Various Artists "Blackend IV"

Blackend 4 is a compilation album from Metal Blade Records, focusing on Black Metal. Released in 1998.

Track list:

CD1

1. Witchery   Witchery
2. Myrkskog A Poignant Scenario Of Death
3. Usurper Dismal Wings Of Terror
4. Hecate Enthroned Thy Sorrow Bequeathed
5. Primordial Autumns Ablaze
6. Thorns The Dicipline Of Earth
7. Emperor    Decrystallizing Reason
8. Prophanity Awaiting The Valkyries Arrival
9. Odium  Towards The Forest
10. Misfortune The Prophecy
11. Ashes Son Of Mourning
12. Opeth The Amen Corner

CD2

1. Limbonic Art A Demonoid Virtue
2. Enslaved    In Chains Until Ragnarok
3. Myrkskog A Macabre Fanfare To The Devil
4. Behemoth The Past Is Like A Funeral
5. Peccatum I Breathe Without Access To Air
6. Diabolical Masquerade     Riders On The Bonez
7. Darkwoods My Betrothed  Inside The Circle Of Stones
8. Thy Serpent Circle Of Pain
9. Witchery Awaiting The Exorcist

Myrkskog "Deathmachine"

Myrkskog is a death metal band formed in 1993 from Drammen, Norway.

Their music consists of thunderous high speed double-bass with rapid blastbeats and fills. Guitars are made up of harmonic tremolo picking and sometimes powerchords with fast solos composed by Destructhor who, along with Secthdamon, were members in Zyklon. Their debut album Deathmachine is a hybrid of black metal and death metal, combining attributes of both genres. 

The name 'Myrkskog' is a translation of the Norwegian word for 'Mirkwood'. Destructhor joined Morbid Angel in 2008 and departed in 2015. Since leaving Myrkskog, Savant M (going under the moniker Drakul Azacain) formed the black metal band Disiplin, who have released two albums, and was briefly a member of Dissection.

The current line-up is guitarist/vocalist Destructhor, guitarist/backing vocalist Secthdamon, bassist Demariel (or Gortheon) and drummer Dominator. Secthdamon changed from drums to guitar in 2013. Myrkskog has released two full-Length albums through the UK's Candlelight Records. 

Design and layout by [-Future Division X-].

Recording information:

Recorded at Studio Akkerhaugen, June-September 1999.
Vocals on tracks 1-4 and 6-8 recorded at Studio LydForum.

Produced and mixed by Torbjørn Akkerhaugen & Myrkskog.