{"product_id":"krokofant-7-cd-pre-order","title":"Krokofant \"7\" CD (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eKrokofant - 7 (CD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Our Friends at Is It Jazz? Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-ORDER ITEM. WE ONLY SHIP ORDERS WHEN COMPLETE. IN ORDER TO AVOID SHIPPING DELAY OF OTHER ITEMS, PLEASE ORDER SEPARATELY. THANK YOU!!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eIn June 2025, Krokofant suffered a profound loss with the passing of their dear friend and original drummer Axel Skalstad. Guitarist Tom Hasslan and saxophonist Jørgen Mathisen chose to honour his memory by continuing the band, bringing in new drummer Ole Mofjell and bass player Rune Nergaard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe summer of 2025 became a time of deep sorrow and grief, but it also sparked an intense creative outpouring for Hasslan and Mathisen. The new lineup quickly found its voice, with Mofjell delivering a powerful, dynamic style that blends the swinging intensity of Elvin Jones with the thunderous fusion power of Billy Cobham.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRune Nergaard anchors the music with his signature heavy bass riffing. His muscular, driving style draws natural comparisons to King Crimson’s legendary bassists — particularly John Wetton’s powerful, rock-infused aggression and Tony Levin’s inventive, weighty groove and textural approach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnwilling to leave any of the material behind, they are releasing everything as a double album titled \u003ci\u003e7\u003c\/i\u003e — a raw, expansive, and deeply personal work that serves as both a tribute to Skalstad and a bold new chapter for Krokofant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCheck them out:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1z2QfdE1XmU\u0026amp;list=OLAK5uy_m2Hr9Tg0FnySs_S0kf93AtWYt9JwyLQn0\"\u003eForwards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTracks:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eForwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDevil Ship\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBackwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMetamorphosis\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUrge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn The Phase\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOh Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Krokofant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRelease Date: November 27, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Is It Jazz? 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