Is Here's No Peace a good place to start with Marduk?

Yes, Here's No Peace is recommended as a starting point for new Marduk listeners. A relentless barrage of blast beats and raw, ferocious riffs evoke chaos and despair in a haunting atmosphere. Here's No Peace is Marduk's fourth studio album, released in 1997 during their rise as prominent figures in the black metal scene. Following the controversial release of their previous album, the band continued to push boundaries with darker themes and aggressive soundscapes. This album solidified their reputation for uncompromising intensity and thematic exploration of death and darkness.

Who is Here's No Peace for?

Here's No Peace works well if you're into front-loaded energetic rush, short bursts of intensity and immersive chaotic soundscape.

How many songs are on Here's No Peace?

Here's No Peace has 5 tracks, running approximately 14 minutes.

Here's No Peace

Marduk · 1997

14 min · 5 tracks · black metal

A relentless barrage of blast beats and raw, ferocious riffs evoke chaos and despair in a haunting atmosphere.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Here's No Peace — The opening track sets the tone with its intense instrumentation and dark lyrical content, immediately immersing listeners into Marduk's world of chaos.
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Still Fucking Dead Start here — This track exemplifies Marduk's relentless energy, combining furious speed with intricate guitar work that showcases their technical prowess within the genre.
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In Conspiracy With Satan — The song's haunting atmosphere and provocative title capture Marduk's thematic exploration of darkness, making it emblematic of their overall aesthetic.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

54 /100

Foothills

Higher than 43% of albums we've rated

The EP delivers intense aggression and maintains cohesion through its relentless pace and dark atmosphere.

What we noticed

The album opens with a title track that features a rapid-fire drum pattern and heavily distorted guitar riffs, establishing an aggressive tone.
Each song maintains a relentless pace, with blast beats dominating the percussion throughout, creating a sense of urgency.
Vocals are delivered in a harsh, guttural style that complements the chaotic instrumentation, often layered to enhance the intensity.
The final track introduces a slight tempo shift, allowing for a brief moment of atmospheric tension before concluding.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 6/10

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

front-loaded energetic rush
short bursts of intensity
immersive chaotic soundscape
cathartic release of aggression

Maybe skip if you

prefer longer albums
seek melodic softness

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Helped establish Marduk's reputation in the black metal scene.
Themes: chaotic despair· dark ritualism· post-apocalyptic imagery
Career context: Here's No Peace is Marduk's fourth studio album, released in 1997 during their rise as prominent figures in the black metal scene. Following the controversial release of their previous album, the band continued to push boundaries with darker themes and aggressive soundscapes. This album solidified their reputation for uncompromising intensity and thematic exploration of death and darkness.
Stylistic neighbors: Dark Funeral· Behemoth· Immortal