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Danish thrash metallers ESSENCE opened up for MEGADETH at a sold-out show in Copenhagen last weekend and this coming Saturday they will be on the main stage of BEASTIVAL/Germany. After their highly successful European tour with HYPOCRISY they continue their way up and they have been nominated for a METAL HAMMER award in the category „Best Debut“.
Now the official promo clip for the song „Gemstones“ has been released, watch it here:
The album was released on March 29 via NoiseArt Records and is available as limited CD in slipcase incl. bonus track! Order here: http://shop.noiseart.cc/c13-231/ESSENCE
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Introduction to Essence – Denmarks thrash metal band
Danish thrash metal band ESSENCE has returned from the studio recording their second album, LAST NIGHT OF SOLACE. The group was working inside the infamous Abyss Studio with the legendary Swedish producer and multi-instrumentalist Peter Tägtgren. Hailed by many as the "Rick Rubin of Scandinavian Metal", Peter Tägtgren is well-known for his contributions to the extreme metal movement. His production credits include an extensive list of black and death metal outfits including MARDUK, IMMORTAL, DIMMU BORGIR, AMON AMARTH and CHILDREN OF BODOM, to name only a few.
ESSENCE was formed in 2005 by four 16-year-old aspiring musicians. The band released their first EP "Art in Imperfection" by the fall of 2007 and the EP was very well-received by both fans and critics. The group began to refine their craft and stage presence by playing national shows and begin to demonstrate a level of expertise far beyond their years. Their determination was rewarded with opportunities to support some of Denmark’s most influential metal bands, including the Aalborg Metal Festival 2009 alongside SATYRICON, DARK FUNERAL and THE HAUNTED.
In February of 2010, ESSENCE completed their debut album LOST IN VIOLENCE. The band opted to avoid the use of software plug-ins and other advanced studio technology, recording their music with the brutal force of a live performance. The debut release of LOST IN VIOLENCE was quickly followed by a supporting music video for the track "Blood Culture".
By March 2011, the band was touring Denmark as a co-headliner of MTV and 3rd Tsunami Agency’s NEW ERA TOUR. In May, LIVE NATION invited the band to support IN FLAMES for a sold out show in Aarhus, Denmark. The group toured Europe with VADER and KRISIUN on Massive Music’s SUMMER CAMPAIGN 2011 and after the tour ended, delivered a massive show for 2500 eager attendees as the closer of ROSKILDE FESTIVAL’s warm-up days.
In August, the band performed in Portugal at VAGOS OPEN AIR where over 6000 Portuguese music lovers showed up to party with the band. The 2011 concert year ended with ESSENCE playing a few headliner shows and appearing at the AALBORG METAL FESTIVAL 2011 where they filled-in for DECAPITATED, who cancelled their show in the very last hour.
In May 2012 ESSENCE revealed their new songs as special guests at an exclusive sold out show in Copenhagen with Swedish metal legends ENTOMBED. During the summer season of 2012 the band played several mainstream festivals in Denmark and they toured Denmark on the MTV HEADBANGERS BALL TOUR, presented by RED BULL STUDIO and JÄGERMEISTER, as last band on the bill and co-headliner, in November. In October the band signed two world wide contracts with ROCK THE NATION and NOISEART RECORDS.
In early 2013 the band released their 2nd album, LAST NIGHT OF SOLACE. The album was very well recived and highly praised by magazines like METAL HAMMER, LEGACY and ROCK HARD. The album got nominated for a METAL HAMMER AWARD, leaving ESSENCE the first Danish band in many years to recieve a nomination. ESSENCE toured Europe with Swedish legends HYPOCRISY and Polish veterans HATE in March and April and as the Summer season begins the band has several interantional and national festivals appearences. In May ESSENCE performed a sold out show in Copenhagen with American legendary thrash band MEGADETH.
Atm. the band is planning tours in the Fall 2013, the recording of a new album and a documentary about their carrier so far.
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Art in Imperfection (EP) - 2007
Lost in Violence - 2011
Last Night of Solace - 2013
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Essence/117441724978905
