Release Year: 2010
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: epic folk pagan black metal
after the start in 1994 and two pioneering demos of folklore inspired epic black metal, the time has come for a genius debut masterpiece [1997], generated and conducted in the sole creative mind of Terje Bakken, aka Valfar, who plays and sings astonishing hymns to his native beloved Sogndal area, effectively interpreting the vibe of Northern landscapes; this opus makes the man one of the most original black/viking metal performers around, setting the new trend to delve deeper into secrets of Nordic nature, impressive scenery and also magical, occult and most of all mystical environment; recent repress of absolutely fundamental longplay comes with authentic layout