KOLDBRANN – Den 6. Massedød (Manna fra en Annen Himmel)

I rarely bother covering singles but this vicious 2-track slab of harsh and unnerving black metal by the fearsome Koldbrann simply needs to be featured on this hallowed webpage of ours and so here we are.

Containing two exclusive non-album tracks that that will melt your face and turn your brain into oatmeal, this is a delightfully disturbing dose of memorable Norwegian black metal devoid of cliched licks or tired old riffs. What permeates both compositions is an overriding sense of unfiltered fury and utter determination, and I cannot recall the band having sounded as vigorous and right on the money as they do here, which bodes very well for their upcoming full-length onslaught. The material is deployed with precision and is as cold and cynical as one could have hoped for, and you cannot go wrong with Mannevond’s charismatic and ugly vocals on top of those effecient and positively lethal riffs. They know how to vary the pace too and I found this vile piece of vinyl to be morbidly entertaining and catchy. Do not miss out on this limited edition release if acts such as Urgehal, Craft, Taake, and Tulus are right up your alley. Koldbrann are back with a vengeance!