Bergen-based Dark Essence Records have announced the signing of Norwegian black metallers Orkan, and are set to release the band's sophomore full-length album, Livlaus, later this year.
 
Orkan's four-man lineup, all of whom also play in Enchanting Darkness, was formed in 2008 by Taake’s live guitarist Gjermund Fredheim and ex- Byfrost drummer Rune Ness. Having been joined by former Grimnorth bassist Sindre Hillesdal and frontman Einar Fjelldal (ex-Gravemachine), Orkan released their debut full-length album, Crimson Canvas in 2012.

 
Whilst Crimson Fields is, as described by the band, "a self-financed, thrashy album", Orkan have left this sound behind them and taken their musical vision in a much darker direction, taking the classic Norwegian black metal sound and incorporating into it influences from many other genres, to create atmospheric melodies with haunting vocals and intense blast beats.