(written by Islander)

The lineup of the Norwegian metal band Helvitnir have resumes that make fans of black metal sit up straight and pay attention. They include three recent former members of Ragnarok, and two of those are also in Myronath. And their drummer is none other than Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg).

In July 2024, following several singles, Helvitnir released their debut EP Helborn on the esteemed Dusktone label, and it proved to be a masterful four-song blend of raw, chilling aggression and majestic, grandiose compositions that both honored the old ways of black metal from the far north and pushed it forward.

That EP did well, and so now Helvitnir and Dusktone have joined forces again for the release of the band’s debut album Wolves of the Underworld on March 14th. What we have for you today is the premiere of a lyric video for the album track “Draugr“, and we want to begin our introduction with Helvitnir‘s own description of what it brings us: Continue reading »