KHOLD - Til Endes (CD)

After a period of 6 years in the wilderness, NorwayÆs exponents of groove-laden black metal returned in 2014 with æTil Endesæ. Undoubtedly the bandÆs strongest work to date, æTil Endesæ explores the dark foreboding corners of the metal spectrum with eerie riffs, grim vocals courtesy of mysterious frontman Gard, and catchy hooks which are so often ignored in the genre.Expanding upon KholdÆs staple sound of mid-tempo primitive and heavy black metal, the bandÆs sixth studio release adds an additional aggressive edge to the tracks overall, whilst retaining their use of solely Norwegian lyrics. The album also notably includes a cover of the Sepultura classic, æTroops of DoomÆ, given the full Khold treatment, and titled æDommens Khold formed in Oslo in the year 2000, by Gard & Sarke (currently seen in his own, self-named act, alongside DarkthroneÆs Nocturno Culto), as Khold emerged out of the ashes of the cult band Tulus. They have recorded 5 albums to date since their debut æMasterpiss of PainÆ was released on Moonfog Productions and have successfully toured with bands such as Satyricon & Behemoth in the past