DEN SAAKALDTE Sign To Pulverised Records

Pulverised Records is pleased to announce its newest signing: Norwegian black metallers DEN SAAKALDTE. Founded by principal songwriter/guitarist Mikael Sykelig (ex-Gorgoroth session guitar player) and featuring some of the scene's most notorious and prolific musicians, the band released the monumental Řl, Mřrke og Depresjon (translation: “Beer, Darkness And Depression”) opus in 2008 and remarkably depressive full-length follow-up All Hail Pessimism in early 2009 before joining forces with the Singapore-based label.

Commented Sykelig: “We are proud to announce that DEN SAAKALDTE’s new record label is to be Pulverised Records. In our opinion, Pulverised is currently one of the most upcoming labels you can find. They work hard for their bands, and just seeing the names that they have on their roster is enough to know that their goals, and standards, are set very high indeed. We are delighted that our new album will be released on Pulverised, especially at a time when the label is going from strength to strength. We very much look forward to working closely with them.”

Added Pulverised Records A&R manager Calvin Chiang: “It was quite a pleasant surprise when the email came in from Mikael wondering if there could be a possibility of us working together for their new album. DEN SAAKALDTE very quickly established their reputation in the scene in just a period of a few years since their formation, and it was obvious that the band had already became a force to be reckoned with. There was not a single doubt about signing DEN SAAKALDTE and an agreement was worked out almost immediately. We have absolute confidence that the band will outdo themselves and create yet another phenomenal follow-up full-length effort, filled with utter anguish and despondency.”

DEN SAAKALDTE's forthcoming album and first with Pulverised Records, will be entitled Kapittel II: Faen i Helvete, scheduled for release in the Fall of 2010.

In other DEN SAAKALDTE-related news, the band will be part of the Skandinavisk Pessimisme Omringer Europa Touralongside Troll and Sargeist from March 2010 on. In addition, the band will make an appearance at next year’s edition of the Kings Of Black Metal Festival on April 10, 2010 and Barther Metal Open Air on August 20, 2010. Last but not least, the re-release of Řl, Mřrke Og Depresjon in digipak CD and gatefold LP format as well as the All Hail Pessimism limited gatefold double LP will be available soon. Stay tuned for details.

DEN SAAKALDTE is:
Mikael Sykelig (ex-Gorgoroth) – Guitars
Niklas “Kvarforth” Olsson (Shining, Skitliv) – Vocals
Tor Risdal “Seidemann” Stavenes (1349, Pantheon I) – Bass
Jormungand (Dřdheimsgard) – Synth/Effects
TBA – Drums