Isengard – Hostmorke (2018 Reissue) (CD)

The classic album from DARKTHRONE’s Fenriz. ISENGARD was a solo project set up by Fenriz of DARKTHRONE in the late 1980s which began more as a death metal project and evolved into a large mix of styles, incorporating elements of doom, rock, death, black metal and folk. Hstmrke, meaning Autumn Darkness, was the second ISENGARD album, (even though the debut, Vinterskugge is a collection of sorts). It was released in 1995 and featured a continuation of Norwegian folk elements mixed with some doom, with all instruments once again performed by Fenriz himself, as well as the now-trademark vocal delivery. The latter part of the album also features a couple of black metal tracks which explore territory a bit more in line with DARKTHRONE, particularly the track Total Death. Hstmrke is also notable for featuring a couple of small guest appearances from Aldrahn (THORNS, ex DDHEIMSGARD) and Vicotnik of DDHEIMSGARD.

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