Metal Reviews

Galar combines furious blast beats,
slow parts and beautiful melodies
together with both grim and clean vocals!
Galar also have created their own identity
by adding the element of bassoon to their music!

The album is distributed out to stores in Germany, The UK and Norway. Alternatively; order your copy at
www.galar.no www.heavyhorsesrecords.de or by sending a mail to galarmetal@gmail.com

CONTACT: www.galar.no
www.myspace.com/galarmetal

galarmetal@gmail.com

Click the links to see the design which is the same for both the hooded sweater and t-shirt

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Hooded sweaters, size L and XL: 30 Euros + postage
T-shirts, size L and XL: 12 Euros + postage

Hooded sweater + "Skogskvad" CD: 38 Euros +postage
T-shirts + "Skogskvad" CD: 20 Euros + postage

THE NEW ALBUM IS TAKING SHAPE


We will enter Conclave Media in March 2009 with producer Bjørnar Nilsen (Taake, Helheim etc.) to record our sophomore album with the working title "Til alle heimsens endar". The album will be a little bit more epic than "Skogskvad". Phobos from Malsain will play session drums and we will also have a session musician with us to play some Cello.

The songwriting is nearly finished and we can already reveal some titles:

Paa frossen mark
Ingen siger vart vunnin
Gramr
Til alle heimsens endar

It will be a concept album evolving around the local viking kings from our home county of Vestfold. The lyrics are written by Jorge Blutaar from Drautran and are all in Norwegian. Because of this we will also include introductionary notes in english before each song in the cover.

Interested labels can contact us at galarmetal@gmail.com

Line up on the recording:

Slagmark: Grim vocals, guitars and bass
Fornjot: Clean vocals, bassoon, grand piano and keyboards
Phobos: Drums

+ Session musicians.

It's now been a while since the last update about the process around the new album. The recordings of "Til alle heimsens endar" will start on the 13th of March in Conclave Media Studio and are expected to be done by the end of the month if everything goes according to schedule.

The album will be a natural continuation of our debut, "Skogskvad", but more epic and massive! We will be joined by a string quartet for the recordings consisting of members from The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra among others.

We will update our homepage (www.galar.no) and myspace site (www.myspace.com/galarmetal) regularly when the recordings start so make sure to check in regularly for the latest on what’s going on in the Galar camp!

We have not signed a deal for the release so if there are any interested labels out there please get in touch at galarmetal@gmail.com

From my hometown and all... Maybe I'll drop you a line or two..

cool ill check it out

Jesus, you guys turn me on!

We're nearly done!! Yesterday we finished recording the last bit of screams as well as mixing. There will probably be some minor adjustments after Easter and we also need to lay down some female vocals on a couple of songs, but we are 98 % done by now! The new material is just amazing and the production sounds very organic and powerful!

Even though we are more or less done with the album we have decided to wait until we have found a suitable partner to release it before we reveal some new music at myspace (www.myspace.com/galarmetal). Hopefully this won't take to long!

Tracklist:

Vàn
Paa frossen mark
Gràmr
Det graa riket
Ingen siger vart vunnin
Til alle heimsens endar

Stay tuned for more updates!

Galar

We are now done recording and mixing the new album and it sounds amazing! We will now work hard to find a suitable label to release the new masterpiece!

Interested labels may send an email to galarmetal[NOSPAM]gmail.com for samples.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Very nice, good luck with it.

We are proud to announce that we have signed a deal with Bergen based label Dark Essence Records. “Til alle heimsens endar” will be released early 2010. Cover art and release dates will be announced later on together with a brand new track from the upcoming album!


The future looks bright!

www.myspace.com/galarmetal

RELEASE DATE AND COVER ART!!
Finally, the new album will be released worldwide on the 1st of March 2010 by Dark Essence Records which has released the following statement:

"Norway’s Dark Essence Records has today revealed the artwork and details for the upcoming release from the recently announced signing, Black-Folk metallers GALAR. With a release date set for the 1st of March 2010, "Til Alle Heimsens Endar" will consist of eight tracks, and will be the band’s sophomore album. The title is taken from Snorri Sturluson's history of Norwegian Kings, "Heimskringla", and means "until the ends of all worlds". Track listing as follows:

1. Forspill
2. Ván
3. Paa frossen mark
4. Grámr
5. Det graa riket
6. Ingen siger vart vunnin
7. Til alle heimsens endar
8. Etterspill

Hailing from Bergen, Norway, GALAR is a two-man band that makes use of guest artists from various musical disciplines, as well as an unusual array of instruments including bassoon, grand piano, double bass, cello, viola and violin; and combines haunting melodies with blast beats and grim vocals, to produce a sound that is evocative of the traditions of both black metal and folk music. For "Til Alle Heimsens Endar" the band has produced a concept album based around the history of the Viking kings who ruled GALAR’s home county of Vestfold. Whilst the lyrics are all in Norwegian, the band has ensured that there will be introductory notes explaining the concept in English, as well as for each individual song.

Aside from GALAR members M. Kristiansen on screams, guitars and bass, and A. B. Lauritzen on clean vocals, bassoon and grand piano, the line up for "Til Alle Heimsens Endar" includes Phobos (GRAVDAL, AETERNUS, MALSAIN) on drums, Ricardo Odriozola on first and second violins, Hans Gunnar Hagen on viola, Siri Hilmen on cello, Morten Nome on double bass, and Cecile Langlie on female vox."

A new song from the upcomming album will be uploaded later this month, so stay tuned!

We would also like to add that all lyrics and comments are written by Jorge "Blutaar" Scholz. The cover design is done by talented artist Robert Høyem. Check out his stuff!

Visit www.myspace.com/galarmetal to check out the cover art!

Norwegian Black-Folk metallers GALAR are streaming the track “Ván” on the band’s MySpace page, as a foretaste of their forthcoming album "Til Alle Heimsens Endar". Due for release on Dark Essence Records on the 1st March, "Til Alle Heimsens Endar" will be GALAR’s sophomore album, whose eight tracks delve into ancient history of the band’s homeland. The title of the album itself means "until the ends of all worlds", and is taken from Snorri Sturluson's "Heimskringla”, which was originally written around 1230 in Old Norse and is the best known of all the sagas that recount the history of the Norwegian Kings of old. Written by Jorge "Blutaar" Scholz, the lyrics to "Til Alle Heimsens Endar" are all in Norwegian, and the band has provided introductory notes in English, together with an explanation of each track. “Ván” can be heard at www.myspace.com/galarmetal.

Another member of the thriving Bergen music scene, and with a permanent two-man line up of M. Kristiansen on screams, guitars and bass and A. B. Lauritzen on clean vocals, bassoon and grand piano, GALAR has drafted in a set of contributors to the album that draws on notable artists from a variety of musical disciplines including Phobos (GRAVDAL, AETERNUS, MALSAIN) on drums, Ricardo Odriozola on first and second violins, Hans Gunnar Hagen on viola, Siri Hilmen on cello, Morten Nome on double bass, and Cecile Langlie on female vox. It is GALAR’s ability to mix blast beats and grim vocals with haunting melodies played on a-typical instruments, which enables the band to create an atmosphere with their music that is redolent of both traditional folk and the extremes of black metal.

Track listing for "Til Alle Heimsens Endar" as follows:
1. Forspill
2. Ván
3. Paa frossen mark
4. Grámr
5. Det graa riket
6. Ingen siger vart vunnin
7. Til alle heimsens endar
8. Etterspill

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
GALAR on MySpace: www.myspace.com/galarmetal
GALAR website: http://www.galar.no
GALAR on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galar/161537332115
Dark Essence Records: www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
Dark Essence on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/darkessencerecords
For further information please contact post@karismarecords.no

“Til alle heimsens endar” is now available through the Dark Essence Records web shop!! So, if you would like to get your copy before the official release date, make sure to order it now!

We have also received a limited amount of the new album our selves, ready to be shipped out for you to enjoy!! Just send a mail to galarmetal[NOSPAM]gmail.com

www.darkessencerecords.no

Enjoy!!

Cheers,

M. Kristiansen

Our new website, - myspace and most importantly; web shop are now up and running!

The album can already be ordered either directly from us, or from the Dark Essence Records web shop!!

Orders directly to the band are processed and shipped within 24 hours.

http://www.galar.no
http://www.galar.no/shop/shop2.html
http://www.myspace.com/galarmetal
http://www.karismarecords.no/catalog

- M. Kristiansen

"Til alle heimsens endar" is now available through your local record store!

You can also order it at our web shop, or at the Karisma/Dark Essence Records web shop.

All orders made to the band are processed and shipped within 24 hours.

The first edition comes with a limited edition slip case!

The album is also available digitally through iTunes and various other shops!

Reviews so far:

14/15 in Legacy
5/6 in BA (Norwegian newspaper)
8/10 in mega-metal.de

For interviews/general questions; please contact GALAR at galarmetal[NOSPAM]gmail.com

Enjoy the new album!!

www.galar.no/shop/shop2.html
www.karismarecords.no/catalog

"Til alle heimsens endar" has now been out for a few weeks. Don't forget to pic up your copy of "Til alle..." or our debut, "Skogskvad".

Prices at our web shop:

"Til alle heimsens endar": 13 Euros + postage
"Skogskvad": 8 Euros + postage
"Til alle.." + "Skogskvad": 18 Euros + postage

www.galar.no/shop/shop2.html

Cheers,

M. Kristiansen

"Til Alle Heimsens Endar" was released world-wide by Dark Essence Records on the 1st of March. Due to technical reasons the new album was unavoidably delayed until the 23rd of April in Germany. To mark the release of "Til Alle Heimsens Endar", in Germany as well, we have uploaded the track “Paa frossen mark” from the album for you to enjoy!

www.myspace.com/galarmetal

You can buy your copy at your local record store, or at one of the following web shops:

Galar web shop (all orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours!)
Karisma/ Dark Essence Records web shop
Nuclear blast
Napalm records
Grau
CDON
Platekompaniet
Blackscaped

and many more...

The album is also available digitally through iTunes, amazon.com, Play.com etc.