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In 1985, the second studio album by the legendary thrash metallers Slayer was released. This year marks the 40th birthday of Hell Awaits and of course there is also a 40th Anniversary Edition for fans and collectors on this occasion.

The album is available as a 3 CD earbook including a poster and a 60-page book, as well as as a 3 vinyl box set, which additionally contains several tour replicas from the 1985 tour, another poster, a slipmat for your record player and 2 flyers.

Five love songs for the time-ridden, mouldy Catholic cunts;

Praised be and exalted 

With words and tunes

Those saints of old age,

Who their fate and devotion wage,

Only lubricated by Christ’s breath!

“Benediction, Part 2” cultivates the same derelict impulse first heard on Sodality’s 2020 debut, “Gothic”, and sharpened further on “…Part 1”. This is Black Metal stripped of pretence, carrying all the hallmarks of esoteric warfare and devotion pushed to its breaking point. Five hymns for ruinous faith echo through a cathedral of spiritual collapse, upheld by the smothered breath of saints, the weight of silence, and the violence of belief. Guided by bursts of inspiration rather than deliberation, the material retains the immediacy of its creation. The riffs and melodies are swampy, evil, and suffocating, just like the Catholic sense of morality and the divine.

Sodality’s place within the NoEvDia catalogue traces back to the late Finnish artist Timo Ketola, editor of Dauthus – arguably the ultimate printed incarnation of the quintessential Death and Black Metal spirit. Dauthus also existed as a small but fiercely curated label, and it was in this capacity that Sodality were brought to our attention.

Timo’s steadfast conviction – that Sodality’s early material was a ‘self-inflicted gun wound, possibly even partly unintentional’ – paved the way for his label’s first music title since 2009, when Dauthus, NoEvDia, and The Ajna Offensive co-released Teitanblood’s debut.

After he completed the LP layout for “Gothic” but before it took physical form, Timo passed away – yet his impetus defined the trajectory which led to the ongoing “Benediction” cycle. “…Part 2” follows that same line of transmission: stark, intuitive, and drawn from the same raw nerve Timo recognised at the beginning.

Cult Scandinavian Folk Metal! Otyg’s demo recordings “I Trollskogens Drömmande Mörker” remastered from the original tapes!

“I Trollskogens Drömmande Mörker” is Otyg stepping further into their own world. 

More bite, more movement, and more confidence than “Bergtagen”.  The songs are tighter, the melodies sharper, and the playing more adventurous, without losing the natural Folk feel.
The violin and female vocals are woven into the music, not sitting on top of it.  They add depth and character rather than decoration. 

Remastered in 2025 by Vintersorg, this re-issue keeps the raw edge intact while giving the recordings the clarity they deserve.

Cult Scandinavian Folk Metal! Otyg’s demo recordings “Galdersång Till Bergfadern” remastered from the original tapes!

The third and final Otyg demo stands as the last hushed whisper before the band stepped into the light. Recorded in 1997 and never officially released at the time,

“Galdersång Till Bergfadern” laid the foundation for much of what would become “Älvefärd”, several tracks were later re-recorded for that full-length.

Here the melodies are ancient, the rhythms untamed, and the group already locked in on their own language of Scandinavian Folk and Metal.  You can hear the roots of violin, flute and lute dancing with guitar and voice, all pushing forward into territory only Otyg could define.

Remastered in 2025 by Vintersorg, this re-issue keeps the raw edge intact while giving the recordings the clarity they deserve.

Cult Scandinavian Folk Metal! 

Otyg’s first demo recordings “Bergtagen” remastered from the original tapes!

Before folk Metal turned into a gimmick, Otyg were already there.  "Bergtagen" captures the band at its purest.  Earthy, melodic, and deeply Scandinavian.  No posturing, no plastic bombast.  Just strong riffs, breathing rhythms, violin, jaw harp, and Vintersorg sounding raw, urgent, and serious.

Though often called a demo, “Bergtagen” never felt like one.  The songs are fully formed, memorable, and played with intent.

This is where Otyg’s spirit truly lives, long before it was softened or streamlined elsewhere.
Now remastered in 2025 by Vintersorg, the re issue finally does justice to this material.
For those who value atmosphere over hype and tradition over trends, “Bergtagen” remains essential listening.

Scandinavian Folk Metal classic remastered and finally available on vinyl for the first time!

“Sagovindars Boning” shows Otyg in a lighter, more playful mood.  Folk first, metal second. Medieval tones, acoustic instruments, lute and violin textures, and songs driven by melody and storytelling rather than force.  Vintersorg’s clean vocals take center stage here, warm and expressive, joined at times by gentle female harmonies.

There is a natural joy running through this album. 

Nature bound lyrics, simple but memorable songs, and moments that drift closer to Folk Rock than Metal. Tracks like “Trollslottet”, “Mossfrun Kölnar”, and “Vilievandring” capture Otyg’s gift for atmosphere and charm, while flashes of humor and unexpected turns keep the record human and alive.

Remastered in 2025, this re issue brings new clarity to the acoustic details and vocals, letting the album breathe as intended.

“Sagovindars Boning” is a record for open ears, curious minds, and those who appreciate Folk Metal with personality and heart.

Scandinavian Folk Metal classic remastered and finally available on vinyl for the first time!

Otyg’s debut full length “Älvefärd” sits at the quiet edge of Metal, where Folk, atmosphere, and melody matter more than weight.

“Älvefärd” is built on restraint and feeling.  Clean vocals, violin, mouth harp, sparse guitars, and songs that flow naturally rather than force themselves forward. “Älvefärd” is not an album about brutality or speed.  It lives in mood, tradition, and sincerity. Vintersorg and Cia carry the music with strong, passionate vocal performances, grounded in a distinctly Scandinavian tone that feels honest and unpolished.  Simple arrangements, but never empty.  Every note serves the song.

Remastered in 2025, this re issue enhances the clarity without stripping away the warmth and calm that define the record. 

The result is “Älvefärd” as it was always meant to sound.  A cornerstone release for fans of Otyg, Vintersorg, and Folk Metal rooted in atmosphere rather than excess.

French black metal entity Haemoth has emerged from the shadows with the announcement of a brand new album “Black Dust”. Known for their uncompromising vision and relentless sonic aggression, the band continues to stand as one of the darker voices within the French black metal underground.

Suici.De.Pression is a solo project of Syrinx and in-depth reflection on the universe of the psychosis and human nature. The debut full-length album is a journey across forsaken places that smell of death. Ghosts, screams, curses of madness that live inside ancient walls, around dark corners...in any breath. Monotony, endless circle, mood disorder are the themes of this world to which everyone belongs.