Blizzard Beasts
Immortal · 1997
28 min · 9 tracks · black metal
Frostbitten riffs and haunting melodies meld into an atmospheric tempest, embodying the relentless spirit of winter.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blizzard Beasts Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with an intense blend of rapid-fire drumming and chilling melodies, setting the tone for the entire record.
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Nebular Ravens Winter — This track showcases Immortal's mastery of atmosphere, weaving together melodic elements with brutal rhythms to create an immersive listening experience.
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Mountains of Might — With its epic structure and sprawling riffs, this song exemplifies the band's ability to evoke vast landscapes, enhancing their lyrical themes of nature and mythology.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Blizzard Beasts showcases strong composition and craft, with distinct atmospheric elements that define its sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental intro that sets a cold, atmospheric tone before launching into fast-paced, tremolo-picked guitar riffs.
- Each track features rapid drumming and layered vocals that create a dense wall of sound, characteristic of the black metal genre.
- Several songs incorporate melodic interludes that contrast with the aggressive instrumentation, providing moments of respite within the relentless pace.
- 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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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, energetic listening bursts
- intense, immersive soundscapes
- dynamic emotional journeys
- front-loaded pacing excitement
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Immortal's reputation in the black metal scene.
- Career context
- Blizzard Beasts is Immortal's fourth studio album, released in 1997 during a time when the band was solidifying its status in the black metal scene. Following the critical success of their previous album, Battles in the North, this release marked a shift towards a more refined sound while maintaining their signature icy aesthetic. It showcases the band's evolution as they sought to enhance their atmospheric qualities through intricate compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emperor· Darkthrone· Mayhem
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 1:00
- 2 Blizzard Beasts Start here 2:49
- 3 Nebular Ravens Winter 4:12
- 4 Suns That Sank Below 2:46
- 5 Battlefields 3:40
- 6 Mountains of Might 6:37
- 7 Noctambulant 2:22
- 8 Winter of the Ages 2:32
- 9 Frostdemonstorm 2:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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