Norilsk is a two piece doom/sludge rock band from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

Norilsk
OriginGatineau, Quebec, Canada
Years active2012–present
Websitenorilskdoom.com

Overview

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Norilsk was named after Norilsk, the northerly Russian mining and industrial Siberian town.[1] It was founded in 2012. The two main band members are Nic Miquelon (instruments and vocals) and Nick Richer (drums, backing vocals), together with other collaborators.[2][3]

The band sings in mostly French, and performs in the "doom-death" metal style.[4]

Discography

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As of 2018.

  • Japetus, EP, 2014
  • The Idea Of North, Album, 2015
  • Le Passage des glaciers, Album, 2017
  • Weepers of the Land, Album, 2018

References

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  1. ^ "Album Review: Norilsk—'The Idea Of North'". New Noise. 30 Sep 2016.
  2. ^ "Norilsk Biography", norilskdoom.com, retrieved 14 Dec 2018
  3. ^ Evdokimov, Aleks (10 Nov 2017), "Interview with Norilsk", www.doom-metal.com
  4. ^ Pearce, Dutch (15 November 2016), "Northern Rites: An Interview with Norilsk", www.decibelmagazine.com (interview)
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