*. Harsk .*

Album: Engineering Armageddon (2013)
Genre: Prog Rock (Heavy/Crossover/Metal)  /  Norway

Harsk is that thing you like so well; heavenly symphonic, progressive, heavy as shit - spiced with a delightful pop rock sound here and there. But not too much. The band was officially formed in February 2007, although the idea was formed around 2003. Because of the lack of a drummer and vocalist - and a place to practice - it took a while before the band went from idea to band. The four years before the band was formed had been used by Odd Magne and Ivar to compose and record material. A large part of this material ended up being used in Harsk's first EP "Promise of a Brave New World". The lyrics were written last by Hans and Odd Magne with the help of Thomas Fiske - the band's first vocalist. Harsk's debut album ("The End") was released on December 14th 2010. (www.harskband.com)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. Engineering Armageddon
02. One Million Dead
03. Rust pt. 1
04. Oathbreaker
05. Transformation
06. Feed the Fire
07. Rust pt. 2
08. Fall From Equilibrium

Line-up / Musicians
Eirik Wolfenstein / lead vocals
Odd Magne Risan / guitar
Ivar Andreas Nyland / synth, keyboards
Hans C. Eidseter / bass, backing vocals
Vegar Ytterdal Larsen / drums
Stig Nergård / additional vocals

RATING:  7.5 / 10

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