MÅNEGARM

Release Year: 2015
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: intense harmonious viking black metal

second and arguably most intense recording [2000] by Scandinavian viking/black metal purveyors recounts the tale of Wolves of The Sea, capturing raw, untamed spirit of traditional viking/black metal, while continuing to uphold deep underground values, yet introducing more prominent violin and flute passages by Janne Liljeqvist; twelve rigid tracks deliver a driving, relentless sound, rough-edged guitar riffs and memorable folk melodies that blend naturally into an atmosphere steeped in Nordic frost, where Vanvett and Spjutsång stand out in particular by their archaic lyrical themes reinforcing majestic pagan atmosphere, while female vocals and keyboard interludes add further colouring without diminishing its inherent aggression; recent Swedish edition comes with a remastered sound and booklet updated by vintage images and liner notes