JOTUN
The name Jotun is taken from Norse Mythology. The Jotun were a race of giants in opposition to the Gods of the time. The band has influences rooted in the classic metal bands of recent years. Metallica, Slayer, Testament, In Flames, Lamb of God, Mastodon, and the like, all combine together to give Jotun a unique blend of sounds and styles.
The band's lineup is Simon Mitchell (Guitars & Vocals), Alex Collins (Guitars & Vocals), Kieran Mitchell (Bass & Backing Vocals), Ash Guest (Drums).
2007 was a good year for Jotun, their debut gig at the Golden Cross in Coventry generated a record number of noise pollution complaints from the surrounding neighbourhood, which was pleasing to both the band and the audience in attendance. Jotun have built on the success of their debut and never looked back, support slots alongside the likes of The Mirimar Disaster (Undergroove Records), Errander (In At The Deep End Records), Carrion of Vigrid, Carpathia, Castor Troy, Fume, Mel Gimpsuit, have further helped the band hone their live performances into a blisteringly tight metal act. The band has also headlined an unsigned band showcase at The Charlotte in Leicester.
2008 started with the departure of their original drummer Andy Hardie, but the rest of the band has continued on and completed their first demo in April '08, March of the Giants, which was entirely self-produced. The rest of '08 was spent writing new material and finding the right man to replace Andy on the drums. In December, the band recruited Ash and the band are now looking to start gigging again and take their unique brand of metal to the masses.
The band recently had the title track from their demo feature on the covermount CD of well respected extreme metal magazine, Zero Tolerance.
REVIEWS"As listener's to last issue's free CD will already know, Jotun play gritty thrash with some progressive elements. Old-schoolers like Slayer and Metallica are reference points, but the band's style is refreshingly non-derivative, and despit the prog touches, this remains 100% metal throughout. All three tracks are satsfyingly tough with a nice rough-hewn production, 'Inhale This Hell' being my favourite due to the killer slow riffing".Will Pinfold - Zero Tolerance MagazineHELP US PLAY BLOODSTOCK!Jotun will be playing in the heats of the Metal 2 The Masses Competition at The Queen's Hall in Nuneaton on Sunday 24th May. Tickets will be available soon, so come down and support the band and help us get through to the finals and then onto Bloodstock.
Jotun on Brumcast. Darkside has been featured on the latest Brumcast Podcast. Click on the pic below and go and download it for free.
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I thought I'd drop by to let you know about the upcoming I Have Clones UK tour this July! Dates are up on my page now but basically we're playing everywhere from Glasgow to Torquay and if you can get down to a show it'd be awesome to hang out.
In the Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week, we’ve got music from Mötley Crüe, Hollenthon, Motörhead, Amon Amarth and Heaven & Hell amongst others. In The Spotlight this week are Steroid Freak Pussy from Wakefield in West Yorkshire and Shock Of The New showcases Hammers Of Misfortune, Dalriada, Heaven’s Basement, Requiem Laus and Warpath. We also continue our push to get Benedictum and Spit Like This some festival slots, and continue to look forward to this year’s Bloodstock OA. Here’s the URL:
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Hey, This is Ryan aka guitarist from NYSIIS. Thanks so much for adding us and listening to our stuff. Stop in anytime and show us some love. We have our debut show coming up on July 5, at Greene Street Club in Greensboro, NC with Poison the Well, The Ascendicate, A Stained Glass Romance, The Lineage and There Will Be Blood. Hope to see you there. Bring everyone ya can.
In the Wyrd Ways Rock Show this week, we’ve got music from
Korpiklaani, Obituary, Thismeansyou, Powerwolf, AC/DC and Fear Factory, amongst
others. In The Spotlight this week are
Wrath Of The Raven’s Dance from Canada and the new, expanded Shock Of The New
hits Escadron, Nebucadnezzar, Stream Of Passion, Temple Of Sin and Delerium
Theory. We also continue our campaign to
get Benedictum and Spit Like This some festival slots, and continue to look
forward to this year’s Bloodstock OA. As
well as all that, we’ve also got an interview with Alexisonfire. Here’s the URL:
If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song,
contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New or
start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage,
comment on the blog or message me through MySpace. Yes, this does mean you!
In this week’s Wyrd Ways Rock Show, we’ve got new music from
Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, Eryn Non Dae, Skyclad and Alexisonfire, and
classics from Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper and Queensryche. This week’s Spotlight act are Morpheus Rising
and Shock Of The New focuses on Lowlife Sinner$, Your Demise and Dog Almighty. All three bands you’ve probably never heard
of! We also continue our campaign to get
Benedictum and Spit Like This some festival slots, and start to look forward to
this year’s Bloodstock OA. Here’s the
URL:
If you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song,
contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New or
start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the
homepage, comment on the blog or message me through MySpace. Yes, this does mean you!
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