Interview
Obsidian C.
Keep of Kalessin

Lineup:
Obsidian Claw (A.O Gronbech) - Guitars, Synth
Thebon (Torbjørn Schei) - Vocals
Wizziac - Bass
Vyl (Vegard Larsen) - Drums

Click here to access the official Keep of Kalessin website

Invaluable Darkness Tour, Pt II
Dimmu Borgir
Behemoth
Keep of Kalessin
House of Blues
5/4/08
Interviewer: Karma E. Omowale
Photos: Erika Kristen Watt

Keep of Kalessin Kolossus Promo 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's definitely not hard to see why Norway's second largest export being Black Metal is such a precious commodity! This four-piece, Keep of Kalessin, have been casting spells over European audiences since '93, luckily for the U.S., we finally had the see what the rest of Europe has exclaimed about for years! Garnering such accolades for being , “The next big thing in Norway”, we totally agree after seeing their last show on the Invaluable Darkness Tour, Pt. II: Legions of the Chosen Few Tour opening for fellow countrymen, Dimmu Borgir. This band adds glam and a noxious mix of blackened death metal to boot. From the looks of things, Keep of Kalessin is on a fast pace to take over the throne in the "Black Uncharted" land of black metal.  It's also nice to see the band getting the exposure they deserve here in the States considering they they are about to release their fourth release in a little over a month (10th June). In this interview, we get up close and personal with founder Obsidian C. the final night of this very successful tour as he discusses Kolossus the band's most anticipated follow-up to their 2006 release Armada, his return to the US (from being a touring member in Satyricon) and more...

 

 

Obsidian Claw of Keep of Kalessin (Photo: Erika Kristen Watt)  Obsidian Claw of Keep of Kalessin (Photo: Erika Kristen Watt)

 

  We'd like to thank Obsidian and his camp for making this interview a possibility! Takk, takk!!