{"product_id":"avrak","title":"Avrak","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecently unveiled Norwegian Heavy Metal act Avrak was founded in 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna \u0026amp; Ted Skjellum; himself notable for being half of legendary duo, Darkthrone. The pair had known each other for many years, \u0026amp; with a mutual passion for old, classic rock \u0026amp; metal they finally embarked upon this new journey together under the banner of Avrak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTed had declared from the beginning that he would in fact not carry out main vocal duties in the band, \u0026amp; so Anders - with his own voice befitting of the style - took on this task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill quite early on within the formative stages, Terje Krabol was brought in on the drums \u0026amp;, from there-on, with his percussive presence backing up some thunderous riffing, the creative work accelerated until enough material was produced (\u0026amp; relentlessly refined), culminating in the self-titled, hook-laden \u0026amp; doom-laced rock debut, 'Avrak'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitably \u0026amp; epically defined as a monumental \"Heavy Metal voyage from the peak of the mountains to the depths of the seas\", \u0026amp; delivering themes relating to empowerment in the face of increasingly corrupt times, 'Avrak' is a combination of a vast multitude of influences, as the eclectic, deceptively nuanced nine track offering features a classic heavy metal \u0026amp; doom rock backbone, with further experimentation including synth passages, \u0026amp; even some traces of black metal riffing in its DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Avrak' was recorded, mixed \u0026amp; mastered in Molla Studio by Knut Magne Valle, in February 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1\u003cbr\u003e1. Forever Mountain (04:45)\u003cbr\u003e2. Unborn (04:45)\u003cbr\u003e3. Long May The Lums Reek (05:22)\u003cbr\u003e4. Rot (01:07)\u003cbr\u003e5. Varde (04:31)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide 2\u003cbr\u003e1. Cloaks Of Power (03:45)\u003cbr\u003e2. The Lonely Shadow (05:32)\u003cbr\u003e3. The Rift (05:55)\u003cbr\u003e4. Hav (02:47)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PROPER","offers":[{"title":"Limited LP (Silver Vinyl)","offer_id":67634744328509,"sku":"VILELP1411","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":67634744361277,"sku":"CDVILEF1410","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/1884\/9839\/files\/0801056841117.webp?v=1791279965","url":"https:\/\/sisterray.co.uk\/products\/avrak","provider":"Sister Ray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}