Artists and Bands Managed by Northern Music

Paradise Lost

Website: www.paradiselost.co.uk
Myspace: www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk

After 11 albums and over one million sales, Paradise Lost can claim to be the godfathers of Gothic metal having influenced generations of bands with their blend of metal and gothic overtones. Their 11th album entitled "In Requiem" saw them return to their trademark riffing and was released to critical acclaim and chart success across Europe.

The band have also recently been subject of a documentary entitled "Over the Madness" which charts how the band have influenced other acts in the "cult of gothic metal". This has now been released and is available to buy on DVD.

Paradise Lost celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, and along with other special events their new DVD (filmed at the London Koko on April 12th 2007) is due to be released later this year.

Opeth

Website: www.opeth.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/opeth

Grammy and award winning Swedish titans Opeth continue to garner plaudits worldwide by never pandering to scenes and genres and consistently producing the most original music in metal today. Their most recent album, "Ghost Reveries", was named album of the year in Metal Hammer. One magazine described them as 'The most important band in metal today'.

"Ghost Reveries" was released as a special edition with a behind the scenes DVD that really shows one the world of Opeth and their music.

The band have now finished recording their 9th studio album (as yet untitled), and it should be released in May/June 2008, followed by extensive touring all over the globe. Please check their official website for up-to-date tour info.

Soilwork

Website: www.soilwork.org
Myspace: www.myspace.com/soilwork

After 6 albums and the departure of Peter Wichers, Soilwork return with the release of their 7th album "Sworn to a Great Divide" on Nuclear Blast Worldwide in late October 2007.

Undoubtedly their strongest release to date, the album will push Soilwork to their deserved place at the forefront of the metal scene.

Jan Cyrka

Websites: www.jancyrka.com www.bluesjamtracks.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/jancyrka

Formerly "Flash Bastard" in Zodiac Mindwarp's Love reaction, Jan is probably one of the most formative guitarist in the UK having released three solo albums, more recently he has turned his attention to being one of the most sought after producers of jingles and soundtracks.

What have 'Oil of Olay' and 'Toyota' got in common? The music in the ads is by Jan Cyrka.

Jan's current project is the launch of www.bluesjamtracks.com - a website where people can purchase backing tracks to play along to their favorite Rock / Blues tunes.

Oceansize

Website: www.oceansize.co.uk
Myspace: www.myspace.com/oceansizeuk

Manchester 5 piece Oceansize received huge critical acclaim for their two albums "Effloresce", and "Everyone into Position", which were released by Beggars banquet, the latter album spawning a series of syncs for the track "Music for a Nurse" which was used worldwide in the Orange mobile phone advert, the bands music is proving so popular for use in dramas and films that they have recently set up their own publishing company: Ornamental Songs Ltd.

The band recently released their third album, entitled "Frames", late last year to critical acclaim. Since then, the bands schedule has been busy with touring and promoting it. They did however, find time over Christmas to record and release over myspace, a copy of their version of the song called The Snowman made famous by the likes of Alled Jones many years ago.

2008 will see Oceansize go from strength to strength as they continue to tour and dazzle with their own immutable style.

Jens Bogren

Website: www.fascinationstreet.se/

Northern Music is pleased to announce taking on Swedish producer Jens who came to our attention on the production and mix of Opeth's "Ghost reveries".

Jens is a multi-talented producer, mixer and engineer who has worked on albums by Katatonia, Soilwork and most recently Amon Amarth and Symphony X amongst others.

Inme

Website: www.inmeofficial.co.uk
Myspace: www.myspace.com/inmeofficial

After their first two albums, which saw them dominate the UK charts, the band regrouped with Greg McPherson replacing Joe Morgan on bass and wrote the forthcoming album "Daydream Anonymous" which was recorded and produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. An album that will silence all the doubters and naysayers, it is released in September by Northern Music co Ltd sister label Graphite Records in the UK and by JVC / Victor in Japan.