Doom metal from Stockholm
Inch by inch Freak’s ongoing recordings approach something that can be released to the public. We have recorded 6 songs and the mixing of them has exceeded expectations. We were initially aiming to make a single, but since our songs go from long to epic, maybe it was more realistic to aim for a 12-inch …
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It seems that we’ve been recording demos for forever and ever, but at last some songs are starting to sound pretty wicked. This is Anders Ålander singing his demons out at The Mountains of Madness (it’s inside an actual mountain,okay?). Photo taken by Stefan Skimmerstrand. Spara
We have got a new rehearsal studio in Stockholm. The location is the same – deep in a mountain between Midsommarkransen and Telefonplan – but the room is much bigger than the one we’ve had for ages. This makes recording much easier, as instruments can be separated… and in general, you can move around without …
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We rehearse once again on regular basis, and are working to expand our regular set. Although the material is ancient; the arrangements are getting tighter and tighter. Freak has never sounded as good as now. These are the songs we play at the moment: Eternal Sleep Breathe Fire Steelskull Lost Creator of Souls Heterodox Demons’ …
Please feel free to enjoy – or despise – this recording from Freak’s rehearsal studio. It was recorded late at night on July 9, 2012; prior to our reunion gig this autumn. Even if it is a simple recording and it’s unedited, we think it’s Freak at our very prime. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/3163065″ params=”auto_play=false&player_type=artwork&color=cc0000″ width=”220″ height=”220″ …
This is the first sample from our first gig since 1997. This is Freak’s opening number, headlining at the Aztor reunion party in Södertälje September 29, 2012: “Eternal Sleep”. Filmed by Erik Ålander. More to come.