Bassist Jon of Norwegian pagan black metallers KAMPFAR will use Morgan basses on this year's tours. Morgan Guitars is an all Norwegian brand with guitars and basses at all price levels. More information here.

Kampfar released their new album, Mare, in Europe on March 25th and will release the album in North America on April 5th via Napalm Records. The title track is currently streaming at Myspace.com/norsepagans.

In other news, Kampfar have announced Ole Hartvigsen (MISTUR, EMANCER) as their live guitar player. "Ole is an excellent musician and a great guy," the band comment. "The future gigs will rock big time!"

Check out a new band photo below:

Check out an album teaser on YouTube below:

Mare was recorded at Abyss studios in Pärlby, outside Ludvika, Sweden with producer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) and features the following tracklisting:

'Mare'

'Ildstemmer'

'Huldreland'

'Bergtatt'

'Trolldomspakt'

'Volvevers'

'Blitzwitch'

'Nattgang'

'Altergang'

'Bergtatt (In D Major)' (bonus track)

According to a press release, "Mare opens a new chapter in the Norwegian band's history, while delivering a true monument to black metal. Frontman Dolk and the rest of the band have achieved the difficult task of giving their sound new impulses without losing their unique style. Isolated keyboard passages and sprechgesang consort with icy riffs, dark melodies, and oppressive drums. Dolk's raw vocals continue to set the pace, while giving songs like 'Bergtatt', 'Volvevers' and the title track such intensity that they are left with no other choice but to crawl under the skin of even the most discerning black and pagan metal fans. The album was produced by none other than Peter Tägtgren (Abyss Studio), who provided the songs with a piercing and very powerful sound. Mare is the pagan black metal masters' best work to date and is sure to become the genre's next cult classic."

Kampfar, SECRETS OF THE MOON, VREID, KRAKOW are taking part in The Black Path European Tour 2011. The dates include:

May

27 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche (without SotM)
28 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Dokk'Em Open Air (without SotM)
29 - Arnhem, Netherlands - WillemEen
30 - Nottingham, UK - The Basement
31 - London, UK - Underworld

June

1 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
2 - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
3 - Katowice Silesian Massacre Festival
4 - Berlin, Germany - Fuck The Commerce Festival K-17 (without SotM)
5 - München, Germany - Backstage
6 - Zürich, Germany, Switzerland - Werk 21 (Dynamo)
7 - Montepellier, France - Secret Club
8 - Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
9 - Vosselaar, Belgium - BieBob