1349 – Liberation CD
The birth of Aural Hellfire. At the turn of the millennium, when many believed the classic, freezing spirit of 90s Norwegian extremity was fading into commercialism, Oslo’s 1349 emerged to reclaim the throne. Originally recorded in 2001 and unleashed as their debut full-length, Liberation proved that authentic, violent Norwegian black metal was not only alive, but deadlier than ever. This is the 2012 licensed CD reissue via Del Imaginario Discos, keeping this timeless weapon of auditory warfare available for the underground.
Named after the year the Black Death ravaged Norway, 1349 plays with a frantic, infectious hatred that is hard to find in modern acts. Driven by the inhuman, lightning-fast blast beats of legendary drummer Frost (Satyricon), Liberation is a non-stop barrage of hyper-speed black metal. Yet, the genius of the album lies in its pacing. These blazing, high-velocity storms are masterfully interspersed with devastating, razor-sharp mid-tempo grooves. These transition parts are guaranteed to break your neck from headbanging. Tracks like the iconic “I Breathe Spears”, the apocalyptic charge of “Riders of the Apocalypse”, and the sinister groove of “Pitch Black” stand as absolute anthems of the early 2000s Second Wave revival.
To seal their devotion to the roots of the Norwegian movement, the album culminates in a savage, hyper-charged cover of Mayhem’s legendary anthem, “Buried by Time and Dust”. This is an essential, foundational release for any serious collector of Norse black metal. It is a record that smells of sulfur, leather, and absolute chaos.
Pure, uncompromising Norwegian black metal the way it was meant to be played. No keyboards, no female vocals, no compromise.
Product Details
- Artist: 1349
- Title: Liberation
- Format: CD
- Country: Norway
- Label: Del Imaginario Discos (Licensed)
- Year: 2012 (Reissue) / 2003 (Original)
- Genre: Black Metal
- Line-up: Ravn (Vocals), Archaon (Guitars), Seidemann (Bass), Frost (Drums)
Tracklist
- Manifest
- I Breathe Spears
- Riders of the Apocalypse
- Deathmarch
- Pitch Black
- Satanic Propaganda
- Legion
- Evil Oath
- Liberation
- Buried by Time and Dust (Mayhem cover)
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