MORK (Black Metal – Norway 🇳🇴 ) – “Heksebål” official lyric video – Taken from the album “Syv” which is due out on Peaceville Records on September 20, 2024 #mork #blackmetal #heavymetal

Following the announcement of their new album Syv and the release of the wonderfully brutal first single ‘Utbrent’ last month, Norwegian black metal masters Mork are back today with their latest instalment of filth and misanthropy, ‘Heksebål’. An epic and progressive piece journeying back to the old times of judgment, fear and witch burning, ‘Heksebål’ arrives alongside a haunting new video by Matt Vickerstaff.

Following on from Thomas Eriksen’s self-titled Udåd project debut earlier this year; a dark release which explored the more underground & murkier-sounding waters of primitive black metal from a by-gone era, Syv emerges as the new pinnacle of Mork and Eriksen’s ever-evolving journey, as well as a creative expansion both sonically & compositionally over all prior works.

Syv also undoubtedly represents Mork’s most expressive and diverse works to date, with exquisite melodies interspersed with brutal and even occasionally progressive riffs amid an ever-present air of melancholy. This forms a perfect backdrop for Eriksen’s thematic dive through the contemplations of looming mortality, and digressions through the depths and contrasts of human existence, from the blackness of despair to the pride & strength in overcoming, as well as absorbing, additional inspiration from tales of old.

“We have reached the seventh chapter of the Mork saga. As I have stated earlier, it has been important for me to let the music evolve over the span of albums. It has really been a rewarding couple of years writing and recording “SYV”. When listening back the finished product I felt a great satisfaction. Brutal riffs meeting melancholy and melodic passages with a slight progressive approach. Lyrically scraping the bottom of human existence and frailty as well as touching an immense pride and strength. This is probably my most varied album to date. Which in my mind makes a perfect outcome and addition to the Mork catalogue.” – Thomas Eriksen

Syv was performed, recorded & mixed by Eriksen himself, with engineering assisted by Freddy Holm (who also contributes with strings and synths). Mastering work on the album was carried out by studio mastering guru Maor Appelbaum (Sepultura) in collaboration with Jack Control at Enormous Door (Darkthrone).

Syv Tracklist:
1. I Tåkens Virvel [07:14] 2. Holmgang [04:27] 3. Heksebål [05:41] 4. Utbrent [06:15] 5. Med Døden Til Følge [05:49] 6. Ondt Blod [04:05] 7. Tidens Tann [05:55] 8. Til Syvende Og Sist [05:30] 9. Omme [04:17]

UPCOMING MORK SHOWS
14^th September – Royal Metal Fest, Aarhus, Denmark
21^st September – John Dee, Oslo, Norway (SYV release show)
28^th September – The Bell Festival, Enebakk, Norway
12^th October – California Deathfest, Los Angeles, USA
30^th January -> 2^nd February – 70.000 Tons Of Metal, Miami, FL – Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Mork’s new album Syv will be released on 20^th September on black vinyl LP, cream white vinyl LP and CD. Pre-order: https://mork.lnk.to/SYV

THOMAS ERIKSEN

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