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Reism are a melodic metal/industrial band from Norway, whose influences include Evanescence, The Birthday Massacre and Nightwish. Since forming in Liverpool, England in 2005, the band have been gigging hard, attracting a growing fan base in both the UK and Norway, and have produced two albums, Lifestyle Product (2005) and now Something Darker (2011).
Professionally trained at Paul McCartney’s Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), Reism have been able to handle their own recording, production, engineering, distribution and promotion and, in Something Darker, have developed the sort of original and perfectly balanced sound that sets them apart from much of the competition. With songs focused primarily on the betrayals and cruelties of love, the band’s subtle interplay between live and electronic instrumentation blends and shifts between synthetic and organic sounds, making them accessible to fans of both metal and industrial music.
In the past year Reism have taken part in the Wacken Metal Battle and in the Emergenza band competition, in which they reached the Norwegian semifinal. The band have also just completed a self organised tour of England and Norway, cementing their reputation for high-energy and visually exciting live performances and drawing large, mixed crowds wherever they’ve played.
Core band members are Kirsten Jørgensen (25), Vocals, from Norway who graduated in Performing Arts at LIPA, Tom Poole-Kerr (27), Guitars & programming, from England who graduated in Sound Technology at LIPA and received the Sennheiser award of achievement for his work on Reism’s first album, and Frode Sjo (23), Drums, from Norway.
Press:
“Tight as the screws in Frankenstein’s neck. Somewhere slightly similar to Evanescence in line up and Within Temptation for theatrics, Reism have something that most others bands don't, they're intriguing.”
AJJ - Glasswork.co.uk
“It's dark, it's sexy, with an energetic thirst that keeps you engaged. This isn't background music. This is brilliantly sequenced, moody and dynamic.”
SA - Devolution Magazine #15
“Reism blew me away! They look like a well-oiled V8, pounding along the motorway at 9,000 rpm’s. The mixture of powerful drumming, menacing guitars, dark synth lines and Kirsten’s angelic vocals create a maelstrom of chaotic, yet well orchestrated fury. I thoroughly enjoyed this gig and can’t wait or more.”
Paul Reay - Digital Noise Magazine #23
The name Reism comes from the term Reification, which means "the regarding of an abstract concept as a concrete object." The music of Reism is a fusion of gothic, industrial, and electronic rock- Rocktronica. The combination of heavy guitar riffs, live electronic drums, dirty synths, and soaring vocals make for an interesting and complex musical experience.
Reism: Something Darker is now available to buy online at the Reism Shop. The full length, unsigned second album contains 10 tracks for your tormented soul. For more information, check out Reism.com or sign up for the Reism newsletter.
Feedback and questions are always welcome, let the band know what you think!
More Reism Videos:
Blinding Myself Music Video
What I See Promo
