Thurisaz (Belgium)

Thurisaz is one of the very few metal bands which have redefined the concept of metal with their unique sound & genre. Thurisaz began as a quartet in May 1997, with Peter on guitar and grunts, Mattias on guitar and screams, Pepijn on drums and Lars on bass. In 1999 they were joined by Kobe on synths, an event that defined the sound of Thurisaz in the stages to come. After several demo’s, the band released it’s first full-album “Scent of a Dream” in 2004. The album sums up the best Thurisaz has to offer: very variated, high standard avantgarde doom-metal with lots of emotion and depth. The reviews were really amazing and no one could really understand why this band hadn’t been signed yet.

By that time their growing live reputation gained access across the borders, which finally resulted in a European tour with doom legends Novembers Doom (US) and Saturnus (DK). Soon after the tour the band signed a labeldeal with Shiver Records, who will be releasing two albums.

In the winter of 2006 Thurisaz crashed the studio again to record their second masterpiece “Circadian Rhythm”, which was released by Shiver in april 2007. The album was critically well acclaimed throughout the metalpress and confirmed the bands status as an upcoming European metaltalent. Currently the band is promoting the album as much as they can, with as highlights the US-tour and a spot on the prestigious Graspop Metal Meeting.

Now 4 years later, with a new bassplayer and an endorsement by Mayones Guitars, Thurisaz has released their third full-length “The Cimmerian Years”. The album was once again recorded in the CCR-studio and released by Sleaszy Rider Records. The press so far on The Cimmerian Years:
“a career-defining record, shows true mastery of depth, composition, and musicality… a must-have album” metalreview.com
“Thurisaz shouldn’t be compared with other bands, as there is just nothing that sounds like them” deathmetal.be
“by far their best record” zwaremetalen.com
“a brilliant album that might truly be called a masterpiece” ashladan.be

About new album “The Cimmerian Years”.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/thurisazmusic

Official website: www.thurisaz.be

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thurisaz

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