Enslaved’s Livestream Kicks Off Today, “Utgard” is Out Tomorrow


Enslaved’s Cinematic Summer Tour will finally come to a close this evening – the final act will take place at 11am PT / 2pm ET. This special virtual release event is called ‘Utgard – The Journey Within’.  Their new album Utgard releases tomorrow via Nuclear Blast worldwide. (review here). Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Enslaved – Utgard


Viking Metal started out by combining the epic energy of Black Metal with the mystical grace of Folk music. Enslaved is a band at the pinnacle of this heavy, Nordic sound. Starting out as teenagers, this Norweigian act has successively enhanced the Scandinavian metal scene for nearly thirty years. Their beginnings were more in the realm of the extreme, but over time Enslaved has not been afraid to dip into other genres like Prog Rock and Jazz. It’s encouraging to witness their ability to be undaunted by their explorations while still being true to their Viking roots. Their new fifteenth full-length album, Utgard (Nuclear Blast) verifies their astute ambition of experimentmentation and expression. 

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