Dark Essence

Taake: Et Hav Av Avstand [Vinyl LP]

“Noregs Vaapen” is the fifth studio album from the legendary Norwegian black metal band Taake, considered by many to be their strongest album. The album saw the band refine their True Norwegian Black Metal sound, while also taking a step further, including some new elements. After being out of print for a few years, Dark Essence Records is now releasing a very special edition vinyl box set - Containing a fully remixed & remastered version of “Noregs Vaapen” spread across two LPs, with the first (and probably last) ever repress of the “Kveld” EP – as well as a 16-page booklet, featuring lyrics and photos.

Alfahanne: Vår tid är nu (Swamp green) [Vinyl LP]

Finally available on vinyl again!! After the two albums “Nattestid…” and “…Bjoergvin…”, Taake completed the trilogy with “…Doedskvad”. Recorded at Grieghallen Studios, with guest appearances from cult black metal artists such as Nattefrost (Carpathian Forest), Nordavind (ex-Carpathian Forest) and Taipan (Orcustus), “…Doedskvad” is a pure, cold and grim black metal masterpiece.

Nyrst: Völd (Lava Smash) [Vinyl LP]

Bergen-based Hard Rock-outfit Vestindien is ready to reveal their sophomore LP “Verdande”. The album was written in a basement in Bergen and on a secluded island in the Barents Sea. Out in the open sea, the music gained more air and space, without losing its claustrophobic and chaotic roots from underground. Three years after the release of the critically acclaimed debut album “NULL”, the band still only answers to their own standards and expectations, delivering eight tracks of psychedelic proto-metal with a gloomy twist.

Koldbranns 4:e album. Efter en nästan decennielång period i skuggorna, återvände Koldbrann med en serie utvalda festivalframträdanden 2022/23, med nytt material och bevisade att de fortfarande är fulla av kall grymhet och misantropi, och helt utan kompromisser. Koldbrann låter råare, hårdare än någonsin. Djupt rotade i True Norwegian Black Metal-traditionen, men har ändå skapat sitt eget sound inom genrens gränser, rått och annorlunda. Det går en nerv genom albumet. Inge Skånsel är ett av de mest intressanta, aggressiva och hårda norska black metal-albumen i modern tid! Vinyl LP.