1349

Black Metal - Norway

1349 Band

Norwegian black metal titans 1349 have returned with their long awaited seventh full-length: ‘The Infernal Pathway’. The album promises a journey through chaos and madness, darkness and peril, terror and annihilation.

1349 is AURAL HELLFIRE. That has been, and continues to be, the primary concept since the band first rose from the ashes of Alvheim in 1997. Conceived around the founding members – vocalist and former drummer Ravn, guitarist Tjalve, and Seidemann on bass – 1349 completed their line-up with the addition of guitarist Archaon in 1999 and SATYRICON drum-legend Frost in 2001.

When their debut ‘Liberation’ was unleashed in 2003, the Norwegians took the world by storm with their intense blend of old school black metal soundscapes and ultra-fast aggression. Further assaults followed in rapid succession. ‘Beyond the Apocalypse’ (2004) and ‘Hellfire’ (2005) cemented the band’s reputation as one of the strongest acts in the scene.

Upon the departure of founding member Tjalve, who decided to focus on his band PANTHEON I, 1349 have since continued as a four-piece – occasionally adding guest guitarists. Extensive touring aided the growth of their now massive following when the four piece opened for reunited metal legends CELTIC FROST in North America in 2006.

Impressively demonstrating that holding true to the principles of the genre do not mean nostalgia and stagnation, 1349 widened their sonic palette with ‘Revelations of the Black Flame’ (2009), which was co-mixed by CELTIC FROST mastermind Tom Gabriel “Warrior” Fischer. This inspired a newfound ambient darkness from the band, which was further explored on ‘Demonoir’ (2010).

‘Massive Cauldron of Chaos’ (2013) was the next milestone in the Norwegians merciless advance, scoring excellent reviews and a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen). The release sparked more festival shows as well as extensive touring, bringing 1349 to Australia and New Zealand. In 2018, the Munch Museum and Innovation Norway chose 1349 as one of four bands to create a song based on the paintings of Edvard Munch. As a result, the single ‘Dødskamp’ was released earlier this year.

After performing a fiery show at Norway’s Inferno festival this year, 1349 started recording in Amper Tone studios and Studio Nyhagen with engineer Jarrett Pritchard. Thus, ‘The Infernal Pathway’ was born, a sonic parallel to summoning and unleashing the beast of the abyss in all its fearsome, ferocious and powerful splendor.

Line-up:

  • Ravn : Vocals
  • Archaon : Guitar
  • Frost : Drums
  • Seidemann : Bass
Date Venue City Country Info Ticket
May 18th, 2024 Dark Lord Day Festival Munster, IN United States w/ Spiritworld, Fugitive, Abbath and High on Fire Buy Ticket
May 20th, 2024 Lee's Palace Toronto, ON Canada w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
May 21st, 2024 Le Studio TD Montreal, QC Canada w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
May 22nd, 2024 Middle East / Downstairs Cambridge, MA United States w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
May 23rd, 2024 The Meadows Brooklyn, NY United States w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
May 24th, 2024 Maryland Death Fest Baltimore, MD United States w/ Spectral Wound, Possesion Buy Ticket
May 25th, 2024 Hangar 1819 Greensboro, NC United States w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
May 26th, 2024 Boggs Social Atlanta, GA United States w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Buy Ticket
May 28th, 2024 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH United States w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
May 29th, 2024 Legends Bar Cincinatti, OH United States w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
May 30th, 2024 Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids, MI United States w/ Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine Spirit Possesion Buy Ticket
Posted on February 27, 2024

1349 are touring Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May. Not only are the legendary Norwegian black metal band making their first-ever appearance at Maryland Deathfest; they’re also playing Dark Lord Day.

Posted on February 13, 2024

Norwegian black metal legends, 1349, will tour Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May, around their first appearance at Maryland Deathfest. Joining 1349 on this tour are Canadian occultists Spectral Wound, Richmond’s Antichrist Siege Machine and Oregon’s Spirit Possession.

Posted on January 28, 2020

Norwegian black metal formation 1349 are now releasing an official music video for the song “Through Eyes of Stone”, taken from the band’s latest effort ‘The Infernal Pathway’ (released in October 2019).

Posted on October 29, 2019

Black metallers 1349 are now releasing a playthrough video for the song “Through Eyes of Stone”. The footage was shot in the studio during the recording process of ‘The Infernal Pathway’. The band’s new album was released on October 18, via Season of Mist.

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