The band name means "sacrifice" in Icelandic.

Oct 18, 2024 · Building upon their brand of funeral sludge, "Repercussions of the Self" sees FÓRN enter new territory, creating a mix of the downtuned guitar-driven epics the band is known for with a new, industrial, electronic element, resulting in a progressive turning point for the band.

Sep 20, 2018 · This seems an appropriate name for a heavy metal band, with its reference to one of the most brutal metal nations, connotations of loss and quasi-religious overtones. Despite their name, Fórn are an American five-piece act operating primarily out of Boston.

Jun 14, 2018 · Boston-area band Fórn have created a sprawling and dire landscape with their supremely epic two-song video, comprising "涂地," a collaborative effort with Lane Shi of Elizabeth Colour Wheel, and "Manifestations of the Divine Root," both off the group's forthcoming LP Rites of Despair.

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Oct 24, 2024 · To help explain the themes and thought behind each song, we asked Fórn guitarist Joey Gonzalez, bassist Brian Barbaruolo, and vocalist/synth lord Lane Shi Otayonii to break it all down for us. Ever the gracious purveyors of doom, they obliged and that’s exactly what we have for you below. Fórn’s Repercussions of the Self is out now.

As tradition, Rites of Despair contains artwork from the vision of Bryan Clovenhoov Proteau, who has worked with Fórn on imagery for all of their solo releases to date. All tracks written and recorded by Fórn. All music recorded, engineered and mixed by Alec Rodriguez at New Alliance Studios in Cambridge, MA.

Oct 21, 2024 · Returning after a six year hiatus, during which the band was navigating not only COVID but births, deaths, and relocations across four states and two countries, Fórn has released their third album, Repercussions of the Self.

Mar 24, 2015 · Throughout the album Fórn ascend to a realm of apocalyptic riffage and scathing vocals, giving way only briefly to lulls of despondent melody. Before any glimmer of hope is capable of penetrating the filth and the grime, this entity of misery plunges back to immeasurable depths and broods in despair.

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