This is the official I.C.S. Vortex statement conserning the release of his new solo album:
Howdy!
I finally got the master tape of the first ICS Vortex album! « Storm Seeker » contains 11 tracks and holds 45 minutes of groovy hooks and signature clean vocals. Brewed in a dirty metal pot,
ingrediens included are Stoner Rock mashed with BM, 70’s prog spiked Pagan and alternative roots fried Norwegian style. Some of the song titles are « Skoal! », « Dogsmacked », « Oil in Water »
and « Odin’s Tree ».
It’s been a year of sporadic work at Toproom Studio with engineer Børge Finstad. My good old teammate from Borknagar, Asgeir Mickelson (Sarke, Spiral Architect), handles the drums, and Terje
« Cyrus » Andersen added some solos. Mix was done by Børge, Asgeir and me. A record deal is in the works and we’re looking at a release in good time before summer 2011.
The solo project has pretty much evolved into a band, and on future live appearances the recording line-up will be joined by Jens F. Ryland (Borknagar) on guitar and Steinar Gundersen
(Spiral Architect, Sarke) on bass
