Fordæðuskapr (Old Norse for 'sorcery' or 'witchcraft') is a new band by S.D. which was started in early 2022. Similar to S.D.'s primary artistic output Árstíðir lífsins, 'Hræflóð markar fjalla' is sung entirely in Icelandic and contains lyrics taken from the rich corpus of Old Norse skaldic poetry.
The texts have an apocalyptic character and mainly deal with themes related to death, violence and bloodshed. Appropriately, 'Hræflóð markar fjalla' may be translated to 'Carrion flood of the wood of the mountains'. The album features six songs with a total playing time of 38 minutes and contains both modern and classic Black Metal elements stemming from older Norwegian and current Icelandic metal scenes.
Credits:
'Hræflóð markar fjalla'was written, arranged and recorded by S.D. in Reykjavík, Iceland, winter 2022, and in Bergen and Samnanger, Norway, winter 2023-2024.
All keyboards were written and played by Á.B.Z. (Árstíðir lífsins, The Other Sun, Carpe Noctem), and the second riff on the song 'ræflóð markar fjalla'was composed by T.Í. (Misþyrming, Marghöfða dýrið, Naðra).
The album was mixed and mastered in early 2024 by Á.B.Z. at Studio 358 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Manufacturer:
Name: Acherontic Arts GmbH / Van Records
Address: Mühlenstraße 100, 52134 Herzogenaurach, Germany
E-Mail: info@van-records.com
