The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh
134 min · 22 tracks · black metal
A relentless barrage of icy riffs and thunderous drums evokes the desolate beauty of a frozen northern landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Sun No Longer Rises Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Sons of Northern Darkness — This track exemplifies Immortal's ability to blend melodic elements with aggressive instrumentation, encapsulating the album's themes of power and desolation.
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Withstand the Fall of Time — The song features intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts that illustrate Immortal's mastery over atmosphere, transporting listeners to a bleak, eternal winter.
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Blashyrkh (Mighty Ravendark) — As a title track, it serves as an anthem for the band's mythos, combining epic lyrical storytelling with monumental riffs that resonate within black metal lore.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong musical execution but suffers from repetitive elements and a lack of variety in pacing.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo throughout, with most tracks maintaining a fast pace that rarely dips.
- Each song employs layered guitar riffs that create a dense wall of sound, often accompanied by blast beat drumming.
- The lyrics are delivered in a harsh vocal style, emphasizing the themes of darkness and desolation without melodic variation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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4/10
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
- 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
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Immortal's reputation in the black metal genre.
- Career context
- Released in 2002, The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh is Immortal's sixth studio album and marks a significant point in their career following the critical acclaim of At the Heart of Winter. At this juncture, the band solidified their signature black metal sound while delving deeper into thematic and atmospheric elements that defined their artistry. This album came after a brief hiatus and was pivotal in re-establishing Immortal's presence in the metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emperor· Darkthrone· Mayhem
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 The Sun No Longer Rises Start here 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 Start here 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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