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ASTRAL SPEAR are a newcomer with an old sound. Hailing from Poland, indeed do the mysterious entity harken to their homeland's ancient black metal style - cold, mystical, defiant - and with similarly strong songwriting to boot. However, to say that Astral Spear stands in the glare of burning churches isn't entirely accurate. With their own fire blazing brightly, ASTRAL SPEAR erect surging monuments of stoic darkness, under a funeral moon but taking their torch to other dread places. Righteous and robust in their physicality but equally emitting an ethereal aspect, ASTRAL SPEAR's opening salvo is a 22-minute journey to forgotten realms: truly named!

Silver 12" vinyl (33rpm) in gatefold.
Limited to 250 copies worldwide.

Formed in Ukraine, DRUDKH have long shaped a body of work defined by atmosphere, patience, and inner exile. Their music consistently privileges emotional continuity over exposition, drawing strength from restraint and repetition.
‘Thaw’ stands as a direct continuation of the album ‘Shadow Play’, conceived during the same creative period and sharing its emotional and thematic foundation. Rather than expanding outward, the EP turns inward, presenting three compositions that function as a distilled appendix to the album’s world. ‘Thaw’ explores transition as instability, as a moment where movement begins while the surrounding landscape remains frozen. The songs unfold slowly, marked by suspended melodies, unresolved structures, and a heightened sense of stillness. Themes of memory, liminality, and fragile transformation are allowed to surface without emphasis or climax.
The EP’s reduced scope sharpens its focus, rewarding attentive listening and quiet immersion.

For fans of HATE FOREST, BURZUM, AGALLOCH.

Black 12" vinyl (33rpm) in gatefold.
First pressing 450 copies worldwide.

Formed in Ukraine, DRUDKH have long shaped a body of work defined by atmosphere, patience, and inner exile. Their music consistently privileges emotional continuity over exposition, drawing strength from restraint and repetition.
‘Thaw’ stands as a direct continuation of the album ‘Shadow Play’, conceived during the same creative period and sharing its emotional and thematic foundation. Rather than expanding outward, the EP turns inward, presenting three compositions that function as a distilled appendix to the album’s world. ‘Thaw’ explores transition as instability, as a moment where movement begins while the surrounding landscape remains frozen. The songs unfold slowly, marked by suspended melodies, unresolved structures, and a heightened sense of stillness. Themes of memory, liminality, and fragile transformation are allowed to surface without emphasis or climax.
The EP’s reduced scope sharpens its focus, rewarding attentive listening and quiet immersion.

For fans of HATE FOREST, BURZUM, AGALLOCH.

CD in 6-page Digipak.

Formed in Ukraine, DRUDKH have long shaped a body of work defined by atmosphere, patience, and inner exile. Their music consistently privileges emotional continuity over exposition, drawing strength from restraint and repetition.
‘Thaw’ stands as a direct continuation of the album ‘Shadow Play’, conceived during the same creative period and sharing its emotional and thematic foundation. Rather than expanding outward, the EP turns inward, presenting three compositions that function as a distilled appendix to the album’s world. ‘Thaw’ explores transition as instability, as a moment where movement begins while the surrounding landscape remains frozen. The songs unfold slowly, marked by suspended melodies, unresolved structures, and a heightened sense of stillness. Themes of memory, liminality, and fragile transformation are allowed to surface without emphasis or climax. The EP’s reduced scope sharpens its focus, rewarding attentive listening and quiet immersion.

For fans of HATE FOREST, BURZUM, AGALLOCH.

40th anniversary 9LP+DVD box set

The Fist In The Face of God is an expansive 9LP + DVD set covering the bands initial years and subsequent rise to the pinnacle of the true black metal scene from 1992’s genre-defining ‘A Blaze In The Northern Sky’ through to 2004’s ‘Sardonic Wrath’, all with freshly updated masters and all on 180gram heavyweight vinyl.

The DVD includes:
Exclusive, new interview with both Fenriz & Nocturno Culto conducted by longtime friend of the band, Harald Fossberg.
Trilogy of interviews from 2003.
Rare 1996 live show in Oslo.

The set also features:
48-page book written by Harald Fossberg containing rare photos and personal accounts.
Selection of posters and art prints containing artwork and classic band photography.

For the first time in more than 20 years, we present the official represses of one of the rarest albums from Sweden, Blodsband (Blood Religion Manifest) by the legendary Sigrblot.
Originally released in 2003, this masterpiece of melodic and fierce Swedish Black Metal has been long sold out since ages and will be finally repressed on all formats.
These deluxe editions include a majestic gatefold, poster and all the best features you can expect quality wise.
Officially licensed by Nordiska Förlaget (P & C)

4 panel digipak CD, thick INSIDE OUT cardboard and BLACK FLOOD, 12 PAGES BOOKLET and GOLD CD.

For the first time in more than 20 years, we present the official represses of one of the rarest albums from Sweden, Blodsband (Blood Religion Manifest) by the legendary Sigrblot.
Originally released in 2003, this masterpiece of melodic and fierce Swedish Black Metal has been long sold out since ages and will be finally repressed on all formats.
These deluxe editions include a majestic gatefold, poster and all the best features you can expect quality wise.
Officially licensed by Nordiska Förlaget (P & C)

180g LP, 7mm spine printed on 350gsm cardstock GATEFOLD jacket with BLACK FLOOD, UV SPOT and thick A2 POSTER with UV SPOT.

the first official reissues on LP format of Tartaros' full-length The Red Jewel from 1999.
Tartaros was a well-known Symphonic Black Metal project from Tønsberg, crafted by the hands of Charmand Grimloch. 
The few outputs he composed became easily known in the underground, and nowadays they are very sought after.
Everything has been carefully remastered for these deluxe editions and layouts have been restored based on the original pressings. 
 Officially licensed by Charmand Grimloch (P & C)

180gr LP, 3.5mm spine printed on 350gsm cardstock jacket with special RED FLOOD and UV SPOT and a professionally printed thick INSERT with UV SPOT.

Official deluxe reissue of Havohej' debut full-length, Dethrone The Son Of God.
Originally released in 1993 by Candlelight, this album can be considered some of the most important Unholy Black Metal material that came out from the United States. Havohej ('Jehovah' spelled backwards) is the solo project of Paul Ledney, formed in 1993 after the split of Profanatica the previous year. Former Profanatica and Incantation member Brett Makowski assisted with guitars and bass on the first Havohej album, Dethrone The Son Of God, which consists mainly of re-worked and re-recorded Profanatica tracks.
Officially licensed by Paul Ledney (P & C)

180gr LP, 3.5mm spine printed on 350gsm cardstock jacket with BLACK FLOOD, UV SPOT and thick A2 POSTER.
Includes a professionally printed thick INSERT with UV SPOT.

Since 1981, singer/guitarist CHARLY STEINHAUER and drummer AXEL BLAHA have been active in various formations in Würzburg, Lower Franconia. In the beginning, however, the group names and other members are constantly changing, so it is only in February 1986 that you can speak of a real band and rename yourself to PARADOX.

PARADOX's two full-length albums, PRODUCT OF IMAGINATION and HERESY, released in 1987 and 1989 respectively, have become undisputed masterpieces, and their extensive demos, recorded in 1988 and 1990, are equally invaluable but have never been released.

Awakening Records is proud to be licensed by PARADOX to officially release these materials. This excellent compilation is titled "THE DEMO COLLECTION VOL. 2 1988-1990". The 16-page booklet features numerous rare photos, flyers, a biography of the band, and a specially created PARADOX family tree. A must-have for your collection!