Blood Command

Blood Command is a Norwegian punk band, formed in Bergen. The band was created by Yngve Andersen, Silje Tombre and Sigurd Haakaas in 2008.

Blood Command
OriginBergen, Hordaland, Norway
Genres
Years active2008-present
LabelsFysisk Format
Websitehttps://www.fysiskformat.no/roster/blood-command
Members
  • Nikki Brumen
  • Yngve Andersen
  • Simon Oliver Økland
  • Sigurd Haakaas
Past members
  • Silje Tombre
  • Karina Ljone

Biography

The band released two EP's in 2009, before they released their debut album Ghostlocks in 2010. The album got nominated for the Norwegian Grammy award (Spellemannprisen) in 2011.[1] Blood Command played support for the Canadian hardcore band Comeback Kid on their European tour in 2011.[2]

Their second album, Funeral Beach received great reviews both domestically and internationally, from magazines like Kerrang! and Metal Hammer.[3] Following their critically acclaimed album, Blood Command played support for bands like Protest the Hero, Gallows, and Biffy Clyro.[4]

Their third album Cult Drugs received great reviews. Metal Hammer gave them 9/10, Rush on Rock gave them 10/10, Ox Magazine gave them 9/10, and Already Heard gave them 5/5.[5]

In June 2021, ex-Pagan vocalist Nikki Brumen was announced as the new vocalist of the band, replacing Karina Ljone.[6]

Discography

Albums

EP's

Singles
  • Cult of the New Beat, 2012
  • High Five For Life, 2012
  • Here Next to Murderous, 2012
  • Cult Drugs, 2017
  • Quitters Don't Smoke, 2017
  • (The World Covered In) Purple Shrouds, Fysisk Format, 2017
  • Nervous Laughter, Fysisk Format, 2017
  • Afraid Of Water, Fysisk Format, 2019
  • S01E02.Return.Of.The.Arsonist.720p.HDTV.x264, Fysisk Format, 2019
  • Saturday City, 2020
  • A Villiain's Monologue, 2021

Awards & Nominations

Spellemannprisen
  • 2010: Best rock album (Nominated)

References
  1. "Spellemann - Arkiv over alle nominerte og vinnere fram til i dag!". Spellemann (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  2. "Blood Command | Under the Gun Review". Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  3. Hammer, Merlin Alderslade 2012-11-13T15:25:00 317Z Metal. "Blood Command: Funeral Beach". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. Ltd, Isle Interactive (2013-02-08). "SUPPORT BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR EUROPEAN TOUR!". Biffy Clyro. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  5. "Blood Command". www.fysiskformat.no. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  6. Brown, Paul 'Browny' (2021-06-03). "Blood Command Unveil ex-PAGAN Vocalist Nikki Brumen As New Screamer". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
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