Saturday, December 1, 2018

Kroda - Fimbulvinter (2007)


Ukrainian Pagan black metal with strong folk elements. Epic, raging, and beautiful. I'm obligated to mention that, despite their claims that that they're not an NS band, some members have definitely been involved with NSBM -- as if covering Branikald isn't a dead giveaway -- so proceed with caution. For what it's worth, this is literally THE album that convinced me to loosen my policy regarding fucked-up black metal: some rando on Soulseek recommended it, it blew my mind, I found out they were shitty people, but I couldn't go back. It's that good.

Track listing:
1. The Beginning of Whiter Night of Oskorei
2. Glacial Riders of Fimbulvinter
3. Where Brave Warriors Shalt Meet Again
4. Funeral of the Sun
5. A Stormride [Branikald cover]

Cry to me, river

If you like this, you should hear:
Árstíðir lífsins -
Jǫtunheima dolgferð (2010)
Darkestrah -
Манас (2013)

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