NEWS
August 31st : Core Of Nation are currently close to completing new recordings towards their forthcoming EP. After several line-up shuffles a more compact line-up of Andreas on vocals & bass, Damma on guitar, Rickard on guitar & Hank on drums is now settled & the new material promises to be even more doom-laden & darker than ever. Watch this space!
February 16th : new vocalist appointed - Andreas joins from fellow Swedish metal band Scaar.
December 15th : Core Of Nation have introduced some new songs into their live set in readiness for their new recordings in 2010. Video samples of the new songs can be seen at the band's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/coreofnation
November 2nd : 2 new dates announced for December - 12th in Vasteras & 18th in Solna, Stockholm. meanwhile, writing & rehearsing for a new release in 2010 continues.
October 28th : Core Of Nation confirmed to play Pub Anchor in Stockholm on November 20th & 21st, with Thalamus.
August 29th : following a highly successful visit to the UK, the band's 3rd time in the country, Core of Nation now take time out to plan new songs, book gigs in homeland Sweden for later this year & plot trips to more countries in the coming months.
July 19th : amendments to UK tour schedule. Date added : 30th July : Whittles, Oldham. Cancelled - Trillians, Newcastle (venue closing for a re-fit).
May 25th : UK tour dates announced :-
July/August
31st : Bridge Rats MCC Rat Pack
Rally, Halifax (afternoon) | Hark To Towler, Bury (evening)
1st : Hall Cross Rock Bar, Doncaster
2nd : Sawyers, Kettering
4th : Axe & Cleaver, Boston
5th : Purple Turtle, Camden, London
6th : Grand Central, Manchester
7th : Trillians, Newcastle
8th : The Royal Oak, Blackpool
May 24th : new singer appointed - Kjelle Holboe joins from power metal band Soul Source. More details coming soon.
May 2nd : the band is currently planning a return to the UK for late July/early August. More news on confirmed dates very soon.
May 1st : Core Of Nation are currently auditioning new vocalists. It's hoped an announcement on the successful applicant can be made soon.
April 15th : following the departure of lead guitarist Ricardo, bass player Ricard has moved across to lead guitar with former bassist Ola rejoining the band.