{"product_id":"morketid","title":"Morketid","description":"\u003cp\u003eMortem was originally known as the Norwegian cult band which preceded Arcturus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed by Marius Vold \u0026amp; Steinar Sverd Johnsen in 1989, Mortem was one of the first black metal bands to crawl out of the woodwork in Norway, releasing the highly coveted \u0026amp; brutal 'Slow Death' demo, with Euronymous \u0026amp; Dead of Mayhem acting as producer \u0026amp; cover artist respectively (whilst also featuring Hellhammer on session drums). After the release of 'Slow Death', the band was laid to rest, with members going on to form \u0026amp; feature in acclaimed titans such as Arcturus \u0026amp; Thorns, both of which would become mainstays in the black metal scene \u0026amp; beyond. It wasn't until 2019, when Mortem's studio debut 'Ravnsvart' was released, \u0026amp; the magic of old undoubtedly returned with that same spirit \u0026amp; brutality of the original incarnation, whilst injecting new elements to form an opus of ferocious yet atmospheric horror. This was followed soon after by the fully re-recorded \u0026amp; re-worked 'Slow Death' tracks. And now Mortem returns with new ode to the dark, 'Morketid'. The album presents an expansion \u0026amp; marked progression over the debut, with brooding mid- paced monumental riffs interspersed with periods of hyperspeed black metal. The album presents eight tracks of savage yet eerie \u0026amp; also often epic Black Metal of the highest order, adorned with the indomitable keyboard textures of Sverd, along with Hellhammer's unmistakable percussive prowess, \u0026amp; the returning vicious snarls of vocalist Marius Vold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceville","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":57502669111627,"sku":"R3561-7672","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":57502669144395,"sku":"R3561-6792","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Oxblood","offer_id":57502669177163,"sku":"R3561-0512","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0801056827029.jpg?v=1780495805","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/morketid","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}