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Kvaen - Sign Worldwide Deal With Metal Blade Records

Kvaen, an extreme metal band from Northern Sweden led by guitarist/vocalist Jacob Björnfot, are pleased to announce the worldwide signing to Metal Blade Records for the release of the band's third studio album, The Formless Fires, on June 21st 2024. Stay tuned for more details and the first single coming soon.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 26.03.2024 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Kvaen - Recordings For Next Album Commenced

While autumn takes its grip in Northern Sweden, Kvaen's mastermind Jacob Björnfot has started recording new material for the group's third studio album, the successor to last year's The Great Below. More info in due time.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 15.09.2023 by Bad English | Comments (3)


Insomnium - Touring Europe With In Mourning And Kvaen

Insomnium are excited to announce European headlining tour for November and December 2023. Support is coming from Sweden's melodic death melancholists In Mourning and melodic black metal act Kvaen. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, June 29th.

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Event: Insomnium: European Tour 2023
Posted: 28.06.2023 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Kvaen - Finishing Work On Next Long Player

Jakob Björnfot, the mastermind behind Kvaen, has checked in with an update related to his upcoming new music. After releasing The Great Below record last year, Jakob confirmed that the follow-up is already taking its final shape. Additionally, the Swedish all-around musician also revealed a formation of a new side project of which more details shall be disclosed soon. Album for this one is already composed.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 06.01.2023 by Bad English | Comments (3)


Kvaen - New EP Out Next Year

Jakob Björnfot, the mastermind behind Kvaen, announced that he has finished a new EP, what will see the light in 2023.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 21.09.2022 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Kvaen - Writing New Material

Ain't no rest within the Kvaen camp. After putting out The Great Below album in March, the band's mastermind Jakob Björnfot confirmed that six new songs are already written for the third full length. More can be read in his statement below.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 05.07.2022 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Kvaen - Drop New Single

"Sulphur Fire", the third and final single off the Kvaen's upcoming second long player The Great Below, has premiered online. The Swedes will unleash the new outing on March 25, 2022 via Black Lion Records.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 28.02.2022 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Kvaen - Drop New Song

As part of the upcoming second full length effort The Great Below, the Swedes Kvaen premiere a second new single dubbed "In Silence". The Great Below will hit the streets on March 25th, 2022 through Black Lion Records.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 21.01.2022 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Kvaen - Streaming 'The Great Below' Single, Feat. Jeff Loomis

Sweden's Kvaen offer a first taste of the upcoming full length instalment, The Great Below, due on March 25th via Black Lion Records. The song "The Great Below", which features special guest Jeff Loomis on guitars, can be streamed down under via YouTube as a video playthrough.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 10.12.2021 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Kvaen - Sophomore Album Detailed, Teaser Launched

Two years after the release of the critically debut album, The Funeral Pyre, the Swedish based solo-project Kvaen announce its upcoming sophomore album. Entitled The Great Below will be released as LP, CD, Tape and Digital formats on March 25, 2022 through Black Lion Records. It was mixed and mastered by Owe Inborr.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 05.11.2021 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Kvaen - Complete Tracking And Mixing New Album

Swedes Kvaen have finished the recording and mixing process of the next studio album, the successor to 2020's The Funeral Pyre. Mastering starts today. The new offering of 8 tracks is slated for early 2022 release (Black Lion Recrods). More info soon.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 30.08.2021 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Kvaen - Fredrik Andersson To Join The Band On Selected Shows

While Kvaen are currently recording new album, the band's mastermind Jakob announced that the ex-Amon Amarth drummer Fredrik Andersson will join the band on selected shows this autumn because the current studio/live drummer Tommi Tuhkala will be touring with his band Outlaw.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 03.06.2021 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Kvaen - In Studio, Recording Second Full Length

The recent weeks have been busy for Kvaen, while the recordings of the successor to the last year's debut Funeral Pyre are in full swing. A glimpse into the recording process can be viewed in the form of a studio diary via YouTube. More to follow.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 30.05.2021 by Abattoir | Comments (4)


Kvaen - Writing Material For Next Music Output

Couple of months after debuting with The Funeral Pyre album, Luleå's one-man project Kvaen is currently in writing process for the next music output. The band's mastermind Jakob Björnfot checked in with a short comment.

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Band profile: Kvaen
Posted: 08.07.2020 by Bad English | Comments (3)