This kind of hypnotizing songs have the power to pull you in and get you into a nearly meditative status. Sometimes within the tracks the guitars punch out a curiously melodic rhythm that repeats itself in order to bring you ever closer to complete transcendence, making the picture of some lone and brave warriors wandering through a land covered by ice and snow even more concrete before your inner eyes. In the end they will either reach their goal or become one with the eternal winter. There is a heartbreaking warmth to some of the key themes here, with the harsh black metal basics building the perfect backbone for these frozen melodies and emotive harmonies. The production has been carefully crafted to enhance the experience, making “Chapter One: Across the Mountains of the Drämmarskol" an essential listen for genre fans.

Should please fans of Evilfeast, Caladan Brood and Summoning.

Gatefold-edition on Sea Blue LP + poster.