I.O.U. is Kristian, Dagger, Ozzak, Gundersen and Vegard, five alienated Culture Industry employees rising from the ashes of the fine Norwegian hardcore acts Kids Like Us, Crash and The Union Policy. The band started out in 2002 and shortly after they recorded "A Cause For Anxiety", a 6-song e.p. of hardcorepunk mayhem. Since then I.O.U. has toured Europe four times and played tons of shows in their home country Norway. The LP/CD "I Owe You" was released last year as a split release by five diy labels (Dead Letter Records, Analemma Records, Kontrabande Records, Asyl Vinyl and Black Soul Family Records). The sound had by then drifted slightly from the early 80s hardcore influences traceable on their debut e.p., moving towards a heavier and more more melodic, yet crusty sound without losing the initial intensity. A new 5-song e.p. entitled "Under Filthy Wings" was released in August this year, this time around by the band itself on "I.O.U. Records". Expect furious hardcorepunk with a melodic touch.
Preview song of the new album "The beginning of solution", coming up next autumn, produced by Copro records and Alkemist Fanatix Europe. Come to listen!
Just wanted to let you know that our debut album, InSight, is now finished and set to be released June 27. You can already pre-listen to a few of the tracks only here on myspace! Also, check out our video for the song Down, down, down.
Faceless and Descending- 'Endless Reign of Suffering' available through Beneath the Fog Productions. $7.50 each!!! And it comes with a (FREE) Beneath the Fog compilation CD.
2 new songs uploaded! New CD available 'Endless Reign of Suffering' through Beneath the Fog Productions. Check their online store. There's a link right on my profile.