Opus Nocturne cover

Opus Nocturne

Marduk · 1993

43 min · 9 tracks · black metal

Ravenous black metal fury melds with haunting atmospheres, creating an immersive nocturnal experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive nocturnal experiences
  • haunting atmospheric soundscapes
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1993, 'Opus Nocturne' was Marduk's third studio album and marked their arrival at the forefront of the Swedish black metal scene. Following their previous album 'Those of the Unlight', this record showcased a refined sound and darker thematic preoccupations that would define their subsequent work.
Stylistic neighbors
Dark Funeral· Behemoth· Immortal

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro / The Appearance of Spirits of Darkness 0:32
  • 2 Sulphur Souls 5:40
  • 3 From Subterranean Throne Profound 7:47
  • 4 Autumnal Reaper 3:31
  • 5 Materialized in Stone 5:10
  • 6 Untrodden Paths (Wolves, Part II) 5:27
  • 7 Opus Nocturne 2:32
  • 8 Deme Quaden Thyrane 5:06
  • 9 The Sun Has Failed 7:21

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