Skálmöld - Ýdalir

 

Genre: Viking/Heavy
Country: Iceland
Year: 2023

1. Ýr
2. Ýdalir
3. Urður
4. Ratatoskur
5. Verðandi
6. Veðurfölnir
7. Skuld
8. Níðhöggur
9. Ullur

6th album by Skalmold, 5 years after their last one. It is an exceptionally solid collection of tracks that bounce between various points in the metal spectrum, but always retain the mysticism that the band have harboured throughout their career. they write songs about Icelandic tales and mythology and although the songs are sung in their native tongue the music just takes you away.

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Vosbúð - Heklugjá

 

Genre: Black/Pagan
Country: Iceland
Year: 2023

1. Myndhöggvari Lífsins Og Dauðans
2. Hraun Og ástríða
3. Aska Sigursæl
4. Eldorgía
5. Heklugjá

2nd album by Vosbud. The style here is defined by longform pieces which dance between pagan black metal’s valiant sentimental nature and sleepier touches of post-black metal’s postmodern defeatism.

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Misþyrming - Með Hamri

 

Genre: Black
Country: Iceland
Year: 2022

1. Með Hamri
2. Með Harmi
3. Engin Miskunn
4. Engin Vorkunn
5. Blóðhefnd
6. Aftaka

3rd album by Misþyrming. They followed a straightforward attempt and recorded the album on live environment, and as a result the album has a raw beauty, a scraggly surface in complete contrast with their previous aforementioned effort 'Algleymi' ,that was grandiose, with very big and clean sounding. A black metal gem!

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Skáphe - Skáphe³

 

Genre: Black
Country: Iceland/U.S.A.
Year: 2020

1. VIII - Beyond Earthly Understanding
2. IX - The Lowest Abyss
3. X - Sing Lament To Thee
4. XI - The Ocean Of Fire
5. XII - Buried In Dark Earth
6. XIII - The Shrill Cracks And Moan
7. XIV - A Spiritual Bypass
8. XV - Oblique Axis
9. XVI - Glass Sarcophagus
10. XVII - Rebirth Synthesis

3rd album by Skáphe. It escalates the group’s chaotic and desperate black metal psychedelia to yet another confounding level of intensity. 37 minutes of ambient, soul-destroying, psychedelic, insane black metal imbued with an inherent dynamism and potency.

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Auðn - Vökudraumsins fangi

 

Genre: Black
Country: Iceland
Year: 2020

1. Einn Um Alla Tíð
2. Eldborg
3. Birtan Hugann Brennir
4. Verður Von Að Bráð
5. Drepsótt
6. Næðir Um
7. Horfin Mér
8. Á Himin Stara
9. Ljóstýra
10. Vökudraumsins Fangi

3rd album by Auðn. Ten years into their career, Auðn have produced the album which will define them. The different types of guitar riffs with their different effects and speeds, together with appropriate drums and the emotional voice of the singer, consistently give an interesting and varied mixture that invites you to dream.

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Skáphe & Wormlust - Kosmískur Hryllingur 'Ep

Genre: Black/Ambient
Country: Iceland
Year: 2019





1. Þeógónía
2. Vaxvængir vonar

This is actually a collaboration split 'Ep between Skáphe and Wormlust. Members of both groups have recorded 2 long songs of dissonant, chaotic black metal. Choking atmosphere with amorphous structure and psychedelic tendencies.

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Misþyrming - Algleymi

Genre: Black
Country: Iceland
Year: 2019

1. Orgia
2. Með Svipur á Lofti
3. Ísland, Steingelda Krummaskuð 
4. Hælið
5. Og Er Haustið Líður Undir Lok
6. Allt Sem Eitt Sinn Blómstraði
7. Alsæla
8. Algleymi

2nd album by Misþyrming. The group has developed its sound from the raw and chaotic sound of the debut for a much more complex, controlled and even refined style, this is by no means a negative. The songs are just as fast and aggressive but there’s now an added layer of dark atmospheres and the guitar work takes more prominence in the form of melodies and riffing.

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Regnvm Animale & Norn - Brinna/Brenna split 'Ep

Genre: Black/Crust
Country: Sweden/Iceland
Year: 2018

Regnvm Animale
1. Förhoppning
2. Människan är Människans Varg
3. Våga Se Mig I ögonen
4. Brinna
5. I Döden
Norn
6. Andartak
7. Hvítar Kjúkur
8. Þúsund Rauð Ljós
9. Af Svörtum álfum Og öpum þeirra
10. Ábreiða

Killer split 'Ep by Regnvm Animale and Norn. Both bands are offering 5 new songs of blackened crust, with lyrics in their native languages. Melodic yet aggressive tracks, with Norn flirting more with punk/crust and Regnvm Animale infusing some folk elements into their music. A great opportunity to get to know these interesting and promising groups. 

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Under The Church - Supernatural Punishment

Genre: Death
Country: Sweden/Iceland
Year: 2017


1. The Stygian Horror
2. Supernatural Punishment
3. Ancient Ritual
4. Staircase To Hell
5. Vitalizing Funeral
6. The Death Of Innocence
7. Crypt Of Pelvises
8. Wretched Disfigurement
9. Silence Of The Shadows

2nd album by Under The Church. With a revamped line-up consisting of members Erik Wahlin (Merciless), Marcus Klack (ex-Morbid) and Erik Sahlström (General Surgery, Crucifyre, etc), the group delivers a solid death metal album. Their compositions are based on punkish riffing, merciless banging of the drum set and really inspired solos that complete a concrete rythmic part.

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Under The Church - Rabid Armageddon

Genre: Death
Country: Sweden/Iceland
Year: 2015

1. Sodomy And Blasphemy
2. Rabid Armageddon
3. Triad Ov The Inquisitors
4. Magus
5. Suspended In Gore
6. Walpurgis Night
7. Mangled To A Bloody Mess
8. Penance
9. The Trail Of Chthulu

Debut album by Under The Church, that features two ex-Nirvana 2002 members. These pioneer veterans have released a great death metal album, that demands the attention of any death metal fan out there. Undoubtedly there will be tons of comparisons to Dismember and Entombed, but while they share the same buzz saw guitar sound and punk influenced compositions, they are far from copy cats.

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Misþyrming - Söngvar Elds Og óreiðu

Genre: Black
Country: Iceland
Year: 2015

1. Söngur Heiftar
2. ...Af Þjáningu Og Þrá
3. Endalokasálmar
4. Frostauðn
5. Er Haustið Ber Að Garði
6. Friðþæging Blýþungra Hjartna
7. Söngur Uppljómunar
8. Ég Byggði Dyr Í Eyðimörkinni
9. Stjörnuþoka

Debut album by Misþyrming. This really came out of nowhere and hit hard the black metal fans. It is largely the work of enigmatic multi-instrumentalist, composer and frontman, D.G. The group knows how to create beautifully dissonant and pounding black metal with layers of swirling ambient and melody.

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Skalmold - Með Vættum

Genre: Heavy/Viking/Epic
Country: Iceland
Year: 2014


1. Að Vori
2. Með Fuglum
3. Að Sumri
4. Með Drekum
5. Að Hausti
6. Með Jötnum
7. Að Vetri
8. Með Griðungum

3rd album by Skalmold. The folk elements are lesser here, while the epic/viking moments are taking over. The instrumentation is of high quality, it is more aggressive compared to the earlier releases, with distinctive vocal delivery. 

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Beneath - Enslaved By Fear

Genre: Brutal Death
Country: Iceland
Year: 2012

1. As Gods Walk The Earth
2. Lies Of The Dead
3. Enslaved By Fear
4. No One Above
5. Heretics
6. Bloodlust
7. Writhe
8. Monolith
9. Sacrificial Ritual

Debut album by Beneath. The band managed to deliver a powerful, relentless and vicious debut album. Alongside the thick guitars, deep vocals and blasting drums, there's an attention to icy melody in the tremolo picked riffs. The drums are incredibly powerful and very well-produced, but remain in the back giving space for the guitarwork.

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Skalmold - Born Loka

Genre: Viking/Heavy
Country: Iceland
Year: 2012

1. Óðinn
2. Sleipnir
3. Gleipnir
4. Fenrisúlfur
5. Himinhrjóður
6. Miðgarðsormur
7. Narfi
8. Hel
9. Váli
10. Loki

2nd album by Skalmold, a concept album, focused on two siblings named Hilmar and Brynhildur who, seeking honor as warriors, embark upon a journey of conquest and battle. Lesser are the folk moments here, where the viking/epic moments conquer the most part of the release. Awesome vocal delivery, tight rhythm section, adventurous guitarwork and great atmosphere.

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Skalmold - Baldur

Genre: Viking/Pagan/Folk
Country: Iceland
Year: 2010

1. Heima
2. Aras
3. Sorg
4. Upprisa
5. For
6. Draumur
7. Kvaoning
8. Hefnd
9. Dauрi
10. Valholl
11. Baldur

Debut album by Skalmold. They have done a good job, combining very nice traditional music and an interesting context. The concept album is based on a viking, Baldur, seeking bloody retribution against a not-of-this-world demon-like creature who murders his family! Aðalbjörn Tryggvason of Solstafir contributed with guest vocals for the songs 'Aras' and 'Hefnd'.

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Forgardur Helvitis - Gerningavedur

Genre: Grindcore/Black
Country: Iceland
Year: 2002

1. Án þess að Depla Auga
2. Baráttusöngur
3. Legsteinn Grafar Minnar
4. Ferðasýn
5. Í Forgarðinum
6. Mannfagnaður
7. Fjandafæla
8. Krossfest Börn
9. Gerningaveður
10. Óskhyggja
11. Gelding óskhyggjunnar
12. Vítahringur ömurleikans
13. Ljósbrjótur
14. Guð er Stærsta Lygi í Heimi
15. Vængbrotnir Englar
16. Tormentor
17. Játning 18. Þar Sem Hamingjan Ræður Ríkjum 19. Skuggahiminn
20. Eðlislægur Fasismi 21. (Heljarslóð poem) 22. Heljarslóð 23. Undir Útfarartungli
24. - untitled track -

After some demos and splits, Forgardur Helvitis released their debut album. The album hits all the expected notes: the blastbeats are on point, the riffs have a distinctive Scandinavian air and the vocals are impassioned. The songs are short, heavy, loud and fast, almost grindcore, but with guitars and vocals reminiscent of a rudimentary black metal, even more full of anti-religious lyrics and D.I.Y. attitude.

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