ISKALD — PRESS NOTES / OCTOBER 2026

NORWEGIAN MELODIC BLACK METAL
Formed: Sortland, Norway, 2005
Based in: Bodø, Norway

SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Formed in Sortland, Northern Norway, in 2005 by Simon Larsen and Aage Krekling, Iskald combine fierce black metal with sweeping melodies and Arctic atmosphere. Now based in Bodø, the five-piece features Aage Krekling (vocals), Simon Larsen and Ben Hansen (guitars), Tobias Aubert (bass) and Isak Larsen (drums). Their sixth full-length and first concept album, Curse of the Mind, was released by Dusktone on 25 September 2026. Four connected chapters explore isolation, inner conflict, hope and sacrifice. The album was recorded at Strand Studio in Beiarn, mixed and mastered by Hallstein Sandvin, with artwork by SG7 Graphics.

LINE-UP
Aage Krekling — vocals
Simon Larsen — guitars
Ben Hansen — guitars
Tobias Aubert — bass
Isak Larsen — drums

CURSE OF THE MIND
Release date: 25 September 2026
Label: Dusktone
Recording: Strand Studio, Beiarn, summer 2025
Mix & master: Hallstein Sandvin
Artwork: SG7 Graphics

01. Invocation I
02. The Other Realm
03. Invocation II
04. Manifestation of Madness
05. Invocation III
06. A Burden of Hope
07. Final Invocation
08. The Sacrifice

CATALOGUE
Northern Twilight (EP, 2006)
Shades of Misery (2007)
Revelations of Reckoning Day (2008)
The Sun I Carried Alone (2011)
Nedom og Nord (2014)
Innhøstinga (2018)
Curse of the Mind (2026)

ANNOUNCED SHOWS — CHECK VENUE FOR CURRENT DETAILS
24 October 2026 — Vaterland Bar & Scene, Oslo
https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/iskald-billetter/426025698
15 January 2027 — Stormen / Sinus, Bodø
https://konserthus.stormen.no/program/sinus/iskald
29 January 2027 — Lobbyen, Trondheim, with Messier 16 & Nimic
https://www.konsertkollektiv.no/konserter/2027/1/29/messier-16-iskald-nimic

OFFICIAL CHANNELS / CONTACT
Band: https://www.facebook.com/iskaldofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iskaldofficial/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iskaldofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1XbOHY4S9WSLh0HSOUDGuh
Album / label: https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/album/curse-of-the-mind
Catalogue: https://iskald.bandcamp.com/
Label: https://www.dusktone.org/

IMAGE CREDITS
Official band and member photography: Snorre Jøllanger.
Curse of the Mind artwork: SG7 Graphics.
Please retain image credits. Music and images belong to their respective rights holders.

SOURCES
https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/album/curse-of-the-mind
https://iskald.bandcamp.com/
https://arcticmetal.no/content/news/iskald-release-second-curse-of-the-mind-album-teaser
Concert sources as linked above. Information checked 21 October 2026.