15-MARCH 2012 @ 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM
SXSW, Dirty Dog Bar, Austin, Texas
Metal Hammer UK official show
W/ Skindred (UK), Audrey Horne (NO), The Defiled (UK), and The Interbeing (DK)
14.01.12 //New US Store
Shining's merch store has now opened up a department in the US. They are currently only selling one T-shirt design, but will press more if sales go well.
US listeners, prove to them that Blackjazz is loud and strong in your country! And support the band at the same time. Thanks!
14.01.12 //Shining won Norwegian Grammy for "Innovator of the Year"!
The prize is being given out by Spotify, in collaboration with Spellemann. It is awarded to an artist that has embraced the new media in their career, and is using this in a creative and interesting way.
The jury announced: «Shining has during 2011 established a strong presence on all social platforms. From Flickr to Facebook, the band communicate and involve their fans with creative competitions. By manufacturing a physical QR code and auction it on eBay, the band even got attention in the traditional media. They even hired their touring crew via their Facebook page.»
Jørgen Munkeby from Shining comments: «It is a huge honor to be nominated for this award. Even though we’re all in this purely for the music, it still seems to me that this prize is one the most relevant prizes right now."
Shining is also nominated for "Best Metal Album of the Year". The winner of this category will be announced later tonight.
08.01.12 //SHINING release Fisheye music video by popular demand.
The video for the song Fisheye is released almost exactly two years after the track was released as a single with their now classic and genre defining album Blackjazz from 2010.
