swedish black metal

Swedish black metal band Vakaren announced the release of their new single, Subterranean Exile. According to the press release, the new single will come out on December 15th. Vakaren started in late 2015 as a raw black metal band. The group recorded several demos in complete isolation from the...

Emerging Swedish black metal solo project Faidra released its contemplative sophomore album Militant: Penitent: Triumphant on 3rd November 2023, under Northern Silence Productions. The album, developed sporadically over three years, delves into themes of sin, penitence, and redemption. Moreover, it also maintains Faidra’s distinctive sound, integrating new elements. Swedish...

Ever since the release of Maranatha in 2008, I was really interested in the style that Funeral Mist adopted, from the lyrical themes of divinity all the way to the fast paced progression and sinister, atmospheric riffing. After 10 years they still got it with Hekatomb. When you think...

Popularity usually breeds failure and the archetypal and truly notable albums are not as many in this years as they were in the early  90’s. However this year, Swedish  band, Grá released this distinguished album titled “Väsen”. Heljarmadr, the current vocalist of Dark Funeral, founded the band Grá ten...

GRÁ was founded in 2010 by Heljarmadr (Dark Funeral, Cursed 13, Domgård) and Dimman in Stockholm. In a time where many bands want to be compared with their idols, GRÁ walks a different path where exploration and breaking new grounds are the keystones. That is the greatest tribute to the past,...

Writing about something you really enjoy could be difficult. And subjective. For this, my following words may be not so much about the technique and the production of this album, but about the feelings that this music evokes. It was ten years ago when I first saw Swedish metal...

When talking about the music, Watain have always played it darker and sinister. Many bands have created concept albums founded around their own ideas, but few bands will dedicate the entire album to an existing piece of philosophy, enwrap it in a dark and obscure atmosphere and convince you...

Suedezii de la GRÁ se intorc in Romania pentru cea de a doua editie a festivalului Rites of the black Mass 2017. Festivalul se va desfasura in perioada 19-21 octombrie. Trupa a luat fiinta in anul 2010 unde Heljarmadr ( Dark Funeral, Cursed 13) si Dimman( Spazmosity, Cursed 13). Majoritatea...