Pilgrimz

Pilgrimz is a Danish rock band from the city of Nykøbing Falster on the island of Falster, Denmark. The band formed in 1998, from members Max Christensen (vocals) and Michael "Aage" Aagesen (guitar), who set out to experiment with the crossing of Metal and Hardcore. Later, Daniel Hermann (bass) and Niels Larsen (drums) joined. Pilgrimz play overdrived metal music and hard rock, with elements of punk rock and hardcore metal.

Officially announced on their Facebook page that the band was "dead" in 2013.

History[edit]

Pilgrimz released their first EP Goodday mister president in 2003 – a four-track. Half a year after they released another EP, Small minds - great knowledge as a mini CD. The EP was recorded by and at Jacobhansen Studios.

The band recorded their first album Boar Riders with Jacob Hansen, and the album was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studios. It was released in 2008 by I Scream Records. Pilgrimz signed with the booking agency The Agency Group. This took them touring as warm-up for artists like Raised Fist and Gojira (band).^[1]

In the summer of 2008 and 2009 Pilgrimz played at Roskilde Festival, Hultsfred Festival, Sweden Rock Festival and Ruisrock.^[2]^[3]^[4]

They are releasing their second album (Self titled) later in 2012^[5]

Discography[edit]

2006 – Goodday mister president EP
2007 – Small minds Great knowledge EP
2008 – Boar Riders Album (I scream records)
2012 – Self titled Album

References[edit]

^ "PILGRIMZ team up with GOJIRA to destroy the UK". Alt Sounds. February 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
^ Simon Christensen (2009-08-13). "Pilgrimz tager på efterårsturné i Skandinavien". Gaffa. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
^ "Overbegejstrede pilgrimme". B.T. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
^ "Slipknot, Mew JA Disturbed Ruisrockin pääesiintyjiksi". Muusikoiden. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
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External links[edit]

Facebook Page
Felix Siivonen, Levyarvostelut: Pilgrimz "Boar Riders", Noise
Review: Pilgrimz "Boar Riders", Metal Norge
Lennart Friberg, Pilgrimz i studiet, 25 January 2011, Gaffa
Pilgrimz-turnédagbog, kapitel 1, 16 October 2009, Gaffa
DREAM FIRE AGENCY SIGNS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PILGRIMZ, 8 August 2007, The Gauntlet

[1] "PILGRIMZ team up with GOJIRA to destroy the UK". Alt Sounds. February 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.

[2] Simon Christensen (2009-08-13). "Pilgrimz tager på efterårsturné i Skandinavien". Gaffa. Retrieved 25 May 2012.

[3] "Overbegejstrede pilgrimme". B.T. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2012.

[4] "Slipknot, Mew JA Disturbed Ruisrockin pääesiintyjiksi". Muusikoiden. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 25 May 2012.

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