Records of the Week With Jon and Ted Week #19
We revive our once-weekly column with some weird black metal and a weird comeback-of-sorts story.
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Arv Confronts Past, Present, and Future Through Nuanced Post-Metal on “Varmint” (Track-By-Track Breakdown)
The Norwegian post-metal band tells us about their dynamic and high-energy "Varmint" EP, which is out today.
Mork on Primitive Black Metal and Cultivating Atmosphere (Interview)
We spoke to Thomas Eriksen, the driving force behind Norwegian black metal stalwart Mork, about his new record "Dypet" and about remaining consistently primitive in black metal.
Venture with Håndgemeng Into the Rich Greenery of the “Temple of Toke” (Early Track Premiere)
The Norwegian doom'n'roll group rides out guns blazing (or maybe just blazing) on this new single. Check it out here.
Nadir’s Shadows Spread Farther on “Tenebrae” (Early Track Stream)
The Norwegian blackened hardcore group delivers a new volume of impassioned vitriol on their upcoming album "Extinction Rituals." Check out a new track here.
Søstre’s Brilliant Black’n’Roll Ponders Inevitability on “Kausalitet” (Early Track Stream)
The Norwegian black'n'roll band tackles themes of the occult, fate, and more on their vivid and raw upcoming-self-titled album. Stream a track here.
Haavard Creates Mesmerizing Instrumental Folk Tunes On His Debut Solo Album (Interview)
Former Ulver and Satyricon guitarist Håvard "Haavard" Jørgensen released his debut full-length album last November -- Kelley Simms talked with this musician about his return to the "Kveldssanger" sound (with a modern twist).
Forcefed Horsehead’s Rage Grows With “Every Death You Take” (Early Track Stream)
The Norwegian group finds themselves rooted in death metal on their upcoming album "Monoceros," but vile tendrils of hardcore and grindcore take root as well. Check out the album's lead single here.
Kampfar Pushes Black Metal Boundaries On “Til klovers takt” (Interview)
The Norwegian band channels their home country's landscapes and legends for inspiration on their ninth full-length album, out last week. Read an interview with vocalist Dolk and guitarist guitarist Ole Hartvigsen.
Nordjevel Unleashes Pure Enmity On “Gnavhòl” (Interview)
The Norwegian black metal band's third full-length, out earlier this year through Indie Recordings, takes an intense approach to evil black metal - to say the least. Read an interview with the band.