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Phone interview with Ivar Bjornson of Enslaved

By Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal

September 5th 2010, Los Angeles CA

Part 1: In-depth talk about the new album 'Axioma Ethica Odini': The title, artwork, the title track and the fan video contest for it, having a personal studio to work in and the filming process for a behind-the-scenes DVD.



Part 2: Ivar compares this album to the previous effort 'Vertebrae' and how that album drew comparisons to Pink Floyd, rehearsals for the upcoming tours, playing with Dimmu Borgir and last year's Opeth tour.



Part 3: The origin of the band's name, influences, Ivar's favorite show as a fan, starting a band at the age of 13 and piano projects.







Catch Enslaved live on their North American tour with Dimmu Borgir!

11/05/10 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
11/06/10 Northern Lights - Albany, NY
11/07/10 Recher Theater - Towson, MD
11/08/10 Terminal 5 - New York, NY
11/10/10 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
11/12/10 Mr. Smalls - Pittsburgh, PA
11/13/10 Royal Oak Music Theatre - Detroit, MI
11/14/10 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
11/15/10 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
11/16/10 Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
11/18/10 MacEwan Ballroom - Calgary, AB - CANADA
11/19/10 Edmonton Events Center - Edmonton, AB - CANADA
11/21/10 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, B.C. - CANADA
11/22/10 The Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA
11/23/10 Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
11/24/10 Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA
11/26/10 The Knitting Factory - Reno, NV
11/27/10 The Fox Theater - Pomona, CA
11/28/10 The Regency Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
11/30/10 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
12/01/10 Rialto Theater - Tucson, AZ
12/02/10 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
12/03/10 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
12/04/10 Gothic Theater - Englewood (Denver), CO
12/06/10 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
12/07/10 House of Blues - Houston, TX
12/09/10 Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
12/10/10 Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
12/11/10 Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
12/12/10 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON - CANADA
12/13/10 Metropolis - Montreal, QC - CANADA
12/14/10 Imperial - Quebec City, QC - CANADA

Advanced tickets will go on sale online on Wednesday, September 15th.

Check out Enslaved's official myspace.

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