TULUS - Fandens kall
Soulseller Records
So the truth is that I came in late to the music of TULUS. Now I did know about em but never picked up anything by em. I am a fan of the band member's other acts aka: KHOLD and SARKE. The latter is definitely a favorite. My introduction to TULUS came with me getting the reissue of their 1996 debut full length Pure Black Energy. That one also came out on Soulseller Records in 2019 and has extra tracks. And if you want more older TULUS then Soulseller Records is your go to label.
So some history for ya. Yes TULUS are originally from the 90's era of Norwegian black metal. I hate using the term underrated when in comes to bands. In all honestly TULUS have pretty much been ignored. Every time you see some black metal retrospect in the media. TULUS are completely forgotten in lieu of some truly shit acts. But hey that's just my not so humble opinion. Anyways all told the band put out three albums in the 1990's then stopped to work on other projects. In 2007 they came back with a new album. Since then they've sporadically released a few more with this now counting as number seven.
Fandens kall is not a second coming of Pure Black Energy or Norwegian BM of old. Musically the three piece act, four if you count Blodstrup's wife Hildr who writes all lyrics, are following the same mold as KHOLD and SARKE. Part of the sound on here comes across as gloom and doom with some melodic passages. That's signature KHOLD. While at other times the band will launch into a blackened rockin groove ala SARKE.
Fandens kall is an album that grows on ya in appreciation. There's greatness in Blodstrup's sickly vocals plus mixture of mechanical and dissonance guitar tones. Crowbel, who joined in 2008, contributes a rumbling bass sound which gives it a doom appeal. Plus Sarke has always been a solid drummer, regardless of what band he's in. All in all it's a great album especially if you're a huge KHOLD and SARKE fan.
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