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Widely recognised as Malta's first band to fuse different styles into a distinctive metal sound, Norm Rejection was founded in 1994. Norm Rejection is known for its songs of rebellion and liberation.
Widely recognised as Malta's first band to fuse different styles into a distinctive metal sound, Norm Rejection was founded in 1994. Norm Rejection is known for its songs of rebellion and liberation and for its powerful live performances.  
# The band's first release, [[Subtly Mesmerized?]](1994) included 3 tracks: "Subtly Mesmerized?"; "Pangea's Neglect" and "Distorted Visions".
 
# Subsequently, Norm Rejection released two singles "Trance Upon the Chessboard" (1995) and "Where's the Green?" (1997) before releasing its two full-length albums [[Deconform]] (1998) and [[0002]](2000).
The band's first release, "Subtly Mesmerized?" (1994) included 3 tracks: "Subtly Mesmerized?"; "Pangea's Neglect" and "Distorted Visions". Subsequently, Norm Rejection released two singles "Trance Upon the Chessboard" (1995) and "Where's the Green?" (1997) before releasing its two full-length albums "Deconform" (1998) and "0002" (2000).  
# Tracklisting: Deconform: Scrap; 6479; Caged; Strawburied; Where's The Green; Urged; Cement; Heresy.
 
# Tracklisting: 0002: Blaster; Faceless; Malta Not For Sale; Straitjacket; The Death of the Subject; Submission; McVeigh; What You Get For Doing It; Narcoman.
In the meantime Norm Rejection songs were included in various international CD compilations, including: French magazine 'Hard Force', where "Caged" appeared alongside songs by Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, Skinlab and others; "Helping you work to work Volume 6" by Lockjaw Records (UK), sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine, which included Norm Rejection's "The Death of the Subject" ; and "Justice for Mark Barnlsey", the international benefit CD for Mark Barnsley, which includes "Faceless", and other compilations. In 2007 Norm Rejection released a 5-track EP, 'Malta Not For Sale' with DEATH TO MUSIC PRODUCTIONS.  
# In the meantime Norm Rejection songs were included in various international CD compilations, including: French magazine 'Hard Force', where "Caged" appeared alongside songs by Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, Skinlab and others; "Helping you work to work Volume 6" by Lockjaw Records (UK), sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine, which included Norm Rejection's "The Death of the Subject" ; and "Justice for Mark Barnlsey", the international benefit CD for Mark Barnsley, which includes "Faceless", and other compilations.
 
# Norm Rejection has played live and headlined many concerts between 1994 and 2001, and also opened for Anathema.
'Deconform' and '0002' were also re-released as a single package under the Reciprocal Records label in 2008.  
# Norm Rejection returned back on stage in 2007.
 
# Norm Rejection have just released a 5-track EP, 'Malta Not For Sale' with DEATH TO MUSIC PRODUCTIONS. Check it out in link on this page.
In 2011 Norm Rejection released 'BELLIGERENT'… consisting of three brand new tracks – 'Kemm Hawn Dwejjaq fil-Pajjiz', 'Encounter' and 'Belligerent', and, for the first time ever on CD, our debut demo 'Subtly Mesmerized?'.  
# In the meantime, Norm Rejection has entered the studio with 3 new songs namely 'Kemm Hawn Dwejjaq fil-Pajjiz', 'Encounter' and an as-yet untitled number!.
# Norm Rejection has re-issued its acclaimed and sold-out albums 'Deconform' and '0002' in a single package under the Reciprocal Records label. The double-album package is selling for Euro 7.50 and can be obtained from Norm Rejection by emailing mikes_beat@hotmail.com . Norm Rejection T-Shirts are also available from the band.


==Band==
==Band==

Revision as of 16:03, 24 April 2011

From their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/normrejection


Widely recognised as Malta's first band to fuse different styles into a distinctive metal sound, Norm Rejection was founded in 1994. Norm Rejection is known for its songs of rebellion and liberation and for its powerful live performances.

The band's first release, "Subtly Mesmerized?" (1994) included 3 tracks: "Subtly Mesmerized?"; "Pangea's Neglect" and "Distorted Visions". Subsequently, Norm Rejection released two singles "Trance Upon the Chessboard" (1995) and "Where's the Green?" (1997) before releasing its two full-length albums "Deconform" (1998) and "0002" (2000).

In the meantime Norm Rejection songs were included in various international CD compilations, including: French magazine 'Hard Force', where "Caged" appeared alongside songs by Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, Skinlab and others; "Helping you work to work Volume 6" by Lockjaw Records (UK), sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine, which included Norm Rejection's "The Death of the Subject" ; and "Justice for Mark Barnlsey", the international benefit CD for Mark Barnsley, which includes "Faceless", and other compilations. In 2007 Norm Rejection released a 5-track EP, 'Malta Not For Sale' with DEATH TO MUSIC PRODUCTIONS.

'Deconform' and '0002' were also re-released as a single package under the Reciprocal Records label in 2008.

In 2011 Norm Rejection released 'BELLIGERENT'… consisting of three brand new tracks – 'Kemm Hawn Dwejjaq fil-Pajjiz', 'Encounter' and 'Belligerent', and, for the first time ever on CD, our debut demo 'Subtly Mesmerized?'.

Band

  • Wil (Vocals)
  • Michael Briguglio (Drums)
  • Sean Vukovic (Guitars)
  • Rex (Bass)

External links

Norm Rejection official website (redirects to the MySpace)