THIS GIFT IS A CURSE<\/strong> have also announced forthcoming shows with IMPLORE in November and December. Dates are currently being booked and will be published soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTHIS GIFT IS A CURSE<\/strong>\u00a0were founded in Stockholm by a chance meeting of vocalist\u00a0Jonas A. Holmberg and drummer Johan Nordlund the late summer of 2008. Combining elements of\u00a0hardcore and sludge with influences from occult black metal as well as drone, they soon recruited guitarist Patrik Andersson and Lars Gunnarsson\u00a0on bass.<\/p>\n
In March 2010 the\u00a0Swedish four-piece\u00a0entered the legendary Sunlight Studios (ENTOMBED, KATATONIA, TIAMAT, DISMEMBER and many more) and recorded aided by Tomas Skogsberg their self-titled debut EP. ‘This Gift Is a Curse’ (2010) was well received in the underground and led to the band being invited to perform many shows in their homeland and also in Europe.<\/p>\n
During the second half of\u00a02011 the band recorded their first full-length\u00a0‘I, Gvilt Bearer’ at a secret location north of Stockholm. Their producer Magbjork (MELEEH,\u00a0CHILDREN OF FALL) moved his studio to this specific location to allow the band to record without any limitations. ‘I, Gvilt Bearer’ (2012) caused a buzz in the underground and quickly sold out its\u00a0first pressings.\u00a0More\u00a0touring followed during the next two years.<\/p>\n
In 2014\u00a0THIS GIFT IS A CURSE\u00a0<\/strong>teamed up with\u00a0Magbjork again to record their sophomore album in an abandoned house close to Stockholm. Aiming for an\u00a0even darker vision, this radical masterpiece is currently being prepared for release this autumn. More news to come soon.<\/div>\n
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Line-up<\/strong>
\nJonas A. Holmberg: vocals
\nLars Gunnarsson: bass
\nJohan Nordlund: drums
\nPatrik Andersson: guitars & vocals<\/p>\n
More THIS GIFT IS A CURSE<\/strong> news will be made available through Season of Mist<\/a> and the band’s Facebook<\/a>. Previous recordings can be listened to here<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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