Forrige uke annonserte Enslaved sin Cinematic Summer Tour - En innovativ digital turné bestående av tre online-arrangementer i forbindelse med tre av Europas ledende festivaler.

I dag avslører bandet detaljer for det første arrangementet den 30. juli i samarbeid med Roadburn. Turnéen starter med et unikt «Chronicles Of The Northbound» show. Fansen blir invitert til å stemme på sine fem Enslaved favorittlåter for å skape en karriereomspennende set-liste.

Stem på dine 5 favorittlåter her

*Avstemmingen slutter 12. juni, midnatt.

Roadburn's Artistic Director Walter Hoeijmakers sier:

«From their impromptu headlining slot at Roadburn 2008 to being an artist in residence, and Ivar as our co-curator (along with Einar Selvik), there has always been a very strong, palpable connection between Enslaved and Roadburn - artistically, musically and personally. Being able to support Enslaved on this Cinematic Summer Tour, and hosting their Chronicles Of The Northbound performance makes us feel humble, and proud as well, as it’s a testimony to our everlasting friendship. Plus, it will keep much needed shows going in these testing times, albeit virtual. It will keep us feel alive, and fuels our strength to overcome the horrible adversity we’re currently facing. Thank you so much for offering us hope and comfort through your musical journey of discovery, Enslaved.»

Enslaved frontmann Grutle Kjellson kommenterer: «Dear fans, first of all, thanks for the absolutely overwhelming response and excitement in connection with our latest escapades! Through hard work and cunning planning (yes, we do make cunning plans in Norway too), we have been able to set up no less than three streaming events. They will be shows with full production, and they will all be free to watch! The first one of the events "Chronicles Of The Northbound" will take place July 30th in collaboration with the mighty Roadburn Festival! This set contains songs from all eras of our 29 year long career, and we'll invite YOU to join us in the selection of the songs! From the 9th until the 12th of June.

Bonus: you can have as many beers as you want, act as insane as you want (headbanging, mosh pits etc.) without being kicked out of the concert hall. You might get into trouble with your landlord, but I’m sure they’ll understand in the end. So, stay home, stay healthy and keep the flame alive! See you all online at July 30th!»

Her er listen over konserter:

• 30. juli - i samarbeid med Roadburn, lanseres turneen «Chronicles Of The Northbound». Fans kan stemme frem sine favorittlåter med Enslaved for å skape et karriereomspennende sett.

• 20. august - det andre showet vil være et sett «Under The Lights» presentert av Beyond The Gates-festivalen.

• 30. september – Enslaved avslutter sin virtuelle turné på Summer Breeze-festivalen med en presentasjon av noen nye låter, fra «Utgard - The Journey Within».

Gitarist Ivar sier: «We must stick apart' is a proverb of Discordianism (a religion I might or might not have just made up) that might fit the situation we are all in now. We are all isolated in various degrees; and we all miss live music. So, we have stuck apart and with our fantastic team of super-people in management, label and booking, plus three of our best friends who happen to be the very creme de la creme of European Festivals; we are now able to present this digital festival-tour. We are already hard at work preparing sets and shows that will make this one for the (e-)books. Thank you for your support, faith in us and patience - to have fans like you is an absolute privilege. See you in the ether!»

Hver digitale konsert blir ledsaget av forskjellige arrangementer. Mer vil bli avslørt om disse med hver enkelt event-annonse.

Alle show blir streamet på Youtube-kanalen til Enslaved.

For å gi alle sjansen til å være en del av dette, vil alle tre showene være gratis.

Det vil være et donasjonsalternativ og salg av merch for Cinematic Summer Tour.

ENSLAVED ga nylig ut singelen «Homebound» som er hentet fra deres kommende plate, «Utgard» som kommer ut høsten 2020.