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The story of Oakenshield goes back to 2004, when Ben Corkhill began writing music under the banner of Nifelhel, releasing two
self-produced CDs. In 2007, a name change and new approach to songwriting breathed new life into the project, and before
long the demo for what would become the debut album was sent around Europe and across the internet. In July of that year,
Oakenshield officially signed up to German label Einheit Produktionen, and the debut album Gylfaginning was released in June
2008 to widespread critical acclaim.
Oakenshield's second effort, entitled Legacy, has been bre ...read more
The story of Oakenshield goes back to 2004, when Ben Corkhill began writing music under the banner of Nifelhel, releasing two
self-produced CDs. In 2007, a name change and new approach to songwriting breathed new life into the project, and before
long the demo for what would become the debut album was sent around Europe and across the internet. In July of that year,
Oakenshield officially signed up to German label Einheit Produktionen, and the debut album Gylfaginning was released in June
2008 to widespread critical acclaim.
Oakenshield's second effort, entitled Legacy, has been brewing for three years and is finally set to be released in February
2012. Over these years, Oakenshield has continued to harness and develop its own distinct sound, embracing darker influences
from black and doom metal as well as folk-rock and traditional music to produce a unique take on the genre. « hide |
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