ENSLAVED · Ton Leidsla I - Hordanes Land | PICTURE LP

Limited picture disc vinyl in picture disc sleeve. Indie exclusive edition.

Background information about ' Ton Leidsla I - Hordanes Land'

Enslaved have never been a band content to simply repeat themselves, and going back to the very beginning of their journey is a reminder of just how far ahead of the curve these Norwegians were. "Hordanes Land" is where the legend starts, and this "Ton Leidsla I" release digs straight into that raw, formative era with both hands. What strikes you immediately is the sheer hunger in these recordings, the sound of a young band already reaching for something far bigger than the black metal scene they emerged from.

There is ice, there is fire, and there is this unmistakable sense of ancient, windswept Norse spirit woven through every riff. The title itself, drawn from the old tongue, sets the tone: this is music that feels rooted in the landscape, in myth, in something older than any of us. Even in these early tracks you can hear the seeds of the progressive, atmospheric giants Enslaved would become, the ambition that would eventually carry them to places no one in the early nineties could have predicted.

What makes this material so essential is that it captures a band on the verge of transformation. The ferocity is still raw and untamed, but there is already a melodic depth and a willingness to experiment that separated Enslaved from the pack from day one. Listening back now, it is thrilling to hear the blueprint being drawn in real time, the foundation of a career that would span decades and redefine what extreme metal could be.

For fans of:
Emperor, Borknagar, Ulver, Satyricon, Immortal

Track listing

A1. Slaget I Skogen Bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget)
A2. Allföðr Oðinn
B1. Balför (Andi Fara / Prologr)
B2. Enslaved (Bonus Track)

Manufacturer: By Norse Music, Membran Media GmbH, Langenhorner Chaussee 602, 22419 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: bynorse.com