Norwegian metal outfit The Kovenant have returned from hiatus and are preparing to return to the live stage. They will perform their 1998 album Nexus Polaris in its entirety at Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2024, 70000 Tons Of Metal, and Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2025. Additional shows are being booked for 2024 and 2025.
Formed in 1993 as Covenant, the band changed their name to The Kovenant in 1999, transitioning from symphonic black metal to an industrial metal sound.
The group comments on their resurface:
“Exciting News Alert! Prepare to be blown away as the Grammy award-winning Norwegian metal band, The Kovenant, makes a triumphant return to the stage after a prolonged period of silence! With all the original members back in action, including the legendary Vocalist and bass guitarist Nagash, the iconic drummer Hellhammer, the mesmerizing Keyboardist Sverd, the phenomenal guitarist Astennu, and the incredible Female vocalist Sarah J Deva, get ready for an unforgettable experience!
Fans can rejoice as The Kovenant promises to deliver electrifying performances featuring tracks from their Grammy award-winning cult albums, Nexus Polaris and Animatronic, along with the timeless classics from their debut album, In Times Before the Light. While the band faces challenges with the absence of founding member Psy Coma due to health issues, fear not! The incredibly talented Knut Magne Valle from the legendary band Arcturus steps in to ensure that the magic continues to flow seamlessly.
Stay tuned for an epic series of world-wide shows that promise to transport you into a realm of artistic brilliance and neo-classical symphonic space metal like never before! Brace yourselves for an unforgettable musical journey with The Kovenant’s grand return!”
