As Yggdrasil Trembles
Unleashed · 2010
47 min · 13 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals, immersing listeners in a dark Norse mythology-inspired journey.
Top tracks — play these first
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As Yggdrasil Trembles — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of mythological struggle and impending doom, featuring powerful melodies and intense instrumentation that exemplify the band's style.
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Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow! — This track stands out for its anthemic chorus and motivational lyrics, embodying the spirit of resilience that permeates throughout the album.
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Wir Kapitulieren Niemals — With its driving rhythm and aggressive vocal delivery, this song serves as a rallying cry against defeat, showcasing Unleashed's unwavering attitude towards adversity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense riffs and guttural vocals, effectively exploring Norse mythology within the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo, with most tracks maintaining a fast-paced rhythm that rarely dips below a driving intensity.
- Guttural vocals are layered over aggressive guitar riffs, creating a dense sound that immerses the listener in its thematic content.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes that shift from rapid-fire sections to slower, heavier breakdowns, enhancing the dynamic range.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady intensity throughout listening
- fierce energy for workouts
- mythological themes for immersion
- motivational anthems for conflict
- pummeling rhythms for catharsis
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft, melodic sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- As Yggdrasil Trembles is Unleashed's seventh studio album, marking a return to form after their 2008 release, Hammer Battalion. By 2010, the band was firmly established within the death metal scene, continuing to build on their signature sound that melds brutality with thematic depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dismember· Entombed· Bolt Thrower
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow! 3:54
- 2 So It Begins... 3:24
- 3 As Yggdrasil Trembles 4:52
- 4 Wir Kapitulieren Niemals 3:26
- 5 This Time We Fight 3:02
- 6 Master of the Ancient Art 3:48
- 7 Chief Einherjar 3:41
- 8 Return Fire 4:04
- 9 Far Beyond Hell 3:18
- 10 Dead to Me 2:46
- 11 Yahweh and the Chosen Ones 3:52
- 12 Cannibalistic Epidemic Continues 4:59
- 13 Evil Dead 2:32
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