Blodspor

Blodspor is a five piece band from Oslo, Norway. Since their formation in 2006 they have steadily built up a name for themselves as a band to watch out for and they have constantly been building their reputation as a rock solid live act. Their passion for music knows no boundaries, and always aims to expand the musical horizon. The band has always believed that the very foundation of their music is to not limit themselves, neither musically nor artistically. The music consists of elements from grindcore, punk-rock, hardcore, death metal and black metal, and even some elements of progressive music. This fusion of genres has made their music unpredictably playful and unique. On stage Blodspor always gives 110% every time and they are renowned for their technically precise time signatures and their live enthusiasm. Blodspor won the Deathmatch 2009, a local battle of the bands competition, which was held in Oslo, Norway and reached the finals of the Wacken Metal Battle earlier that same year, competing for a spot at the Wacken Metal Festival in Germany. They also played for packed houses 3 days in a row during By:Larm 2009, one of the largest musical conferences in Europe. In 2010 they got a spot on the Inferno Metal Festival (10th anniversary edition), which has become one of the largest, most respected and important extreme metal festivals in northern Europe. All of this even before they had their first full length album out. Blodspor`s goal has always been to expand and grow musically and take their sound to new and unexplored territory. In 2010 they recorded their first full length album “Laughing through the Violence” at Soft Pyramid studio. The album was produced by Christian Wibe, founding member and guitarist of Animal Alpha. With “Laughing through the Violence”, Blodspor focused on capturing the live feeling of the band as well as creating something new, fresh and diverse within the metal universe. Blodspor have never been afraid of treading new ground and they are always in search of reaching new audiences both domestically and internationally. The band is predicted a bright future both from critics and audiences alike, and with dedication and hard work Blodspor is ready to take on every opportunity that comes their way. "What would have happened if Neurosis ended up on an absinthe binge with Mastodon and Darkest Hour? - The combination would have been wonderfully nihilistic and devastatingly brutal, and it would sound just like Blodspor! A new chapter in Norwegian metal […]” – www.tiger.no “Blodspor is serving death metal with hints of punk and hardcore. They bring thoughts back e.g. Shai-Hulud. The band appears as a tight and impressive live experience.” - http://www.groove.no artikkel/19318788/inferno-metal-festival-2010 “We have a varied and great set with lots of greasy groove, a pair of excellent riffs and great enthusiasm. The music is difficult to place, but ranges from good old groovy death metal, punk and hardcore back over to some nice Primus related riffs. Most of all, I am impressed with the band as a whole, which is coordinated and well-oiled. I realize quickly that the audience agrees when the railing in front is on the verge of tipping over and there is a full house all the way back to the mixing desk.” Metal with punk attitude!