Basic Information
Members: Anders - vocals, Martin - guitar, Tommy - guitar, Mika - bass, Christian "Bartender" - drums
Bio
Beaten To Death was formed by Martin Rygge, Tommy Hjelm (both normally heard handling guitar-duties in Oslo-based metal quartet Insense) and drummer Christian “Bartender” Svendsen (also the relentless drumming machine in Tsjuder, The Cumshots, Grimfist and Gothminister), with Mika Martinussen and vocalist Anders Bakke (the latter well-known in the metal community after years of fronting the mighty She Said Destroy) completing the line-up.
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On September 26th 2011 the band released their firs...
Press
"It would be a shame if the band's lack of corpsepaint and tremolo-picking prevented debut Xes and Strokes from reaching ears beyond their homeland, because the album took just 18 and a half minutes to explode and then completely rewire my brain, and it could do the same for you"
"Xes and Strokes is more than just well-played - it's a sonic manifesto. In song after song, Beaten To Death punch holes through grindcore's low ceiling, let some air in and balance their earthly savagery with guitar jangle aimed straight towards the heavens. It's a panoramic new vision for grindcore, Norwegian or otherwise" (9/10)
Status
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"Xes And Strokes" giveaway! Check it out, why don't you! http://t.co/CiV331S0
Blog
Pics from the Rockefeller gig
Feb 20, 2012 at 08:25 AM
If you like, you may buy pictures taken during our gig at the Rockefeller Annex at by:Larm 2012 here:
http://www.rockfoto.nu/artists/beaten-to-death
