Norwegian rock powerhouse Slomosa will release a special live album, Live in Bergen, on Record Store Day, capturing the band’s sold-out hometown show in December 2024 at USF Verftet.
Pressed as a limited-edition double LP in a gatefold sleeve, Live in Bergen showcases Slomosa at full force in front of a hometown crowd — raw, loud, and uncompromising. The album was mixed and mastered by Eirik Marinius Sandvik, preserving the intensity and atmosphere of the band’s legendary live performances.
Live in Bergen will be available exclusively through Record Store Day and distributed by Apollon Records. Quantities are strictly limited. We'll only print 2500 copies. And this one time only.
You can buy it from Border Music-https://www.bordermusic.eu/ in the Nordics (Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden) and from Plastic Headhttps://www.plastichead.com/ for the rest of the world outside the Nordics including their partners such as Cargo (Germany) and Seasons of Mist (France).
Slomosa are:
Benjamin Berdous - Vocals/guitar Marie Moe - Vocals/bass Tor Erik Bye - Guitar Jard Hole - Drums + guest on this hometown gig their producer Eirik Marinius Sandvik- guitar , keys and other instruments
Discography:
Slomosa (2020, Apollon Records) Tundra Rock (2024, Stickman Records)
Release Date: September 13th 2024. Record Label: Stickman Records / MNRK Heavy. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl
Tundra Rock - Track Listing:
1.Afghansk Rev
2.Rice
3.Cabin Fever
4.Red Thundra
5.Good Mourning
6.Battling Guns
7.Monomann
8.MJ
9.Dune
Line-up:
Benjamin Berdous - Guitar, Vocals
Marie Moe - Bass, Vocals
Tor Erik Bye - Guitar
Jard Hole - Drums
Review
Slomosa return with their highly anticipated second album Tundra Rock which follows their celebrated 2020 debut album that struck a chord with a wide majority of the Stoner Rock scene. Slomosa even managed to win plaudits from iconic musicians of the scene such as Brant Bjork and Nick Olivieri.
Tundra Rock continues to see Slomosa explore and build upon their own dynamic style of Desert/Stoner Rock with a heavy Grunge based attitude. This time round Slomosa add a dense style of Fuzz Rock and Psychedelic attitude to their music which builds upto a more classical style of Stone Rock which allows them to create their own original style of music.
Opening track Afghansk Rev is a track that sees Slomosa channelling bands such as KYUSS and YAWNING MAN with a slow moving foreboding attitude which becomes quite Post-Rock sounding in places. The grooves are played at heavy levels of volume before slowly dying off into the background. There’s some vocal chants towards the end of the track though it’s the epic instrumental passages that pulls you in from the very start.
Second track Rice has become a live favourite for fans with Slomosa playing the track LIVE non-stop recently and it’s not hard to see why. Taking that classic KYUSS delivery with Spaced Out flourishes and Grunge attitude with Benjamin’s vocals being quite dominant for all the right ways. The music changes into an uplifting style of Cinematic Rock with a sludgy sound starting to emerge but the powerful FUZZED UP instrumental solos allow this to be one of the early standout tracks on the album.
Third track Cabin Fever opts for a deft Psychedelic Blues Rock sound with a cool atmospheric Desert Rock drive before Slomosa open up their treasure chest of Aggressive based Stoner Rock/Metal passages. The sound becomes quite DOOM & GLOOM obsessed before Slomosa switches back to a style of music that transforms into a Post-Stoner movement. The vocals from Benjamin and Marie are sublime with both equally powerful despite being quite different to each other. The lyrics are quite direct and very warm-hearted when the epic sing-along chorus appears. Another one of the standout tracks shows why Slomosa are considered one of the brightest creative lights within today’s Stoner Rock scene.
Fourth track Red Thundra is a track that could be considered as one of Slomosa’s true classic definitive tracks with the excellent vocal interplay between Marie and Benjamin. Subdued guitars and beautifully played rhythm sections slowly move into a heavier area of music. The sounds become heavier with a meaty Sludge Rock/Metal appetite starting to emerge. The lyrics are very heartfelt and have a sense of harsh realism to them. The later stages of the track has the best instrumental and extended solos on the whole album with Slomosa playing a ferocious style of music that still retains this epic HUGE LIKEABILITY factor.
Fifth track Good Mourning is a gloomy instrumental piano piece which is used as a brief rest before returning to the heavy sandy dunes of SLOMOSA.
The next part of the album sees Slomosa capturing some of the vivid and uplifting creative energy they first showed on their debut album with a subtle Psych Rock style becoming more apparent. The vocals are excellent yet again with stunning music being classic and contemporary at the same time on tracks such as Battling Guns, MJ and Dune.
Tundra Rock easily allows Slomosa to avoid the dreaded sophomore curse and deliver a record that’s even better than their celebrated debut album. With catchy melodic hooks throughout and thrilling instrumental solos, Slomosa have delivered an album that’s going to launch them ever so closer to the mainstream scene. They fully deserve all the accolades and praise coming their way as Tundra Rock is a masterclass of modern day Desert/Stoner Rock.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Action PR and All Noir PR for the promo.
Norwegian desert rockers SLOMOSA have finally revealed new details about their forthcoming, sophomore studio album! Slated for release on September 13, 2024 via Stickman Records, "Tundra Rock" will see the Bergen-based four-piece double down on all expectations!
Following previously-released, much acclaimed album tracks, "Cabin Fever" and "Rice", SLOMOSA have just premiered a music video for their new single "Battling Guns", a stoner rock track featuring gritty riffs and powerful vocals! Says vocalist and guitarist Benjamin Berdous:
“This song shows a grungier side to our songwriting, as we wanted to add something new to our catalog. As history repeats itself, their triumphs are cheap and their followers are sheep. The song symbolizes the disbelief and anger at this development.”
"Battling Guns" is now streaming on all digital services at
SLOMOSA were formed in Bergen in 2017. Driven by their passion for catchy songwriting and groovy riffs, the band has embarked on a unique journey that blends stoner rock, grunge and hardcore into their signature blend, dubbed "tundra rock"; a northern twist on California desert rock.
Since their sudden appearance on the scene with the self-titled debut album in 2020, SLOMOSA have hit the ground running with frenetically-acclaimed festival appearances and relentless tours with more than 130 shows in twenty countries alongside bands such as Orange Goblin, Elder, King Buffalo, Sasquatch or Stöner.
Their explosive live performances have earned them an enthusiastic fanbase, both nationally and internationally.SLOMOSA's music has even captured the attention of rock greats like Tool guitarist Adam Jones, who recently shared his enthusiasm for the band on his social media, or Kyuss legends Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri, who have expressed their love for SLOMOSA's sound and riffs. With a steadily growing fanbase from all over the world, more than 10.000,000 Spotify streams alone, a busy touring schedule featuring recent shows with heavy weights Fu Manchu in Oslo or UK dates with Alkaline Trio, an upcoming European run with GREENLEAF and their first-ever live appearance in the States supporting ALKALINE TRIO, the future is definitely bright for the band between the seven mountains. Find all upcoming live shows listed below!
On top of continuous touring, SLOMOSA has been channeling all their creative energy into their second, hotly-anticpated studio offering "Tundra Rock", scheduled for a September release on Stickman Records. The nine album tracks were produced by Eirik Marinius Sandvik at Polyfon Studio and Marinius Studio, and were mastered by Jørgen Træen. The cover artwork was created by Elsa Enestig.
Following their latest, much-acclaimed studio album,Innate Passage, prog- and psych rock masters,Elder, have announced an extensive European tour, with support from up-and-coming, Norwegian desert rockersSlomosa and UK's finestSteak on selected dates!
Innate Passage, the band’s sixth full-length, was released on November 25, 2022 via Stickman Records in Europe HERE and in North America via Armageddon Shop at THIS LOCATION! It finds the mostly-Berlin-based band in the post-pandemic era as veterans at the forefront of a league of progressive and heavy groups working in large part under their influence; a stately presence as reliably forward-thinking as they are unpredictable in sound. They are among the most important acts of their mostly-still-emerging generation. Genuine leaders in style and expressive intention. Innate Passage is further proof why.
While The Guardian said "…its masterful, slow-building might recalling forebears and fellow-travellers Mastodon and Cave In. Throughout Innate Passage, Elder prove themselves those bands’ equals“, Chicago Reader praised "Innate Passage as a milestone from musicians who’ve proved themselves unafraid of reinvention." Powerplay Magazine in the UK is convinced "This could well be the band’s masterpiece“, Metal Injection agrees that "These guys know exactly how and when to take their songs to the next level, and they capitalize every time.", while JJ of The Obelisk says "To call it one of 2022’s best albums is underselling it."
Lauded by international music critics and fans alike, Innate Passage is a culmination of everything ELDER has done before, and after more than 15 years, they’re still pushing forward to places where neither they nor anyone they’ve influenced have yet gone. In support of Innate Passage, the band is not only gearing up for a run with live dates in Mexico, in North America and Canada with Ruby The Hatchet and Howling Giant, but they will also hit the road for an extensive European tour in 2023! Guitarist/vocalist Nick DiSalvo comments:
"After an incredibly busy year back to touring in 2022, we don’t plan on taking much time off to catch our breath in 2023. We’re looking forward to presenting our latest album Innate Passage live to audiences in as much of the world as we can reach! It’s especially exciting to be joined by another awesome crew of support bands this year - in North America Ruby The Hatchet and Howling Giant, in Europe Slomosa and Steak - not to mention the crazy festival bills we’re taking part in this summer. We’re busy preparing now for the year, so get a ticket if you want to see what we’ve been cooking up!"
20.04.23 Portland, OR (USA), Stumpfest 26.04.23 Tijuana (MX), Black Box 27.04.23 Guadalajara (MX), Anexo Foro Independencia 28.04.23 Morelia (MX), La Suavacita 29.04.23 Mexico City (MX), Sangriento 03.05.23 Buffalo, NY (USA), Mohawk 04.05.23 Cleveland, OH (USA),Grog Shop 05.05.23 Indianapolis, IN (USA), Black Circle 06.05.23 Rock Island, IL (USA), Wake Brewing 07.05.23 Kansas City, MO (USA), The Record Bar 09.05.23 Denver, CO (USA), The Bluebird Theater 10.05.23 Salt Lake City, UT (USA), Urban Lounge 11.05.23 Las Vegas, NV (USA), The Usual Place 12.05.23 Los Angeles, CA (USA), Lodge Room 13.05.23 Santa Ana, CA (USA), The Constellation Room 14.05.23 San Diego, CA (USA), Brick By Brick 16.05.23 San Francisco, CA (USA), Great American Music Hall 17.05.23 Fresno, CA (USA), Strummer’s 18.05.23 Sacramento, CA (USA), Harlow’s 20.05.23 Seattle, WA (USA), Substation 21.05.23 Vancouver, BC (CAN), Modified Ghost Festival 23.05.23 Calgary, AB (CAN), Palomino 24.05.23 Edmonton, AB (CAN), Starlite Room 26.05.23 Winnipeg, MB (CAN) The Park Theatre 27.05.23 Fargo, ND (USA), The Aquarium 28.05.23 Minneapolis, MN (USA), Fine Line 29.05.23 Milwaukee, WI (USA), X-Ray Arcade 30.05.23 Grand Rapids, MI (USA), Pyramid Scheme 31.05.23 Toronto, ON (CAN), Lee’s Palace 01.06.23 Montréal, QC (CAN), Les Foufounes Électriques 02.06.23 Providence, RI (USA), Alchemy 03.06.23 Hamden, CT (USA), Space Ballroom
05.08.23 Beelen (DE), Krach Am Bach 09.08.23 Val de Bagnes (CH), Rocklette Festival 11.08.23 Âncora (PT), Sonic Blast Festival 13.08.23 Kortrijk (BE), Alcatraz Festival 17.08.23 Compton Martin (UK), ArcTanGent Festival 20.08.23 Carhaix (FR), Motocultor Festival
27.10.23 Erfurt (DE), Bandhaus† 28.10.23 Hamburg (DE), Lazy Bonez Festival* 29.10.23 Copenhagen (DK), Pumpehuset* 31.10.23 Amersfoort (NL), Fluor* 01.11.23 Oberhausen (DE), Kulttempel* 02.11.23 Nijmegen (NL), Doornroosje* 03.11.23 Leuven (BE), Het Depot* 04.11.23 Paris (FR), La Maroquinerie* 05.11.23 Lille (FR), Black Lab* 07.11.23 Bristol (UK), The Fleece* 08.11.23 Brighton (UK), Patterns* 09.11.23 London (UK), Electric Ballroom* 10.11.23 Glasgow (UK), Slay* 11.11.23 Leeds (UK), Brudenell Social Club* 12.11.23 Manchester (UK), Gorilla* 14.11.23 Frankfurt (DE), Nachtleben† 15.11.23 Düdingen (CH), Bad Bonn† 16.11.23 Munich (DE), Hansa 39† 17.11.23 Dresden (DE), Chemiefabrik† 18.11.23 Berlin (DE), Hole 44†
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