Northern Silence

Collector's Edition in Digipack, incl. 20-page booklet with information & pics of all participating bands, limited to 999 copies.

The ultimate tribute to one of the greatest and most influential bands in the history of Melancholic Dark & Black Metal!!

The double CD and double LP include:
- 16 bands / 17 songs with more than 100 minutes playing time
- Artwork painted by none other than Kristian "Necrolord" Wåhlin
- information & pics of all participating bands
- two special, never before released pics of the first Katatonia photo session

Belore is an Epic Black Metal solo project influenced by heroic fantasy and medieval worlds.

Belore's debut album is a journey into forgotten lands, where each title tells a story - a world where landscapes, magic and medieval history exist side by side. Directed by Aleevok, this album aims to transport listeners to an unknown world where they can let themselves be carried away by their imagination.

Recommended for fans of Summoning, Caladan Brood, Cân Bardd, Saor, Eldamar or Moonsorrow.

The Russian solo-project Dolorangst, founded in 2019, plays truly outstanding Atmospheric Black Metal with Post Rock influences, recommended for fans of earlier Tiamat or Katatonia albums, as well as Austere, Woods of Desolation or Thy Light in their quieter moments.
The CD is released as part of the Northern Silence Underground Series and includes the four songs that were previously self-released digitally, which received excellent feedback from fans worldwide, as well as an unreleased demo song as bonus track.
It comes as Collector’s Edition in 6-panel digipack incl. English translations of the Russian lyrics, limited to 500 copies.

Etoile Filante play Cosmic Black Metal. Founded in 2013, "Magnum Opus Caelestis" is the band's debut full length, written and recorded a few years after their first EP "Traité sur le Monde et la Lumière" in 2014. It comes highly recommended for fans of the Cosmic Black Metal sub genre and bands such as Midnight Odyssey, Mesarthim or Mare Cognitum.

Second edition of this DLP. Gatefold, ltd. marble white and blue vinyl

Influenced by bands such as Caladan Brood, Elderwind, Saor and Gallowbraid, Cân Bardd was founded in 2016 as a one-man project by then 18 year old Malo Civelli from Switzerland, with the purpose of creating an outlet for his feelings and ideas that would be at once heavy and aggressive, yet also melodic and atmospheric.

With the help of session drummer Dylan Watson Malo wrote, recorded and mixed his first album with over 70 minutes playing time in less than a year. The final mastering was then done by Mike Lamb from Sojourner, before Malo signed a deal with Northern Silence. 

One of the most promising newcomers to appear on the scene in 2017, Cân Bardd is certain to appeal to fans of Caladan Brood, Summoning, Sojourner, Saor or Elderwind, and generally all who enjoy what is commonly known as Epic or Atmospheric and Melodic Black Metal. 

Antigone's Fate is the solo project of multi instrumentalist Ruun from Germany. Founded in 2015 as a side-project and eventually turned into a long-term outlet for his creativity, Antigone’s Fate stands for melancholic, sometimes even mournful Atmospheric Black Metal that is rich in variety both in terms of musical expression as well as emotions it evokes. The fateful journey that began on the well acclaimed 2018 debut album "Insomnia", and gained momentum on the second full length "Zum Horizont..." (“To the Horizon…”), is now drawing to a close on Ruun’s third album “Fragmente” (“Fragments”) - once again an epic and captivating work.

Arctos is the voice of the mountains, the call of the rising wild. 

Inspired by the Godless wastelands of Northern Alberta as well as the jagged monoliths of the Canadian Rockies, Arctos brings together a unique blend of sounds to craft a form of Black Metal rife with atmosphere and melody. Formed in 2014 by a group of veteran musicians, Arctos is well steeped in musical tradition. 

Three years after "Kornog", an album dealing with the water element of Breton's sea legends, "Argoat", which means something like "land of the woods", continues where its predecessor left off and focuses on the earth element - mainly local mystic forests, wild animals and Celtic gods. It is again sung in Breton. "Arvestal" is a metal interpretation of a John Barry song (The Persuaders - 1971).

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"Forvist" once again showcases Ynleborgaz' uncanny ability to create epic, raw and powerful Black Metal hymns that seem to draw their boundless strength from the cold darkness and eternal solitude of the frozen north. The lyrics continue the epic story of Arngrim, a medieval Scandinavian warrior.
 

Second edition of this DLP. Gatefold, yellow splatters on dark green/blue vinyl

Influenced by bands such as Caladan Brood, Elderwind, Saor and Gallowbraid, Cân Bardd was founded in 2016 as a one-man project by then 18 year old Malo Civelli from Switzerland, with the purpose of creating an outlet for his feelings and ideas that would be at once heavy and aggressive, yet also melodic and atmospheric.

With the debut "Nature Stays Silent" Cân Bardd already enthralled a lot of fans in the Atmospheric Black Metal community. "The Last Rain", Cân Bardd's second album, continues where the debut left off, and yet turned into a huge step forward from the already very good material of its predecessor. Improved songwriting as well as an excellent production this time around solidify Cân Bardd's ambition to stand proudly in the Atmospheric Black Metal olymp alongside bands like Caladan Brood, Summoning, Sojourner, Elderwind, Eldamar or Pure Wrath.

Last re-press of this album under the banner of Northern Silence, as the band has signed to Napalm Records for their next albums.

Comes in three different editions, incl. printed innersleeve, A2 poster and download. 9

Clear Vinyl.

Emily Highfield's one woman project Suldusk has woven the acoustic tones of Dark/Neo Folk with elements of Post Rock and Atmospheric Black Metal to create a powerful panorama of shimmering guitars, haunting melodies and atmospheric density on her debut album "Lunar Falls". The album's undercurrent theme is about living on the margins, and the intolerable suffering and sacrifice in the quest for identity. Nature provides much of the lyrical inspiration as the source of refuge and guidance throughout this quest. It is dedicated to the memory of Aleah Starbridge. "The Elm" is an adaptation of Aleah's and Juha Raivio's song "Sinking Ships". Recommended for fans of Trees of Eternity, Agalloch or Myrkur.

Collector's Edition in 6-panel Digipack, limited to 500 copies. 
Erebos was formed as an Atmospheric Black Metal and Ambient solo project by Dariusz Łukasik from Poland at the beginning of 2017. Major inspiration for starting Erebos came from J.R.R. Tolkien's works. 

On his debut album "Sovereign", Scottish musician and songwriter Tom Perrett set out to compose music purely to taste. Drawing from the vast well of history, culture and mythology, Tom created an unmistakable atmosphere of proud and powerful Scottish Black Metal with the beating heart of old school Black Metal favourites of his, such as WINDIR, BATHORY, BURZUM & more, which should also appeal to fans of SAOR, WINTERFYLLETH, PANOPTICON and similar acts. 

Emily Highfield’s one woman project Suldusk has woven the acoustic tones of Dark/Neo Folk with elements of Post Rock and Atmospheric Black Metal to create a powerful panorama of shimmering guitars, haunting melodies and atmospheric density on her debut album “Lunar Falls”. 

The album’s undercurrent theme is about living on the margins, and the intolerable suffering and sacrifice in the quest for identity. Nature provides much of the lyrical inspiration as the source of refuge and guidance throughout this quest. It is dedicated to the memory of Aleah Starbridge. “The Elm” is an adaptation of Aleah’s and Juha Raivio’s song “Sinking Ships”.

Collector's Edition in 8-panel Digipack, limited to 1000 copies. 

The new album shows Nasheim from a more matured and contemplative side. The harsh Black Metal outbreaks are not altogether gone but they do leave more room for quieter parts where violin, cello and even the occasional clean vocals are allowed to take center stage. Still, the music is immediately recognizable as Nasheim, so unique has the sound become at the very least since "Solens Vemod".

Jegzivatar is the solo project of Adrian Penzes from Hungary. 

"Misanthropia" features 20 minutes of Melodic/Atmospheric Black Metal that does not rely on heavy use of keyboards like many other bands these days, but takes its main strength from the fantastic guitar work and varied songwriting that makes each song unique and immediately recognizable. 

Sung entirely in Hungarian, many fans of Finnish Black Metal will notice the strong similarities of the Hungarian language to Finnish, so this EP should appeal to fans of guitar-oriented Melodic/Atmospheric Black Metal in general as well as Finnish and of course Hungarian Black Metal in particular.

With the second album, Can Bardd take a huge step forward from the already very good debut album. Improved songwriting as well as an excellent production this time around solidify the Can Bardd's ambition to stand proudly in the Atmospheric Black Metal olymp alongside bands like Caladan Brood, Summoning, Sojourner, Elderwind, Eldamar or Pure Wrath.

Collector's Edition in 6-panel Digipack, limited to 500 copies.

Malist, a newcomer solo project from Russia, plays Melodic Black Metal in the tradition of the 90s classics as well as certain contemporary acts from Finland or Poland. 

Thus, crowned with the fantastic artwork of Artem Demura, "In the Catacombs of Time" should appeal to fans of the early works of bands such as Ragnarok, Gehenna, Thy Serpent, Lord Belial, Dissection, Mork Gryning or Sacramentum, as well as contemporary acts like Sargeist, Horna, Mgla or Satanic Warmaster.

Collector's Edition in 6-panel Digipack, limited to 500 copies.

The newcomer TOGETHER TO THE STARS is a two-man project from Sweden, playing Depressive/Post-Black Metal, recommended for fans of Heretoir, Anomalie, Amesoeurs or Harakiri For The Sky.

Annorkoth was the project of B.M. before he founded Skyforest, mostly focusing on Atmospheric/Depressive Black Metal, but also incorporating other styles, such as Neo-Classic and Post Rock/Shoegaze. Inspirations came from the beauty of nature, depression and melancholy. The project was active from 2010 until 2013.

"The Last Days" is the final album of Annorkoth, originally released on CDr in 2013 in an edition of only 100 copies.

The CD will be re-released as part of the Northern Silence Underground Series and comes in jewel case with 4-page booklet incl. liner notes, limited to 500 copies.

Reissue, comes in gatefold cover, incl. bonus track, printed innersleeve, 24" x 24" poster, logo sticker and download, 333 copies on swamp green/black marble vinyl. The amber/black marble edition is available exclusively from Northern Silence, one copy per customer while stock lasts! LAST COPIES!!

Nornír, live as well as on record, offer an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia. Their German origins notwithstanding, this is Norwegian Black Metal the way it was played in the 90s - the way it should be played.

Nornír, live as well as on record, offer an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia. Their German origins notwithstanding, this is Norwegian Black Metal the way it was played in the 90s - the way it should be played.