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...By The Shadows...

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Henry Crescini
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Henry Crescini One of my absolute favorites of 2024. It reminds me of King Crimson during the free-form-like passages but it also has a dark atmosphere that should be the delight of fans of black metal and of dark music in general. Favorite track: Between the World.
Tom Shepherd
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Tom Shepherd Crazily shamanic and bewitchingly esoteric blackened psychedelic jazz metal. And as good as that makes it sounds. AOTY 2024 contender. Favorite track: I Drink Out of My Head.
sanctuaryofspt
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sanctuaryofspt Good album and good instrumentalist
Aerik Von
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Aerik Von Typically brilliant work by Kristian. This record unleashes the dark jazz of David Lynch, the flow of Diamanda Galás and the ever menacing shadow of black metal without relying on the sound of black metal.

This record is a must own.

Exceptional and unexpected and most people of a lesser capacity will hate it. The proper few will love it for the flowing brilliance that it is. Favorite track: The Voice of What Whispers.
Back Off Warchild. Seriously.
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Back Off Warchild. Seriously. Absolutely blown away by this Favorite track: The Voice of What Whispers.
Tobias Buckenmaier
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Tobias Buckenmaier A wild ride, seamless blend between Diamanda Galás, David Bowie and Gaahl's very own touch. If the entire album is of this quality, this will be one for the ages. Favorite track: Exit Existence.
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about

TRELLDOM are the brainchild of Kristian Eivind Espedal, who is better known under his artist's name Gaahl. The Norwegian became one of the leading figures of the Nordic black metal scene after joining the notorious Bergen outfit GORGOROTH in 1998. For many years, the vocalist was pigeonholed for his extreme vocals and attracted many, often dark rumours about his person. If any notion is true about Espedal, it is to always expect the unexpected. TRELLDOM have already written black metal history. The band founded by Gaahl in Sunnfjord, Vestland in 1992 released their debut album "Til evighet..." (1995) to great acclaim in underground black metal circles. Having changed the line-up to include guitarist Valgard and Stian "Sir" Kårstad on bass, TRELLDOM unleashed their sophomore full-length "Til et annet..." (1999) to already much attention of mainstream metal media. This album was produced by the legendary sound engineer Pytten at Grieghallen Studios in Bergen. Pytten also recorded the third milestone "Til minne..." (2007), which became highly regarded both by critics and fans. One of the key aspects of TRELLDOM's first trilogy has always been that in his own band Gaahl was free of the strict limitations under which GORGOROTH operated, and therefore able to explore his voice at will. With "...by the shadows..." the Norwegian artist breaks free from another mould. Returning after many years of dormancy, in which the musicians involved went on to work with several other projects, there is both continuity and change. The crucial collaboration with Stian Kårstad remains at the musical heart of the band. The by far the largest part of all songs on "...by the shadows..." has been created by Sir, who has also taken over all guitar duties. Yet Espedal has changed other aspects of TRELLDOM, which created fascinating effects. Now the renowned percussionist Kenneth Kapstad sits on the drum-stool,who was formerly of MOTORPSYCHO and is also driving the beats in SPIDERGAWD, MØSTER!, and THORNS. Kapstad also brought the internationally acclaimed jazz musician and saxophone player Kjetil Møster (MØSTER!, RÖYKSOPP, THE END) into the fold. The inclusion of Møster's unorthodox saxophone sounds can already be taken as an indication that TRELLDOM are no longer shackled by the narrowest definition of black metal. The music on "...by the shadows..." does remain dark and fierce. It is also clearly still growing out of its roots in the black past. Yet Espedal has willed his band into becoming a far more layered beast and set it free to roam in an avant-garde dimension – with the dissonant sound at times even turning towards the experimental. TRELLDOM have awakened from their slumber and "...by the shadows..." is a spirited manifesto for artistic freedom as well as a grand declaration of war against nostalgic stagnation. This album poses a challenge that states: love it or leave it!

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released September 13, 2024

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