(Blackened Pagan Metal) DRAUGNIM - Northwind's Ire - 2008, WavPack (image+.cue), lossless

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010
EAC extraction logfile from 26. March 2011, 16:20
Draugnim / Northwind's Ire
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Draugnim was founded in 1999 as a one-man project by Morior and little did he realize the struggle of epic proportions it would become. Afflicted with countless line-up changes, frustrated demo recordings and other set-backs, the journey was not the easiest one. Through all of this, the core of the band coalesced with three members: Morior, Chimedra and Turms.
With their fourth demo “Sworn to Waves”, Draugnim finally seized a record deal from Spikefarm Records and in February of 2008, entered the studio once again with new aspirations; to record their debut album. In autumn of the same year, the atmospheric opus of pagan metal “Northwind’s Ire” brought to life the stories of an old heathen past, majestic melodies counterbalanced by raw gloomy expression. To support the release of their debut album, Draugnim performed several carefully chosen live gigs supporting the likes of Primordial and Sólstafir in addition to a well received place in the lineup for the Ragnarök Festival in Germany.
After a year and a half the band felt they had enough material for their second studio effort. Summer 2010 saw them once more recording; this time at Seawolf studios with the production expertise of Ville Sorvali. Released in October of 2010, “Horizons Low” represents a darker but more dynamic Draugnim. They reach further into the depths of the human condition; a withering path riven with despair, loss and betrayal.

When it comes to grim and epic black metal there really is no part of the world that can compete with the Nordic trio of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Personally I am particularily fond of the finnish way of doing things. Many bands from these countries incorporate folk music to their majestic wall of sound but none do it as good as the Finns! Moonsorrow are the grand masters epic black metal in my book but Draugnim is definitely a worthy contender. This debut is filled to the brim with ravaging melodies and the more-necro-than-thou production elevates these to soaring heights. Produced by none other than Mr. Henri Sorvali of Moonsorrow/Finntroll it's really no surprise that Draugnim soundwise is very reminiscent of the more recent Moonsorrow albums. Add to that some early Emperor, Windir and mid-period Bathory and you're in the right ballpark. The sound is absolutely massive while still remaining raw and icy at the core. This works incredibly well for conveying a feeling of utter desolation over vast plains of darkness and nothingness.
Four out of seven songs were previously released on the band's 2007 Sworn to Waves demo but appear here in re-recorded versions. Personally I enjoy the 3 newly written tracks but the demo songs are all of very high quality. This just goes to show that Draugnim are still progressing and I can't wait to hear what they can come up with in the future! An extraordinary debut!

Morior - Guitars, Keyboards
Chimedra - Vocals
Turms - Bass