Developments: Brutal Panda Records has picked up our EP to be released on vinyl. You can pre-order it at http://bit.ly/NorskaVinyl  We have two shows coming up before we hit the road with Yob for a mid-west tour. We'll be at Rotture in Portland, OR on Monday 8/13 w/Torche and Lozen, and at the Dixie Creek Saloon on Saturday 8/18 for a bro-down with Diesto and Nether Regions. Find us on/at the following dates with Yob in September:
fri 7-Sep-12 Boise Shredder
sat 8-Sep-12 SLC Burt's Tiki Lounge
sun 9-Sep-12 Denver Bluebird Theater
mon 10-Sep-12 Lincoln Bourbon Theater (big room)
tue 11-Sep-12 Dubuque Off Minor
wed 12-Sep-12 Chicago Beat Kitchen
thu 13-Sep-12 St Louis Fubar
fri 14-Sep-12 Little Rock Rev Room w/ St. Vitus, Weedeater, Rwake
sat 15-Sep-12 Dallas La Grange
sun 16-Sep-12 Austin Beauty Ballroom w/ Cormorant
tue 18-Sep-12 Phoenix Rogue w/ Cormorant
wed 19-Sep-12 San Diego Casbah w/ Cormorant
thu 20-Sep-12 LA Down & Out w/ Cormorant
fri 21-Sep-12 SF Brick & Mortar w/ Acid King
sat 22-Sep-12 Arcata Alibi
sun 23-Sep-12 Eugene Oak St Speakeasy

Scheduled shows...

Here are the dates we've booked for the coming months. Our focus will be writing and recording a full-length for release later this year, some of which will be heard at some of these shows. Stay tuned.
2/24 - Portland, OR @ Plan B w/ Danava, Green & Wood, Christian Mistress
3/16 - Seattle, WA @ Highline w/ Lesbian, Bell Witch, Dirtworshipper
4/4 - Portland, OR @ Plan B w/ Helms Alee, Thrones
4/9 - TBA w/ Helms Alee, Thrones
5/5 - Corvallis, OR @ Cloud 9 w/ Witch Mountain, Arcweld

More shows TBA...

We'll be playing a show in Seattle on March 16. It's going to be at The Highline.
Lesbian :: Bell Witch :: Norska :: Dirtworshipper
We'll be announcing a few more as they develop.
There will be new merch available at these shows, as well as on the bandcamp site.
Thanks, folks.

About us...

In the winter of 2009, four musicians who had played in the same circles for many years decided to make a record. The combination of their eclectic influences, writing styles, and tastes, came together to produce a sound that moves and motivates them to explore new territory within their collected creative consciousness. The band works to create music that expresses the range of the human condition and experience by combining crushing, down-tuned riff assaults with intricate vocal and guitar melodies, and stunning leads. The music seems to play the band as they surrender to its will. Their sound spans many genres, while they intend to break themselves with their mix of progressive guitar work, doom, and all out metal energy.

Norska released their self-titled EP in the winter of 2011 to much acclaim. The band has been seen playing the stages of the Pacific Northwest, and has managed to reach out world-wide through word of mouth, the online community, and self-directed promotion.

The band’s members have deep roots in many musical traditions. The Rieseberg brothers, Dustin (lead guitar) and Aaron (bass), have written and performed music together since they were able to pick up their instruments. Their collaboration and chemistry anchors the band. Jason Oswald (drums) is an accomplished life-long vocalist and guitarist (playing guitar for the band in an early line-up), who’s decision to try his hand at the playing drums a few years ago has proved to be a driving force for the band. Jim Lowder (vocals, rhythm guitar) has grown to develop an up-front voice that laces the band’s melodies and punch together, while maintaining that his vocals are simply the fifth instrument.

Norska will be releasing a full-length album, touring the US, and continuing to push themselves and their music to evolve in 2012.