Manngard leave their native shores of Norway armed with debut album "Circling Buzzards", ready to conquer. This ruthless chunk of death metal is delivered with uncompromising Slayer-like aggression, featuring a guest appearance from Grutle Kjellson of Enslaved. The lyrical concept on "Circling Buzzards" is inspired by the works of American novelist William Faulkner. A family living on a farm at the back of beyond in the American Mid-West, are driven to monstrosities by a tyrant father. Travellers passing by tend to disappear, and rumours have it they end up in a nearby quagmire. Manngard has a history of live appearances from all the biggest Norwegian cities. The band has performed twice at "Hole In The Sky" heavy metal fest of Bergen (www.holeinthesky.no), latest in 2005, and played as supporting act for reknowned Norwegian metallers Red Harvest. The first release through NAP/ Candlelight Records will be a worldwide re-issue the debut album "Circling Buzzards." To be released 2006. Details will follow. This is what Terrorizer Magazine had to say about the album: The intensity and rawness of opening track "Wreathed in rot" makes Slayer resemble Atomic Kitten. Boosting the quartet's appeal further is their wide variety of influences - thrash, speed, prog, death, metalcore, mathcore - and the passion with which they deploy them. Consequently "Circling buzzards" sounds fresh, vibrant and unpredictable. ..." - 8/10 - Terrorizer Magazine