Drugi krążek YMIR za miesiąc

 

Today, Werewolf Records announces November 11th as the international release date for the highly anticipated second album of Finland's Ymir, Aeons of Sorrow, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow next year.

Ymir's history stretches back to the late '90s. The band originally existed as a trio of vocalist/guitarist Vrasjarn, later of funeral doomlords Profetus; drummer Lord Sargofagian, who concurrently founded the prolific Baptism; and lead guitarist Toni Pölkki. With this lineup, Ymir released the Trollsword demo in 1999, mystical black metal firmly (and favorably) of its time. Seven more years would follow before another recording came from YMIR, as the brothers Vrasjarn and Lord Sargofagian were busy with the aforementioned bands (and many others), but the Silvery Howling demo at last arrived in 2006 and saw the band scaled back to a duo and evincing a rawer, nastier sound whilst retaining the sweet stench of the '90s. Naturally, once again, more silence ensued...

Alas, during the dark days of autumn 2020, Ymir emerged from the shadows with their long-brewing debut album for Werewolf. Simply self-titled, Ymir was a literal (storm)blast from the past, encompassing compositions spanning 2004-2019. Ymir's black metal here, however, went back even further: guided by the gauntlet of Vrasjarn - with bass and battery provided by Ghast and V.R., respectively - the band's first full-length brought vintage mid-'90s sumptuousness into modern focus, robust and roiling but always with a velvety air of mysticism. Truly, Ymir opened portals of the imagination and ancient consciousness alike.

Begin heeding the call with the previously revealed track "Nightwinds" HERE at Werewolf Records' official YouTube channel. Preorder info can be found HERE. Cover artwork, courtesy of the legendary Kris Verwimp, and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Ymir (Finland)'s Aeons of Sorrow

1. Woods of My Past (Aeons of Sorrow pt. 1)

2. Pagan Swords (Aeons of Sorrow pt. 2)    

3. Storm of Shadows

4. The Pale Ghost of North

5. Witches

6. Nightwinds

7. Outro