GODDAMN was formed in Bergen, Norway the fall of 2007 by former CONCUSSION vocalist Yngve "Bolt" Christiansen. He was joined by former KRAKOW drummer Kristoffer Halvorsen, guitarist Thomas Lambach Viken and bassist Kenneth Iversen from HAUK. Last but not least guitarist Henrik Berge Håland came in to the project. Kenneth Iversen had to quit the band a month later, and where replaced by Jack E. Tennold from LIVSTID/ HELLFIGHT.
Goddamn started out fast and brutal and kept a big focus on doing great live shows. The winter of 2008 they did a lot of live shows in Bergen and got tonns of experience. In April they hooked up with Producer Marius Strand from Strand Studio (Black Comedy, Susperia, Shot at Dawn) Oslo, Norway . 3 days of recording and the Goddamn Ep was done. It got a great review in Scream Magazine and got 4 out 5 stars. Also the first outoftown gig was done at Elmstreet in Oslo. Jack E. Tennold left the band to continue with Livstid, and Kenneth Iversen re-entered. The fall of 2008 Goddamn came in second at Emergenza festival finals in Bergen and did 2 more outoftown gigs in Sandnes and Oslo.
2009 started with the release of the "Still" video. Then a tour cross Norway with the band SIC from Faroes Islands. March Goddamn hit the studio startet working on second Ep. April was the South East Asia Tour. Goddamn was the first Norwegian metal band to play on Hong Kong, and in the Philippines Goddamn also played with Shadows Fall at Amoranto stadium infront of 50 000 people. Now the 7 track demo "Goddamn the Album" is done, and can be found on myspace.
-"What we like in any way, inspire us in every way" Bolt says. And you will notice that when you listen to the music. It sounds like everything else, but at the same time it sounds like nothing else. Goddamn is a great live band, and recomended for anyone who's got balls or like balls.
Yngve "Bolt" Christiansen - Vocals
Thomas Lambach - Lead Guitar
Henrik Håland - Guitar/ Backing Vocals
Kristoffer Halvorsen - Drums
Kenneth Iversen - Bass/ Backing Vocals
Highlights:
-Emerged in Bergen the fall of 2007.
-Shared stage with Witchcraft (S) at Phono festival 07, only 2 weeks after date of birth 9/24-07.
-Played at Lax festival 07 with among others El Caco (N) 9/25-07
-Support act for the legendary punk band Skitsystem (S) 11/9-07.
-Holds the record for biggest crowd at Hinsides at Psycho Holiday Metal Fest 1/4-08
-Joined forces with Bloodscorn in Oslo 3/21-08
-Got 2'nd place in Wackens Metal Battle in Bergen 4/4-08
-Recordet our Ep at Strand Studio during our weekend in Oslo
-The song "Still" was released in China
-Qualified for Emergenza 08 and came in on 2'nd place in the Bergen finals
-Our rehersal space was burned down
-Headlining the metal stage on friday night of the fundraiser "Dugnad" 9/26-08
-Back in Oslo with Black Comedy and Blodspor 9/27-08
-Goddamn Ep got a great rewiev om Scream Magazine and 4 on the dice
-Supported Stormental (Bra) at Garage Bergen 10/11-08
-Joined Neongod for a gig in Sandnes 10/24-08
-Ended 2008 with a Metal christmas show at Inside Bergen with Blind Devotion and Blodspor 12/13-08
-Our first music video is done! The song is "Still" from our Ep, and the video is recordet live at Verftet in Bergen. 1/25-09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YCA4yL5DG4&fmt=22
-Goddamn is booked for Summer Slam '09 In the Philippines with Shadows Fall!
-Our bassist Kenneth Iversen had his first baby daughter, Emilie!! CONGRATS FROM US ALL!!!:)
-If you Google Goddamn now, you get us on first hit haha!:)
-The Pandemonium Tour with Sic is done, and we all had a blast!! Thanks for every thing, and we hope to do this again!!!!
-Goddamn is the first metal band ever to play Hong Kong!! April 11th
-Goddamn has a two page feature in April isue of Pulp Magazine
-20 000 views on myspace. April 29th
-We kicked 50 000 peoples asses in Amoranto Stadium! April 30th
-Back in Bergen at Hulen in May, and we felt welcome;)
-ALBUM IS DONE!!!!
Goddamn would like to thank:
-Marius Strand, the man who keeps us under controll in the studio and produced/mixed/mastered both "Goddamn EP" and "GODDAMN the Album".
-Joseph Conde our bro in Manila. He was our bassist on the south east asia tour, and he created the scull logo.
-Jonas Langer is the man in charge of the Still video from Verftet. Great production;)
-Helge Brekke is our long beared photomagician! He has done most of the shots we use for promo.
-Iselin Tuulala, our cute little geenie! She's done alot of the photos for us to, and also helps with posters for shows.
-Arne Garvik, for photos and moral support, when we dream to big, he is great to use for getting back on the ground;) Pound by pound bro!;)
-A spesial thanks goes to our girls/wifes/children who are left behind when we go out to mosh. Love you all!
Also hails to Sic, Black Comedy, Blodspor, Blind Devotion, Kraken, Hellish Outcast, Zero Zonic, Snakes in southern flames, In Confesso, Neongod, Broken Silence, Sin, Resurected, Intolerant + Celi, Fin, Jimmy, Joey, Jerk, Bad Production, Pulp, Slaughterhouse radio , Inside, Cafe Fiasco, Rock In, Hellion and all of you that comes to our shows!!
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