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Sound Of The Day : Grifteskymfning

8 Jan 20158 Jan 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

Swedish BM band Grifteskymfning is the latest project to claw at my attention. I'm currently enjoying their 2011 demo Likpsalm.

Sound Of The Day : Elimi

7 Jan 20157 Jan 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

Today I'm enjoying the rough as fuck power of Swedish BM band Elimi.

Sound Of The Day : Slegest

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Nothing could start the day better than a round, or several, of Norwegian blackened rock band Slegest. I've enjoyed everything Ese (former Vreid guitarist) has put out there with his fucking awesome project, but the track Ho Som Haustar Aleine is my all-time favourite.

Sound Of The Day : Ondskapt

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I required something soul crushingly heavy this Monday morning. Swedish BM band Ondskapt have done the job.

Sound Of The Day : Splinterskin

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This morning I am enjoying the creepy, dark folk of Ohio based musical project Splinterskin.

Sound Of The Day : Eliwagar

3 Jan 20153 Jan 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

I am an enormous fan of Eliwagar, the Norwegian based Pagan/Folk project of Runahild. So, unsurprisingly, I was absolutely delighted to encounter I Villmarka, a song that hasn't featured on any of her releases yet.

Sound Of The Day : The Hare And The Moon

2 Jan 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigies1 Comment

I can't believe I've only just come across 'spook folk' duo The Hare And The Moon. Their slow, melancholic track Reynardine made for a perfect start to the day. I've yet to check out more of their material, but I'm hoping for more deep, dark stuff.

Sound Of The Day : Bekëth Nexëhmü

1 Jan 20151 Jan 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

I'm starting the new year with Swedish black metal! I've been listening to a lot of Swedish stuff recently, trying to uncover some dark gems I might have missed. Bekëth Nexëhmü, the solo project of Swartadauþuz is highly recommend if you like your black metal epic, yet still raw and crushing.

Sound Of The Day : Selvhat

31 Dec 201431 Dec 2014 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

The late Norwegian musician Steingrim Torson was the man behind black metal project Selvhat. Infatuated with 'Selvhat' from the 2004 demo Den Svarte Tid. I could have this on repeat all day.

Sound Of The Day : Occult

30 Dec 2014 wyrdwordsandeffigies5 Comments

Discovered Occult, a neo-folk twosome from Sweden yesterday, and haven't been able to stop listening to them. The vocals on this song in particular are incredibly beautiful, incredibly haunting, incredibly unique. I need more music like this in my life.