ORKAN – Details Of Second Album Livlaus Released; Features Guest Appearances By TAAKE, HELHEIM Vocalists
July 3, 2015, 8 years ago
With a release date set for September 11, Dark Essence Records have revealed details for the upcoming sophomore full-length album from Norwegian black metallers Orkan. Titled Livlaus, the seven-track album was recorded live in the studio, with no editing of the basic tracks, whilst vocals and effects were added later. Hoest (Taake) and V'gandr (Helheim) perform guest vocals on two of the tracks.
Livlaus promises to be an uncompromising album, whose black metal influenced sound features elements from thrash and other extreme genres, and creates atmospheric melodies with haunting vocals and intense blastbeats. With Norwegian lyrics, the whole album is loosely based on the concept of a lost soul trying to find peace in the Kingdom of the Dead, and was inspired by the forests and old Sulphur mines in the area around drummer Rune Nesse's hometown of Stord, on the west coast of Norway.
Artwork for the album is by Tom Korsvold:
Livlaus tracklisting:
“Fanden På Veggen”
“Brende Bruer, Svart Metall”
“Livlaus Del 1: Evig”
“Livlaus Del 2: Dødens Dal”
“Livlaus Del 3: Tusen Sjeler”
“Uforgjengeleg”
“Skodde”
