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artist: Mithotyn
title: King of the Distant Forest
year: 2026
genre: Black Metal
type: Album
label: Hammerheart Records
language: English
rel. date: 2026-07-10
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:56:40
size: 129.9 MiB / 11 tracks
rip date: 2026-07-10
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/ydovl0a3j8q0a
tracklist:
01. King of the Distant Forest 5:18
02. Hail Me 6:31
03. From the Frozen Plains 5:51
04. On Misty Pathways 5:14
05. The Legacy 5:29
06. Trollvisa 1:53
07. Under the Banner 5:37
08. We March 5:42
09. The Vengeance 5:54
10. Masters of Wilderness 5:40
11. In a Time of Tales 3:32
release notes:
Four years after forming in Sweden and releasing several demos,
Mithotyn's patience and hard work paid off with the release of their
first full length "In the Sign of the Ravens" in 1997. This almost
unheard-of band wasted no time recording their next record the same year
and the result is "King of the Distant Forest", containing 11 tracks.
Released in 1998, the band has more fully matured and developed their own
sound. This album could be labeled many genres. Viking Metal, Folk Metal,
Black Metal, Pagan Metal, whatever you want to call it, doesn't matter.
The riffs are highly catchy and have a heavy, fast, melodic and definite
folk influence to them. The vocals are quite Black Metal-ish and could
best be described as high-pitched shrieks and growls. There is even a
hint of Power Metal influence in the songs. The lyrics deal with Viking
warriors, battles and mythology to create a semi epic medieval
atmosphere. Songs like "We March" and "The Vengeance" are examples of
this. But the album ends on a fine note with the melodious and memorable
instrumental, "In a Time of Tales".
Overall, this hidden gem is worth your time to listen to. The music is
aggressive and roars Metal! Folk Metal fans in particular should enjoy
Mithotyn.
Remastered and with new artwork by Kris Verwimp.