CONCERT: Djevel (NO)

Djevel is a Norwegian Black Metal band founded by guitarist Trånn Ciekals (born 1978) in 2009. Originally planned to be Ciekals’s solo project, Djevel eventually became a band with Mannevond and Erlend Hjelvik joining.

Ten years ago, Djevel burst into the Black Metal scene with the debut “Dødssanger”. With fierce, raw energy and a breathtaking, ominous melodic touch, the trademark sound of the band had been placed.

Now ten years into the story, the band has kept the sound and spirit but evolved through three stages of new musicians being added to the signature riffs of main composer Ciekals, developing the music to new heights, while still maintaining the sonic outlet that identifies Djevel. So here we enter the third era, where Ciekals and Faust have been joined by new vocalist/bassist Kvitrim. This new constellation of the band has built the band’s 7th album “Tanker Som Rir Natten”, an album surpassing all that they’ve done before, and opening some new ideas within both production and composition.

The raw feeling is still intact, and the acoustic elements have returned. But the eerie, haunting atmosphere has grown stronger, making it the most varied output from the band thus far.

“Tanker Som Rir Natten” was unleashed for the public in spring 2021, and preceded by the first single, “Englene som falt ned i min seng, skal jeg sette fri med brukne vinger og torneglorier” on January 22, 2021.