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Norway’s Genre-Defying SHINING Releases New Single ‘North’
Norwegian band SHINING has released “North”, a new single combining industrial metal, distorted vocals, heavy riffs and the group’s distinctive saxophone sound. Founder Jørgen Munkeby said the track pays tribute to the harshness of northern life and the resilience associated with it, while signalling that the band is moving into a new phase.
SHINING wrote, recorded and mixed the song independently, and filmed its video at drummer Simen Sandnes’s mountain cabin. The release came ahead of the band’s “Blackjazz” performance at Bloodstock Open Air on 7 August, as it continues work on a new album; its 2018 song “Animal” has exceeded 13 million Spotify streams.
In short
- SHINING releases industrial-metal single “North”.
- The song celebrates northern resilience and self-reliance.
- A new album is currently in development.
Explained simply
SHINING is a Norwegian band led by founder and vocalist Jørgen Munkeby. Its sound has changed over time and blends heavy metal with other styles; the saxophone is a distinctive part of its music.
The band’s 2010 album Blackjazz helped define its mix of metal and jazz influences. SHINING has since continued to develop its sound, while building an audience that includes listeners of its earlier track “Animal”.
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