HELHEIM · Jormundgand | GOLDEN TAPE

Golden tape, 4 panel J-card, limited to 333 copies.

Background information about 'Jormundgand'

What a ride this is! Helheim's debut masterpiece "Jormundgand" turns 30 this year and man, does it still pack a punch that'll knock you sideways. This Norwegian black metal titan emerged in 1995 like a frozen thunderbolt from the north, and honestly, it's aged like the finest Norwegian aquavit. The nearly eight-minute title track alone is worth the price of admission - those sharp drums hit like hammers on anvils while the piercing guitars slice through your soul with surgical precision. The vocal performance channels that raw, primal energy reminiscent of early Burzum screams, but Helheim carved out their own distinct identity in the black metal landscape.

The magic here isn't just in individual tracks though - it's the cohesive journey this album takes you on. While you can hear echoes of early Enslaved influence, "Jormundgand" is nobody's carbon copy. Recorded at the legendary Grieghallen Studio (where so many classics were born), this album captures that special moment in Norwegian black metal history when creativity and rebellion were exploding like wildfire. The remastering by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony has breathed new life into these frozen anthems without losing that essential rawness that made them legendary in the first place.

For fans of:
Early Enslaved, Burzum, Darkthrone, Immortal and Emperor

Track listing

A1. Jormundgand
A2. Vigrids Vård
A3. Gravlagt i Eljudne
B1. Nidr ok Nordr liggr Helvegr
B2. Svart Visdom
B3. Jotnevandring
B4. Nattravnens Tokt
B5. Galder

Manufacturer: Darkness Shall Rise Productions, Lengenfelder Straße 58, 08107 Kirchberg, Germany, Contact: darknessshallrise.de