Tor Helge, drummer for Norwegian avant-garde industrialists VULTURE INDUSTRIES has signed an endorsement deal with Masterwork Cymbals.

Commented the drummer, “I’m more than happy to be endorsed by Masterwork Cymbals, they have an exciting assortment and I’m very much looking forward to playing on them. All drummers know how expensive it is to play our chosen instrument, and it really feels good to know that a cracked cymbal doesn’t mean I’m going to be broke for the next month. A big thanks to Masterwork for giving me the opportunity to work with them. Now I can use the money for dope and prostitutes instead!”

Bergen-based Vulture Industries whose line-up includes current and former members of bands such as BLACK HOLE GENERATOR, SULPHUR, MALICE IN WONDERLAND and SYRACH, and session members of ENSLAVED and TAAKE, recently finished a tour with label-mates HELHEIM, and German Black Metallers DARK FORTRESS, and are currently looking to tour again, covering the countries that they couldn’t get to the first time around.

Vocalist and producer Bjørnar Nilsen admitted to having signed for another, and somewhat unusual endorsement deal, in which the band, known for appearing on stage in dapper suits and ties, will have their clothing hand made by a local tailor: “It’s something we’re very grateful for, the touring, and the fast food (not to mention the beer) was playing havoc with the fit of our current stage outfits.”

Tracks from Vulture Industries' album The Dystopia Journals can be heard on the band’s MySpace page.

The video below is fan-filmed footage of the band playing 'Pills Of Conformity' at Trebisand in Lubeck during their March 2008 Tour.