Wormwood cover

Wormwood

Marduk · 2009

45 min · 10 tracks · black metal

A relentless barrage of furious riffs and haunting melodies that encapsulate despair and chaos.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like shifts in intensity
  • dynamic peaks of aggression
  • immersive journey through chaos
  • cathartic release of tension

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer melodic calmness
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Wormwood' was released in 2009, Marduk had established themselves as a formidable force in the black metal scene with eight albums under their belt. This album arrived as a follow-up to their critically acclaimed work 'Rom 5:12' and marked a continuation of their aggressive sound while exploring deeper themes of nihilism and darkness.
Stylistic neighbors
Dark Funeral· Behemoth· Immortal

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Nowhere, No-One, Nothing 3:19
  • 2 Funeral Dawn 5:51
  • 3 This Fleshly Void 2:58
  • 4 Unclosing the Curse 2:16
  • 5 Into Utter Madness 4:40
  • 6 Phosphorous Redeemer 6:02
  • 7 To Redirect Perdition 6:38
  • 8 Whorecrown 5:27
  • 9 Chorus of Cracking Necks 3:48
  • 10 As a Garment 4:19

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata