BATTERED

Battered rose as a thrash metal onslaught from the demise

of viking metal pioneers Einherjer. Formed in 2004 by Gerhard Storesund (drums),

Frode Glesnes (guitar) and Aksel Herløe (guitar). The line up was completed

by Ole Moldesæther (bass) and Siggy Olaisen (vocals), both brothers

in arms from the underground act Headblock.



With its members musical interests spreading from grindcore, to symphonic

metal, through alternative and black metal, the band members decided to focus

on where it all had begun for them: with in-your-face thrash metal! Music

stripped down to its most basic and brutal form. Battered has shattered all

links to its members former associations, and are instead focusing on making

innovative music fueled by aggression. Instead of leaning on the visuals of

corpse paint, chain mail, and lyrical connections to the occult, Battered

lets the music speak for itself. Confident that the raw power, and the live

expression of it, needs no further visual hor'deuvres.



The band signed with Norwegian Tabu Recordings shortly after the recording

of their self titled debut album, and both parts look forward to getting the

material out to you, on disc, on stage and in your face where it belongs!



The bands inspiration comes from a wide variety of sources, from Slayer, Kreator,

Pantera, and Slipknot, to the more hardcore/punk side of JR Ewing and Refused

and everything between. The lyrics are honest and direct, revolving around

the everyday struggles, hardships and questions we all face, as well as the

urge to overcome them and be all that we can be. Battered is not about depression

and defeat, but the drive that makes you rise above it! Battered, bruised,

but stronger than ever!



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