SIBIIR is a Norwegian blackened hardcore band from Oslo. The band was formed in 2014, and released their first single in 2015. Since then, SIBIIR has released two critically acclaimed albums on the label
Fysisk Format
Fysisk Format is a Norwegian record label specialising in the underground music scene of Oslo. The label was created in 2008 by Kristian Kallevik, with members from Okkultokrati, Årabrot, Aristillus (band) and Snöras also working there throu ...
.
History
The band consists of Jimmy Nymoen (vocals), Tobias Gausemel Backe (guitar), Steffen Grønneberg (guitar), Kent Nordli (bass) and Eivind Kjølstad (drums), and was formed in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
in 2014. Their first single ''Swallow and Trap Them!'' was premiered exclusively on
MetalSucks
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History
The site was foun ...
, who wrote: "This is one of those songs you pretty much have to be a crazy person not to dig". Their self titled debut album ''SIBIIR'' was released in 2016, and got great reviews from several music magazines. Their latest album, ''Ropes'' has also gotten great reviews, Metal Injection wrote "If nasty vocals, blackened guitars, and fiercely punk drumming is your jam, then you owe it to yourself to check out SIBIIR"
SIBIIR has also toured around in Europe, and have played at festivals like
Roskilde Festival
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, and
Øyafestivalen
Øyafestivalen is an annual Norwegian music festival held in the Tøyen Park, Oslo. It has grown quickly since its modest start in 1999 and has become one of Norway's biggest and most important music festival
The festival has previously featur ...
. They have been on tour with bands like
Kvelertak
Kvelertak () is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Stavanger, formed in 2007. The group comprises vocalist Ivar Nikolaisen, guitarists Vidar Landa, Bjarte Lund Rolland and Maciek Ofstad, bassist Marvin Nygaard and drummer HÃ¥vard Takle Ohr. Foun ...
and
Enslaved (band)
Enslaved is a Norwegian extreme metal band formed by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson in Haugesund in June 1991. They are currently based in Bergen. The band's lineup has changed many times over the years, and Bjørnson and Kjellson have been ...
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Releases
Albums
* ''SIBIIR'',
Fysisk Format
Fysisk Format is a Norwegian record label specialising in the underground music scene of Oslo. The label was created in 2008 by Kristian Kallevik, with members from Okkultokrati, Årabrot, Aristillus (band) and Snöras also working there throu ...
, 2016
* ''Ropes,''
Fysisk Format
Fysisk Format is a Norwegian record label specialising in the underground music scene of Oslo. The label was created in 2008 by Kristian Kallevik, with members from Okkultokrati, Årabrot, Aristillus (band) and Snöras also working there throu ...
, 2019
* ''Undergang ''
Fysisk Format
Fysisk Format is a Norwegian record label specialising in the underground music scene of Oslo. The label was created in 2008 by Kristian Kallevik, with members from Okkultokrati, Årabrot, Aristillus (band) and Snöras also working there throu ...
, 2024
Singles
* ''Swallow and Trap Them!/ These Rats We Deny'', Disiplin Media, 2015
References
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Norwegian hard rock musical groups