Masheena presents their debut album »West Coast Hard Rock«, out now via Majestic Mountain Records, Electric Talon Records and Evil Noise Recordings

Bergen, Norway based hard rockers Masheena have just released their debut album »West Coast Hard Rock« on August 25th, 2023 via Majestic Mountain Records (vinyl), Electric Talon Records (CD and cassette) and Evil Noise Recordings (cassette).

Tracklist:
01. 1979
02. Under The Same Sun
03. Looks Like A Man
04. Brings Me Down
05. Five Seconds Of Fame
06. Sun Remains
07. Remember The Rain
08. Where Are You Now

Courtesy of Majestic Mountain Records:

What happens when members of Abbath, Immortal and Lost At Last get together in a studio with Enslaved’s very own drummer/producer Iver Sandøy overseeing the recordings? Not black-metal no sir, instead they crafted an infectious album that sounds like Sabbath-meets-Kiss or Clutch jamming with Foo Fighters or Monster Magnet crashing a Led-Zeppelin show.

Masheena is based on a simple yet challenging mission: to honor the rich heritage of hard rock music by creating great songs that people can connect with.

In 2021, Luis-Alberto Salomon started sharing demos with his longtime friend Tarjei A. Heggernes. Before Masheena, Luis had been a vocal and instrumental cornerstone in Royal Rooster, while Tarjei played bass and drove the rhythm for Lost at Last. Seeing the potential in the demos, Tarjei jumped on board, and also roped in Gerhard Herfindal, better known as Armagedda; A legendary drummer, who has played with formidable acts such as Immortal, I, and Demonaz. The ensemble was completed with the inclusion of Luis’s friend, multi-instrumentalist Ole Andre Farstad aka “El Mago”, current lead guitarist for Abbath.

Photo by Gopro Timelapse

The group soon decided to form a band, and the raw mixes of their initial four songs, originally slated to form an EP, piqued the interest of the revered label Majestic Mountain Records. Impressed with the sound, the label urged the band to develop a full-length album.

The recording sessions took place at Solslottet Studio in the band’s hometown of Bergen, Norway, with the assistance of another long-time friend, the award-winning producer and Enslaved drummer, Iver Sandøy. For the crucial process of mixing and mastering, they turned to the industry titan known as Machine. As a Clutch fan, Tarjei relished the opportunity to collaborate with the wizard who had shaped the sound of legendary albums like »Blast Tyrant« and »Earth Rocker«.

Due out on the 25th August digitally, with the vinyl release by Majestic Mountain Records, CD and cassette by Electric Talon Records, »West Coast Hard Rock« is stellar rock album for fans of Clutch and Monster Magnet.

Order »West Coast Hard Rock« here:
masheena.bandcamp.com
majesticmountainrecords.bigcartel.com
evilnoiserecordings.bigcartel.com

Music and lyrics by Luis-Alberto Salomon.
Arranged by Masheena.
Produced by Iver Sandøy and Masheena.
Recorded at Solslottet Studio, Bergen, Norway.
Mixed and mastered by Machine at The Machine Shop, Austin, Texas, USA.

Masheena is:
Luis-Alberto Salomon – Guitars and Vocals
Ole Andre Farstad – Guitars
Tarjei A Heggernes – Bass
Gerhard Herfindal – Drums

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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well