For this Sunday’s look back at metal bands of yesteryear, we’re featuring Norway’s Zyklon.

In addition to the quality of their music, Zyklon are notable because the band’s line-up included guitarist Samoth and drummer Trym Torson from Emperor.

In a way, the band could also be thought of as a continuation of the project called Myrkskog, since Zyklon also included Myrkskog members Destructhor (guitar) and Sechthdamon (bass, vocals). (The discography of Myrkskog, by the way, was the subject of Andy Synn’s seventh SYNN REPORT back in May 2011 — here.) Continue reading »