Dödsgydjans fader, Svarthövdes son
Förmedla den heliga tomhetens eld
Låt Misteltein spetsa lerbålets hjärta
Bryt vanmaktens dom, falskgisslets väld
Avslöja stigen genom gömda riken nio
Mot den sotkrönte furstens renande lågor
Skingra mysteriets gåtfulla dunkel
Längs Ginnflödets elva vågor
Vi skådar in i hinrikets osynliga hav
Skönjer självet i gnistrande urväsens dans
Likt nattens dolda vindar svinner vi hän
Och slukas av Djupet bortom all sans
Svartsejd - Dödsmagi sprungen ur Muspelleld
Svartsejd - Trolldom förlänad ur Nifelmist
From the first time I've listened to it, this album seemed different to me. Different than two previous albums and different than the next one, Wintermoon Enchantment. Like a journey to a land shrouded with mystery, far away. GrimSpirit's approach to his unique blend of metal and ambient seems much more ambitious here, experimental even. A true masterpiece. Anders Kvistr
Absolutely strong, black and bitter, like a cup of good old coffee or a properly packed pipe of strong tobacco. The album won't let you go unless you listen through it since the very first minute to the very last one, sunken in the frozen obsydian abyss. 10/10. lanserger22