The Burning (Band)
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The Burning is a Danish
metal band from Jyllands capital Aarhus.
Dissatisfied with the more melodic direction of the former band, the two decided to form a hard hitting metal band, and The Burning was born.
Long time friend of Johnnys Thue Moller (bass) was recruited and Tobias Host (Drums) soon followed.
Through heavy tour activity The Burning quickly became a force to reckon with in the Danish metal scene.
2007 saw the release of their debut album Storm the walls (produced by Jacob Hansen)
and a tour with good friends Dawn Of Demise
was followed by a European tour with Illdisposed
.
In 2008 The Burning wins the prestigious award as "Best Live Band of the Year" at DMeA (Danish Metal Awards)
In 2009 The Burning, released their second Rewakening
produced by Kristian Kohle Bonifer, and is very well received by the press, earning them 6/7 in the renowned metal magazine METAL HAMMER.
Later in 2009, Rasmus Normand decides to leave the band to try something new. Shortly after that the band announced their new guitarist, Alex Kjeldsen (ex- Dawn Of Demise
). and in late 2009, after some time in the rehearsal room with Alex, The Burning went on a Denmark tour with the Danish metal
band The Psyke Project.
In 2099 at DMeA (Danish Metal Awards) The Burning is the most nominated band, with 4 nominations including; Best Video for Eightlegged Omen, Best Album for Rewakening, Best Live band and Best Cover for Rewakening. Furthermore Johnny Haven gets an extra nomination for his work on the cover for Anubis Gates latest album; The Detached.
2010 is spend in the rehearsel room writing songs for the new album slated to be released later this year.
2010 will see the band touring as support to Invocator and Raunchy on MTV Headbangerls Ball Tour.
Official press release from Myspace:
Following the blueprint laid down by the genre defining albums of the mid-nineties THE BURNING plays a bastardized mix of groove-metal and crossover-thrash in the vein of CHAOS AD, VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER, and HELMET's MEANTIME focusing on minimal hook laden riffs, using repetition and crunch to grab the listeners attention.
Highly recommended for fans of huge monothematic heavy grooves, pulverizing mid-pace stomps and memorable melodies THE BURNING's "No gimmick" approach, and almost dogmatic love for simple song structuring have helped establish them as one of Denmark's leading metal acts.
Soaked in aggro attitude, but barked out with a slightly more melodic throaty tone than most other modern vocalists, JOHNNY HAVEN's lyrics tell very personal tales of religious abuse, addictions, war and soul searching.
The patented "Less is more" delivery of TOBY HØST and THUE MØLLER's crushingly heavy rhythm section sees back to basics drumming and thick distorded bass laying down a groove infused foundation for new guitarist ALEX THE KID's meaty chugging riffs.
Known mostly from their many intense, commanding live performances, and both debut STORM THE WALLS, and 2009's DmeA award nominated follow up REWAKENING 2010 will see the release of THE BURNING's third and yet untitled new album, that shows a more mature side of a band that have finally found their own identity and will see them vying for supremacy with their patented "complexity in simplicity" approach.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
metal band from Jyllands capital Aarhus.
Biography
The group was founded in 2005 by Johnny Haven (Vocals) and Rasmus Normand (Guitar) Rasmus had played in Panzerchrist before and later with Johnny Haven in progressive metal band Awedge.Dissatisfied with the more melodic direction of the former band, the two decided to form a hard hitting metal band, and The Burning was born.
Long time friend of Johnnys Thue Moller (bass) was recruited and Tobias Host (Drums) soon followed.
Through heavy tour activity The Burning quickly became a force to reckon with in the Danish metal scene.
2007 saw the release of their debut album Storm the walls (produced by Jacob Hansen)
and a tour with good friends Dawn Of Demise
Dawn Of Demise
Dawn Of Demise is a Danish Death metal band formed in 2004, and consists of Scott Jensen , Martin Sørensen , Bjørn Jensen , Thomas Egede and Simon Blåbjerg -Biography:...
was followed by a European tour with Illdisposed
Illdisposed
Illdisposed is a death metal band from Aarhus, Denmark that was formed in 1991 by vocalist Bo Summer. As of 2011, the band consists of vocalist Bo Summer, guitarists Jakob "Batten" Hansen, guitarist Ken Holst, bassist Jonas "Kloge" Mikkelsen, and drummer Thomas "Muskelbux" Jensen.Since their...
.
In 2008 The Burning wins the prestigious award as "Best Live Band of the Year" at DMeA (Danish Metal Awards)
In 2009 The Burning, released their second Rewakening
Rewakening
Rewakening is Danish band The Burning's second album. It was released on March 2, 2009.-Track list:# "It Came From The North" - 3:02# "Cloven Hoof" - 3:12# "Carnivora" - 3:26# "Eight Legged Omen" - 4:53# "Repentance" - 3:08...
produced by Kristian Kohle Bonifer, and is very well received by the press, earning them 6/7 in the renowned metal magazine METAL HAMMER.
Later in 2009, Rasmus Normand decides to leave the band to try something new. Shortly after that the band announced their new guitarist, Alex Kjeldsen (ex- Dawn Of Demise
Dawn Of Demise
Dawn Of Demise is a Danish Death metal band formed in 2004, and consists of Scott Jensen , Martin Sørensen , Bjørn Jensen , Thomas Egede and Simon Blåbjerg -Biography:...
). and in late 2009, after some time in the rehearsal room with Alex, The Burning went on a Denmark tour with the Danish metal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
band The Psyke Project.
In 2099 at DMeA (Danish Metal Awards) The Burning is the most nominated band, with 4 nominations including; Best Video for Eightlegged Omen, Best Album for Rewakening, Best Live band and Best Cover for Rewakening. Furthermore Johnny Haven gets an extra nomination for his work on the cover for Anubis Gates latest album; The Detached.
2010 is spend in the rehearsel room writing songs for the new album slated to be released later this year.
2010 will see the band touring as support to Invocator and Raunchy on MTV Headbangerls Ball Tour.
Official press release from Myspace:
Following the blueprint laid down by the genre defining albums of the mid-nineties THE BURNING plays a bastardized mix of groove-metal and crossover-thrash in the vein of CHAOS AD, VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER, and HELMET's MEANTIME focusing on minimal hook laden riffs, using repetition and crunch to grab the listeners attention.
Highly recommended for fans of huge monothematic heavy grooves, pulverizing mid-pace stomps and memorable melodies THE BURNING's "No gimmick" approach, and almost dogmatic love for simple song structuring have helped establish them as one of Denmark's leading metal acts.
Soaked in aggro attitude, but barked out with a slightly more melodic throaty tone than most other modern vocalists, JOHNNY HAVEN's lyrics tell very personal tales of religious abuse, addictions, war and soul searching.
The patented "Less is more" delivery of TOBY HØST and THUE MØLLER's crushingly heavy rhythm section sees back to basics drumming and thick distorded bass laying down a groove infused foundation for new guitarist ALEX THE KID's meaty chugging riffs.
Known mostly from their many intense, commanding live performances, and both debut STORM THE WALLS, and 2009's DmeA award nominated follow up REWAKENING 2010 will see the release of THE BURNING's third and yet untitled new album, that shows a more mature side of a band that have finally found their own identity and will see them vying for supremacy with their patented "complexity in simplicity" approach.
Current members
- Johnny Haven - Vocals (2005 -)
- Alex Kjeldsen - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2009 -) - Tobias Host - Drums (2005 -)
- Tobias Nefer - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2011 -)
Former members
- Rasmus Normand - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2005–2009) - Thue Moller - Bass (2005–2011)
Discography
- Storm The Walls (2007)
- RewakeningRewakeningRewakening is Danish band The Burning's second album. It was released on March 2, 2009.-Track list:# "It Came From The North" - 3:02# "Cloven Hoof" - 3:12# "Carnivora" - 3:26# "Eight Legged Omen" - 4:53# "Repentance" - 3:08...
(2009) - Hail The Horde (2010)