine” is the album […]
PSYCHEDELIC PROG FOLK ROCKERS TUSMØRKE ALBUM DETAILS AND NEW SINGLE REVEALED
Understated is definitely not an adjective that can be applied to Norwegian Prog Folk Rockers TUSMØRKE whose latest album “Leker for barn, ritualer for voksne” is set for release on Karisma Records on the 29th November. Based on two musicals for children, “The Bridge to the Other Side” and “The Root of All Evil”, “Leker […]
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED FOR RELEASE OF SPECIAL EDITION OF QUINTET OF CLASSIC ALBUMS FROM SEIGMEN
Between 1992 and 1997 iconic Alternative Rockers SEIGMEN released 5 classic albums: “Pluto”, “Ameneon”, “Total”, “Metropolis” and “Radiowaves”. Sadly, these were only ever released as CDs, but, as previously announced, Karisma Records plans to do something about that by releasing all five albums in both CD and Vinyl formats in December 2019 (which also happens […]
KARISMA RECORDS SET TO RELEASE QUINTET OF CLASSIC ALBUMS FROM SEIGMEN
Karisma Records are set to release the five classic albums from Alternative Rockers SEIGMEN, who this week will be celebrating their 30th Anniversary by playing four special one-off concerts at Bergen’s legendary Hulen venue. The five albums in question – “Pluto” (1992), “Ameneon” (1993), “Total” (1994), “Metropolis” (1995) and “Radiowaves” (1997), have been remastered, and […]
PROG ROCKERS MAGIC PIE REVEAL DETAILS AND A NEW VIDEO FROM FIFTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
The long-awaited fifth full-length album from Norwegian Prog Rockers MAGIC PIE is on its way. Titled “Fragments of the 5th Element” it is set to hit the streets on Karisma Records on the 30th of August in CD, Gatefold LP and Digital formats. “Fragments of the 5th Element” finds MAGIC PIE steering clear of the […]
LJUNGBLUT RELEASES NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF EXCLUSIVE DATES
With a critically acclaimed album ” Villa Carlotta 5959″ released in November of last year, and two exclusive shows coming up, Alternative Rockers LJUNGBLUT have released a brand new single on Karisma Records. Titled “Et ørlite håp så stort” (A tiny hope so great), the song was written by Sindre Pedersen and Kim Ljung […]
ALBUM DETAILS AND NEW SINGLE FROM PROG ROCKERS JORDSJØ REVEALED
Norwegian Prog Rockers JORDSJØ are back with “Nattfiolen”, an album filled with acoustic guitars, flutes, tape echo, analogue synths and Hammond organ. Warm and dreamy, “Nattfiolen” reflects the band’s longing for a simpler life close to nature, and an imaginary past where life is centered around music. And today Karisma Records have released a […]
KARISMA RECORDS ANNOUNCE SECOND RELEASE FROM BACK CATALOGUE OF PROG LEGENDS RUPHUS
Having announced that they will release the entire back catalogue of the ’70’s Norwegian Prog legends RUPHUS, and hot on the heels of the release of the first album “New Born Day”, Karisma Records are ready to reveal the details of “Ranshart”, the second of what will be a total of six releases. A versatile […]
KARISMA RECORDS RELEASES NEW TRACK FROM UPCOMING BJORN RIIS ALBUM
With its May 3 release date a little under a month away, Karisma Records have released a second single from BJORN RIIS’ upcoming third full-length album “A Storm Is Coming”. The single, titled “Stormwatch”, can be streamed or downloaded at the following: https://karismarecords.fanlink.to/BjornRiis_Stormwatch According to Riis, “Stormwatch” did not start out as it ended up: […]
LEPROUS AND AIRBAG AMONGST THE FIRST BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR BERGEN’S CLOSE TO THE RAIN PROG FESTIVAL IN JUNE
ENGLISH Close to the Rain, Bergen Prog Festival, is back with its third edition. This time in the excellent venue USF Verftet, one of the most renowned venues in Bergen. Verftet is known for hosting concerts with acts such as Devin Townsend, Steven Wilson, Swans, Opeth, Katatonia and Anathema, and is equipped with top of […]
DETAILS OF NEW BJORN RIIS ALBUM REVEALED AND NEW SINGLE RELEASED
Fans of Atmospheric Prog Rock will have something to look forward to on the 3rd of May, because that’s the date that Karisma Records will release “A Storm is Coming”, the latest album from BJORN RIIS, also known as the co-founder, songwriter and lead guitarist of Norwegian Prog Rockers AIRBAG. And, as a taster of […]
NEW SINGLE FROM PSYCHEDELIC PROG ROCKERS LUCY IN BLUE REVEALED
With their soaring guitar solos elaborate grooves, delicate chord movements and intense build-ups combined with ethereal harmonies, Icelandic Psychedelic Prog Rockers LUCY IN BLUE have been taking their countrymen by storm. And, as of the 12th April, a wider audience will get to hear these stunning young musicians, because that’s when Karisma Records will release […]
TRACK FROM UPCOMING RHYS MARSH ALBUM REVEALED
With just over two weeks to go to the 22nd February release of “October After All”, the third full-length album from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer RHYS MARSH, Karisma Records have today released a track from the album. The track, “Golden Lullabies”, can be streamed or downloaded at the following: https://orcd.co/goldenlullabies “October After All” once […]
ALBUM DETAILS & NEW SINGLE FROM PSYCHEDELIC PROG ROCKERS LUCY IN BLUE REVEALED
Karisma Records have revealed the details of the upcoming full-length album from Iceland’s Psychedelic Prog Rockers LUCY IN BLUE. The eight-track album, titled “In Flight”, will be the second full-length release from the young band who are making considerable waves on the Icelandic Prog Scene with their elaborate grooves and delicate chord movements, performed with […]
KARISMA RECORDS INK DEAL WITH SYMPHONIC PROGGERS CARAVELA ESCARLATE. ALBUM DETAILS & NEW SINGLE REVEALED
Karisma Records have gone much further afield than their native Norway with their latest signing, Brazilian Symphonic Proggers CARAVELA ESCARLATE, whose self-titled sophomore full-length album will be released by the label on the 1st of March. Formed in Rio de Janeiro in 2011, CARAVELA ESCARLATE’s lineup of David Caravelle on vocals, bass, guitars and violins, […]
NEW VIDEO AND DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALBUM FROM RHYS MARSH REVEALED
Karisma Records have revealed details of the third full-length album from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer RHYS MARSH, as well as a video for a track from the album. Titled “October After All”, the album is set for release on the 22nd February. MARSH, born in London, but now living in Trondheim, Norway, began his […]
KARISMA RECORDS TO RELEASE ENTIRE BACK CATALOGUE OF PROG LEGENDS RUPHUS
Karisma Records are set to release the entire six-album back catalogue of the ’70’s Norwegian Prog legends RUPHUS. All the albums will be re-mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo, who is working with new digital transfers from the original master tapes which are stored in the Norwegian National Archives for posterity. The first release, which is set […]
EXPERIMENTAL POST METALLERS KRAKOW REVEAL STUNNING NEW VIDEO
Norway’s KRAKOW have revealed another stunning new video for a track from their latest album “minus”. The video, by Esteban Farias, is for the track “The Stranger” and can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/N27mhTwaRL8 Here is what the band have to say about the video: Imagine a world where all you know to be […]
KARISMA RECORDS TO RELEASE SECOND VINYL FROM AIRBAG BACK CATALOGUE
Having announced last year that they would be releasing completely remastered vinyl editions of AIRBAG’s entire back catalogue, Karisma Records are now set to release “All Rights Removed”, the second in the series from the Norwegian Prog Rockers. “All Rights Removed”, the band’s sophomore full-length album, was originally released in 2011 and the vinyl version […]
DETAILS OF FERVENT MIND’S DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM AND NEW SINGLE REVEALED
Karisma Records have chosen to start the year by revealing details of “Tranquilize” the upcoming debut album from Experimental Rockers FERVENT MIND, as well as giving fans an insight into this up and coming Norwegian by releasing a single from the album. The single, for the track “Fervent”, which includes cover art by Yrjan Sundfør […]
KARISMA RECORDS INKS DEAL WITH ICELANDIC PROGRESSIVE PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS LUCY IN BLUE
Karisma Records have inked a deal with LUCY IN BLUE, one of the rising stars of the Icelandic Progressive music scene and are set to release the band’s sophomore full-length album “In Flight” on April 12th 2019, to coincide with the band’s appearance at the iconic Roadburn Festival in Tilburg. Formed in 2013, LUCY IN […]
KARISMA RECORDS ADDS EXPERIMENTAL ROCKERS FERVENT MIND TO ITS ROSTER
Norway’s Karisma Records have found another up and coming band to add to their already impressive roster, in the shape of Experimental Rockers FERVENT MIND. Formed in 2014 by vocalist and composer Live Sollid, FERVENT MIND draws its inspiration from bands such as PORCUPINE TREE, MEW, MASSIVE ATTACK, RADIOHEAD and SUSANNE SUNDFØR, mixing these diverse […]
PSYCHEDELIC PROG FOLK ROCKERS TUSMØRKE PREMIER NEW VIDEO
With their latest release “Osloborgerlig Tusmørke: Vardøger og utburder vol. 1” set to hit the streets on Karisma Records on the 30th November, Norway’s TUSMØRKE have released a video for “Skattegravere i Grefsenåsen” , the opening track from the album. The stop motion video by Sondre Bergersen Mæland of Wild Man Movies can be seen below […]
ALTERNATIVE ROCKERS LJUNGBLUT RELEASE NEW VIDEO
With their sixth full-length album “Villa Carlotta 5959” having hit the streets on Karisma Records on the 2nd November, Norwegian Alternative Rockers LJUNGBLUT have today revealed an atmospheric new video for the track “Himmelen som vet”. The video, directed and shot by Edvard Brendsrød, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/otl9HvJSkns To celebrate the release […]
ENSLAVED X KRAKOW: IVAR AND FRODE DISH THE DIRT ON EACH OTHER’S BANDS
This press release was sent out via Karisma Records at the request on Nuclear Blast. Enjoy! Copyright © 2018 Nuclear Blast Records, All rights reserved. Black avantgarde Norwegians ENSLAVED recently toured across Europe and the United Kingdom alongside co-headliners High On Fire and support band KRAKOW. We caught up with Ivar from Enslaved and Frode from KRAKOW at the bands’ sold out London show to see how […]
NEW ALBUM DETAILS, NEW VIDEO & NEW SINGLE FROM PSYCHEDELIC PROG FOLK ROCKERS TUSMØRKE
Eccentric and Prolific are two adjectives that perfectly describe Norwegian Psychedelic Prog Folk Rockers TUSMØRKE who are ready to release their third album in twelve months. Titled “Osloborgerlig Tusmørke: Vardøger og utburder vol. 1”, it will hit the streets on the 30th November on Karisma Records. As a taster, the band have released a single […]
ALTERNATIVE ROCKERS LJUNGBLUT RELEASE NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
With their sixth full-length album “Villa Carlotta 5959” set to hit the streets on Karisma Records on the 2nd November, Norwegian Alternative Rockers LJUNGBLUT have released a second single from the album. The track “235” can be streamed or downloaded at http://phonofile.link/ljungblut-235 Commenting on the track, and its rather unusual name of “235”, LJUNGBLUT founder […]
DOBBELTGJENGER RELEASE NEW SINGLE
With their second full-length album “Limbohead” having hit the streets in March of this year on Karisma Records, Norway’s DOBBELTGJENGER have given fans a brand new single with which to fill the void in between releases. Titled “Paper Cutter”, the single is available to stream and download at https://KarismaRecords.lnk.to/PaperCutter DOBBELTGJENGER’s lineup of Sondre Veland (MAJOR […]
PROG POP/ROCKERS OAK RELEASE SECOND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH
When a band’s members all come from backgrounds as diverse as classical piano, electronica, prog and hard-rock, and if they manage to pull it all together in a consummate fashion to create a unique sound, you would be safe to guess that the band was Norway’s OAK. And, with their latest full-length album “False Memory […]
LJUNGBLUT ALBUM DETAILS AND NEW TRACK REVEALED
Karisma Records have revealed details of “Villa Carlotta 5959”, the upcoming release from Alternative Rockers LJUNGBLUT, as well as releasing the first single from the album. The single, for the track “Hasselblad”, whose cover features a photo by the photographer Bjørn Opsahl and a guest appearance by A-HA and ZEROMANCER’s Erik Ljunggren, along with his […]
KARISMA RECORDS INKS DEAL WITH RHYS MARSH
Karisma Records have welcomed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer RHYS MARSH to their roster, and plan to release MARSH’s latest album “October After All” in early 2019. MARSH, born in London, but now living in Trondheim, Norway, began his career in 2008, and, over the next five years released three studio albums, and one live […]
EXPERIMENTAL POST METALLERS KRAKOW REVEAL NEW VIDEO
Their latest album “minus” may have been released at the end of last month, but Norway’s Experimental Post Metallers KRAKOW still have a few surprises left in store for their fans. as today they release a brand new video for a track from the album. The video, which is for “tidlaus”, the closing track on […]
DETAILS AND TRACK FROM UPCOMING SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH FROM PROG POP/ROCKERS OAK REVEALED
Adding yet another string to their already impressive Progressive bow, Karisma Records have inked a deal with OAK, and will release the band’s sophomore full-length album “False Memory Archive” on the 19th October. In anticipation of the release, Karisma have debuted the first track from the album “We, the Drowned” which can be heard below […]
NEW VIDEO AND TOUR DETAILS FROM EXPERIMENTAL POST METALLERS KRAKOW
Norway’s Experimental Post Metallers KRAKOW have released a new video from their upcoming album “minus” for the track “sirens”, about which the band had this to say: “This just might be our most political song to date. And as with our music it just ended up that way. The song is at first glance a […]
KARISMA RECORDS TO RELEASE ENTIRE AIRBAG BACK CATALOGUE ON VINYL
Karisma Records is set to release vinyl editions of completely re-mastered versions of AIRBAG’s entire back catalogue which consists of “Identity” (2009), “All Right Removed” (2011), “The Greatest Show on Earth (2013) and Disconnected (2016). The series will start with the Norwegian Prog Rockers’ fourth and latest album “Disconnected”, which was originally produced by Asle […]
KARISMA RECORDS TO RELEASE COMPILATION OF EARLY RELEASES FROM PROG ROCKERS JORDSJØ
Having released what the band like to refer to as their first “proper” album earlier this year, Karisma Records are set to release a 2CD compilation of JORDSJØ’s early work, which had previously only had a limited release on cassettes and vinyl. The band itself hails from Oslo, Norway, and draws its inspiration from old […]
SYMPHONIC ROCKERS GALASPHERE 347 RELEASE VIDEO OF TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
Symphonic Rockers GALASPHERE 347, whose self-titled debut full-length album is due to hit the streets on Karisma Records on the 20th July, have today released a video from the album. The video, by Stephen Bennett, is titled “The Voice of Beauty Drowned Part I”. It is, as the band explains: “A song of longing and […]
KRAKOW DEBUTS VIDEO OF TRACK FEATURING PHIL CAMPBELL FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
With their new album “minus” set for release on Karisma Records on the 31 August, Norway’s KRAKOW have debuted a video for the track “black wandering sun” from the album. With this song, and video animated by Esteban Sebastián Farias, KRAKOW pay tribute to their influences, a concept enhanced by the guest appearance of Phil […]
KARISMA RECORDS SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM FROM SYMPHONIC ROCKERS GALASPHERE 347
Karisma Records have inked a deal with Anglo/Scandinavian Symphonic Rockers GALASPHERE 347 and are set to release the band’s debut self-titled album on the 20th July. Formed in 2018, and with a lineup whose pedigree includes bands such as as WHITE WILLOW, HENRY FOOL, ÄNGLAGÅRD, THE TIM BOWNESS BAND, WESERBANDLAND and NECROMONKEY, GALASPHERE 347 creates […]
EXPERIMENTAL POST METALLERS KRAKOW REVEAL DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALBUM
Norwegian Experimental Post Metallers KRAKOW have today revealed the following tantalising facts about their upcoming fourth full-length studio album titled “minus”, which is set for release on Karisma Records on the 31 August: minus mi•nus \ˈmī-nəs\ preposition 1. less by the subtraction of; decreased by. 2. lacking or without. adjective 3. involving or noting subtraction. […]
PLENTY REVEAL A NEW SINGLE AND A NEW VIDEO FROM UPCOMING ALBUM. TIM BOWNESS COMMENTS
Karisma Records have good news today for fans of PLENTY who have waited three decades for a new release from the band that was formed in 1986 from the remnants of the eccentric Liverpool-based Post-Punk ensemble A BETTER MOUSETRAP and the Art Rockers from Warrington, AFTER THE STRANGER, and is the immediate predecessor to Tim […]
NEW ALBUM FROM PSYCHEDELIC PROG FOLK ROCKERS TUSMØRKE COMING IN MAY
Hot on the heels of their surprising children’s album, released on Karisma Records in late 2017, Norwegian Psychedelic Prog Folk Rockers TUSMØRKE are set to release “Fjernsyn i farver”, their sixth full length album, on the 4th May. Never having been a band that is afraid of anyone, or anything, even the extremely complex, and […]
LJUNGBLUT INKS DEAL WITH KARISMA RECORDS – NEW SINGLE RELEASED
In a surprise announcement today that will please fans of Kim Ljung of SEIGMEN and ZEROMANCER, not only did Karisma Records reveal that they would be releasing the sixth full-length album from Ljung’s LJUNGBLUT project, they have also released an exclusive new single which will not be available on the album. Titled “Alt godt”, the […]
KARISMA RECORDS DEBUTS TRACK FROM UPCOMING BJORN RIIS ALBUM
With the 23rd February set for the release of “Coming Come”, the new solo mini album from AIRBAG co-founder BJØRN RIIS, Karisma Records have today debuted the title track, about which Bjørn had this to say: “Coming Home” was initially written and considered for my last full-length album “Forever Comes to an End”, which was […]
PLENTY SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM AFTER THREE DECADES. NEW TRACK DEBUTED
It might have taken PLENTY three decades, including a long period of dormancy, to release a new album, but there is absolutely no doubting that PLENTY’s pedigree promises an album well-worth the wait. Formed in 1986 from the remnants of the eccentric Liverpool-based Post-Punk ensemble A BETTER MOUSETRAP and the Art Rockers from Warrington, AFTER […]
BJØRN RIIS REVEALS VIDEO TEASER FOR UPCOMING MINI ALBUM
Karisma Records have today revealed a Teaser Video for the upcoming mini album from AIRBAG co-founder, songwriter and lead guitarist BJORN RIIS. The video, which is as atmospheric and brooding as the album itself, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/TWMPP2pjZ9g Titled “Coming Home”, the five-track album, which is set for release in MCD format […]
DOBBELTGJENGER DEBUTS SINGLE AND VIDEO AHEAD OF UPCOMING ALBUM
Self-styled Futuristic Retro Rockers DOBBELTGJENGER have released a single from their upcoming album “Limbohead” ahead of its release. The single, “Tin Foil Hat”, which also happens to be the opening track from the album, is available to hear and download at Itunes: http://smarturl.it/ Itunes_TinFoilHat Spotify: http://smarturl.it/ Spotify_TinFoilHat A video for the track “Tin Foil Hat” […]
DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALBUM FROM PROG ROCKERS JORDSJØ REVEALED
With the tape version of JORDSJØ’s upcoming album “Jord” featuring in a number of “Best Of 2017” lists, Karisma Records is off to a flying start with its 2018 releases, as the ubiquitous Bergen-based label reveals details of the album’s more conventional format release. Replete with an underlying theme of alienation, belonging, and dreams, and […]
DOBBELTGJENGER ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED
You may be curious as to what Futuristic Retro Rock actually is, and, if you are, then the answer will be revealed on the 2nd March 2018 when Karisma Records releases “Limbohead”, the second full length album from Norway’s DOBBELTGJENGER. Long-time fans of the band will, of course, know that DOBBELTGJENGER play music that is […]
AIRBAG CO-FOUNDER BJØRN RIIS SET TO RELEASE MINI-ALBUM IN THE NEW YEAR
With two critically acclaimed solo albums already to his name, AIRBAG co-founder, songwriter and lead guitarist BJORN RIIS will kick off 2018 in style with the release of a mini-album on Karisma Records in February. Titled “Coming Home”, the five-track album will include a newly recorded semi-acoustic version of the title track from Bjorn’s 2014 […]
PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS HIMMELLEGEME RELEASE VIDEO OF TRACK FROM LATEST ALBUM
With their debut full-length album “Myth of Earth”, having hit the streets on Karisma Records just over a month ago, Psychedelic Rockers HIMMELLEGEME have released a video of the opening track “Natteravn”. The video, by the Oslo-based cinematographers Leander Håvik and Rasmus Even Hol Skjegstad, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/JVyIGFFbPQs Harnessing influences from […]
TUSMØRKE LAUNCHES FAIRY TALE VIDEO AND NEW SINGLE
When a band releases an album filled with fairy tale characters and a generous helping of magic in its storyline, it’s reasonable to suppose that there will be enough material for a video, and, indeed, for the latest single taken from their new album “Bydyra”, TUSMØRKE have treated us to one such video. The single, […]
TUSMØRKE RELEASES SECOND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
When Norwgian Prog Folk Rockers TUSMØRKE announced that their fifth full-length album “Bydyra” would consist of two original mini musicals that were written specifically for a local children’s school in Oslo, and that children from the school would be taking part on the album, it certainly piqued the interest not only of the prog community, […]
NEW PROMO VIDEO FROM SYMPHONIC PROGGERS WOBBLER GIVES FANS A TASTE OF WHAT TO EXPECT FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
With their new album “From Silence to Somewhere” set for release on Karisma Records the 20th October, Norwegian Symphonic Proggers WOBBER have released a new promo video comprising excerpts from all the tracks featured on the album. The video, by W. S. Prestmo, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/8oSoXeftEvw The four-track release comes in […]
TUSMØRKE DEBUTS TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
With TUSMØRKE fans (and their children) eagerly awaiting the November 10th release of “Bydyra” , the band’s fifth full-length album, Karisma Records have debuted a track from the album. Titled “Trefar” the track can be heard below and at http://tusm-rke.bandcamp.com/album/bydyra As some will already know, with “Bydyra” the Prog Folk Rockers have come up with […]
KARISMA RECORDS REVEALS DETAILS OF SECOND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM FROM MAJOR PARKINSON
While fans of cult prog rockers MAJOR PARKINSON await the 27th October release of the band’s new full length album Blackbox, they can content themselves with the track Madeleine Crumbles, the second single to be released from the album. Karisma Records is releasing Madeleine Crumbles in all territories except for Norway, where the band is […]
SYMPHONIC PROGGERS WOBBLER REVEAL PROMO VIDEO FOR UPCOMING ALBUM
With just over a month to go until the release of “From Silence to Somewhere”, the fourth full-length album from Norway’s leading Symphonic Prog band WOBBLER, Karisma Records have released a promo video which not only gives fans a taste of the music they can expect to hear, but also an insight into the band […]
KARISMA RECORDS ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALBUM FROM TUSMØRKE
The folks at Karisma Records have surprised everyone by, almost literally, pulling a rabbit out of their hat with the upcoming release from their new signing, Prog Folk Rockers TUSMØRKE, whose new album is very different indeed in both concept and guest artists. Titled “Bydyra”, which translated means “Urban Wildlife”, this will be the fifth […]
KARISMA RECORDS REVEALS DETAILS OF UPCOMING MAJOR PARKINSON ALBUM. NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE
Having snapped up the Norwegian cult prog rockers MAJOR PARKINSON, Karisma Records have announced today that the title track from the upcoming album Blackbox is available as a single. The single will be available on all digital platforms and can be heard below or found on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/4oyfrz7JZ99cDwymD8MtwD The album Blackbox will be the […]
KARISMA RECORDS SIGNS NORWAY’S LEADING SYMPHONIC PROGGERS WOBBLER. ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED
Norway’s leading Symphonic Prog band WOBBLER have inked a deal with Karisma Records and are set to release their fourth full-length album, “From Silence to Somewhere” on the 20th October. Formed in Hønefoss in 1999, WOBBLER’s current lineup features current and former members of TUSMØRKE, WHITE WILLOW, THE CHRONICLES OF FATHER ROBIN and JAGA JAZZIST. […]
KARISMA RECORDS INKS DEAL WITH JORDSJØ
Whilst Karisma Records can boast a roster that includes a variety of Metal and Progressive genres, it was a first for the label when they signed JORDSJØ, a band that cites Swedish Forest Prog amongst its influences – the other influences being German Synth Music, Acid Folk, Electronic and Northern Norwegian nature! Formed in the […]
DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALBUM FROM PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS HIMMELLEGEME REVEALED
Bergen may be known as being at the epicentre of Norwegian Black Metal, but with the help of Karisma Records, it is also fast developing a reputation for giving birth to some of the most interesting new bands who inhabit the more Progressive side of the music spectrum. One such band is HIMMELLEGEME, whose Psychedelic […]
DETAILS AND VIDEO TEASER REVEALED FOR SECOND ALBUM FROM AIRBAG GUITARIST BJØRN RIIS
Norway’s Karisma Records have today revealed details of the sophomore full-length album from AIRBAG guitarist BJØRN RIIS. Titled “Forever Comes to an End”, the new album is follow up to 2014’s highly acclaimed, and award-winning, “Lullabies in a Car Crash”, and is set for release on the 19th of May. Written and produced by Riis […]
PIONEERING EXPERIMENTAL ROCKERS VIRUS REVEAL VIDEO FOR TRACK FROM UPCOMING 7″ EP
Norway’s Pioneering Experimental Rockers VIRUS are set to release a two-track 7″ EP titled “Investigator” on the 21 April, and have today released a video for the title track. According to the band “Investigator is dedicated to Columbo’s right eye… Peter Falk, who played the lead role in the classic detective series, had a glass […]
KARISMA RECORDS SIGNS PSYCH ROCKERS HIMMELLEGEME
With their second signing of 2017 Karisma Records have yet again mined that rich seam of bands that runs through the town of Bergen on Norway’s rainy west coast, and, once again, they have hit paydirt in the shape of Psychedelic Rockers HIMMELLEGEME. Formed two years ago, HIMMELLEGEME ‘s music is influenced by both Blues […]
DOBBELTGJENGER SIGNS WITH KARISMA RECORDS
Norway’s KARISMA RECORDS have announced their first signing of the year, and, in keeping with the label’s reputation for finding the best amongst the nascent talent on the Norwegian scene, they have inked a deal with DOBBELTGJENGER, who, according to the band themselves, play “paranoid, dark and catchy rock”. Commenting on their joining forces with […]
NEW VIDEO FROM ROCKERS TIEBREAKER GIVES FANS A TASTE OF LIFE ON THE ROAD
With their sophomore full-length album “Death Tunes” released at the end of last year on Karisma Records, Norwegian Rockers TIEBREAKER have revealed a new video for a track from the album, one in which they wanted to give their fans a taste of what it was to be like on the road with the band. […]
KARISMA RECORDS TO RELEASE MAGIC PIE BACK CATALOGUE
Having released “King For A Day”, the fourth full-length album from MAGIC PIE, Karisma Records are now set to release the first three albums from the Norwegian Prog Rockers, who have become a household name amongst Prog fans worldwide with their blend of Classic Prog and 70’s Hard Rock. Fronted by guitar supremo Kim Stenberg, […]
PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS SHAMAN ELEPHANT STREAM ENTIRE ALBUM AHEAD OF RELEASE DATE
“Crystals” the debut full-length album from Psychedelic Rockers SHAMAN ELEPHANT is streaming in its entirety ahead of its December 9 release date on Karisma Records. The album can be heard at the following: Prog UK Visions Germany With a lineup that comprises Eirik Sejersted Vognstølen on vocals and guitar, Jard Hole (LINT) on drums, Ole-Andreas […]
PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS SHAMAN ELEPHANT REVEAL SECOND TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
Psychedelic Rockers SHAMAN ELEPHANT have today revealed a second track from their debut full-length album Crystals. The track, titled “Shaman in the Woods”, can be heard streaming on the following sites: Team Rock, UK Visions, Germany Rock Hard, Italy Lords of Metal, Benelux Rocking, Greece Music & Riots, Portugal Kvlt, Poland Nordic Spotlight, USA Spark […]
PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS SHAMAN ELEPHANT DEBUT A TRACK FROM THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM
With its impeding release not too far away, Psychedelic Rockers SHAMAN ELEPHANT have debuted the title track from their upcoming album “Crystals” ahead of its 9th December release date. The track can be heard streaming on Rock Hard at https://www.rockhard.de/news/newsarchiv/newsansicht/45802-shaman-elephant-feiern-crystals-songpremiere.html “Crystals” will be the first full-length album from the Norwegians, whose previous release was the […]
PROG ROCKERS FATAL FUSION REVEAL TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
Norwegian Prog Rockers FATAL FUSION, whose third full-length “Total Absence” will be out on Karisma Records on the 25th November, have today debuted the track “Shadow of the King”, which can be heard below and at the following: YouTube at https://youtu.be/0PTRFkVRz2s SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/karisma-records/fatal-fusion-shadow-of-the-king Bandcamp at: http://fatalfusion.bandcamp.com/album/total-absence Total Absence by Fatal Fusion With “Total Absence” […]
ROCKERS TIEBREAKER CELEBRATE ALBUM RELEASE WITH NEW VIDEO. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
Rockers TIEBREAKER are celebrating today’s release on Karisma Records of their latest album “Death Tunes”, with a video for the track “Anywhere But Here”, which is going to be a definite crowd pleaser for fans of the classic rock sound brought bang up to date. The “Anywhere But Here” video can be seen below and […]
KARISMA RECORDS RELEASES DETAILS OF THIRD FULL-LENGTH ALBUM FROM PROG ROCKERS FATAL FUSION
Norwegian Prog Rockers FATAL FUSION are back with their third full-length release “Total Absence”, an album filled with epic melodies that are at times exotic, at times wistful, and at times have a quasi-folkish air, and which sweep the listener along on a prog-tinged journey that could be the soundtrack to a fantasy film. “Total […]
NORWEGIAN ROCKERS TIEBREAKER STREAM TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM
With their new album “Death Tunes” set to be released on Karisma Records this Autumn, Norwegian Rockers TIEBREAKER have offered fans a glimpse into what will be the band’s second full-length album with the track “Killer” which is streaming exclusively on Vive Le Rock at http://vivelerock.net/tiebreaker-stream-exclusive-track/ and Metal Hammer Norway at http://www.metalhammer.no/?p=6391 Combining the sound […]
PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS SHAMAN ELEPHANT REVEAL VIDEO TEASER AND DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM
Karisma Records has today released details of the debut full-length album from Psychedelic Rockers SHAMAN ELEPHANT. Titled “Crystals” and recorded at the Solslottet and Duper Studio with producer Iver Sandøy, the six-track album is due for release on the 9th December. With a lineup that comprises Eirik Sejersted Vognstølen on vocals and guitar, Jard Hole […]
PROG ROCKERS SEVEN IMPALE DEBUT TRACK FROM UPCOMING SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
With a date of the 16th September set for the release on Karisma Records of “Contrapasso”, the second full-length album from Norwegian Prog Rockers SEVEN IMPALE, a track from the album is now streaming to give fans a taste of what they can expect. The track, “Languor” can be heard at the following: Rock Hard: […]
DETAILS OF THE SOPHOMORE FULL LENGTH ALBUM FROM ROCKERS TIEBREAKER REVEALED
Karisma Records have today revealed the details and artwork for the sophomore full-length album from Norwegian Rockers, TIEBREAKER. Written over a period of three months in a small cabin in the west of Norway, the album, titled “Death Tunes”, was recorded at the Amper Tone Studio in Oslo, owned by Kjartan Kristiansen of the DUMDUM […]
PROG ROCKERS SEVEN IMPALE REVEAL ARTWORK AND DETAILS OF SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
Karima Records have set the 16th September as the release date for “Contrapasso”, the second full-length album from Norwegian Prog Rockers SEVEN IMPALE, and if the band’s debut album, “City of the Sun”, is anything to go by, it is a date that many fans will be looking forward to. Having earned itself seventh place […]
PROG ROCKERS SEVEN IMPALE COMPLETE WORK ON SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
With their 2014 debut album “City of the Sun” earning itself seventh place in the Progarchives.com best albums of the year poll, fans have been curious to hear what SEVEN IMPALE will bring to the table next. And today Karisma Records have announced that “Contrapasso”, the sophomore full-length album from the young Norwegian Prog Rockers, […]
NORWEGIAN ROCKERS TIEBREAKER COMPLETE WORK ON SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
With their high-octane melodic riffing and their ability to easily combine the essence of what this era’s rock & roll is all about, with the raw energy of early garage rock, TIEBREAKER have proved themselves to be big crowd pleasers, both on and off stage, not only in their native Norway, but world-wide. So today’s […]
PROG ROCKERS AIRBAG RELEASE THIRD VIDEO TEASER FOR UPCOMING ALBUM
Now that the release date of the 10th June for “Disconnected” is very close, Norwegian Prog Rockers AIRBAG have released a third video teaser for their fourth full-length album, which will be out on Karisma Records. The short, and very tantalising teaser, can be seen below and on the band’s YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/ajfgbro-mAE With […]
