Som Et Vondt Ar

This is the second full-length album from the Norwegian metal band, Svart Lotus, and it builds on the band’s characteristic, dark and doomy 1990s black metal with both harshness and beauty.

Incorporating innovative elements and skilful blending of various styles and moods, Svart Lotus are ascending to new heights with this latest release, showcasing the true artistic capabilities of the band in a well-arranged composition of eight tracks with close to 40 minutes of playing time.

The Norwegian album title track roughly translates to ‘Like A Bad Year’ and the album lyrics deal with contemporary issues of human nature, ego, existentialism, darkness, doom, hopelessness and despair.

Som Et Vondt Ar also boasts outstanding guest artists, including Nag (Tsjuder) delivering sections of screaming vocals, Eldur (Fortid) contributing with his unique clean vocals on ‘Hat Og Forakt’ and Jarrett ‘Nekronatalenheten’ Pritchard (Brutality, Wolvhammer) on lead guitar on ‘Cryptic Lights’.

Svart Lotus began in 2012, founded by guitarist / vocalist Tor R. Stavenes, also known as Seidemann from 1349. The remainder of the band consists of drummer Brye (Djevelkult, Disintegration), Sigve Jordheim on guitar and Oyvind Kaslegard on bass and backing vocals.

For fans of Celtic Frost, Taake, Dodheimsgard, Kampfar, Einherjer, Aura Noir, Enslaved.