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The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh

Immortal

134 min · 22 tracks · black metal · death metal · thrash metal

A relentless assault of icy riffs and haunting melodies that evoke the desolation of a northern winter.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • epic progression through winter's desolation
  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • immersive experience of northern landscapes
  • cathartic release of relentless energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh' marked Immortal's sixth studio album, following their acclaimed work 'Battles in the North'. By this point, the band had solidified their signature sound, characterized by fast tempos and atmospheric elements. This album came during a peak phase for Immortal, as they were becoming one of the defining bands in the second wave of black metal.
Stylistic neighbors
Emperor· Darkthrone· Mayhem

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 The Sun No Longer Rises 5:05
  • 2 Withstand the Fall of Time 9:00
  • 3 Sons of Northern Darkness 4:48
  • 4 Tyrants 7:33
  • 5 One by One 5:26
  • 6 Wrath From Above 5:36
  • 7 Unholy Forces of Evil 6:56
  • 8 Unsilent Storms in the North Abyss 3:13
  • 9 At the Heart of Winter 8:10
  • 10 Battles in the North 5:22
  • 11 Blashyrkh (Mighty Ravendark) 6:15

Disc 2

  • 1 The Sun No Longer Rises 5:05
  • 2 Withstand the Fall of Time 9:00
  • 3 Sons of Northern Darkness 4:48
  • 4 Tyrants 7:33
  • 5 One by One 5:26
  • 6 Wrath From Above 5:36
  • 7 Unholy Forces of Evil 6:56
  • 8 Unsilent Storms in the North Abyss 3:13
  • 9 At the Heart of Winter 8:10
  • 10 Battles in the North 5:22
  • 11 Blashyrkh (Mighty Ravendark) 6:15

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