Swedish blackened death metal masters NECROPHOBIC are now unveiling the official music video for the song "Nordanvind," which is taken from the band's 2024 full-length album, 'In the Twilight Grey." The video was created by Jens Rydén and can be found below.
”Nordanvind is a hymn to the north. A tribute to our home and our ancestors," says NECROPHOBIC. “The song captures the sound of the cold north wind and the melodies and secrets that lay hidden within it. It’s a song about once again reuniting and being one with the soil we were once made of!"
In addition, the band is now revealing their new 'Nordanvind' digital EP, which includes two additional songs: ”Blackened the Horizon” and a cover of W.A.S.P.’s ”The Torture Never Stops."
“W.A.S.P. is a band that we were very inspired by when it comes to their live shows, appearance
and imagery, especially around the time of 1984-1985," the band explains.
While “Nordanvind” is a taken from the band's tenth studio album, ”Blackened the Horizon” and “The Torture Never Stops” are rarities and a part of 'In the Twilight Grey's' Ltd. Deluxe Gatefold combat green 2LP, LP-Booklet, Poster and Ltd. CD mediabook.
To celebrate this release, NECROPHOBIC is now sharing a brand new music video for the single "Mirrors of a Thousand Lakes." The footage was taken from one of the band's rare club shows at M.A.U. Club in Germany back in January 2024 by Paloosa Productions. The performance had such a positive impact on the band that they decided to preserve it and turn it into a “road video” that happened in the magic of the moment that evening. Watch it at THIS LOCATION.
'In the Twilight Grey' is now available HERE and can be found in the following formats:
Ltd. Deluxe Gatefold combat green 2LP & LP-Booklet & Poster incl. 2 bonus tracks (1.000x)
Gatefold black LP
Gatefold dark green LP (300x)
Ltd. CD Mediabook (comes with a special, extended booklet and 2 bonus tracks)
Standard CD Jewelcase
Digital album
Enigmatically titled 'In the Twilight Grey,' NECROPHOBIC’s tenth studio album immediately asserts its separation from everything that has gone before. Colder and more biting than recent efforts, the album is full of brutish metal songs, hewn from unnamed obsidian horrors.
NECROPHOBIC has always been a dynamic and daring band. 'In the Twilight Grey' hammers the Swedish blackened death metal masters' boldness home via some of the most hard-hitting and direct songs they have ever recorded. Equally, the new album is home to several songs that push NECROPHOBIC’s music down strange, new avenues. Fueled by the dark side, lead guitarist Sebastian Ramstedt understands the importance of retaining the essence of the band’s early days, even as the means of expression continues to evolve.
Yet again 'In the Twilight Grey' was produced, mixed and mastered by Fredrik Folkare (of death metal icons Unleashed) at Chrome Studios, Stockholm and engineered in close collaboration by Folkare and the band themselves. For the artwork they teamed up with Jens Rydén, another likeminded and highly regarded institution from the Swedish metal scene.
With over thirty years of active, nefarious service under their spikes and bulletbelts, NECROPHOBIC are undisputed legends of the death and black metal scene. Formed in 1989 by drummer Joakim Sterner, the Stockholm blackhearts propagated a singular and fearless vision from the very start.
Eschewing the self-conscious amateurism and primitive sonics that many of their peers held dear, NECROPHOBIC established a bold and vivid identity of their own, conjuring a densely melodic, but endlessly wicked take on macabre extreme metal that countless lesser bands have since emulated.
You can take a deep dive into their history via the rereleases of their entire back catalogue that Century Media Records made available in 2022 HERE.
Line-Up:
Johan Bergebäck - Rhythm guitar
Joakim Sterner - Drums
Sebastian Ramstedt - Lead guitar
Anders Strokirk - Vocals
Tobias Cristiansson - Bass
Cover Artist + Photos: Jens Rydén
Production, Mixing, Mastering: Fredrik Folkare @ Chrome Studios
Engineering: Fredrik Folkare + Necrophobic
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