Artist: SVARTSOT
Album: MALEDICTUS ERIS (CD)

Year: 2011
Media type: CD

With their latest album, Svartsot journeys to a 14th century Denmark ravished by the plague. The tracks on "Maledictus Eris" describe the fate of those confronted with the horrors of the Black Death. The Danish folk metal masters envelop these dark tales with sweeping mid-tempo rhythms that revel in appealing Nordic folk melodies. While the authentic folk instruments take center stage in this latest production, the band never loses sight of its metal roots. Lasse Lammert of LSD Studios ultimately makes sure that driving drums and heavy guitars effortlessly unite with the sound of flutes and bagpipes to achieve Svartsot's characteristic sound. As a result, melodic headbanging tracks such as "Dodedansen" an "Holdt ned af en Tjorn" will unquestionably find their place on the band's permanent setlist. The concept of "Maledictus Eris" ("Cursed Thou Shall Be") also flows over into the album's impressive artwork, as Gyula Havancsak (Tyr, Grave Digger,…) is able to masterfully capture the somber atmosphere. "Maledictus Eris" presents a more mature band and will not only appeal to fans of the genre, but rather convince others of its high standard. A history lesson like no other!

TRACKLIST:

1. Staden
2. Gud giv det varer ved
3. Dodedansen
4. Farsoten kom
5. Holdt ned af en Tjorn
6. Den forgangelige Tro
7. Om jeg lever kveg
8. Kunsten at do
9. Den nidske Gud
10. Spigrene
11. Og Landet ligger sе ode hen

LINE-UP:

Thor Bager - Vocals
Cristoffer J.S. Frederiksen - lead guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar
James Atkin - Bass
Danni Jelsgaard - Drums
Hans-Jorgen Martinus Hansen - Irish whistles, mandolin, Accordion, bodhran and other instruments
Stewart C. Lewis - Irish whistles, bodhran, axes & other instruments