Ildjarn - Nidhogg - Hardangervidda II (incl. Book) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Fortid's debut album, the of InchVöluspáInch as a 3CD large- artbook unites the band's first three albums InchVöluspá Part I Thor's AngerInch (2003), InchVöluspá Part II The Arrival Of FenrisInch (2007) and InchVöluspáPart III Fall Of The AgesInch (2010). These albums, forming a conceptual trilogy, are herewith brought together on one for the first time. Three bonus tracks were added to each album, and in addition the first two albums were remastered by Einar InchEldurInch Thorberg Gudmundsson. The artbook contains 60 pages and impresses at first glance with it's hardcover, which is finished with golden hotfoil. The content of the artbook includes introductions by Kari Palsson and Einar InchEldurInch Thorberg Gudmundsson, all lyrics in original language and in English translation, essays on the band's history and numerous visual material from each creative period of Fortid. InchVöluspáInch is an impressive monument to these milestones of Icelandic Pagan Black Metal, which honors the importance of the first three Fortid albums.

Ildaruni's new album marks a powerful evolution, moving away from their pagan/folk roots to fully embrace raw, atmospheric black metal. Inspired by Hellenic mysticism and ancient lore, the record weaves dark, immersive soundscapes featuring melodic chanting, authentic choir, and grand orchestral arrangements. Mixed and mastered by renowned producer Christoph Brandes (known for his work with Thron and Imperium Dekadenz), the album flows seamlessly from track to track, delivering a polished yet intense listening experience that highlights Ildaruni's rebirth and bold new direction.

If anybody else were to an album that sounded as remarkably close as InchHaavardInch to ULVER's magical acoustic masterpiece InchKveldssangerInch, which stunned the Norwegians' followers with it's radiant beauty in 1996 and that also contained a track entitled 'Kveldssang II' that musician would be accused of blatant plagiarism. Yet guitarist and vocalist Haavard Jorgensen is the musical mastermind behind both, InchKveldssangerInch and InchHaavardInch, which means that his debut album as a solo-artist is in part a legitimate follow-up to ULVER's folkish excursion into acoustic sounds that he realised with the help of many excellent guest musicians including vocals by Kristoffer InchGarmInch Rygg. Under the banner of HAAVARD, the Norwegian continues his unique artistic approach that unveils the epic and sublime melodies, which are deeply rooted in his native land's folklore. Through it's acoustic and largely instrumental translation, Jorgensen lays bare the spectacular layers of cinematic beauty that hide underneath Norwegian black metal. Throughout the 90s, Jorgensen was an integral part of Oslo's fast rising black metal scene. After joining ECZEMA and continuing when the trio turned towards black metal with a new singer under the new name SATYRICON, Jorgensen also became a part of the black scene's progressive spearheads ULVER. Although feeling somewhat disenchanted with black metal for a while, Jorgensen continued to appear in various formations and for example contributed acoustic guitars to MYRKUR's InchMInch (2015) and live album InchMausoleumInch (2016). In 2019, the guitarist founded new Oslo black metal act DOLD VORDE ENSD NAVN together with three current and former members of DODHEIMSGARD. With his passion for the darker side of music re-kindled, Jorgensen decided to pick up the loose ends of the beautiful musical thread that InchKveldssangerInch had left b