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Inspired by texts from Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko, the record reinforces its connection to national identity and landscape, moving partially away from the more ethereal tone of “Autumn Aurora” to embrace a more organic and folk-tinged atmosphere without losing the emotional depth that defines the band. 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The compositions unfold with an almost hypnotic calm, evoking vast horizons, introspection and a serene melancholy that contrasts with the intensity of earlier albums. Compared to the balance achieved on “Microcosmos”, Drudkh here explores a more ethereal and emotional dimension, shaping a singular record within their trajectory that expands the boundaries of their approach and has over time become one of their most distinctive works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57689681756508,"sku":"COW001535","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/3069\/6028\/files\/7139.jpg?v=1779209027"},{"product_id":"drudkh-forgotten-legends-cd","title":"Drudkh - Forgotten Legends [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic reissue by Season of Mist, featuring fully remastered audio along with completely new artwork and a 12-page booklet, of “Forgotten Legends”, the impressive debut album by Ukrainian band Drudkh, undoubtedly one of the cornerstones of early 2000s atmospheric black metal, a work that defined much of the epic and nature-driven sound the band would further develop in later releases. Composed of three expansive pieces and a brief instrumental epilogue, the record is built upon long, simple and repetitive riffs that generate a hypnotic sensation, prioritizing atmosphere and the evocation of nature over direct aggression, with compositions that unfold slowly and aim to immerse the listener in a melancholic and contemplative trance, eventually becoming a reference point within pagan and atmospheric black metal and the starting point of one of the genre’s most influential discographies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57689684869468,"sku":"COW001587","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/3069\/6028\/files\/7142.jpg?v=1779209084"},{"product_id":"anathema-serenades-cd","title":"Anathema - Serenades [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn essential album among the essentials is \"Serenedes\", the debut of the British Anathema with Darren White on vocals, along with My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost, creators of the unmistakeable sound of English death doom... includes as bonus two tracks taken from the EP \"We Are the Bible\"...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceville Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57689692963164,"sku":"COW001726","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/3069\/6028\/files\/1726.jpg?v=1779209249"},{"product_id":"mayhem-de-mysteriis-dom-sathanas-cd","title":"Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps \"De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas\", the debut full-length album by the Norwegians Mayhem, is the most iconic album in the history of black metal, both musical and extra musical level, if you still does not own it, your collections is definitely orphan from one of the most exclusive pieces of true black metal...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deathlike Silence Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57689697845596,"sku":"COW001822","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/3069\/6028\/files\/5359.jpg?v=1779209352"},{"product_id":"watain-casus-luciferi-cd","title":"Watain - Casus Luciferi [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eReissued and totally remastered version of \"Casus Luciferi\", the impressive and essential second full-length album by the Swedish blackers Watain, that also includes a bonus track, liner notes and an amazing 20-page booklet, maybe their masterpiece up to date...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57689701450076,"sku":"COW001894","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/3069\/6028\/files\/3366.jpg?v=1779209427"},{"product_id":"watain-lawless-darkness-cd","title":"Watain - Lawless Darkness [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncredible fourth full-length album by the masters Watain, and probably their last great album before their change of direction... with \"Lawless Darkness\" they managed to blend in a perfect way the rawest black metal of their early works with the mid-tempo ones of their latest ones, a true gem of Swedish black metal...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57689701515612,"sku":"COW001896","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/3069\/6028\/files\/3370.jpg?v=1779209430"},{"product_id":"old-funeral-our-condolences-1988-1992-2cd","title":"Old Funeral - Our Condolences (1988-1992) [2CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmazing double compilation album gathering each and every song recorded by the legendary band Old Funeral, true seed of the Norwegian black metal scene (bands like Immortal, Hades or Burzum, among others, were founded from their ashes)... every song came straight from the original tapes, so nothing has been touched up or remixed. 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