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May 2009

New album deal + winterfest video footage
We can't say anything yet but it looks like we've found the perfect outlet for the new album with discussions currently sounding very promising. Watch this space for an update in the next few weeks.

In the mean time we've received some video footage from Cork Winterfest 2009. 3 cameras worth in fact. We're hoping to mix this into something interesting in the near future, however we've uploaded one track (one camera) in the mean time - enjoy.

February 2009

Back from the Studio - it is done!
The new album is finally complete! We're just back from Parlour Sound studios near Northampton, UK where we spent five days with acclaimed producer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir) and finally gotten a decent sound out of our home recordings. The five days were a blast, Russ fully understood what we were trying to do and we've taken back a production that sounds like we envisiged - not too over the top but clear enough to actually hear all the parts. The man is a genius!

Things got a little crazy there for a while as we also experimented with a few new sounds in the mix, such as moogs, horns and even some choirs - very strategically placed and minimally used mind, the black metal sound has not been lost, in fact we think it's helped to darken it a bit. We're all extremely happy with the results and can't wait to get this record out now.

One of the other bands that Russ has produced is Nik Turner's (Hawkwind) Space Ritual. Its also entirely possible that some of our more proggy influences may have come out in the mix, some strange goings on we're observed one late night after we went out for curry. We'll leave that surprise for when the record comes out.

In the mean time here's a brief clip from the studio sessions

January 2009

Band to enter studio in January with Russ Russell!
Towards the end of January 2009, we'll be going into the studio with Russ Russell to mix and master our new album. Tentatively titled 'Celebrating Impending Chaos', we've now completed all recording and are greatly looking forward to working with Russ, who in the past has worked with bands such as Napalm Death and Dimmu Borgir amongst others. The album is the bands first as a four piece and we're very much looking forwad to giving it the sound treatment that working with Russ will provide.

Originally we were very much looking forward to a completely DIY effort, but we have realised that what we've written is just too good not to do it the justice that it deserves in the sound department. Our own efforts at mixing have taken a long time in which we've realised that we dont have the skills we need to get the songs sounding the way we wish. We're not after a massively over-produced affair, just a hard hitting sound, and Russ will provide that. We're greatly looking forward to the outcome.

December 2008

Thanks to the Winterfest team and the fans in Ireland!
We've just returned from Cork, Ireland where we had the pleasure of being on the Winterfest bill. Skyclad and Amon Amarth headlined the Friday and Saturday, both of which we enjoyed greatly, especially Skyclad's covers of some traditional Irish songs which went down with the Guinness rather well! Our set was very well received, and we'd like to take the opportunity to thank the Winterfest Team of Jim and Cathal and Keiron for putting us on, and also their hospitality over the weekend, and of course everyone who saw us and their great words of support! We look forward greatly to returning to Ireland in 2009.

October 2008

Live In Ireland!
After a year of writing and recording the follow up to Traversing The Awesome Night, Primitive Graven Image will seeing the year out with a live appearance at Cork Winterfest in Ireland, 19th - 21st December 2008 alongside Amon Amarth, Skyclad and more. Check the live page for full details.

September 2008

New Web Site, New 2nd Album Teaser video

Finally, the new and vastly improved website is up and running. Please take a look around. Content is still being added, but you can now check out the first three parts of the new Primitive Graven Image studio diary. The 2nd and third videos have clips of brand new PGI.

The band are currently locked away in their studio completing their second album. Its taking a while, and will take as long as it does until we're happy with it. In the mean time, a third part to the studio diary videos has become a 10 minute film courtesy of Lord Blast's newly found skills with windows movie maker, and features a few sound clips and some drum recording footage and a live rendition of None Shall Stand. Check it out here.

June 2008

Ljosalfur slams Kerry King online???
Ljosalfur's internet post regarding his disbelief that Kerry King should cite Trivium as 'inspirational' as made it onto a number of web sites including the infamous blabbermouth.net, where it appears to have caused a bit of a stir. Check it out here!

November 2007

Album no.2 gets underway..
We've found the place to record our second album. A top class studio in the center of London? A Er.. no. A shed in the woods in deepest darkest buckinghamshire where the band can remain good and isolated and craft the masterpiece that will be their second album? Somewhat. Check the new Diary page for a video preview...