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on the island of

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, Denmark. The band formed in 1998, from members Max Christensen (vocals) and Michael "Aage" Aagesen (guitar), who set out to experiment with the crossing of Metal and Hardcore. Later, Daniel Hermann (bass) and Niels Larsen (drums) joined. Pilgrimz play overdrived

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, with elements of punk rock and hardcore metal. Officially announced on their Facebook page that the band was "dead" in 2013.

History

Pilgrimz released their first EP ''Goodday mister president'' in 2003 – a four-track. Half a year after they released another EP, ''Small minds - great knowledge'' as a mini CD. The EP was recorded by and at Jacobhansen Studios. The band recorded their first album ''Boar Riders'' with Jacob Hansen, and the album was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studios. It was released in 2008 by I Scream Records. Pilgrimz signed with the booking agency The Agency Group. This took them touring as warm-up for artists like

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. In the summer of 2008 and 2009 Pilgrimz played at

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. They are releasing their second album (Self titled) later in 2012

Discography

* 2006 – ''Goodday mister president'' EP * 2007 – ''Small minds Great knowledge'' EP * 2008 – ''Boar Riders'' Album (I scream records) * 2012 – ''Self titled'' Album

References

External links

Facebook Page
* Felix Siivonen,
Levyarvostelut: Pilgrimz "Boar Riders"
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Noise
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Review: Pilgrimz "Boar Riders"
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Metal Norge
' * Lennart Friberg,
Pilgrimz i studiet
', 25 January 2011, '' Gaffa (magazine), Gaffa''
Pilgrimz-turnédagbog, kapitel 1
16 October 2009, '' Gaffa (magazine), Gaffa'' *
DREAM FIRE AGENCY SIGNS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PILGRIMZ
', 8 August 2007,
The Gauntlet
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