Norwegian black metallers GRAVDAL have revealed the artwork and track list details for their upcoming album Torturmantra, which is due for release on Unexploded Records in the spring. The nine-track Torturmantra is a follow up to 2008’s Sadist, and will be the band’s second full-length album. Artwork on Torturmantra is by the Norwegian artist Robert Høyem who has worked with bands like SLAGMAUR and GALAR.

Tracklisting as follows:

'Hydrestund I Helvete'

'Slave'

'Eg E Ditt Helvete'

'Mishandlet'

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'Torturmantra'

'Pulsen Vakler'

'Klastrert På Ambolt'

'Slutt'

According to Gravdal, Torturmantra represents a massive step forward in the band’s approach to music, adding depth and variety to the trademark “in your face” black metal in terms of both sound and concept. Making a guest appearance on vocals for the track 'Mishandlet' is SHINING founder and frontman Niklas Kvarforth, who delivers an atmospheric performance perfectly suited to the subject of abuse that this slower track explores lyrically. Torturmantra is produced by ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen, and recorded by Larsen, Bjørnar E. Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR) and Arve Isdal (ENSLAVED, AUDREY HORNE) at their Earshot and Conclave studios in Bergen.

Gravdal, whose line up includes Galge on vocals, guitarists Specter and Phobos (AETERNUS, MALSAIN, GALAR), and Taakesjel (BIZARREKULT) on drums, will be joined on bass by Dreggen (BLACK HOLE GENERATOR, AETERNUS, SWORN, ex-TAAKE) for the band’s appearance at the Inferno Festival in Oslo on the 31st March at the Garage, and for the European tour with GORGOROTH and KEEP OF KALESSIN which will take place during April on the following dates:

April

9 - Belgium, Vosselaar - Biebob
10 - Holland, Rotterdam - Baroeg
11 - France, Paris - Trabendo
12 - Germany, Hamburg - Marx
13 - Germany, Cologne - Essigfabrik
14 - Germany, Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
15 - Italy, Milan - Magazzini Generali
16 - Germany, Osnabrück - N8
17 - Germany, Glauchau - Alte Spinnerei

More information about Gravdal can be found on the band’s MySpace page.

Below you can see fan-filmed footage of Gravdal performing the track 'Den Kalde Marsjen Hjem' from the Sadist album.