Funeral Harvest | Malum In Se | Amor Fati Productions

Release Date: 31 October 2025

Format: CD/12" Vinyl

Genre: Black Metal

Country: Norway

Funeral Harvest began stirring the underground with a raw black metal sound rooted in the cold soil of Norway. The band’s early work carried a violent and unfiltered approach, then “Redemptio” in 2022 pushed their identity into something darker and more openly spiritual. Their music draws from occult traditions, fierce Scandinavian coldness and an unwavering dedication to Luciferian themes. Each release moves deeper into that direction, always with a clear focus on atmosphere through guitars, vocals and ritualistic intent.

“Malum In Se” arrives from Amor Fati Productions as a new chapter for Funeral Harvest, and the band approaches it with sharpened focus. Where the previous full length burned with punishment and divine wrath, this mini album turns its face toward the adversary, embracing a luminous darkness. The six songs form a unified expression of devotion to Hēlēl ben Šāḥar, and the band treats this theme with fiery commitment. The guitar work moves with a venomous pulse, the vocals cut through the mix with a tone that feels scorched, and the rhythm section pushes everything forward with constant pressure.

The atmosphere across the album is harsh, direct and proudly unfiltered. Funeral Harvest lean toward a traditional black metal backbone, but they infuse it with their own sense of spiritual urgency. The songs carry a straightforward intensity that avoids unnecessary clutter and moves with steady precision. Guest appearances provide extra texture, especially where additional guitars and vocals widen the sonic attack. The cover of Celestial Bloodshed’s “Truth Is Truth, Beyond The God” stands as a respectful salute to one of the acts that shaped Funeral Harvest’s path. Instead of copying the original, the band performs it with their own raw force.

What makes “Malum In Se” compelling is the way it channels a clear devotional fire without slipping into melodrama or empty gestures. The music is unrelenting, the riffing is sharp and cold, and the aggression remains consistent from beginning to end. Even during slower movements, the tension remains coiled, giving the record a sense of ritualistic heat. The production supports this approach, keeping the guitars cutting and the drums hammering without smoothing anything out.

Overall, “Malum In Se” stands as a strong and focused offering from Funeral Harvest. It deepens their spiritual narrative, sharpens their sound and reinforces their identity within the modern black metal landscape. The mini album works as both an extension of what the band has already forged and a clear declaration of their path forward. Anyone following the Norwegian underground will recognize the fire in these songs, and newcomers will understand quickly what the band is about. This is a dedicated and fierce release, and it confirms Funeral Harvest as a force that continues to grow through devotion, darkness and pure sonic ferocity.

Score: 7.5

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