Out of the Norwegian Woods comes RANHEIM. A 3-piece consisting of Admiral von Ranheim, Don Ranheim and Kaptein Ranheim, all born and bred at Ranheim, a community on the eastern part of Trondheim, Norway.
Beeing fed hard rock for breakfast, hardcore for lunch and a slightly more experimental postpunk soup for dinner, Ranheim soon developed their own menu consisting of these ingredients mixed with some hot, alternative and unpredictable spices.
Their first EP 'Kraft', recorded in a Garage at Ranheim and later to be released on Evil Music Int., showed that they eaten and digested their food well and now had enough energy to power a large city.
The 7" EP was also a tribute to Ranheim's cornerstone factory, a papermill named Ranheim Papirfabrikk. The factory (commonly known as Ranheim Kraft) was build in 1884 and built and shaped the society of Ranheim for the next century. Both Don and the Admiral worked here in the late 80's and early 90's.
In October 2005 the band recorded a number of songs in Caliban Studio, Oslo. The songs were later mixed by John Fryer in London and ended up as the album, 'ROCK & SCIENCE', to be released in May 2006 (in Norway).
So far in 2008 Ranheim have toured Switzerland, the UK and ended up in the US where they in April recorded an album and an EP with Steve Albini at his studio Electrical Audio in Chicago. The 7" EP entitled 'I Don't Like The Smiths' was released in June and brought some tension between Ranheim and fans of the jolly Mancuians.
But regardless of Morrissey's liking or not Ranheim's new album Norwegian Wood will be released in Norway mid September and comes with a heavy recycled cardboard packaging.
Check out our new album "Solitude 24/7"! Album has received great reviews.
"What else could I say, with their fifth album STIGMA created a real masterpiece. Songs like "Inside Of Me" or "The End (Of The Road)" are simply great, therefore this CD will definitely be one on heavy rotation in my CD player in the future... Buy it!" -Stalker Magazine 9/10
"Stigma's 'Solitude 24/7' is a fine and creative work of progressive rock and metal." -Dangerdog. com 4/5
"Stigma überraschen mich dennoch immer wieder mit geilen Melodiebögen und genialen Chören und überhaupt mit schönen erfrischenden Songstrukturen und Gitarrenläufen." -Metalglory. de 8/10
'Another Deal' is the first single from the forthcoming Palace Of Pleasure album, scheduled for release in August/September 2008.
The single will be available as download only (iTunes etc.), but you can download it for free for a limited period at: www. myspace. com/palaceofpleasure
Yes, I managed to miss the release of the first PoP single since I joined the band (and my first single release ever!), but that's what happens when you're in the middle of the north Atlantic, running around in viking clothes. Anyway, I hope you'll follow my belated advice and check out our new tune. Download it for free and start dancing! :D
