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Shadow Puncher | |
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Also known as | Meatgrinder |
Origin | Trondheim, Norway, Europe |
Genres | |
Years active | 2016-present |
Labels | Independent, Nosral Recordings |
Members | Max Kevin Ølstøren |
Website | Shadow Puncher on Facebook |
Shadow Puncher is a brutal death metal project that began in 2016, as a solo project of Max Kevin Ølstøren. The band began as a death metal/black metal project out of Trondheim, Norway in Europe, releasing demos with hand drawn art.[1][2] The band is currently signed to Nosral Recordings.[3]
History
Shadow Puncher began in 2016, formed by Max Kevin Ølstøren, and began releasing demos. The band released three independent EPs, titled The Path of Challenges, The Throne of Justice and Love and No Despair all through Soundcloud and YouTube. On October 13, 2017, it was announced that the project had signed to Nosral Recordings, a label formed by Mike Larson of Frost Like Ashes, which began as a sub-label of Rottweiler Records.[3][4] In 2018, the band began to record their fourth EP, a self-titled EP.[5][6] Before the EP was released, the band debut the single, "Shekinah" as a lyric video.[7] The EP came out on February 24, 2018. The EP was produced by Luke Dinan of Children of Wrath and DinaSound Productions, which gave the EP a better produced sound than previous efforts.[5][6] The EP received mixed to positive reviews.[8][9][10] The project and label announced on August 20, 2018, that they were releasing a compilation of all three independent EPs titled One Path to the Heavenly Kingdom.[11] The project is currently working on their first full-length album.
Influences
Shadow Puncher is influenced by several bands, most notably Metallica, Pantera, Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir,[3] Broken Flesh, Abominable Putridity, Rings of Saturn, Antestor, and Grave Declaration.[4] However, reviews have compared him to Dominator Et Sanctum,[8] and Abated Mass of Flesh.[9]
Members
- Max Kevin "Meatgrinder" Ølstøren - Unclean Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums (2016-present)
Discography
EPs
- The Path of Challenges (2017)
- The Throne of Justice and Love (2017)
- No Despair (2017)
- Shadow Puncher (2018)
Compilation
- One Path to the Heavenly Kingdom (2018)
References
- ^ "Shadow Puncher". Soundcloud. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Beard, Mace (September 29, 2018). "News: Shadow Puncher Album in Final Processes". The Bearded Dragon Productions. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c Beard, Mason (October 13, 2017). "Shadow Puncher Signs to Nosral Recordings". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Kevin, Max (April 23, 2018). "Interview with Max Kevin of Shadow Puncher". Facebook. Interviewed by Dave Kruse. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Beard, Mason (December 8, 2017). "Shadow Puncher Releases Album Cover and Details for the Upcoming Album". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "SHADOW PUNCHER Releases Album Cover and Details for the Upcoming Album on Nosral Recordings". Heaven's Metal Magazine. December 20, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ thrashboy (January 26, 2018). "Shadow Puncher, 'Shekinah' - Exclusive Lyric Video Premiere". The Metal Resource. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b de Beer, Jethro (April 23, 2018). "[Review] Shadow Puncher". Reanimated Radio. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Jackson, John (February 12, 2018). "Shadow Puncher - "Shadow Puncher" (self-titled)". The Metal Resource. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Moore, Bruce (April 30, 2018). "Shadow Puncher - "Shadow Puncher"". Pure Grain Audio. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Beard, Mason (August 20, 2018). "Shadow Puncher to Re-release first three EPs under One Compilation". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved September 21, 2018.