SANSÂGER Signs With PURODIUM REKORDS For Release Of Limited-Edition Vinyl

Following the recent announcement that Danish black metallers SANSÂGER were reuniting to re-record some of their original material with a view to releasing it on vinyl, the band has signed to Purodium Rekords, the black metal sub-label of Hellprod. Purodium will release a four-track seven-inch vinyl single, limited to 300 copies, as well as a limited-edition shirt and patch. The EP, to be titled "Laesaabobbainjnj", explores the thousand year old culture of the Danish island of Bornholm which came to an end at the death of Earl Blod Egil, and was subsequently replaced by Christianity. Artwork for the release is by SANSÂGER's vocalist Hugin's HammerArt & Studios.

The unusual title "Laesaabobbainjnj" is in the old Burgundian dialect of Borhnolm and was the name given to a troll-like creature of ancient legend that lived in the River Laesaa. The inhabitants of the island would sacrifice a portion of their harvest to the Laesaabobbainjnj at the end of May each year in order to prevent the creature from rising from the river and destroying the coming year's harvest. If they did not do this, it was believed that once the creature was angered, only the sacrifice of a child to the river would appease it.

"Laesaabobbainjnj" track listing:

01. Vor Staevning
02. Laesaabobbainjnj
03. Blod Egil
04. Bytijna

Originally formed in 1997 on the Danish island of Bornholm by BLODARV frontman Hugin (vocals and ambience),Vale (ex-HOLMGANG) on guitar and Gaur (ex-VIGRID) on bass and drums, SANSÂGER was a project dedicated to keeping the folklore of Bornholm alive. With all three members having grown up on the island, which is steeped in the tales and myths of the thousand year old culture that ended with the death of Earl Blod Egil and the subsequent advent of Christianity, the band was concerned that Bornholm's past was slowly being forgotten, and chose the medium of music to pass on the old traditions.

SANSÂGER's first release, "Fortid", was recorded in November of 1997 and contained five tracks based on stories from Bornholm's past (or Burgundiaholm as it was originally known),and was released on Hugin's own label in December of the same year. "Fortid" became something of an underground success, touching, as it did, on themes that appealed to the psyche of black metal fans everywhere. However, before SANSÂGER was able to release any more material, the three members found themselves caught up with their other projects, and SANSÂGER was reluctantly laid to rest.

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