Gothic Theatre
Covenant
With their beginnings in the mid eighties, Covenant hail from the south of Sweden in a town called Helsingborg. Their music originally was described as big band electronics, but since the early nineties when their membership was pared down to the current trio, their sound has been an accessible blend of electro-pop and industrialism, infinitely danceable, filled with an uplifting and upbeat energy.
Igniting the E.B.M. scene with unstoppable dance floor hits, Covenant remain the mark to reach for many new emerging bands. With the perfect combination of Eskil’s haunting, dark, majestic vocals, pulsating techno beats, creative noise samples, and amazing synth work, the band has created a strong North American following as well as an enormous European base.
Their sound has been compared to an assemblage of styles ranging from Prodigy, Front 242, Front Line Assembly, Apoptygma Berzerk, VNV Nation, and Kraftwerk; but the final result is like nothing anybody else has been putting out. Covenant has redefined the way Electronic Body Music is perceived.
In early 1999, Metropolis Records released their back catalog of material, including Dreams of a Cryotank, Sequencer, the Theremin EP, and Europa. Metropolis’s first Covenant release was the Euro EP, containing remixes from their Europa CD combined with one bonus track.
In 1999, Covenant released the single, “Tour De Force”, which contained three mixes of the song, and the “It’s Alright” b-side. Their fourth album, United States of Mind reflected the image that made Covenant the premier E.B.M./futurepop band. Imagine if you will, Sequencer interwoven with Europa, and you have the latest astounding sound creations from Covenant. The driving techno beats and rhythms adhere to the popular synth-pop sound, making it one of the most played albums on the dance floor.
Still igniting the E.B.M./futurepop scene with unstoppable dance floor hits, Covenant remain the mark to reach for many new emerging bands. With the perfect combination of Eskil’s haunting, dark, majestic vocals, pulsating techno beats, creative noise samples, and amazing synth work, the trio have created a strong North American following as well as an enormous European fan base.
Covenant are now set to release their fifth album, and most advanced album yet, Northern Light. Produced by Rammstein producer Jacob Hellner, Northern Light is a sonic masterpiece. Tight-nit programming and thought provoking lyrics will not only stir your body, but your soul as well.
