On December 11th internationally, ATMF is proud to present the highly anticipated sixth album of Sweden's Seid, Dystopolis, on CD and vinyl LP formats.
The ancient spirit of the North collides with the cold reality of the modern world...
With Dystopolis, Swedish black metal force Seid deliver their most mature, personal, and ambitious work to date. Forged in the traditions of Viking black metal but refusing to remain confined by them, the album expands Seid's sound into a powerful blend of raw Nordic aggression, progressive structures, haunting atmospheres, and evocative melodies.
At the heart of Dystopolis stands a confrontation between two worlds. The album explores what happens when the values traditionally associated with the Viking ethos—honor, courage, loyalty, strength, and belonging—are forced into the framework of an increasingly impersonal modern society. Ancient ideals collide with alienation, anonymity, and a world where human connections are increasingly mediated by systems, technology, and institutions.
Musically, this conflict becomes the driving force of the album. Savage black metal passages give way to expansive atmospheric landscapes and progressive turns, creating a constantly shifting journey between brutality and introspection. Dystopolis sounds rooted in the North, yet unmistakably concerned with the world of today.
Seid are led by creative force Seiðr, joined by Pär Johansson on drums and Alex “Phil A. Cirone” Purkis on bass, bringing together a formidable lineup with deep roots in the Swedish black metal underground.
More than an album about Vikings or the past, Dystopolis is an album about what remains of the human being when the world around him becomes increasingly anonymous.
Ancient values. Modern alienation. One dystopian vision.
In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Wandering the Fields of the Slain" HERE at ATMF's Bandcamp. North American preorder info for the CD version can be found HERE and the vinyl version HERE; European preorder info for the CD version can be found HERE and the vinyl version HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Seid (Sweden)'s Dystopolis
1. Hymn To Ivar
2. The End Of Days
3. My Kingdom Rise
4. White Beast From Hel
5. Nordmænnens Raseri
6. Light Up The Sky
7. Allfadir
8. Hymns To The North
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