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ALBUM NEWS: Hypnotic Dirge Records to release new Norilsk album on October 12

Posted by Nick Skog on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, In : Album News 
Coming off the heels of their latest full-length album “Le passage des glaciers”, this fall the Canadian Death-Doom act Norilsk returns with a collection of new material linked in concept with its previous full-length while also showcasing Norilsk’s more collaborative and multi-faceted nature. It retains the band's signature sound developed on its two full-length albums, and brings forward further openness to an array of doom-related influences.



The new mini-album, entitled “Weepers of...

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HDR02_The Idea of Norilsk (Norilsk)

Posted by Nick Skog on Monday, October 3, 2016, In : Features 
From the HDR Video Vignette Series:
Episode 2: The Idea of Norilsk - Norilsk

As Norilsk​ prepares to embark on its first long trek across much of Canada in October, and just a few short days after re-releasing their debut "The Idea of North" on vinyl (through Sunmask​ / War on Music Records​) what better time to showcase these Gatineau-area Doomsters in this introductory video!



Additional Links:
Norilsk Facebook
Norilsk - "The Idea of North" CD
Norilsk - "The Idea of North" Download

Credit: E...

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Norilsk to release "The Idea of North" on vinyl via War on Music Records and Sunmask Records!

Posted by Nick Skog on Saturday, June 18, 2016, In : Album News 
Some big news for those who have wanted Norilsk's debut album "The Idea of North" on Vinyl!
Below is the official press release from Sunmask Records and War on Music Records.
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Named after Siberia’s northernmost city, home of a famous heavy metal smelting complex, Norilsk is a doom-death band from Gatineau/Ottawa, Canada. Characterized by slow and crushing riffs, death growls, and atmospheric arrangements, its music draws com...

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'Norilsk' unveils cover artwork and title of forthcoming album "The Idea of North"!

Posted by Nick Skog on Thursday, January 15, 2015, In : News / Studio Updates 
NEWS: Death-doom entity 'Norilsk' unveils cover artwork and title of forthcoming album "The Idea of North"
January 15, 2015



Named after Siberia’s northernmost city, home of a famous heavy metal smelting complex, Norilsk is a doom-death band from Gatineau (Québec), Canada. After releasing an EP, Japetus, in July 2014, Norilsk now unveils details about their debut album, “The Idea of North”, out on March 10, 2015. 

“The Idea of North” is a doom-death album crafted for the winter season:...

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