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From the depths of Norway looms a new rising beast of hate & misanthropy in
the form of Avmakt. Featuring the duo of Kristian Valbo & Christoffer Brathen -
known for their work with such acts as Aura Noir, Obliteration & Condor - their
debut album, 'The Satanic Inversion of....', is a grim & revelatory offering. Primitive
in a way that captures the early magic of Kolbotn's metal kings, Darkthrone, as
well as the stark chaos of early- era Bathory along with their very own
distinguishable stamp on the genre, 'The Satanic Inversion of....' is a masterclass
of real Black Metal feeling, wrapped up in a hypnotic frenzy of ice-cold rifng.
Though both members had played in bands covering different genres since their
early teenage years, Black Metal had always been one of the most important as a
vehicle for an honesty & ferceness that resonated deeply within the duo, without
the need for extravagant clothing or pretentious concepts. And so Avmakt itself
was born as the vessel for channelling this stripped-down raw feeling.
Formed in 2020 and with their one & only demo release gaining traction in the
underground, the Norwegians quickly came to the attention of Darkthrone's Fenriz
& Peaceville Records & Avmakt was swiftly included on Peaceville's Black Metal
Compilation, 'Dark Side Of The Sacred Star' which launched at the end of 2022.
Avmakt itself means "powerlessness", the sense of being overwhelmed & not
able to have any infuence - without choice, voice, or hope. And so, it is from far
down in this psychological abyss that Avmakt's ideas & expressions manifest
with the completion of their debut studio release; 6 sprawling epic tracks
recorded with the assistance of Arild Torp, also of Obliteration & encapsulating
such themes as emptiness, desolation & alienation in a powerful display of
sinister, uninhibited Black Metal.
Tracklist
Ordinance
Poison Reveal
Sharpening Blades Of Cynicism
Towing Oblivion
Charred
Doubt & The Void