The legendary Mörk Gryning emerges once again, ready to obliterate all pretenses with their latest single, “Tornet”. Taken from their new studio album “Fasornas Tid”, it’s a brutal homage to the raw ferocity and timeless spirit that has defined this band since their inception in the 90s. Brace yourselves, for this is a relentless onslaught you won’t escape from.
Mörk Gryning stands as a shrine to the raw, untamed essence of the Swedish black metal genre. Tornet storms ahead with unbridled fury, featuring the savage vocals of C from Avslut. This track seethes with the combined venom of death metal and melodic black metal, a tortured symphony that captures the essence of facing impassable psychological hell. In the haunting words of Mörk Gryning, “The Tower” – symbolic of the ultimate torment – rises to test your very threshold of suffering.
“Fasornas Tid” is Mörk Gryning’s visceral journey through the abyss of the human psyche. From the apocalyptic harmonies of “Before the Crows Have Their Feast” to the nostalgic nod to their “Tusen år har gått…” era, this dystopian symphony plunges deep into themes of inner turmoil, the eternal conflict of good versus evil, and the insatiable hunger for self-destruction. Each track is meticulously honed at Wing Studios by Sverker Widgren, with artwork by the enigmatic C-G, making this album an epitome of the band’s rebellious creed.
Listen to the first single “Tornet” below.
“Fasornas Tid” is out on December 13th, 2024, Season of Mist.
Available Formats:
• Digital Download
• CD Digipak
• 1×12″ Vinyl Gatefold – Black
• 1×12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold – Transparent Red
• 1×12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold – Crystal Clear & Silver Marbled
Pre-order & pre-save “Fasornas Tid” here.
Tracklist:
1. Intro (1:13)
2. The Seer (4:03)
3. Tornet (3:59)
4. Fasornas Tid (3:34)
5. Before the Crows Have Their Feast (4:26)
6. Savage Messiah (4:37)
7. An Ancient Ancestor of the Autumn Moon (4:11)
8. Black Angel (3:38)
9. Barren Paths (1:52)
10. The Serpent’s Kiss (4:19)
11. Det Svarta (3:19)
12. Age of Fire (4:48)
Mörk Gryning was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993 by Goth Gorgon and Draakh Kimera. Two years later they released their debut album “Tusen År Har Gått” (1995), recorded and mixed at Unisound Studios, by legendary producer Dan Swanö and released by No Fashion. The album is one of the milestones of the ‘90s Swedish Black Metal scene.
The group returned to action in November 1996, working at Sunlight Studios together with Tomas Skogsberg and Dismember’s Fred Estby to craft the “Return Fire” album. Over the following years, three more albums were released, for example “Maelstrom Chaos” with new guitarist Avathar, a scene veteran, recorded at the legendary Grieghallen Studios Bergen, Norway.
Ever since the debut album, “Tusen år har gått…”, Mörk Gryning has refused to follow in the footsteps of others and walked their own paths – something which is made very clear on the 2003 release “Pieces of Primal Expressionism”, an experimental and heavy progressive release recorded at Dug Out, produced by Daniel Bergstrand. After a couple of years of touring and festival performances, the band was put on hold.
Returning to the scene again in 2017, the band performed an exclusive live show in Stockholm playing all the songs from the debut album and some other songs from the back catalogue. This ended in releasing the 4-song live record called “Live at Kraken”. During the pandemic the comeback album “Hinsides Vrede” was released to much critical acclaim with many of the songs today being the backbone of their live shows. A new album is scheduled for release in 2024 and the band is more active than ever.
Line-up:
DRAAKH KIMERA – Lead Vocals, Guitar
GOTH GORGON – Bass, Backing vocals, Lead Vocals on “Det Svarta”
S-L – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
C-G – Drums
AEON – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Recording Studio:
Wing Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Production Credits:
Produced by Sverker Widgren & Mörk Gryning
Mixed & Mastered at Wing Studios, Stockholm by Sverker Widgren
Guest Musician:
C of AVSLUT on “Tornet” & “An Ancient Ancestor of the Autumn Moon”
Cover Art:
C-G
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/morkgryningband
www.instagram.com/morkgryning
