genre lengsel
Albums of recorded ___MASK88___ were developed in the early 20th century , first as books of individual 78rpm records , then from 1948 as vinyl LP records played at rpm . Vinyl LPs are still issued , though in the 21st century ___MASK80___ sales have mostly focused on compact disc ( CD ) and MP3 formats . The audio cassette was a format used from the late 1970s through to the 1990s alongside vinyl . Endtime Productions is an independent record label based in Gothenburg , Sweden . The label focuses on ___MASK26___ ___MASK88___ and helped notable groups such as Norway ' s Extol to gain fame and get a record deal with Century Media Records . Notable groups on the label ' s roster include Antestor , Drottnar and Crimson Moonlight . The label is known for their detailed graphic designs , packagings and elaborate cover arts . The Famine was an American ___MASK78___ band that formed in 2007 in Arlington , Texas . The band was signed to Solid State Records . Extol are a progressive extreme ___MASK22___ metal band from Bekkestua , Norway that was formed in 1993 . The band is known for playing a ___MASK17___ of different styles of metal which include ___MASK28___ , death metal , black metal and thrash metal . ___MASK27___ is an extreme subgenre and subculture of ___MASK13___ . Common traits include fast tempos , a shrieking vocal style , heavily distorted guitars played with tremolo picking , raw ( lo - fi ) recording , unconventional ___MASK72___ structures , and an emphasis on atmosphere . Artists often appear in corpse paint and adopt pseudonyms . Solid State Records is a ___MASK22___ record label , an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records . Unlike Tooth & Nail , Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands . Like Tooth & Nail , Solid State is primarily a ___MASK22___ label . However , they have signed several bands with ___MASK22___ members that don ' t label themselves as ___MASK22___ bands , including Stretch Arm Strong , Gwen Stacy , He Is Legend , the Famine , Training for Utopia , and the Agony Scene . The label is best known for Norma Jean , Beloved , Zao and Stretch Arm Strong . Härjedalen is a historical province or " landskap " in the centre of Sweden . It borders the ___MASK21___ of Norway as well as the provinces of Dalarna , Hälsingland , Medelpad , and Jämtland . The province originally belonged to Norway , but was ceded to Sweden in the Treaty of Brömsebro , 1645 . A monarchy is a form of ___MASK6___ in which a group , usually a family called the dynasty , embodies the country ' s national identity and one of its members , called the monarch , exercises a role of sovereignty . The actual power of the monarch may vary from purely symbolic ( crowned republic ), to partial and restricted (" constitutional " monarchy ), to completely autocratic (" absolute " monarchy ). Traditionally and in most cases , the monarch ' s post is inherited and lasts until death or abdication , but there are also elective monarchies where the monarch is elected . Each of these has variations : in some elected monarchies only those of certain pedigrees are , whereas many hereditary monarchies impose requirements regarding the religion , age , ___MASK48___ , mental capacity , and other factors . Occasionally this might create a situation of rival claimants whose legitimacy is subject to effective election . Finally , there have been cases where the term of a monarch ' s reign is either fixed in years or continues until certain goals are achieved : an invasion being repulsed , for instance . Thus there are widely divergent structures and traditions defining monarchy . Monarchy was the most common form of ___MASK6___ until the 19th century , but it is no longer prevalent . Where it exists , it is now usually a constitutional monarchy , in which the monarch retains a unique legal and ceremonial role , but exercises limited or no official political power : under the written or unwritten constitution , others have governing authority . Currently , 47 sovereign nations in the world have monarchs acting as heads of state , 19 of which are Commonwealth realms that recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state . All European monarchies are constitutional ones , with the exception of the Vatican City which is an elective monarchy , but sovereigns in the smaller states exercise greater political influence than in the larger . The monarchs of Cambodia , Japan , and Malaysia " reign , but do not rule " although there is considerable variation in the degree of authority they wield . Although they reign under constitutions , the monarchs of Brunei , Morocco , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia and Swaziland appear to continue to exercise more political influence than any other single source of authority in their nations , either by constitutional mandate or by tradition . Gothenburg is the second - largest city in Sweden and the fifth - largest in the Nordic countries . Situated by the Kattegat , on the west coast of Sweden , the city has a population of approximately 550 , 000 in the ___MASK49___ area and 990 , 000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area . ___MASK35___ ( sometimes referred to simply as " sludge ") is an extreme ___MASK66___ of music that melds elements of doom metal and ___MASK2___ , and sometimes Southern rock . ___MASK35___ is typically harsh and abrasive , often featuring shouted or screamed vocals , heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting tempos . While the style was anticipated by the Melvins from Washington , many of its earliest pioneers were from the city of New Orleans . Century Media Records is a ___MASK78___ record label with offices in the United States , Germany and London . In August 2015 , Century Media was acquired by Sony ___MASK88___ ___MASK99___ for US $ 17 million . The Faroe Islands ( Irish : " Na Scigirí ") are an archipelago between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland , north - northwest of mainland Scotland . The area is approximately with a 2016 population of 49 , 188 . The islands are an autonomous ___MASK21___ within the Kingdom of Denmark . Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden ( Swedish : ), is a Scandinavian ___MASK21___ in Northern Europe . It borders Norway to the west and Finland to the east , and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge - tunnel across the Öresund . At , Sweden is the third - largest ___MASK21___ in the European Union by area , with a total population of 10 . 0 million . Sweden consequently has a low population density of , with the highest ___MASK43___ in the southern half of the ___MASK21___ . Approximately 85 % of the population lives in urban areas . The Agony Scene is an American metal band from Tulsa , Oklahoma , United States . On October 8 , 2008 , frontman Mike Williams confirmed that the band had broken up in the spring of that year . Although The Agony Scene was known for blending several corrosive elements from genres including ___MASK57___ , ___MASK27___ and ___MASK2___ , the band was also generally considered to be a part of the ___MASK3___ of American Heavy Metal . Norway (; Norwegian : ( Bokmål ) or ( Nynorsk ); Sami : " Norgga "), officially the Kingdom of Norway , is a sovereign and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the ___MASK70___ portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard . The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub - Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the Kingdom . Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land . Until 1814 , the Kingdom included the Faroe Islands ( since 1035 ), Greenland ( 1261 ), and Iceland ( 1262 ). It also included Shetland and Orkney until 1468 . It also included the following provinces , now in Sweden : Jämtland , Härjedalen and Bohuslän . ___MASK78___ ( or simply metal ) is a ___MASK66___ of ___MASK25___ that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s , largely in the United Kingdom and the United States . With roots in blues rock and psychedelic / acid rock , the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick , massive sound , characterized by highly amplified distortion , extended guitar solos , emphatic beats , and overall loudness . ___MASK78___ lyrics and performance styles are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo . Antestor is a Norwegian unblack metal band formed in 1990 in Jessheim . Credited for starting the northern European ___MASK22___ black metal scene , Antestor is the only ___MASK22___ band to have an album released by Cacophonous Records , which has also released records by bands such as Dimmu Borgir , Sigh , and Cradle of Filth . The band ' s only release on Cacophonous , " The Return of the Black Death ", proved influential for the ___MASK22___ black metal movement , and has sold over 10 , 000 copies . Bohuslän is a Swedish province in Götaland , on the northernmost part of the ___MASK21___ ' s west coast . It is bordered by Dalsland to the northeast , Västergötland to the southeast , the Skagerrak arm of the North Sea to the west , and the county of Østfold , in Norway , to the north . The Kiss , The Hope is the second full - length ___MASK80___ by Norwegian metal band Lengsel , released on Whirlwind Records in December 2006 . The ___MASK80___ was a stylistical change on the band ' s ___MASK16___ direction , representing more of a ___MASK35___ style . Corpse paint or corpsepaint is a style of black - and - white makeup , used by ___MASK27___ bands during live concerts and photo shoots . The makeup is used to make the musicians appear inhuman , corpse - like , or demonic , and has likely become " the most identifiable aspect of the ___MASK27___ aesthetic ." Crimson Moonlight is a Swedish unblack metal band . The band was formed in the summer of 1997 with the mere intention of recording a primitive old school ___MASK27___ demo and playing one show before breaking up . However , the breakup never happened , and they have since recorded two EPs and three full - length albums . They were previously signed to Rivel Records , currently to Endtime Productions . They have toured US twice , and have been featured in two metal ___MASK29___ films . ___MASK2___ ( often abbreviated to hardcore ) is a punk ___MASK25___ ___MASK66___ that originated in the late 1970s . It is generally faster , harder , and more aggressive than other forms of punk ___MASK60___ . Its roots can be traced to earlier punk scenes in San Francisco and Southern California which arose as a reaction against the still predominant hippie cultural climate of the time and was also inspired by New York punk ___MASK60___ and early proto - punk . New York punk had a harder - edged sound than its San Francisco counterpart , featuring anti - art expressions of masculine anger , energy and subversive humor . ___MASK2___ generally disavows commercialism , the established music industry and " anything similar to the characteristics of mainstream ___MASK60___ " and often addresses social and political topics . ___MASK72___ structure or the ___MASK16___ forms of songs in traditional music and music are typically sectional , repeating forms used in songs , such as strophic form and is a part of the songwriting process . Other common forms include thirty - two - bar form , verse - chorus form , and the twelve - bar blues . Popular music songs traditionally use the same music for each verse of stanza of lyrics ( as opposed to songs that are " through - composed ", an approach used in classical music ). Pop and traditional forms can be used even with songs that have structural differences in melodies . The most common format is intro , verse , pre - chorus , chorus ( or refrain ), verse , pre - chorus , chorus , bridge (" middle eight "), verse , chorus and outro . Stretch Arm Strong ( Also known as Stretch Armstrong ) is a ___MASK2___ band from Irmo , South Carolina , and the flagship band for We Put Out Records . They have been active since 1992 . Several of the band members are outspoken Christians , but they prefer not to be classified as a ___MASK22___ band in some cases . They do prefer to be known as ___MASK22___ with influences , but not as a band that " preaches ". Vocalist Chris McLane appears on Zao ' s " The Lesser Lights of Heaven " DVD . A record label or record company is a brand or trademark associated with the ___MASK64___ of ___MASK88___ recordings and ___MASK88___ videos . Often , a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks , coordinates the production , manufacture , distribution , ___MASK64___ , promotion , and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and ___MASK88___ videos ; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists (" artists and repertoire " or " A & R "); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers . The term " record label " derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer ' s name , along with other information . Greenland is an autonomous constituent ___MASK21___ within the Danish Realm between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans , east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago . Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America , Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe ( specifically Norway and Denmark , the colonial powers , as well as the nearby island of Iceland ) for more than a millennium . The majority of its residents are Inuit , whose ancestors migrated began migrating from the Canadian mainland in the 13th century , gradually settling across the island . Drottnar is a ___MASK22___ extreme metal band from Fredrikstad , Norway . Formed in 1996 , the band has released three albums , " Spiritual Battle " ( 2000 ), " Welterwerk " ( 2006 ), and " Stratum ", and an EP titled " Anamorphosis " ( 2003 ). The first album was released on UK label Plankton Records . They are currently signed to Swedish label Endtime Productions ( Extol , Antestor , Crimson Moonlight ). Lengsel is a progressive ___MASK27___ band that formed in 1995 in Norway . They released one ___MASK80___ , called Solace , on Endtime Productions in 2000 , which was subsequently licensed to Solid State Records for an American release . The second ___MASK80___ The Kiss , The Hope was released in 2007 . Their name means `` longing '' in Norwegian ; the idea of longing for home is a prominent theme on their debut release . The Republic of Iceland , " Lýðveldið Ísland " in Icelandic , is a Nordic island ___MASK21___ in the North Atlantic Ocean . It has a population of and an area of , making it the most sparsely populated ___MASK21___ in Europe . The capital and largest city is Reykjavík . Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the ___MASK21___ are home to over two - thirds of the population . Iceland is volcanically and geologically active . The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields , mountains and glaciers , while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands . Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate , despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle . Its high latitude and marine influence still keeps summers chilly , with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate . Bokmål ( literally " ___MASK45___ tongue ") is an official written standard for the Norwegian language , alongside Nynorsk . Bokmål is the preferred written standard of Norwegian for 85 % to 90 % of the population in Norway , and is most used by people who speak Standard Østnorsk . Training for Utopia , also stylized as TFU , was a ___MASK96___ band which existed from 1996  2000 . He Is ___MASK81___ is a rock band from Wilmington , North Carolina . They signed to Tragic Hero Records in 2009 . The band ' s current lineup is front man Schuylar Croom , guitarists Adam Tanbouz and Denis Desloge , bassist Matt Williams , and drummer Sam Huff .