# Shadow Puncher

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**Shadow Puncher** is a [death metal](/source/Death_metal) project that began in 2016 as a solo project of Max Kevin Ølstøren. The band began as a death metal/[black metal](/source/Black_metal) project out of [Trondheim](/source/Trondheim), Norway, releasing demos with hand-drawn art.[1][2] The band was signed to Nosral Recordings.[3]

## History

Shadow Puncher began in 2016, formed by Max Kevin Ølstøren, and began releasing demos. The band released three independent EPs, titled *The Path of Challenges*, *The Throne of Justice and Love* and *No Despair* all through SoundCloud and [YouTube](/source/YouTube). On 13 October 2017, it was announced that the project had signed to Nosral Recordings, a label formed by Mike Larson of [Frost Like Ashes](/source/Frost_Like_Ashes), which began as a sub-label of [Rottweiler Records](/source/Rottweiler_Records).[3][4] In 2018, the band began to record their fourth EP, a self-titled EP.[5][6] Before the EP was released, the band debut the single, "Shekinah" as a lyric video.[7] The EP came out on 24 February 2018. The EP was produced by Luke Dinan of [Children of Wrath](/source/Children_of_Wrath_(band)) and DinaSound Productions, which gave the EP a better produced sound than previous efforts.[5][6] The EP received mixed to positive reviews.[8][9][10] The project and label announced on 20 August 2018, that they were releasing a compilation of all three independent EPs titled *One Path to the Heavenly Kingdom*.[11]

The project is currently working on their first full-length album, a cover of [Cannibal Corpse](/source/Cannibal_Corpse) with Symphony of Heaven, a song coming on a compilation between The Bearded Dragon Productions and Love Your Enemies Records, and will appear on a split album of Symphony of Heaven, Bismoth, and Timōrātus, providing backing vocals for the final band.[12] The band will also be releasing a cover of "[We Wish You a Merry Christmas](/source/We_Wish_You_a_Merry_Christmas)" through The Bearded Dragon Productions and [Rottweiler Records](/source/Rottweiler_Records).[13]

However, in 2019, the band would depart from the label and release material on their own. The Cannibal Corpse cover would not be released, three full-lengths, *777*, *To Victory We March*, and *All Glory to the King of the Kings and the Lord of the Lords*, would be released.[14] An EP, titled *The Almighty Exorcist*, which featured [Abated Mass of Flesh](/source/Abated_Mass_of_Flesh) vocalist Matt Plunkett and Come to Pass vocalist Nick Wiser.

## Influences

Shadow Puncher is influenced by several bands, most notably [Metallica](/source/Metallica), [Pantera](/source/Pantera), [Sepultura](/source/Sepultura), [Dimmu Borgir](/source/Dimmu_Borgir),[3] [Broken Flesh](/source/Broken_Flesh), Abominable Putridity, [Rings of Saturn](/source/Rings_of_Saturn_(band)), [Antestor](/source/Antestor), and [Grave Declaration](/source/Grave_Declaration).[4] However, reviews have compared him to Dominator Et Sanctum,[8] and [Abated Mass of Flesh](/source/Abated_Mass_of_Flesh).[9]

## Members

- Max Kevin Ølstøren – [unclean vocals](/source/Screaming_(music)), guitars, bass, drums (2016–present)

## Discography

**EPs**

- *The Path of Challenges* (2017)
- *The Throne of Justice and Love* (2017)
- *No Despair* (2017)
- *Shadow Puncher* (2018)
- *The Almighty Exorcist* (2019)

**Studio albums**

- *All Glory to the King of the Kings and the Lord of the Lords* (2019)
- *To Victory We March* (2019)
- *777* (2019)

**Compilation**

- *One Path to the Heavenly Kingdom* (2018)

**Singles**

- "Evil Dead" (2019)
- "Where o death...?" (2019)
- "Knowledge" (2019)
- "Strength" (2019)

## References

1. ["Shadow Puncher"](https://soundcloud.com/shadowpuncher). *[SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud)*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Beard, Mace (29 September 2018). ["News: Shadow Puncher Album in Final Processes"](http://macebeard.doodlekit.com/blog/entry/4253674/news-shadow-puncher-album-in-final-processes). *The Bearded Dragon Productions*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Beard, Mason (13 October 2017). ["Shadow Puncher Signs to Nosral Recordings"](https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/shadow-puncher-signs-nosral-recordings/). *Indie Vision Music*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Kevin, Max (23 April 2018). ["Interview with Max Kevin of Shadow Puncher"](https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2095344567369566&id=100006821291580&set=a.1391230887780941&source=57). *[Facebook](/source/Facebook)*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Beard, Mason (8 December 2017). ["Shadow Puncher Releases Album Cover and Details for the Upcoming Album"](https://www.themetalonslaught.com/single-post/2017/12/08/Shadow-Puncher-Releases-Album-Cover-and-Details-for-the-Upcoming-Album). *The Metal Onslaught*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. ["SHADOW PUNCHER Releases Album Cover and Details for the Upcoming Album on Nosral Recordings"](http://dougvanpelt.wixsite.com/heavens-metal-mag/single-post/2017/12/20/SHADOW-PUNCHER-Releases-Album-Cover-and-Details-for-the-Upcoming-Album-on-Nosral-Recordings). *Heaven's Metal Magazine*. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. thrashboy (26 January 2018). ["Shadow Puncher, 'Shekinah' – Exclusive Lyric Video Premiere"](http://mauce.nl/site/shadow-puncher-shekinah-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere/). *The Metal Resource*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. de Beer, Jethro (23 April 2018). ["\[Review](https://www.reanimatedradio.com/review-shadow-puncher/) Shadow Puncher"]. *Reanimated Radio*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Jackson, John (12 February 2018). ["Shadow Puncher – "Shadow Puncher" (self-titled)"](http://mauce.nl/site/shadow-puncher-shadow-puncher-self-titled/). *The Metal Resource*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Moore, Bruce (30 April 2018). ["Shadow Puncher – "Shadow Puncher""](https://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/shadow-puncher-shadow-puncher-album-review). *Pure Grain Audio*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Beard, Mason (20 August 2018). ["Shadow Puncher to Re-release first three EPs under One Compilation"](https://www.themetalonslaught.com/single-post/2018/08/20/Shadow-Puncher-to-Re-release-first-three-EPs-under-One-Compilation). *The Metal Onslaught*. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

1. Beard, Mason (11 November 2018). ["Shadow Puncher announces release schedule for 2018–2019"](https://www.themetalonslaught.com/single-post/2018/11/11/Shadow-Puncher-announces-release-schedule-for-2018-2019). *The Metal Onslaught*. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

1. [[https://www.facebook.com/shadowpuncher/posts/528217434313701?__xts__](https://www.facebook.com/shadowpuncher/posts/528217434313701?__xts__)[0]=68.ARAjBS7a9ocCOnVq1XfXjcK3fZkAM0ZR6vxqLIVf-AK7bnkq74U_CfPN2bP3lkTnXslckfupMZ195GHaxtPfLOePITAVfdtdElUIp3ztwWBY-ITiB2gMFI66SUUqUN5mTBBFnr5YbNJXcRPdpnaLAT8ftyH1CnzALF5kHXi2E0WLfsEKmkDrqSbcagPDmfNYS_6mlvzQeN12N5htqkE53eCL4Ucg8EvBxbyNGQ9w2SdtDHrIcyhav71DSModUuqJOJNtQm3dvFGTxHO_bE5QJ23C0B0eZjWPwCpSNGniwfPhSeWPuA8bJeyWpP_RJYVxrtSDHdzWdnDT5JMZ1GU&__tn__=-R "There will be coming a brutal death metal cover..."]. *[Facebook](/source/Facebook)*. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

1. Metalmira (22 November 2019). ["Shadow Puncher"](https://www.themetalonslaught.com/post/shadow-puncher). Retrieved 22 November 2019.

## External links

- [Bandcamp](https://shadowpuncher.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-puncher)

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