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Byfrost

The name 'Byfrost' is an alternate spelling of Bivrost / Bifrost, the bridge that connects Midgard and Asgard in norse mythology.

Country of origin: Norway

Location: Bergen, Hordaland

Status: Active

Genre: Black / Thrash Metal

Lyrical themes: Fantasy

Current label: AFM Records

Members

Ripmeister Bass (2007-present)

HeavyHarms Guitars, vocals (2007-present)

Alkolust Drums (2008-present)

Discography

Byfrostmetal

Type: EP

Release date: August 8th, 2008

Label: Self-released / independent

1. Night of Damnation 04:26

2. Wings of the Angel of Death 05:12

3. Fifth Circle of Hell 04:55

4. Lord Victorious 04:58

19:31

Black Earth

Type: Full-length

Release date: June 11th, 2010

Label: Painkiller

1. Horns to the Sky 04:53

2. Black Earth 04:29

3. Night of Damnation 04:42

4. Lord Victorious 05:03

5. Desire 06:29

6. Wings of the Angel of Death 05:12

7. Evil Arise 03:18

8. Skull of God 04:37

38:43

Of Death

Type: Full-length

Release date: June 27th, 2011

Label: AFM Records

1. May the Dead Rise

2. Eye for an Eye

3. Buried Alive

4. Of Death

5. Full Force Rage

6. Shadow of Fear

7. Sorgh

8. All Gods are Gone

Formed in 2007 in Bergen, Norway, by guitarists HeavyHarms and R.I.P Meister, BYFROST originally started life as a four-piece, before settling as a power-house trio composed of HeavyHarms on guitars and vocals, R.I.P Meister on five-string bass and HELLISH OUTCAST’s Alkolust on drums. Their music has been described variously as Blackened Thrash and Black ‘n Roll, but whatever term you want to apply to it, the end result is always the same – a neck-breaking head banging experience

The band’s first album “Black Earth”, which included a guest appearance by ENSLAVED’s Arve Isdal, was released on Painkiller Records in April 2010 to much critical acclaim, and demonstrated the band’s ability to skillfully merge cold, dark riffs with a touch of the melodic. BYFROST’s reputation as skilled musicians coupled with a dynamic stage presence has been consolidated by a series of live dates both at home and abroad, which included appearances at the Hole in the Sky and Karmoygeddon Festivals, the launch of Terrorizer Magazine’s Norwegian Grindhouse venture, and, along with ENSLAVED, at a special concert to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Garage, Bergen’s foremost venue.

In early 2011 BYFROST inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records, who are set to release the band’s sophomore album before the summer. The new album, to be titled of "Of Death'", will once again be recorded at the Conclave and Earshot Studios in the band’s home town of Bergen, and will be produced by ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen and co-produced by ENSLAVED's Ice Dale.

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Band Contact: byfrost@live.no
Management: Patricia Thomas Band Management  patriciathomas@btinternet.com