Helheim-Blod_og_ild-NO-Reissue-WEB-2004-BLEEDiNG_iNT

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      artist: Helheim                                                        
       title: Blod & ild                                                     
        year: 2004
       genre: Black Metal

        type: Album [REISSUE]
       label: Dark Essence Records
    language: NO
   rel. date: 2004-06-04

      source: WEB/MP3
     quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
     runtime: 00:54:56
        size: 125.9 MiB / 12 tracks

    rip date: 2026-06-14
  source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/yinvtdi4bx0lc

   tracklist:

   01. Blod & ild                                                       4:57
   02. Evig                                                             4:08
   03. Helheim, pt. 2                                                   2:15
   04. Jernskogen                                                       3:46
   05. Åsgårdsreien                                                     4:20
   06. Kjenn din fiende                                                 6:16
   07. Odins møy                                                        4:30
   08. Terrorveldet                                                     7:00
   09. Yme                                                              2:46
   10. Helheim, Pt. 1 (bonus)                                           4:32
   11. Jernskogen (EP Mix) (bonus)                                      4:40
   12. Cosmic Winter (bonus)                                            5:46

   release notes:

   Stands as one of the more intriguing Viking-themed Black Metal releases
   to emerge from Norway during the mid-90s wave. While many bands of that
   era were either diving deeper into raw Black Metal or moving toward grand
   pagan epics, Helheim carved out a path that felt both ancient and
   experimental. For listeners who appreciate the earlier Viking-spirit era
   of Enslaved, this album sits comfortably in that same lineage; yet it
   carries its own peculiar identity.

   The record moves through a landscape of cold riffs, warlike rhythms, and
   solemn Nordic atmosphere. Rather than relying purely on ferocity, Helheim
   injects a ritualistic pacing that makes the album feel like a saga
   unfolding in chapters. The guitars remain sharp and grim, but beneath the
   aggression there is a strong sense of storytelling, echoing the mythic
   aura that defined early Viking Black Metal.

   The real surprise comes with the self-titled track 'Blod & Ild'. Here,
   Helheim introduce an unexpected industrial-tinged element that cuts
   through the traditional Black Metal framework. The mechanical pulse and
   harsher textures give the song a strange, almost militant atmosphere that
   absolutely kills. It feels experimental without being gimmicky, as if
   ancient Norse fury has been fed through iron machinery.

   Overall, 'Blod & Ild' remains a fascinating piece of Norwegian extreme
   metal history. It may not always receive the same recognition as the more
   famous Viking acts, but Helheim prove themselves as a band willing to
   push beyond the formula while still honoring the primal spirit that bands
   like early Enslaved helped forge. For those digging into the deeper
   layers of Nordic Black Metal, this album is certainly worth revisiting.

   internal notes:

   Three bonus tracks from Terrorveldet (1999) EP.

   Upgrade over the ancient 192kbps rips:
   Helheim-Blod_Og_Ild-2000-REV
   Helheim-Terrorveldet_(CDM)-1999-AMRC

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00-helheim-blod_og_ild-no-reissue-web-2004.nfo3,91 KB
00-helheim-blod_og_ild-no-reissue-web-2004.sfv474 B
01-helheim-blod_og_ild.mp311,33 MB
02-helheim-evig.mp39,46 MB
03-helheim-helheim_pt._2.mp35,16 MB
04-helheim-jernskogen.mp38,65 MB
05-helheim-aasgaardsreien.mp39,93 MB
06-helheim-kjenn_din_fiende.mp314,37 MB
07-helheim-odins_moey.mp310,32 MB
08-helheim-terrorveldet.mp316,05 MB
09-helheim-yme.mp36,35 MB
10-helheim-helheim_pt._1_(bonus).mp310,40 MB
11-helheim-jernskogen_(ep_mix)_(bonus).mp310,69 MB
12-helheim-cosmic_winter_(bonus).mp313,20 MB