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SHINING Frontman: We Are Not A Political Band

December 18, 2008

Vocalist Niklas "Kvarforth" Olsson of Swedish black metallers SHINING has issued the following update:

"In the last couple of days, pictures of me 'partying' with some fans somewhere in Europe have been circulating on the net. And on a couple of them I make an impression of a German soldier doing the worldwide forbidden 'sieg heil' gesture. Of course, I mean nothing by this as it was merely a stupid thing we did to amuse ourselves and the people present, quite possibly during an abnorm intoxication of alcohol, drugs or both, as was the case back then!

"I have now undergone treatment and completely quit using drugs for the record.

"The point is, SHINING is absolutely not a political band, have never been, nor is any member of the band supporting national socialistic ideals or any form of racial discrimination.

"SHINING is a extreme band who openly glorify a very dark side of life, however, I have always said (in countless interviews throughout the years as in private) that I do not give a flying fuck wheter you are black, white, Jewish or hindu. Because in my eyes ALL humans are equally worthless.

"Enough said..."

SHINING's sixth studio album, "VI / Klagopsalmer", will be released in early 2009 via Osmose Productions. The CD was recorded at The Slaughterhouse studios with producer Rickard Bengtsson.

"VI / Klagopsalmer" track listing:

01. Vilseledda Barnasjälars Hemvist
02. Plågoande O'Helga Plågoande
03. Krossade Drömmar Och Brutna Löften
04. Fullständigt Jävla Död Inuti
05. Ohm - Skoj Att Leva
06. Total Utfrysning

The group's last CD, "V - Halmstad", was released in North America on June 26, 2007 via Osmose USA/The End Records.

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