Duplicate Records is streaming a sample track from Norwegian viking metal act Eljudner and their new 7" "Blod og kvad": http://www.myspace.com/duplicaterecords
Definitely reminds me of old Enslaved in the best possible way.

The epic Shining/Enslaved collaboration "Nine nights in nothingness - Glimpses of downfall" was recorded by NRK when it was performed at Molde this summer and will be rebroadcast on the air and online in late August/early September. Details here: http://www.shining.no/v1/news.php

Dark Essence has confirmed that Obscure, the band of ex-Enslaved member Roy Kronheim, will release their debut album "On formaldehyde" on September 29 in Norway, everywhere else on October 13. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/obscurebergen

Infamous Norwegian black-metal act Gorgoroth will be going into the studio on August 25 to begin work on a new album. The lineup will be core members Gaahl (vox), King (bass), Frost (drums) plus Teloch and Ice Dale on guitar and Herbrand Larsen (Enslaved) in the producer's seat.

Enslaved has signed with Norwegian label Indie Recordings for the release of their new album "Vertebrae". As mentioned before, it is due out in September.

Enslaved will be embarking on a European tour this fall: http://www.enslaved.no/index.php?module=events

Enslaved's new album, reportedly titled "Vertebrae", is tentatively set for a September release.

Norwegian acts Enslaved and Shining will collaborate on a 90-minute piece to be performed live at the Molde International Jazz Festival in Norway on July 19. More info: http://www.moldejazz.no/

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Disfear - Deadweight
02. TALK 1
03. The Social Services - Up in arms
04. Kaka - The hotspurs (the less know the faster we go)
05. The Je Ne Sais Quoi - Manic panic
06. TALK 2
07. Tiger Lou - Patterns
08. Paper - My life is going under
09. Dreamboy - Stars
10. TALK 3
11. Lack - Watchmen
12. Don't Be A Stranger - Mon chi-chi
13. Ea Philippa - Heslenes sang
14. TALK 4
15. Ef - Thrills
16. Isolation Years - Yellow cross on blue
17. Frivolvol - Satellite kids
18. TALK 5
19. Enslaved - Eld
20. The Grand Opening - Secrets revealed
21. Ultralyd - Comphonie V
22. TALK 8
23. Firefok AK - Techno tears
24. The Indecision Alarm - Alienation process
25. Looptroop Rockers - Marinate
26. TALK 7
27. Markus Krunegård - Jag är en vampyr
28. The End Will Be Kicks - Exit ramps
29. Cadillac - Locomotive
30. TALK 8
31. Lukestar - Lake Toba
32. Commando M Pigg - Baby doll
33. Printer - Minds out
34. TALK 9
35. Seven Feet Four - Auto emotion
36. Tobias Hellkvist - Abomination
37. Barra Head - Undermine
38. TALK 10
39. Britta Persson - Happy hour
40. Anna Leong - Guillotine
41. Ted Gärdestad - Can't stop this train
42. TALK 11

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Timo Räisänen - Sixteen
02. TALK 1
03. Dreamboy - What have I done
04. Echo Is Your Love - Three ropes
05. The Raveonettes - Dead sound
06. TALK 2
07. Connny Nimmersjö - Dum i huvudet
08. Holiday Fun Club - Hamburg in the night
09. Elin Ruth Sigvardsson - Antidote
10. TALK 3
11. Christian Kjellvander - Two souls
12. Heroes & Zeros - The foolproof
13. Gåte - Sjå attende
14. TALK 4
15. Repoman - Chemically obsessed
16. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Instant Repeater '99
17. Petter - Logiskt (ft. Säkert)
18. TALK 5
19. Dieter Schöön - Warm hearts
20. Springfactory - Stingy Friday afternoon
21. Sivert Høyem - Don't pass me by
22. TALK 6
23. Sweatmaster - Song with no words
24. Enslaved - Enemy I
25. The Concretes - Kids
26. TALK 7
27. Broder Daniel - Cruel town
28. September - Cry for you
29. Britta Persson - Cliffhanger
30. TALK 8
31. TLS - A song left for you
32. The End Will Be Kicks - Ass of a friend
33. Immanu El - Kosmonaut
34. TALK 9
35. Fare You Well - Deceiving eyes
36. Weeping Willows - So it's over
37. Firefox AK - Winter rose (ft. Tiger Lou)
38. TALK 10
39. Scraps of Tape - Death as it should be

Bravewords talks to Enslaved: http://www.bravewords.com/features/1000486

Idolator launches a new metal column with a primer on Norwegian legends Enslaved: http://idolator.com/tunes/angry-music-for-angry-people/enslaved-gets-introspective-weightless-322645.php

The New York Times on esteemed Norwegian metal act Enslaved: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/arts/music/08ensl.html

Watch Shining (NOR), Enslaved and Keep of Kallessin jam out on King Crimson's "21st century schizoid man": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLdNsnQYKKA

Via MIC Norway, Enslaved steal sheep in political stunt: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007101815563051854428