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Crystal clear, black and white marbled 12" double vinyl (33rpm) in printed inner sleeves in gatefold sleeve.
Limited to 200 copies worldwide!

BORKNAGAR stay true to metal’s origins by letting their spirit guide them. Starting with their self-titled beginnings back in 1996, these Norwegians pushed past the boundaries set by traditional black metal. Over the course of the past 30 years, the band’s domain has come to include prog, neofolk and darkly enchanting hard rock, capped by major international tours and chart placements across the world. Eleven albums into their storied journey, they reached another creative peak on ’True North’ in 2019.
‘True North’ found BORKNAGAR at a crossroad. Half of the band’s lineup had turned over, but their longstanding members kept them on a dizzying upward trajectory. Whether picking or riffing, founder and guitarist Øystein Brun led the way, lighting a path for the versatile ICS Vortex (Arcturus, ex-Dimmu Borgir) to return to the mic. His thunderous cleans shine amidst the warm misty keys of hit single “Up North”, while his screams cut through the more hellish passages of “The Fire That Burns”. Even when hounded by “Voices”, keyboardist Lars Nedland’s resounding chorus resonated far and wide.
Loudwire named the album one of the best of 2019.

For fans of AMORPHIS, ENSLAVED, WINDIR.

The digipack contains the Ancestors' Age MCD from 2009 and the 2007 Demo, both remastered. 

The debut album of Greek Ocean of Grief is not only dark and powerful, but also melodic and highly atmospheric. Inspired by bands like Enshine, the band walks its very own path of Sorrow and Doom.
 

"The overall atmosphere is somewhat dark and foreboding but somehow comforting at the same time. There is hope in the darkness"

“Solace, understanding, progression, and communion—the essence of such terms musically grace your ears and palpitate your soul… Indefinitely, for fans of Agalloch, Drudkh, Woods of Desolation, Thy Light, Blaze of Sorrow, Elderwind, Váli, and Antestor!”

“Corroding Soul” is a mournful thing of beauty, nighttime music for zoning out and getting lost. The snare drum, often the most audibly identifiable element of the song, and a buried lead guitar will serve as your guide. Way down there, beneath the swelling keys, translucent fuzz, and all the other layers of sound, are heavily distorted vocals. Put it all together, and you’re looking at one gorgeous song." - Michael Nelson