Norway's TO CAST A SHADOW has signed a deal with Kolony Records.
Band's 2nd album, entitled "In Memory Of", is scheduled for an early 2011 release.
"In Memory Of" was recorded at Hamar Recordings (Norway) with the supervision of well-known producer Kristian Sigland (The Crest, Theatre of Tragedy) and mastered at Leon Music Studio (Sweden) by Rikard Lofgren, between January and August 2010. The album have also seen the participation of Theatre of Tragedys lead singer Nell Sigland as special guest on the song "Betula".
TO CAST A SHADOW's tale begins with a group of three friends coming together in a basement to play loud and pounding grooves, and continues through epochs of experimenting within a range of heavy musical stylings. Influenced by The 3rd and the Mortal, My Dying Bride, Type O Negative, Satyricon, Anathema, Tool, Paradise Lost and Black Sabbath, the band 's musical expression has landed firmly within the domain of melodic doom/goth metal. The sound was finally complete when a female singer was added to the mix.
Guitarist Marcus Granlien says:
"We came in contact with the label's owner, Lorenzo Marchello a couple of years ago, and even though this was at a very early stage for Kolony Records, it soon became clear to us that this was a very professional label, run by someone who had a true passion for music, and an ear for quality bands.
With a new album coming up, it was very natural for us to contact him again, and we were extremely happy to hear that Kolony Records wanted to work with us.
The label has over the past years proved to be a devoted, hard-working one, and we believe that this collaboration will be extremely good for both the band and Kolony Records. We have a fantastic album coming out soon, and there is no doubt that this deal will help us reach the next level, and an even bigger audience."
Lorenzo Marchello / Kolony Records says:
"I personally met the guys of TO CAST A SHADOW in Milan two years ago, and I was immediately captured by their music as well as their incredible devotion to the band. At that stage, the band had already plans to work on a second album but it was too early for both of us to talk about a deal. Anyway, we kept in touch and a recent meeting in Italy was the chance to define all details about the release of their new album. "In Memory Of" is an amazing piece of art, it reminds me of bands I 've always loved such as Paradise Lost and early Anathema, originally mixed with female vocals. I'm sure there will be a lot of talking about this release!"
To Cast a Shadow online:
Website: http://www.tocastashadow.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/tocastashadow
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/To-Cast-a-Shadow/97237021894?ref=ts
Kolony Records online:
Website: http://www.kolonyrecords.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kolonyrecords
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Kolony-Records/106687006366?ref=ts
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kolonyrecords
Official Forum: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/kolony-records-522/
TO CAST A SHADOW - The band:
From left to right:
Stian Dalslåen (bass)
Gunnhild Huser (vocals)
Marcus Granlien (guitars)
Kent Arild Helset (drums)
Band's 2nd album, entitled "In Memory Of", is scheduled for an early 2011 release.
"In Memory Of" was recorded at Hamar Recordings (Norway) with the supervision of well-known producer Kristian Sigland (The Crest, Theatre of Tragedy) and mastered at Leon Music Studio (Sweden) by Rikard Lofgren, between January and August 2010. The album have also seen the participation of Theatre of Tragedys lead singer Nell Sigland as special guest on the song "Betula".
TO CAST A SHADOW's tale begins with a group of three friends coming together in a basement to play loud and pounding grooves, and continues through epochs of experimenting within a range of heavy musical stylings. Influenced by The 3rd and the Mortal, My Dying Bride, Type O Negative, Satyricon, Anathema, Tool, Paradise Lost and Black Sabbath, the band 's musical expression has landed firmly within the domain of melodic doom/goth metal. The sound was finally complete when a female singer was added to the mix.
Guitarist Marcus Granlien says:
"We came in contact with the label's owner, Lorenzo Marchello a couple of years ago, and even though this was at a very early stage for Kolony Records, it soon became clear to us that this was a very professional label, run by someone who had a true passion for music, and an ear for quality bands.
With a new album coming up, it was very natural for us to contact him again, and we were extremely happy to hear that Kolony Records wanted to work with us.
The label has over the past years proved to be a devoted, hard-working one, and we believe that this collaboration will be extremely good for both the band and Kolony Records. We have a fantastic album coming out soon, and there is no doubt that this deal will help us reach the next level, and an even bigger audience."
Lorenzo Marchello / Kolony Records says:
"I personally met the guys of TO CAST A SHADOW in Milan two years ago, and I was immediately captured by their music as well as their incredible devotion to the band. At that stage, the band had already plans to work on a second album but it was too early for both of us to talk about a deal. Anyway, we kept in touch and a recent meeting in Italy was the chance to define all details about the release of their new album. "In Memory Of" is an amazing piece of art, it reminds me of bands I 've always loved such as Paradise Lost and early Anathema, originally mixed with female vocals. I'm sure there will be a lot of talking about this release!"
To Cast a Shadow online:
Website: http://www.tocastashadow.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/tocastashadow
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/To-Cast-a-Shadow/97237021894?ref=ts
Kolony Records online:
Website: http://www.kolonyrecords.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kolonyrecords
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Kolony-Records/106687006366?ref=ts
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kolonyrecords
Official Forum: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/kolony-records-522/
TO CAST A SHADOW - The band:
From left to right:
Stian Dalslåen (bass)
Gunnhild Huser (vocals)
Marcus Granlien (guitars)
Kent Arild Helset (drums)
