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KHONSU is an Industrial / Avant-Garde metal band from Bergen, Norway that features guest appearances by members of KEEP OF KALESSIN and MANES. The music has a dark futuristic twist with a sinister blend of metal and electronic elements. In 2012 KHONSU signed with French label Season of Mist - sharing the roster with bands like MAYHEM and ROTTING CHRIST - and released their debut album “Anomalia”, which had Thebon from KEEP OF KALESSIN on vocals, later that year. It received great reviews and was praised for its high level of creativity, originality, and musicianship. Two years after their debut KHONSU self-released an EP entitled “Traveller". Today KHONSU consists of two main members: The masked and mysterious mastermind and multi-instrumentalist S. Gronbech - brother of Arnt “Obsidian C.” Gronbech from KEEP OF KALESSIN - and vocalist T’ol from Norwegian Death metal acts CHTON and KILLING FOR COMPANY. Before creating his own dark and twisted world with KHONSU, S. Gronbech had contributed on the highly acclaimed KEEP OF KALESSIN EP “Reclaim” back in 2003, which had Atilla Csihar from MAYHEM on vocals. On November 18th, KHONSU will release their second album "The Xun Protectorate" via Jhator Recordings/PHD. • Ground-breaking and truly innovative Extreme Metal band from Bergen, Norway. • Guest appearances by Arnt “Obsidian C.” Gronbech from KEEP OF KALESSIN and Rune Folgerø from MANES • Named after the ancient Egyptian god of the moon, meaning “he who travels across the night sky” • Dark, epic, and desolate atmospheres with futuristic context. • Pushing the boundaries of music, mixing different forms of metal with electronic music • A unique concept album about a space station, or cosmic city, in orbit around the sun centuries into the future • "Khonsu have upped the ante and made a record that's even more impressive than its predecessor. Immense heaviness, breathtaking technical displays and moments of stunning beauty combine to make “The Xun Protectorate” an extraordinary metal release." METAL HAMMER (NO) • “An ultraviolent yet melodic journey through cybernetic black metal, gothic epicness and the most visionary sci-fi concept you will ever experience. Khonsu are the bastard sons of Strapping Young Lad, Dimmu Borgir, Samael and Fear Factory at their best. “The Xun Protectorate” is the instant classic that every modern fan of extreme/technical/groove metal was waiting for.” ROCK HARD (IT) • "A dystopian Black Metal future is shimmering through this release. Atmospherical, haunting and a product of your darkest nightmares.“ LEGACY (D) • "Dark and with an anti-life atmosphere, but at the same time majestic and superior – “The Xun Protectorate” is a hot runner-up to the album of the year throne!“ METAL.DE (D) • “Brilliant! An extreme journey into space that you wish would last forever!” LOUD (PT) www.soundsofkhonsu.com www.facebook.com/soundsofkhonsu mail@soundsofkhonsu.com