Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne [Import]

Horna | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 9, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Woodcut
• ASIN: B000A6T1LI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,871 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Vihan Tie

2. Musta Temppeli

3. Vala Pedolle

4. Kirous ja Malja

5. Saastainen Kaste

6. Kuoleva Lupaus

7. Zythifer

8. Kuilunhenki (cd bonus)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Thy sinister werewolf kult of Horna was born in 1993 by Shatraug and Moredhel. The hammer of uncreation, Gorthaur, joined in 1994 and the first release "Varjoissa" was created in 1995. Joined by Satanic Warmaster in 1996, Horna set out the course lead by "Hiidentorni" all the way upon the grim splendour of "Sudentaival". After that Warmaster left to concentrate on his own satanazistic ideals with a solo project and the new vocalist Corvus was chosen. Shortly after his joining Horna was offered the first chance to tour over Europe with Taake and Celestia. The current basist Vrasjarn refused to go and he was replaced by Infection.

After the Goat Guts Over Europe tour with Taake and Celestia it was time for another change. A.T.Otava decided to lead his life elsewhere and once again the search for a new lead guitarist begun. During summer 2003 a new dark soul wandered into our knowledge and thus A.T.Otava performed his farewell gig at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland. Afterwards he was replaced by Saturnus, to some known as A. from the old German bands Nordlys, Die Pest and Noctivagus.

Just to correct a few things, personally we feel that the "Haudankylmyyden Mailla" album is not officially a part of Horna. It was done during a difficult struggle with Shatraug surviving a near-death experience and Moredhel leaving the band during the studio session. This album bears nothing but ill memories and Horna will never play any of it´s songs live.

Lyrically Horna ventures from harsh and primitive devil worship to a nationalistic, atmospheric and poetic direction - more and more in the veins of our emotions, as reflections of our ideologies and passions. We are still captured by the obscurity of many myths and beliefs but it´s mostly from our hearts and heritage that we now write of. Strength through the journey so far...With Iron Will and a Fist to match it. On a Night of Sacred Wisdom.

Product Description

2005 release from the sinister kult wolf of Horna. Relentless raw black metal from the top underground band from Finland. Songs played at insane speeds casting their evil spells and portraying folkish soundscapes. One of the best black metal bands out there. Do not compromise!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds of the [Finnish] underground; 4.5, April 29, 2006

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See about me "firin mah lazar" (North) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne (Audio CD)

Horna is an extremely prolific band, with over 30 releases of various limited EPs and splits, but this album is easily their most complete work. Hardships were faced in the making of Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne, reflected in its intensity and spitefully ambiguous melodicism. I've heard somewhere that the best art is derived from pain, which seems to hold true here.

Horna's tight arrangements stick out immediately, transcending typical raw BM fare by utilizing oft-used folk influences; more to enhance the song structures, than to have an excuse to add Nordic chanting and other such cheese. Subtle, discordant melodies bloom over grinding black metal passages like a burning aurora in the night sky, evoking images of icy Scandinavian battlefields. Corvus screams not so much like a homicidal maniac, but a tortured spirit telling of his unfortunate past. This album ranks up there with classics like Storm of the Light's Bane and Blizzard Beasts. Recommended.
- Thus says the Pellington

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail Finland!!, January 25, 2006

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Mitchell R. King "lord-infernus" (FLORIDA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne (Audio CD)

As much as I am proud lately of how well the United States Black Metal Scene has gotten along, we still have nothing on Finland! The amount of quality releases coming out of there a year is astonishing. If you are a serious BM fan and dig the underground sound(Satanic Warmaster, Sargeist, Woods of Infinity) then definitely grab this release now!! IMO, this is the best Horna release yet, it's dirty and grimy, yet still retains the hummable melodies of the Peaceville-era Darkthrone!! Buy it now, 5 spikes in the air!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HORNA, April 5, 2009

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Matthew Smith "hardcorematt" (texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne (Audio CD)

I finally heard this band.....AWESOME! If you like black metal as much as I do, you need to pick up their albums. Totally freakin' rock! All out war!!!