A vortex is, literally, a whirlwind, or figuratively a strong influence that draws uncontrollably everything towards its center. That’s exactly what is happening with Dimmu Borgir’s former bass player since he’s been evicted from the band. His departure must have created a vacant space, and as Nature hates emptyness, this space had to be filled. Consequently, since then, ICS Vortex, whose real name is Simen Hestnæs, swallows up everything that gravitates around him: Lamented Souls, Borknagar ou Arcturus, bands he had to neglect because of his involvement in Shagrath’s band, and with which he’s going to try and catch up.
This is for the best: at last, Lamented Soul is going to release its first full-on album, Borkanagar can treat itself to a first-rate vocal duet to spur on its creativity, and the genius band Arcturus is miraculously alive again. Everybody wins there, all the more so that Dimmu Borgir proved to be doing just fine even without the very talented singer-bass player.
On top of that, ICS Vortex offers us this year his first solo album. A varied, personal and undeniably accomplished album. To such an extent that the project turned into a real band that plan to go on the road. Needless to say, ICS Vortex has a lot on his plate. And as he told us, all these things are only “the tip of the iceberg”!
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