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Norwegian Ragnarok celebrate their 10th year in existence with the release
of their fifth full-length album "Blackdoor Miracle", a title being as
meaningful as the lyrics of Dimmu Borgir. That aside these black metal
veterans have unleashed yet another memorable release. This is the first
album featuring the new vocalist U. Høst who fans of Norwegian black metal
probably know already from his main band Taake. He is a nice addition to the
band and definitely have what it takes to push Ragnarok forward in their
career. There is a little bit of a Hypocrisy touch to this album but that is
mostly in the overall sound thanks to the recording sessions having taken
place at the Abyss Studio in Sweden with Tommy Tägtgren in charge. I think I
personally would have preferred if they would have recorded the album
elsewhere as the Abyss sound doesn't really suit their music. That aside
"Blackdoor Miracle" also show resemblances to Satyricon's "Nemesis Divina"
era with a little Marduk and some more modern influences added to the final
mix. Ragnarok is definitely one of the stronger bands on the rawer side of
black metal at the moment and "Blackdoor Miracle" will not disappoint fans
of the genre unless you are fanatically anti-evolution because there is a
slight change of direction here, incorporating some minor death metal riffs
here and there. Intense, raw and aggressive black metal done the way it
should be. Nothing unique but very well done.
| Tracklist |
| 1. Preludium |
| 2. Heir Of Darkness |
| 3. Recreation Of The Angel |
| 4. Rites Of Geburah |
| 5. Blackdoor Miracle |
| 6. Murder |
| 7. Kneel |
| 8. Bless Thee For Granting Me Pain |
| 9. Journey From Life |
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