Description

Black vinyl

In 2019, Greve burst from the void with the full-length Nordarikets Strid. That Greve exclusively played classic, second-wave Swedish black metal came as little surprise given that the band was another project helmed by Swartadauþuz (Beketh Nexehmu,Gnipahalan, Musmahhu, Trolldom, Daudadagr, Secrets etc.) Their second full-length album features a new line-up, Korgath on vocals and Juhos on drums, with Swartadaupuz still handling all guitars, bass, and keyboards. Föllo Af Svavel, Lifvets Dimridå bursts forth with beauty and menace, its denser and more aggressive sound betraying no small amount of shimmering atmosphere. All instruments within the soundfield are clearer and sharper, and yet they all work in unison to create a canvas both grounded in the earth and transportive toward the ethereal. This is mid to late 90s black metal done the right way. It featuers a constant, multilayered cascade of chords and blast beats. Greve has found an addictive sound that scratches an itch both mystical in atmosphere and polyphonic in composition, one that few other acts are capable of doing so well. More black metal fans need to discover this band. Föllo Af Svavel, Lifvets Dimridå is the soundtrack to a journey to the stars or into the self.

Track list:
1. Bortom Berget, Svälttid Komma
2. Skapelse Ur Fiendeskapets Mödrar
3. Lögnarens Gryning, Svältföddas Bestar
4. Åska I Himlavalvets Förljugna Svarthet
5. Föllo Af Svavel, Lifvets Dimridå
6. Träsktalets Gåfva En Rituell Reflektion
7. Mördade Stigar, Funnit I Mitt Grepp
8. Dödens Tid, Evigt De Vila