GREVE – Debut New Song

Swedish black metal duo GREVE have premiered a new song entitled “Offerbål till Gudarna”, taken from their upcoming new album “Nordarikets strid”, which will be out in stores January 31st, via Purity Through Fire.

Check out “Offerbål till Gudarna” above.

Greve – Nidingsdåd utav det Uråldriga (2019) REVIEW

“Thousands more eyes set their gaze upon the works of Swartadauþuz as 2019 has brought into broader view his tireless perfection of a profoundly consistent atmospheric vision between nearly twenty projects. The Swedish artist’s undertakings often peak in concept and quality as ‘good years’ of great boons, such as 2014 and 2017, but 2019 has found a focus upon quality and impact (rather than quantity) between the glorious atmospheric death of Musmahhu and the much heralded immensity of Gardsghastr; This latest project in hand is purposely focused upon the acts of the ancient ones, but perhaps not pandering nostalgia so much as spiriting their old waves. Blue, black and silver streams from the most gracefully atmospheric magistrates of second wave of black metal within Sweden as Greve and this we (should) already know is Swartadauþuz‘ most potent strength. The two roughly seven minute offerings on this debut 7″ EP, ‘Nidingsdåd utav det Uråldriga’, are accounts of glory and an appropriately dark austerity that is achieved with use of old and hidden works of the artists past.”

“Side A, “Domedagens Renaste Profet”, was written back in 2007 from an unreleased full-length entitled ‘I Skuggnornas Mörker’. Side B, “I Svarta Solens Magi”, was written in 2016 and comes as a re-recording from an album entitled ‘Nordarikets Strid’. I’ve no idea of the specifics of these releases or past projects despite doing a fair amount of research online. Pulling from Swartadauþuz‘ backlong of work isn’t a terrible idea as his output as Ancient Records has been largely celebrated, even outside of Sweden, for years now. Having worked together on several distinct releases since at least 2012 the inclusion of vocalist Lik (aka Likpredikaren) once again bears notable results as they’ve collaborated on Musmahhu, Summum and Demonomantic as well. Who? If you’ve been scratching your head throughout this review and aren’t yet familiar with any of Swartadauþuz‘ oeuvre you’ve stumbled upon one of many high points that offers a quick and accessible example of his atmospheric talents.”