album · June 13, 2024
Blackjazz Live at the Heavy Water Plant
Shining RecordsSee this day
jazz fusionheavy metalrock
This 2024 live album captures Shining at the historic Heavy Water Plant, showcasing their signature blackjazz fusion. The recording emphasizes the raw energy and improvisational intensity that has defined their career.
- The album was recorded live at the Vemork power station, a historic site known as the Heavy Water Plant, in Rjukan, Norway. The release date, June 13, 2024, marks a significant date for the band's live output. It was released on their own Shining Records label.
- The setlist draws heavily from their extensive catalog, highlighting the fusion of jazz improvisation and extreme metal textures. The live setting allowed for extended, unbridled improvisations from the band members.
- This release serves as a testament to Shining's enduring commitment to their unique artistic vision, blending disparate genres into a cohesive and powerful sonic experience. The album was released on June 13, 2024.
Shining is a Norwegian band founded in 2001, initially playing avant-garde jazz before incorporating elements of black metal and industrial music. They are known for their controversial "blackjazz" style, which blends extreme metal with jazz improvisation.
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