Indie Recordings kicks of 2011 introducing two brand new worldwide signings - OBLITERATION and INSENSE.

Obliteration is a young death metal band from Kolbotn, Norway. A small place just outside Oslo known to produce great metal bands such as DARKTHRONE, AURA NOIR and LAMENTED SOULS.

Being in their early 20s, it`s impressive to learn they already celebrate 10 years together as a band after the start in 2001. Ever since having left a trail of destruction behind them with hellblazing gigs and rock solid releases.

A stunning rehearsal demo from 2006 lead to a signing with cult label Tyrant Syndicate, a sub-label of Peaceville records run by Nocturno Culto of Darkthrone and SARKE.

Obliteration released the debut album, Perpetual Decay, in May 2007 to critical acclaim, and in 2009 Obliteration unleashed upon this earth their second album, Nekrospalms.

Nekrospalms was awarded "Album of The Year" in Norwegian magazine Natt og Dag in 2009, and won Olsoprisen for best album in 2009.

As Fenriz of Darkthrone states; “Well well well, what we have here is the second album of the Kolbotn maniacs, and they have with this recording succeeded at what we in Darkthrone attempted on our Soulside Journey and Goatlord albums – a death metal masterpiece."

In support of the release Obliteration spread their dark message throughout the earth, touring USA and the UK including festival appearances at Maryland Death Fest, Hole In The Sky, Øya Festivalen, Live Evil, Killtown Death Fest.

Now, in early 2011 Obliteration find themselves hard at work with their third opus of hellish horror and twisted metal set for a fall 2011 release.

More on the band here.

Having released three impressive albums, Insense has established themselves with devoted fan base both in Norway and abroad, pouring out their original hybrid of technically brutal riffs and aggressive melodies.

They have been called a combination of the “time signatures in the noise tech vein of the new DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, with the subtlety of NEUROSIS coupled with the extreme controlled aggression of SLIPKNOT”. Others cited “SEPULTURA's raw heaviness, MESHUGGAH's technical prowess, and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD’s ornate song structuring.”

Despite the schizophrenic descriptions, the reviews have been overwhelming.

The spring of 2011 will see the release of their fourth album and Insense will demonstrate how innovative metal should sound in 2011.

More on the band at this location.

In other Indie Recordings news, the company has announced a label night for the Inferno Festival 2011, featuring EINHERJER, Insense and Obliteration.

"Following up on a great tradition, Indie Recordings invites you to an evening of metal at our label night at Inferno Festival.

It all takes place April 20th, the club-day of the Inferno Festival. During it`s three years existence The Indie Recordings label night has grown to be one of the highlights during the Inferno Festival, selling out every year. 2011 will be no exception as we give you the opportunity to experience our three latest signings live: Hope to see you all there. It will be yet another classic evening!"