WATAIN - Sworn To The Dark · BLACK TAPE

Black music cassette, limited to 370 copies.

Background information über 'Sworn To The Dark'

Watain delivers one of black metal's most devastating statements with "Sworn to the Dark" – a masterpiece that stands as a towering monument to darkness and spiritual rebellion. This album captures the Swedish legends at their most ferocious and focused, weaving together blistering tremolo passages, thunderous percussion, and Erik Danielsson's venomous vocals into a cohesive nightmare of pure black metal excellence. From the opening assault of "Legions of the Black Light" to the haunting finale of "Stellarvore", every track burns with unholy conviction and meticulous craftsmanship.

The production strikes that perfect balance between raw aggression and clarity, allowing each instrument to cut through the sonic maelstrom while maintaining the album's suffocating atmosphere. Tracks like "Satan's Hunger" and the epic title track showcase Watain's ability to blend relentless brutality with moments of dark beauty, creating compositions that are both punishing and hypnotic. This isn't just another black metal album – it's a spiritual journey through the abyss that has rightfully earned its place among the genre's essential recordings.

For fans of:
Dissection, Mayhem, Emperor, Marduk, Dark Funeral, Mgła

Track listing

A1. Legions of the Black Light
A2. Satan's Hunger
A3. Withershins
A4. Storm of the Antichrist
A5. The Light that burns the Sun
B1. Sworn to the Dark
B2. Underneath the Cenotaph
B3. The Serpents Chalice
B4. Darkness and Death
B5. Dead but Dreaming
B6. Stellarvore

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com