{"product_id":"666-international","title":"666 International","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo fans of black metal, \u003cstrong\u003eDødheimsgard\u003c\/strong\u003e need no introduction, being one of the great purveyors of the Norwegian Black Metal creative evolution. The band was formed in 1994 by \u003cstrong\u003eAldrahn\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThorns\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003eVicotnik\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eVed Buens Ende\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe early incarnation was that of a raw and often melodic black metal band, with their debut album also featuring \u003cstrong\u003eFenriz\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003eDarkthrone\u003c\/em\u003e on bass. In recent years, \u003cstrong\u003eDodheimsgard\u003c\/strong\u003e has become known for its eclectic musical ventures and poignant mood shifts, with a less chaotic, more considered approach compared to their earliest works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the '\u003cem\u003eKronet til Konge\u003c\/em\u003e' and '\u003cem\u003eMonumental Possession\u003c\/em\u003e' opuses, there was a shift in direction as demonstrated on 1998's '\u003cem\u003eSatanic Art\u003c\/em\u003e' EP and by \u003cstrong\u003eDødheimsgard\u003c\/strong\u003e's third album, \u003cem\u003e666 International\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVicotnik\u003c\/strong\u003e had taken over a lot of the writing duties, with \u003cstrong\u003eDHG\u003c\/strong\u003e's style becoming more technical yet ferocious black metal, with strong experimental ideas and industrial elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVicotnik\u003c\/strong\u003e's riffs were inspired by cult bands such as \u003cem\u003eThorns\u003c\/em\u003e and perfectly entwined with \u003cstrong\u003eAldrahn\u003c\/strong\u003e's delightfully twisted lyrics and immense vocals to create something truly unique. In its \u003cem\u003e666 International\u003c\/em\u003e incarnation, \u003cstrong\u003eDHG\u003c\/strong\u003e (as they were later to be known) featured a line-up of well-respected Norwegian musicians including \u003cstrong\u003eCzral\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAura Noir\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVed Buens Ends\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVirus\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eApollyon\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAura Noir\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eImmortal\u003c\/em\u003e), plus \u003cstrong\u003eMr Magic Logic\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFleurety\u003c\/em\u003e) on keyboards, as the album was constructed over a period of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all, \u003cem\u003e666 International\u003c\/em\u003e is rightly regarded as a highly influential masterpiece of avant-garde metal by many since its release in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceville","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50454068986187,"sku":"1153680","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Red","offer_id":50454069641547,"sku":"2223951","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51787647648075,"sku":"R4908-0423","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/93c19bf6-757c-4ad9-a618-0ab328bbd0ec_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727180463","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/666-international","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}