Artist: 1349
Album: BEYOND THE APOCALYPSE (CD)

Year: 2004
Media type: CD

· Eagerly awaited second full-length album from rising Norwegian black metal band!!!
· Features Frost (Satyricon & Gehenna).
· Will appeal to fans of Mayhem, Immortal, Gorgoroth and Dark Throne.

The full-length debut album from Norway's 1349 was one of Candlelight's formidable highlights for 2003. The album "Liberation" received top honours from the worlds most critical Metal / Rock publications. Dating to 1997, the band - named for the year the plague hit Norway in the 14th Century - found immediate cult status with recording and later release of their self-titled mini-album in 2001. Featuring then session drummer Frost (Satyricon), word to mouth spread like wildfire regarding the bands cold and aggressive musical offering. Frost, so impressed with the music and sound of the band, would later ask to become a permanent member. Vocalist Ravn, guitarists Tjalve and Archaon and bassist Seidemann agreed and 1349 become complete. Signing to Candlelight in late 2001, the band spent much of 2002 working on "Liberation". After release, the band performed numerous dates in support of Gorgoroth and Cadaver (Inc) and performed at profile festivals, including Norway's Inferno Fest.

Now in the early months of 2004, 1349 return for another attack - this time the jugular is the prime target. "Beyond the Apocalypse" once again presents the band's already respected Blackend Metal that recalls the true glory of the scenes early sounds. Fans of Mayhem, Immortal, Gorgoroth and Dark Throne take notice - this is quality and modern black metal for the continuing dark times.

TRACK LISTING:
1. Chasing Dragons 2. Beyond The Apocalypse 3. Aiwas Aeon 4. Necronatalenheten 5. Perished In Pain 6. Singer Of Strange Songs 7. Blood Is The Mortar 8. Internal Winter 9. The Blade