Norway’s SHINING Release Video for “I Won’t Forget”, New Album Drops April 23rd
SHINING (Norway) have released a video for “I Won’t Forget“, the first single off their forthcoming album, One One One. Their avant-jazz roots continue to shed in favor of a more industrial-tinged rock...
View ArticleStream SHINING’s One One One with Band Commentary
Norway’s SHINING is currently streaming their brand new album, One One One. The stream includes commentary for each track with frontman Jørgen Munkeby. The APESHIT goons recommend you check it out....
View ArticleUnderground Gems: SHINING’s Lots of Girls Gonna Get Hurt EP
In the deluge of metal that come out each month, it’s easy to overlook or just miss good releases. One band that should always be on your radar is Sweden’s SHINING. Aside from mainman Niklas...
View ArticleSHINING (NO) Debuts New Video in “Live on Location” Series
Norwegian blackjazz masterminds SHINING have unveiled a second video in their “Live on Location” series, where the band performs and records one-take live footage in weird, unorthodox and often...
View ArticleSong of the Day: MANES’“Solve Et Coagula” Featuring SHINING’s Niklas Kvarforth
In 2009, Norway’s MANES put out a six-song compilation called Solve Et Coagula, which featured a new song plus old demo material from the band’s black metal days. MANES got none other than the uber...
View ArticleSong of the Day: The Brilliance of Marty Friedman and Jørgen Munkeby
The new Marty Friedman album, Inferno, comes out on May 27, 2014 and there is a great track which features SHINING (NO)’s Jørgen Munkeby on saxophone and vocals. It’s funny though, anyone who tries to...
View ArticleSHINING – One One One
The final chapter of SHINING (Norway)’s Blackjazz trilogy is unnerving, volatile, and unsettling. And this is likely what the band set out to do. SHINING take a decidedly more rock-based approach on...
View ArticleMARTY FRIEDMAN – Inferno
As a fan of metal, you love Marty Friedman by default. But since his move to Japan 10 years ago, can we all say that we’ve kept up with what he’s been up to? Thankfully for everyone Marty has come to...
View ArticleNorway’s SHINING Post Video for Band Anthem
Norway’s SHINING have just posted their new video for “Blackjazz Rebels.” The excellent anthem for the band comes off their latest album, One One One.
View ArticleDIABOLICUM – Ia Pazuzu (The Abyss of the Shadows)
DIABOLICUM have never been a household name but they have certainly carved out their own niche in the underground metal scene. Fourteen years since the release of their last album, The Dark Blood...
View ArticleAPESHIT’s Top Metal Albums of 2015
When looking back at 2015, the only thing that seems to matter is the passing of Lemmy Kilmister. Of course losing Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor in November was sad but Lemmy was on another level – one...
View ArticleVideo of the Day: SHINING (No) Left for Dead in “House of Control”
SHINING (Norway) have released some really cool videos in the past couple of years. With their new one for “House of Control,” frontman Jørgen Munkeby finds himself in a limo full of gorgeous women as...
View ArticleAPESHIT’s Top Metal Albums of 2018
What a glorious year in metal we just experienced. After the sheer amount of quality albums that were released in 2018, there is no question that the genre is as healthy and full of life as ever....
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