Artist: EREB ALTOR
Album: FIRE MEETS ICE (CD)

Year: 2013
Media type: CD

Growing up with Bathory's epic era in their hearts, it comes as no surprise that their music would somewhat flaunt the influence of their house gods. So with Bathory's anthems as their spiritual foundation, they set out to find their creative and unique niche within the epic Viking metal genre. In early 2007 Mats and Ragnar heeded the call of the one-eyed elder to enter Apocalypse Studio and record a full-length.  I Hate Records jumped at the chance to release first-class Heavy Metal; i.e., epic, heavy, melodic, melancholic, and true to the style created by such bands as Bathory, Scald, and DoomSword, as well as harboring elements from Candlemass and Isole. This debut album, entitled “By Honour”, comprised 7 long and adventurous tracks to kill for, delivered in a beautifully laid out 8-page booklet courtesy of Midark Media. Following its release, Ereb Altor undertook a few festival appearances assisted by the inclusion of sessionmusicians.

The response generated by “By Honour” was overwhelming and inspiring Mats and Ragnar to soon release a followup.“The End”, a slightly fasted album featuring more Scandinavian melodies and lyrics focusing on Nordic mythology, was picked up by Napalm Records. The title track is in fact 3 songs that are tied together to tell the story of Ragnarök. The choirs and the atmosphere from the first album remain and once again it contains 7 hymns.

TRACKLIST:

1. FIRE MEETS ICE                               9:16
2. THE CHOSEN ONES                         7:07
3. NIFELHEIM                                         8:16
4. MY RAVENS                                       6:12
5. SACRIFICE                                         4:20
6. HELHEIMSFÄRD                                7:01
7. THE DECEIVER SHALL REPENT     5:03
8. POST RAGNARÖK                            4:40
9. OUR LEGACY                                     5:55

LINE-UP:

Ragnar – Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Mats – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys
Tord - Drums