THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL

Release Year: 2021
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: harmonious progressive atmospheric doom metal

started as death/doom metal band in early nineties, enigmatic Norwegian entity has quickly drifted towards more harmonious and atmospheric direction, in order to reflect gorgeous nature and human emotions, setting up a brand new platform for heavy music world - their both early MCD and this debut full-length [1994] are considered absolute milestones in gloomy progressive genre, first and foremost praised for serene vocals of Kari Rueslåtten, displaying pure elegance and class, that seamlessly blend with rougher and heavier instrumentation, inspired by classic doom and prog bands, diverse in approach and execution, including calmer acoustic parts, transmitting haunting beauty and mesmerizing melancholy throughout; recent Norwegian re-issue comes with authentic design