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Scandinavia has spawned some stellar alternative acts in the past, with In Flames, Children Of Bodom and Amon Amarth being just a few of the region's excellent exports.

Another band that will undoubtedly make this list, sooner rather than later, is Djerv. Hailing from Oslo, the Norwegians, who grouped early last year, are quite clearly a metal-driven bunch, but are distinctly different to their scene's predecessors.

Whilst Agnete Kjolsrud's strong vocals may instantly draw comparisons to fellow frontwomen Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy) and Tarja Turunen (ex-Nightwish), Kjolsrud and her bandmates, guitarist Stian Karstad and drummer Erlend Gjerde, do succeed in standing out...

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