DRUDKH / HADES ALMIGHTY

Release Year: 2016
Artist Origin: UKR/NOR
Style: intense atmospheric pagan black metal

first of all this split is super important due to the return of legendary Norwegian entity, namely Hades, which has been dormant for fourteen goddamn years, but the flame of glorious 90-ies era has finally been ignited once again with three immense tracks that are able to compete with their best recordings from the past, where new frontman of the band is none other but Ask Ty from Kampfar, fitting their atmospheric, immersive music as a glove; when it comes to Ukrainian Drudkh, they always mean pure quality and absolute dedication to the cause - two exclusive songs, recorded in December 2015 for this special occasion, sound damn aggressive and intense, extending the streak of highly impressive releases of Kharkiv scene; French limited and hand-numbered gatefold sleeve black vinyl edition, copy #556/666