Norwegian progressive metal cult band In The Woods... are back after 14 years! You might remember that they disbanded back in 2000. The band announced their reunion and also unveiled one of the new members of the band, the new vocalist. Of three candidates, Tommy Sebastian Halseth was their first choice. Tommy has done a lot of different stuff, ranging from Godsend, through Atrox, Griffin, Wattamezz and also live vocals for Manes. Tommy has received full control of the lyrics on the upcoming material. The band plans to record two albums, beginning next year with the first.
The band has recently posted this message on their Facebook page: "Back into the woods. The woods are full of trees, some old, some not. Some have been cut down, some recycled, and some are still standing, defying the harshness of the nature. This goes for the Kristiansand-based band as well.
"Some of the trees have decided to rear their ugly heads once again, with a battle plan including the recording of a two album concept. This was already back in 1999 ready for completion but for obvious reasons was left behind after the band's decision to discontinue In The Woods... Later this month the members will get together, rehearsing, working and polishing and use the time needed to ensure perfection and highest level of quality needed to continue the In The Woods... legacy. Part one of two is today planned to be recorded in 2015.
"During the period prior to the farewell gig in Kristiansand 14 years ago, on the 29th of December at Caledonien Hall, the lineup changed several times. But a core, consisting of original drummer Anders Kobro and the Botteri twins Chris and Christopher, has always been present. The lineup today consists of these three aforementioned gentlemen, as well as several other musicians which will be announced soon - in addition, a very good replacement that will fill the shoes for Oddvar who tragically left us last year, R.I.P dear friend and brother, you will always be a energy In The Woods..."
I'm the lost one chasing colors to the sun
Colors bleed but never fade
Recently resurrected avantgarde maestros In The Woods... are happy to announce the release of Heart Of The Woods, a box set featuring the band's full-length albums - Heart Of The Ages, Omnio and Strange In Stereo, with exclusive artwork by Dehn Sora, a 60 pages hardcover book and much more. Heart Of The Woods is due out January 22nd through Debemur Morti Productions, which the band's newly signed to.
I'm the lost one chasing colors to the sun
Colors bleed but never fade
In The Woods... new album finally has a release date. The fans had to wait 17 years for the follow-up to Strange In Stereo. The new album will be called Pure and it drops on September 16th via Debemur Morti Productions on CD/Vinyl/Digital. Mark your calendars folks! Apart from that, you can also take a look at the album cover and tracklist below. The CD edition will have a slightly different version of the art.
The band commented: "This is without a doubt the most accessible release by In The Woods... yet. Lyrically, existential and philosophical themes are at the fore; Elements of psychedelia, alienation and loss interweave, leaving the listener in no doubt that In The Woods... seek to advance their own understanding of the esoteric and transcendental, if were it not already obvious to the listener through the music."
I'm the lost one chasing colors to the sun
Colors bleed but never fade
Norwegian metal icons In The Woods... have signed with Soulseller Records and will release new album, Diversum, on November 25th. The album will be available on digital, CD, and various limited edition vinyl formats.
I'm the lost one chasing colors to the sun
Colors bleed but never fade
La suite en avril.
Le clip marque une forte évolution et fait penser à Amorphis... ce serait très étonnant que l'album soit dans cette veine.
In The Woods... have premiered the video clip “A Misrepresentation Of I” as the first single taken from their forthcoming new album Otra. The seventh full-length of the Norwegian avant-garde metal band from the city of Kristiansand has been scheduled for release on April 11, 2025.
Preorder Otra here.
"Our first single from our upcoming studio album Otra takes you on a melodic journey through hard battles with your own self,” guitarist and keyboard player Kåre André Sletteberg explains. "All faith is lost and it is now a game between light and darkness. This is our shot at something musically a bit different than usual, but still attached to what In the Woods… have become and what our future will hold: something melodic, beautiful, and yet still heavy."
With their seventh studio album Otra, In The Woods... might surprise their listeners – and particularly those, who have not followed the remarkable evolution that the band from the southern Norwegian city of Kristiansand has undergone since the early nineties.
The tracks of Otra are surprisingly captivating with melodic tunes dominating the present sound of In The Woods... – although progressive elements and the occasional rough reminder of the Norwegians' harsh past are also regularly shimmering through the fabric of these songs. What sets Otra apart from the average heavy work of music is the excellence of composition that shows expert level experience and comes with a seeming ease that makes the achievement even greater.
Lyrically, Otra revolves around stories connected to the eponymous river that winds for 245 kilometres through the South of Norway and spills into the Skagerrak, the strait that separates the country from Denmark and Sweden, at the band's home in Kristiansand.
I'm the lost one chasing colors to the sun
Colors bleed but never fade
