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Jewelcase CD. About the album "It Beckons Us All" marks another adventurous foray into the realms of Blackened Doom and Heavy Metal for Darkthrone. Renowned for their ability to blend the ominous atmosphere of black metal with the crushing weight of doom, Fenriz and Nocturno Culto return with a sound both familiar and yet refreshingly dynamic. The album opens with "Howling Primitive Colonies," a track that sets the tone with its mid-tempo rhythms and chilling riffs, laying a foundation for the journey ahead. Throughout the album, the duo explores themes of solitude and cosmic vastness, evoking a sense of melancholic grandeur. In tracks like "Black Dawn Affiliation" and "The Lone Pines Of The Lost Planet," Darkthrone delve into more experimental territories without losing their signature raw edge. These songs are punctuated by NWOBHM-inspired twin guitar leads that add an unexpected but welcome complexity to their minimalist approach. Meanwhile, "Eon 3" challenges listeners with its layered motifs, creating a tapestry of sound that is both haunting and intriguing. The production is deliberately unpolished, adding an authentic touch to the album's bleak soundscape, making it an immersive experience for those who appreciate the darker shades of metal. Track listing Howling Primitive Colonies (06:30) Eon 3 (05:43) Black Dawn Affiliation (06:11) And In That Moment I Knew The Answer (03:17) The Bird People Of Nordland (07:27) The Heavy Hand (04:18) The Lone Pines Of The Lost Planet (10:03) Manufacturer: Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH, Neumühlen 17, 22763 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.edel.com

Size: L 100% fair trade shirt from Neutral, 100% cotton Front print white on black Available options Size: S, M, L, XL, 2XL Placer on the market according to GPSR: Four Flames GmbH & Co. KG, In der Garte 38, 49479 Ibbenbueren, Germany, Contact: fourflames.com

Digipak CD. More about '...By The Shadows...' TRELLDOM are the brainchild of Kristian Eivind Espedal, who is better known under his artist's name Gaahl. The Norwegian became one of the leading figures of the Nordic black metal scene after joining the notorious Bergen outfit GORGOROTH in 1998. For many years, the vocalist was pigeonholed for his extreme vocals and attracted many, often dark rumours about his person. If any notion is true about Espedal, it is to always expect the unexpected. TRELLDOM have already written black metal history. The band founded by Gaahl in Sunnfjord, Vestland in 1992 released their debut album "Til evighet..." (1995) to great acclaim in underground black metal circles. Having changed the line-up to include guitarist Valgard and Stian "Sir" Kårstad on bass, TRELLDOM unleashed their sophomore full-length "Til et annet..." (1999) to already much attention of mainstream metal media. This album was produced by the legendary sound engineer Pytten at Grieghallen Studios in Bergen. Pytten also recorded the third milestone "Til minne..." (2007), which became highly regarded both by critics and fans. One of the key aspects of TRELLDOM's first trilogy has always been that in his own band Gaahl was free of the strict limitations under which GORGOROTH operated, and therefore able to explore his voice at will. With "...by the shadows..." the Norwegian artist breaks free from another mould. Returning after many years of dormancy, in which the musicians involved went on to work with several other projects, there is both continuity and change. The crucial collaboration with Stian Kårstad remains at the musical heart of the band. The by far the largest part of all songs on "...by the shadows..." has been created by Sir, who has also taken over all guitar duties. Yet Espedal has changed other aspects of TRELLDOM, which created fascinating effects. Now the renowned percussionist Kenneth Kapstad sits on the drum-stool,who was formerly of MOTORPSYCHO and is also driving the beats in SPIDERGAWD, MØSTER!, and THORNS. Kapstad also brought the internationally acclaimed jazz musician and saxophone player Kjetil Møster (MØSTER!, RÖYKSOPP, THE END) into the fold. The inclusion of Møster's unorthodox saxophone sounds can already be taken as an indication that TRELLDOM are no longer shackled by the narrowest definition of black metal. The music on "...by the shadows..." does remain dark and fierce. It is also clearly still growing out of its roots in the black past. Yet Espedal has willed his band into becoming a far more layered beast and set it free to roam in an avant-garde dimension – with the dissonant sound at times even turning towards the experimental. TRELLDOM have awakened from their slumber and "...by the shadows..." is a spirited manifesto for artistic freedom as well as a grand declaration of war against nostalgic stagnation. This album poses a challenge that states: love it or leave it! Track listing the voice of what whispers exit existence return the distance between the world i drink out of my head hiding invisble by the shadow Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de

Black vinyl in heavy cover with black flooding, gloss varnish on matte print, 24 page A5 booklet. About the album Afsky delivers a profoundly haunting exploration of existential despair in their album "Ofte Jeg Drømmer Mig Død". The title, translating to "Often I Dream Myself Dead," sets the tone for a harrowing journey through the depths of black metal's most atmospheric and introspective corridors. With its roots deeply embedded in Scandinavian folklore and melancholic poetry, this album is a testament to the band's ability to weave intricate narratives through soundscapes that are as beautiful as they are bleak. Each track resonates with raw emotion, driven by Ole Luk's evocative compositions and poignant arrangements. The relentless drum work by Martin Haumann provides a thunderous backbone to tracks like "Altid Veltilfreds" and "Tyende Sang", while the atmospheric layers of guitar create an immersive experience that transports listeners to shadowed realms of contemplation and solitude. This reissue on marble red and black vinyl offers fans not only a sonic but also a visual masterpiece, complete with a spot UV printed cover encapsulating the album's dark allure. Track listing A1. Altid Veltilfreds A2. Tyende Sang A3. Imperia B1. Bondeplage B2. Stemninger B3. Angst Placer on the market according to GPSR: Four Flames GmbH & Co. KG, In der Garte 38, 49479 Ibbenbueren, Germany, Contact: fourflames.com