I have no idea what’s going on with metal these days, but the latest albums I’ve been listening to are a pleasantly surprising.

BROTTHOGG come with their second album, which is the first since I met the band. Norwegian music has always had a place in my heart and „The Die Is Cast“ is another proof of why this is so.

Measured harshness, skilful combination of Norwegian and English lyrics, and a killer mix of black and death – in equal parts so that no one’s taste is left behind.

The truth is that the quartet obviously knows their job and very quickly made me listen to their previous album. I have nothing to complain about musically – a strong slap in the face of the heat outside and I just want more.

Thirty-seven minutes is another treasure in this year’s editions, and if you listen to more extreme music, you won’t regret it.

Tracklist:

  1. Nokturne
  2. Behind the Gateways
  3. Liberation
  4. Draugen
  5. Forlis
  6. Resurrection
  7. Iacta Alea Est

Rating: 9/10 // For fans of: cold and unpretentious yet still brutal black-death with Norwegian spirit.