Norway

The long-awaited return of Norwegian hit Norsemen comes back at a time where the world has nothing better to do than social distance and watch Netflix. The Monty Python-like cult comedy has taken a long hiatus (nearly three years) since…

What happens when four amazing metallers from hardcore bands like Ocean Dweller and Jagged Vision get together? Well, this means getting back in touch with some old school black metal while adding an innovative twist of other genres. The…

Though Norwegian duo Timo and Tony, aka Barren Womb, describe themselves as “northern hardcore”, their collective name, song titles, and sound (think Mclusky fronted by Dennis Lyxzén of Refused) may place them more firmly in the “asshole…

Today I had the pleasure of listening to Spielbergs, a three-piece indie rock band from Oslo, Norway. It would appear they have quite the buzz around them, garnering acclaim from many publications. Running All The Way Home contains five, or…

Whether up a mountain, under a bridge, sitting pretty with their lovely bums or simply spitting hate speech online, Trolls are here to stay. But do you know where they come from? What can they do? Sit back, learn some proper knowledge…

Sounds Like Now takes a look at the current soundscape that shapes our modern sound. What will this year sound like in the future? Ruth Cronin  takes a look at Norwegian pop sensation Sigrid... There is a formula that the up-and-coming…

Dark times in the NO ENCORE studio as Dave loses a tooth, Craig deals with a sudden tragedy and Colm... is in pretty good form by comparison, actually. Elsewhere it's a bright summer day as the boys tackle a pretty shoddy batch of new…

Belle Gunness was an immigrant who came to America in 1881. She took the name of Belle Storseth when she came over from Norway. She was born in 1859 as Brynhild, and her original surname was probably Paulsdatter Størseth. Details on her…